Monster, still grinning
By Kenji Watanabe, Osaka ยท
There is no polite way to describe the Monster's dial. The hour markers look like teeth and the bezel looks like it bites, which is why everyone has called it the Monster for more than twenty years.
This SRPD27 generation is 42.4 by 13.4 mm, 4R36 with day and date, Hardlex, 200 m, solid back, steel bracelet, black dial. The lume is very strong, as Seiko divers usually are.
I like it more as a character than as a daily watch. The bracelet is heavy and the clasp feels cheaper than the case. And at 525 to 600 dollars, the Monster is no longer a bargain. Buy it if the face makes you smile.