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wuhanclan
33
Feb 27, 2016
This thing is gorgeous! Ordered it from Japan a year ago and it's been my favorite daily watch since. IMO, it looks best with the stainless steel bracelet option but it's quite pricey but it isn't even on this Massdrop deal anyway. The strap it comes with is pretty shit but there are plenty of affordable alternatives.
Also, the SS bracelet for the SARB017 should be the same one used in SARB033/035 models if some people already have one of those. [edit] ok apparently this doesn't work
brainwave
703
Feb 27, 2016
wuhanclan>>Also, the SS bracelet for the SARB017 should be the same one used in SARB033/035 models if some people already have one of those.<< I thought this also, but apparently it's not.
While bracelet is the same across Seiko 38.5mm diameter watch cases Alpinist is different. Alpinist uses unique curved case shape and the diameter of the case is slightly larger, so is the curve near the lugs. Because of this Seiko uses different link ends for Alpinist bracelet. Christopher from MD specifically tried to put SARB033 bracelet on Alpinist and it doesn't fit. See this link to his post https://www.massdrop.com/buy/seiko-sarb033-watch/talk/301438