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KenC Admin 
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I wrote this mini-review in resonse to a question on another forum. Thought I might post it here also as information. I own both the PRS516 Automatic and the Seastar 1000. They are outstanding watches. Whereas the PRS516 is very classic and subtle..........the Seastar is bold and beautiful. It is one huge chunk of steel with excellent fit & finish. The bracelet is heavy (and very different from the typical oyster or presidential style) and balances the watch perfectly with its 22mm lugs tapering to 20mm for a comfortable fit. The lugs also curve downward so that the watch head sits well on the wrist for very comfortable wear. The detail, especially in the bezel is outstanding. The machined gear-like cogs slant upward so that the watch wears slightly smaller than its 43/44mm size. The bezel insert, itself, is one of the nicest I've seen............almost like a sculpture (surronding a beautifully domed sapphire crystal) with raised numbers, a flat enameled surface and engraved minute "hashmarks" filling in 1 thru 15. I have the blue dial, which I expected to be darker like the PRS516, but it is not. It is more of a (very attractive) semi-dark royal blue that radiates in the light....it is not garish as some blue dials are! The dial is clean and easy to read, and even the date is easy to see without a magnifier. Lume is average. The knurled, perfectly sized, screw-in crown with proportionate crown guards finishes off the look with a nice, practical balance. If I have any complaint at all, it is a personal preference about hands. I am not a big fan of "open" hands.............they have changed the minute hand from "open" to a sword hand on more recent models (which I have) but the hour hand is still open! The bracelet is of the highest quality with a clasp deployant and safety latch........I would have prefered a Seiko style push button clasp, but that is a very minor point! All-in-all, it is one of my favorite "dive" style watches (as I could never abandon the Seiko Monsters)............It is well worth the street price tag of +/- $350 BNIB...............definitely a keeper.   Last edited on Tue Feb 7th, 2006 07:01 pm by KenC |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Nice review bud:) |
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trust 3T WIS 
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KenC wrote: I wrote this mini-review in resonse to a question on another forum. Thought I might post it here also as information. I'm on your Side;)  |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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Nice review and great pics Ken. I have the Seastar 660 just like that one - got it before I realized they had the 1000 auto version. So will be looking for one of these and probably recycle the 660. |
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trust 3T WIS
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i have both ;) Black and Blue......   |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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I have black and blue too - my wife has a mean right cross... :shock: |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Hmmmm... I may have to add this to my wish list. Had never really looked them over before. Thanks for posting. ;) |
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zippofan 3T WIS 
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I just had to read this review...now I want a Seastar! Originally I thought they only made it with a silver dial and I already have a silver dial diver (Hamilton Khaki Navy). I like the silver dial the best, but the blue and black look great too hand6.gif OK, I am out of room in my 6(!) watchboxes, now what??? :D Cheers, Griff |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Well after looking at this post a few times this watch went from my top 20 list to top 10 to being ordered about 2 hours ago. I should have mine about Tuesday. :cool: I got the black on the rubber strap. That is 2 months in a row. Last month I did that fast track wish-list thing with my Arbutus "Apexon" that Marc (IW) hooked me up with. ;) |
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KenC Admin
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Skipdawg wrote: Well after looking at this post a few times this watch went from my top 20 list to top 10 to being ordered about 2 hours ago. I should have mine about Tuesday. :cool: Skipdawg................CONGRATS! Griff...it does! It comes in white/silver, blue and black dial versions! |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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I am always considering a Seastar .... thank you for your review ;) |
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Buddaman 3T WIS 
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I too am the proud owner of a Tissot Seastar 1000. I purchased the silver face bracelet model and truly love same.. |
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Olalj123 3T WIS
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I have one too, and I love it (black face). But, I have to ask; am I the only one who's havin problems with the bezel? Olalj |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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Great watch...I modified mine;) |
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