Taz Terrific and his EXTREMELY kind gesture !

There really isn't a day that goes by where I don't have a unbelievable amount of FUN talking with
everyone at XMT. There also isn't a day that goes by where I'm not stunned at how kind and cool
people are here. Never could there be a better example of this, then when just recently a PM arrives
from TAZMAN64 aka Steve ! ..In it he asks if since I have been recently looking at Seikos, if I like
the orange Monster ! Then asks if he could gift HIS to me !!!! I was SHOCKED, as well
as SURPRISED beyond BELIEF by ALL of it !!! ..It's just amazingly INCREDIBLE that someone would do
such a selfless thing in my opinion, and can't say ENOUGH how much I THANK Steve for THIS ! ..This
is the kind of thing that you don't expect, but feel is just an example of just how phenomenal the people
are here ! ..Really don't think I can express how much I appreciate this, but want to try and say
how VERY fortunate, as well as grateful I am to just get the chance to be here. It REALLY is an honor
to be here having the opportunity to talk watches and make friends doing it TOO ! ..I have said it before,
but it's genuinely true I feel. So once again, THANK YOU Steve ! ..This is REALLY TERRIFIC, and your
gesture shows just how EXCEPTIONAL YOU are sir !!!

Here are now some pictures of Steve's AWESOME ORANGE MONSTER ! ..All I can say is that this
watch is everything everyone has always said about it. From the build quality, to the FANTASTIC looks,
as well as feel of the watch on the wrist. It has so many neat details, that it's hard to count. I tried to
get as many pictures as possible, and have actually a small example for everyone to see just how NICE
the Seiko Monster is. This immediately becomes one of my top watches now, and I can see some MORE
Seikos in my future now. Even more orange ones at some point !

Here we go..

Steve takes GREAT care of his watches ! WOW !

SUPER cool case, with the most terrific details in the case like these neat chunks taken out of the steel !

More side views of the amazing case, bezel, crown, and tremendously sporty and comfortable strap !

Wrist shot

Unbelievable dial, and markers part 1

Part 2

Neat case-back part 1

Part 2

Seiko molded into the rubber

Seiko sign on the strap

Sideview

Monsterous

Lume

More lume


Thanks for looking, and THANK YOU SO much for this Steve !!!! ..Woohoo !!!!

Wow Tom! What a gift! I can only imagine your surprise when Steve asked if he could gift the orange monster to you! And, Steve, what an incredible gesture on your part! WTG!!!!! BTW Tom, your pics are FREAKIN" GREAT!

Wonderful story from beginning to end!!

I would like to comgratulate the men on both sides of this story!! Enjoy your new watch Tom & great gesture Steve!!!!

Shucks, you guys are chokin me up (no joke).
What a wonderful gesture - Kudos to you Taz
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy AT.
And those are some FANTASTIC pics.
Hope you enjoy it and wear it often.
Great Watch! (for raking all those leaves )

THANKS for all of your very very kind words John, Mark, and Jaw !

By the way, I'm STILL in awe of this whole experience, and can't believe how
thoughtful, and generous this was of Steve ! .. ..Incredible stuff going
on right here !!! ..Thanks SO MUCH Steve, and thanks again for your AMAZINGLY
nice comments everyone !

P.S. ..These leaves are just EVERYWHERE !

hey tom, you are very welcome!!!! you take some awesome photos tom, i dont remember the watch ever looking as good as it does in your photos. im glad you like the watch and that it will be getting the wrist time that it once did, from your wrist shot, the watch looks like it was made for you tom. enjoy it tom and thanks for all your kind words, each and every day. steve

Super gesture and a super watch. I love mine. Can't beat the lume either. Enjoy the Monster and welcome to the club.

Great watch Tom and i can honestly say there is nobody better than Steve! Great job on both sides, enjoy the classic orange monster!

Thanks again Steve !!!! Wanted to take as many pictures as possible
outside in the sun, and maybe get some of the fall colors in also with the Monster !
It's such an impressive watch sir, and I can't say enough good things about it, or
your STUNNINGLY kind gesture here. Will definitely ENJOY wearing this Seiko of yours,
proudly for MANY years my friend ! ..You ROCK Steve !!! ..THANK YOU SO MUCH !

Spaceview you are right about everything sir ! ..The gesture, the watch, the lume are
all BEYOND COOL ! ..I'm AMAZED by the lume, and like you said it's hard to beat !!! Even
put up two shots because it was SO GREAT. ..Hey, and thanks for welcoming me to the
Seiko Club sir, glad to be a part of it now !

Thank YOU Trevor !!! ..You are right on about Steve sir ! ..Can't say enough how
stunning all of this is. However, it just shows the type of people that are here, and who
we are lucky enough to share this hobby and our time with. It's pretty UNBELIEVABLE
on so many levels, and I GENUINELY appreciate it more than I can say !

Congrats Tom , it couldn't of gone to a nicer and more deserving person. WTG Steve, That's a great thing to do for Tom.

That's what makes XMT a Great Place

Great watch and well deserved AT! Congratulation Tom and very nice Steve!

Congratulations Tom, your review made me see a couple things I did'nt notice with my Orange Monster. Good of Tazman to gift it to you.

Can it get much better than this?

Two great guys, sharing a great hobby!

Guys like you two make XMT great!

Thanks for being here!

Congratulations Tom!

Very kind of you Steve!

Very cool gift........and as stated some real nice photos too.

I was just thinking the other day about how most guys who are into watches are a cut above in honesty, caring, kindness and even compatibility. I guess this just goes to prove it.

Nice gesture, Taz and good job, Tom!!!

Congratulations to both guys!

amazing pics... it's really a FANTASTIC watch.

Welcome to Monster Club!

Pretty awesome gesture on the part of Steve!

Congrats Tom. You deserve it for all the positive input you bring to this place.

Wowee Guys !!! ..Thanks VERY VERY MUCH for all of your super cool, and kind
comments HERE ! ..YOU GUYS are honestly THE BEST ! It really is unbelievably
AMAZING what Steve did ! ..Just blown away by all of it actually, to tell the truth.
Thanks again to HIM, and of course ALL of YOU at XMT for EVERYTHING !!!!!!!

Congrats! Great gesture.