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I would never buy this but damn is it pretty. The Seiko Spring Drive Spacewalk. Check out the link: http://uk.askmen.com/fashion/watch/seik ... ewalk.html

Kudos to Seiko~

And after reading further it is about 28,000 usd. So no, I will not be buying this.

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Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish - 2009
Breitling B-2 - 2002
Rolex DateJust 18k/ SS (1984 vintage)
Omega Seamaster (1958 vintage)
Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece MP6318 - 2003
Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph CV2013-3
Victorinox DiveMaster 500

I think it's boring....just my $.02.

I understand that they only made 6 of them, but there's no way in hell I'd drop $28k on it, or any watch for that matter.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

Doesn't do anything for me - and not to get too far off topic, but why does an astronaut need a watch on a space walk in 2010? he's got ground control and an entire crew inside - I think he's got plenty of "backup" to let him know when his air is going to run out.

I can't imagine paying more than $25 for a Seiko - so this is way beyond me.

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PAM359, Omega PO Big Size, 1951 Omega Seamaster, Rolex Sea Dweller

Lol I am with you. I guess the astronaut thing is merely promotional. No matter what Seiko you wear someone will look at it and say (maybe/ hopefully), "wow, that's a nice Seiko" (thinking it costs $150.00 or less). Not my thing but looked pretty cool to me. 28K...what are they thinking????

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Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish - 2009
Breitling B-2 - 2002
Rolex DateJust 18k/ SS (1984 vintage)
Omega Seamaster (1958 vintage)
Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece MP6318 - 2003
Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph CV2013-3
Victorinox DiveMaster 500

I don't know about that. The Spring Drive Ananta (sp?) is pretty sweet.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

It is, yes. But I think Seiko really hurts their name by producing these dang $50 watches you see everywhere.

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Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish - 2009
Breitling B-2 - 2002
Rolex DateJust 18k/ SS (1984 vintage)
Omega Seamaster (1958 vintage)
Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece MP6318 - 2003
Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph CV2013-3
Victorinox DiveMaster 500

Gotta pay the bills somehow.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

At the end of the day, it's still a spring drive by Seiko....and as others mentioned, Seiko killed its brand image long ago.

Also - considering the U.S. government pays $800 for $4 screwdrivers, it doesn't surprise me that they'd blow $28,000 on a $150 watch

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PAM359, Omega PO Big Size, 1951 Omega Seamaster, Rolex Sea Dweller

I know what you're saying, but I do like that Seiko made everything for that watch, the Ananta, nothing outsourced but I don't own one.

I also get that their brand image isn't exactly high end, but screw image. I couldn't give a crap what the image of the brand is if I like the watch. I don't think anyone I know knows what a Breitling is and I could care less, I love mine because it's an awesome watch. All that being said, $28k is just retarded for a watch IMHO.

And you're right, the US government does spend way too much on everything, I'm constantly surprised what my company charges the Army for.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

For what its worth, if im not mistaken, Seiko produces everything in house even for their watches that cost only a few hundred dollars as well. I think ive read that even their lubricants are proprietary.

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-RJ

Didn't know that. Kinda cool, even though I'm not really into their watches, any of them, I respect that they make everything.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."