Fantastic Watch, Terrible Value: Seiko King Sumo SPB431J1

The Seiko King Sumo SPB431J1 is a fantastic watch but is it really worth 1200 euro when the regular edition models cost around 800? Yes, the dial is gorgeous, it's also a limited edition but still... 1200€? However who am I to judge right? After all I bought the SLA023 not so long ago and that one cost 3K+ :DD
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[@WATCHingJames]

The size of the Sumo scarred me for a long time. But when I finally bought one I realised it actually fit my 17cm wrist and it has turned out to be, in my opinion, the best Seiko diver I’ve experienced

[@keesketsers5866]

Sumo's really wear quite easy. It surprised me too. My MM200 is a smaller watch but feels bigger.

[@andreaiacolina]

Very nice dial, but too big for me and my experiences with the 6R35 are not so good.

[@e28forever30]

Sumo is great.
I used to own a JDM SBDC069 “Blue Coral” 2nd gen Sumo.
Loved that watch, it was a stunner and very accurate too.
It even featured a signed crown, but no sapphire.
Picked it up mildly used for 400€, absolutely impossible to find it for that money now.
Sadly, I sold it a couple of years ago…

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Yeah you definitely got lucky with the price. The blue coral is quite popular. The go for 800+ now :(

[@e28forever30]

@@TheBoldHairspring 🥲

[@simonwright6882]

Another great offering from the best watch brand on the planet. Although this one is too big for my taste it has great looks.

[@desco2nbqpaterna920]

Although their rise in prices… Seiko still rules!

[@andrewbrown5636]

Still better than current Breitling “packaging”. Bracelets/ clasps on Seiko and Grand Seiko are all cr*p

[@rafaelalbarracin9278]

Gran reseña, habría que decir que no existe el reloj perfecto 👍

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Gracias! Jaja así es.

[@georgecupac1202]

$600 maximum for a watch like that.

[@Michael-ko8uf]

This is a nice watch, like my blue hole

[@TheBoldHairspring]

🤣

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

way too big of a watch. ;-)

[@tudorhategan5876]

1200 euro terrible value realy?

[@keesketsers5866]

Pretty much, compared to most other brands. Mediocre bracelet, pretty bad accuracy and way more expensive than other Sumo's because it's "limited". It's a 600/700 euro watch, realistically (and yes I own a Sumo and other Seiko's).

[@GKyriakis1]

This version costs 1100 euros not 1200. I checked the price in two official retailers.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

The retail price in Spain is 1200€.

[@Ex.zed.]

This is not a King Sumo! LMFAO! 🤣

[@TheBoldHairspring]

The Seiko website says it is.