The line-up
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Seiko SBDC031 Gen 2 Sumo (black)
9/10 · Beyond thunderdome · Seiko Steve'sPizza-pan case holding the crust of the bezel, signed crown, female end links, seven different finishes on one case: a luxury twerp at a mid-tier price, now running a 6R35 fitted by Steve's watchmaker.
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Seiko SBDC033 'Blumo' Gen 2 Sumo
9/10 · Beyond thunderdome · Seiko Steve'sOne of my favourites: the goofy bezel font is what makes the Sumo, a huge eight-cog crown, and he's a big long twerp even on my massive wrist.
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Seiko SPB103 Gen 3 Sumo (green)
8/10 · For the beeeech · Seiko Steve'sSapphire now, but flat, the sensible new bezel font, a chopped-off triangle at 12 and a missing bit I miss, yet still an exceptional time warrior and I love it.
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Seiko SPB321J1 'King Sumo'
9/10 · Beyond thunderdome · Seiko Steve'sUpgraded beyond Thunderdome with a ceramic bezel, redesigned bracelet and graduated blue dial, but male end links push it to 55mm lug to lug, wrists of 7 inches and above only.
In his words
"It's Seiko paradise. It's mid-tier heaven."
▶ Play from 02:33"It's a luxury twerp at a mid-tier price."
▶ Play from 04:23"The bezel font is what makes the Sumo."
▶ Play from 06:35"This time they've gone mental and upgraded it beyond Thunderdome."
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