This is the hoot I'd thought it will never come... so happy to see it in my room after my trip

Someone commented I am brave to order from Taobao, right... remind me never to order from there again
Clueless about how to order, I had enlisted help from my female colleague who is a Taobao regular, but even she commented the watch dealers are not so honest.. most who advertised that the model is available on their page, actually do not have it, whats why it took about 3 weeks for this piece to arrive after much back & forth. Finally got a confirmation, and even that the shipping is slower than advertised
Model == Seiko SRP385J1
Description == 100 YEARS OF WATCHMAKING LIMITED EDITION PRESAGE
Watch Price = 2680 RMB + 100RMB(my kopi $$ to tompang my colleague's order)
Was captivated by the retro looking design (think I'm in a vintage phase now

), more details from Yeoman's blog, thought it was sold out everywhere else, but got lucky with Taobao,
100 Years of Watchmaking Limited Edition Presage – SRP385J | Yeoman's Watch Review
anyway to my lousy pics
Watch looks legit with the tags, RRP only 3200Yen, so i paid a premium for this, but can't be too sure yet since its bought from Tiongland
Retro looking dial with cursive numerals and a red "12", theres another model with enamel dial, but that one really extinct
Nice looking caseback, but it ain't no patek, but a interesting red border
Serial # 0366/1500 (can hoot 4D... huat ah)
This pic makes it look bigger, but i find 40mm watch size fits well for my 6.5" wrist
Finishing is decent and expected for a Presage range, the price is higher than average.
Leather strap feels cheapo, but deployant clasp is a nice touch, so whether worth the moolah is up to individual, but i'm a happy camper.
This is a watch i feel that can be worn for formal or casual, I decided to pair it with a suede Nato strap that i hope it would work for dress-down Fridays...
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