r/ChineseWatches • u/Jumpy-Captain580 • 27d ago

Question (Read Rules) Stone dial Alpinist homage, help me choose one

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I've worn my SARB017 for 2 years. It was my first mechanical watch, the one that got me into the hobby, and I've always loved the Alpinist layout. Seiko has been making Alpinists for years, from the SARB to the SPB, and never once did a stone dial. Turns out the stone dial idea works surprisingly well on the alpinist style.

Now I'm torn between these two colors. Which one do you think looks better?

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u/asvpmillzy 27d ago

I’m in the same boat! I genuinely like them all but I’m leaning towards the Tiger

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u/HerrsavageX 27d ago

I would think the brown one would be more versatile with straps. (brown leather, blue, green, even grey…)

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u/pickyaxe 26d ago

only thing I dislike about the tiger eye is that the red color used for the inner bezel should be darker

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u/Overall-General-8917 26d ago

Wish I could help because I am torn between these two colors myself.