1st photos - SBDC001 - Black Sumo

Just got home and took a couple of quick shots. More later, time allowing.

That is a BAD watch!

Bonus points for Batman in the pic!

Very nice!!!



BTW - You left the plastic on like HT...I kid!!

SUHWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!

Was in such a rush to get this Sumo on my wrist I didn't stop for any dinky plastic!

Setting up the lightbox.......

Ok, thought I'd try a family portrait first.

Digging the family lume shot , the new one seems to be the best one yet!!!

Nice watch, Robert.

sixtysix wrote:

Digging the family lume shot , the new one seems to be the best one yet!!!

Surprisingly, it does indeed. You hear about the Monster Lume all the time. It's great and I enjoy both of them. However, the lume on this Sumo seems at least their equal.

What an AMAZING family of watches Doc !!!!
After looking at the Sumo again, it's nice how that black is a very
flat matte black. It's EXTREMELY easy on the eyes !..Even the bezel
has that look too, and all of the numbers and markers look great
against it. It has a mean streak, but it's still BEYOND nice !!! I also
think those hands are fantastic. As is the entire fit and finish with
your new Sumo ! ENJOY it sir, and congratulations !!!

Nice pick up.

Thanks. My son was in while I was going the group shot and asked what each watch was called.

Thought I'd share.


Left to right
7005-7110 dress watch from the '70s that was my fathers
SKX009 Pepsi Diver on Super Oyster
SNK809 (laying in front)
Gyro Marvel with Cal 291 from 1959 (first magic lever movement) (Gold w white dial)
Orange Monster - Bead Blasted (back row)
SBDC001 - Black Sumo
Superior 5 - SNZB31K (laying in front - white dial)
Black Monster on Watchadoo (back row)
SCVS013 Spirit "Blue Spark"

Interestingly they all have Magic Lever movements starting with the Cal 291 Gyro Marvel (it was the first Seiko with several innovations), the 7000 series is a precursor to the 7s series that is in 5 of the watches, and the 6r15b that is in the Sumo and the Blue Spark.

Nice! It looks like the best lume and also largest case in your collection.

What I really like about this watch is the lugs how they are machined at a taper and diminish towards the case. The hands are pretty cool too and the large numbers on the bezel

Congrats on a nice watch!

Nice first pics.

I don't know about the rest of you guys, but the more Seiko's I see the more I like and the more I want.

Great watches, great price point and tremendous quality.

What more can one ask for when spending watch money?

barnbuilder1 wrote:

Nice! It looks like the best lume and also largest case in your collection.

What I really like about this watch is the lugs how they are machined at a taper and diminish towards the case. The hands are pretty cool too and the large numbers on the bezel

Congrats on a nice watch!

Nice lookin watch.

Yes the tapering lugs is like an exaggerated Omega lug treatment.

Largest in your collection - But how big is it actually?

Congrats Doc.

. . . I'm sure you know how much I like this Seiko Doc. It is the model I have been working towards. Really glad to see you got one.

How is it for fit on the wrist? Is it as well balanced as it said to be?

. . . I love the dial, the matte finish. And fill me in, hacking and winding as well . . . ???

( oh, and I laughed my ass off that the forum name was nearly the "Camel-Toe", for the split 12 o'clock indice . . . )

Awesome watch Doc! I see a sumo in my future!

Thanks guys. Let me try to answer some questions.

I'll write a review of it in a few days. But for now, here are the specs for those who have asked:

Automatic movement - Calibre 6R15 (23 Jewels) - Manual and self -winding
Hardlex crystal
Lumi Brite
200m water resistant
Stainless steel case and bracelet
50 hours power reserve
Anti-magnetic
Made in Japan
44mm case diameter (without crown)
13 mm case thickness



My initial impression of the watch was that it was much better looking in real life, and also much smaller than photos would suggest. It wears very comfortably and flat against the wrist, owing to it's relatively slim 13mm thickness and nicely contoured case and lugs. It actually wears more like my 40-42mm watches. I know it's listed at 44mm, but measuring across the face and bezel, I got more like 40mm. I couldn't get an accurate measurement of the actual case, since I don't have calipers, but visually the case sides don't contribute much to the apparent size of the watch. On the SBDC001, almost the entire bezel is seated into the case. This has the effect of shrouding the bezel, and I think it's a very well thought-out design. Oh, and it has the added benefit of being the smoothest I have ever used.



Doing a lot more for me in person than the photos suggested. Very happy with this one.

Great photos! Love this case and it's perfect at 44

Awesome watch and top notch collection of Seiko!

Like this one "A LOT" Doc! Congratulations!

Thanks guys. Wore it all day today and its easy to like. Hugs the wrist and wears much smaller than the dimensions would lead you to believe - which for me is a GREAT thing

Oh, and to answer a question - Yup, lume is brighter than the Monsters, lasts all night, and is also Bluer than the green monster lume.

nice sumo doc.I have a blue one.the hardlex does scratch though. quite afew on mine.I bought the mm deployant from seiya as an upgrade to the standard one.really works well with the sumo.lume? pretty bright.movement? better than a 2824 as far as reserve goes.weight? heavy.by reading the specs you wouldn't think so but it does have weight and good wrist presense.I like mine.congrats on getting one.

yamahaki wrote:

nice sumo doc.I have a blue one.the hardlex does scratch though. quite afew on mine.I bought the mm deployant from seiya as an upgrade to the standard one.really works well with the sumo.lume? pretty bright.movement? better than a 2824 as far as reserve goes.weight? heavy.by reading the specs you wouldn't think so but it does have weight and good wrist presense.I like mine.congrats on getting one.

Thanks Sean. I've asked around for a MM clasp but no one seems to have them separate from the bracelet at present. No big deal but it would be nice to give it a try at some point. Right now I'm just enjoying wearing it.

Docrwm wrote:

yamahaki wrote:

nice sumo doc.I have a blue one.the hardlex does scratch though. quite afew on mine.I bought the mm deployant from seiya as an upgrade to the standard one.really works well with the sumo.lume? pretty bright.movement? better than a 2824 as far as reserve goes.weight? heavy.by reading the specs you wouldn't think so but it does have weight and good wrist presense.I like mine.congrats on getting one.

Thanks Sean. I've asked around for a MM clasp but no one seems to have them separate from the bracelet at present. No big deal but it would be nice to give it a try at some point. Right now I'm just enjoying wearing it.

email seiya.I bought his bracelet.it has screwed links, straight 22mm endlinks and the mm deployant.about 110.00 shipped.

yamahaki wrote:

Docrwm wrote:

yamahaki wrote:

nice sumo doc.I have a blue one.the hardlex does scratch though. quite afew on mine.I bought the mm deployant from seiya as an upgrade to the standard one.really works well with the sumo.lume? pretty bright.movement? better than a 2824 as far as reserve goes.weight? heavy.by reading the specs you wouldn't think so but it does have weight and good wrist presense.I like mine.congrats on getting one.

Thanks Sean. I've asked around for a MM clasp but no one seems to have them separate from the bracelet at present. No big deal but it would be nice to give it a try at some point. Right now I'm just enjoying wearing it.

email seiya.I bought his bracelet.it has screwed links, straight 22mm endlinks and the mm deployant.about 110.00 shipped.

Thanks, may do that. Seiya is a good guy.

Great Scuba and Fantastic lume too!