Seiko Monster advice. (You want a monster? Watch this)
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- Опубликовано: 12 окт 2024
- Sorry vid is so long, this is solid advice if you want to buy a monster. Disclaimer not a pro or expert, but I am right. Watch it, hold me to it. Buy a monster, if you don't like it sell it to me. (I will try to buy it)
Love your reviews!
Rob, I just love it when you do a monster video. 👍👍
They are timeless.
Awesome info my friend and I am so glad I pull the trigger on that SZSC003 when I did and if I can find one in the same price range I will have two Blue Ocean monster for sure.
Keep it up man. Can't get enough vids about Monsters. Still kicking myself for selling my 307 and 309. Just bought a SKX779 on eBay for like $250 but it was in mint condition. Plan on rebuying the 307 and 309. Especially after watching your vids.
Good choice, hope some deals are found. Check monster watches in Netherlands, great price in stock. Think conversion from euro to dollars ends up $245
Hi Rob, about the blue monster that you say was limited to 1000 pieces, my information, when I bought mine, was that they were actually limited to 1200 pieces. Like you, I don't have any real evidence of this, but I thought I would chime in.
I'm a little late to the party, but great video! Now I want another monster. "Forget what you paid for it, just wear the damn thing", very true.
I found a mint SBDC023 (3rd. gen. Orange Monster) in Japan for just over $300 with an extra rubber strap and the blue sticker still on the case back. It's a beauty and looks great on orange-themed NATOs.
I'm new to this channel. I came here because I heard Aron Dunlap talking about it and I'm glad he did! Cool video, Thanks. Just subscribed.
Thank you. Was great he name dropped me.
Seiko orange monster growing on me weirdly if it came in quartz movement I reckon I'd buy one for the heck of it.
Watching this video in 2024, after 7 years. Rob was more than correct in his monster advice. Looking for SRP313 and they are going for more than $800 on ebay. It's crazy that monster prices keeps on climibing.
Wholeheartedly agree on the SRP581. It's my office Monster.
Wouldn't use it as a beater because of the (PVD?) coating.
Won't be available new for long either. That's how Seiko rolls.
Scratched up monsters are still super cool.
Great informative video...I'm a new sub..was great seeing all the various styles of monsters...
I'm a huge fan of seiko divers..currently I'm on a padi binge..lol
Are you certain about what you said about the samurai...I was under the impression that both the samurai and sumo were in stainless and that the shogun was the one available in titanium.
Great vid. I look forward to viewing more content
I'm glad I chose the 309 as my first ever real watch, and elated that it literally tripled in price for what I paid for it, but..
I'm never going to sell it. It's too endearing and my baby. Always makes me smile when I wear it or check the time.
Looks like it's time to find it a couple brothers & sisters upon watching this video.
You said buy it cause it’s cool and that made me smile on a bad day, thanks man
Your welcome. Hope day gets better.
Immediately after your Monster montage, I actually emailed Higuichi and Chino Watch for a bunch of the more limited Monsters and sadly both sellers did not have them. That Zamba Monster is NUTS! I love it! As of this post, it is still available at Shopping In Japan and does not say "HURRY!!! LAST ONE" like it does for the Monster Sun.
Doesn't sound like you are talking me out of it.
Ha! Yeah, I am much better at enabling than disabling in this fun addiction. Truth be told, the sooner they sell out, the less tempted I will be!
Got the SKX781K in 2014 and ordered the SZSC003 in the morning in the bus towards work,
so i am covered.
The SRP 391 looks insane, good luck acquiring one. Buy the watch you like and if you manage to get your money back down the track all the better.
Hey just picked up your channel. What about the Seiko Starfish? I bought one on the bay advertised as a Monster for about $200. They are funky as can be but they didn't make a lot of them and I don't see them much. By the way I bought (2) SRP455 when they first came out and made good money a year later but kick myself in the ass for not keeping one of them.
Always enjoy your video...BIG THANK YOU!
As for the 455 and 461, we all know they are exactly the same inside out, is it really worth paying extra few hundreds bucks just for the engraved numbers?...just asking.
Cheers!
Yes I would buy if it was only $200 more, however I suspect they will be double the cost, so I say no at that point.
Random Rob
yap...understand you point.
thank you and cheers!
Great vid Rob. Interesting and very informative.
I just picked up my first Monster. I found a SRP311J1 for $150.00. Worn twice, with box, tag and booklets. Prices are now, heading North. I know you said, you didn't like it. Called it, Halloween like. I disagree. Looks great in person!
Best bit of advice, collect what YOU LIKE. If it goes up, great. If not, you've got a watch to enjoy. Cheers
Thanks for advice Rob. Pulled the trigger on a brand new SRP457K1 All original packing and extras 740USD Delivered. Also got a new SRP311J1 (The Fang ).. for 320 USD...
I already bought one, it arrived today, SRP309.
Have to say the case design is really impressive in person. More handsome than the pictures.
Great Video. Informative. Is Seiko Monster Prospex Royal Blue SRP657J1 is as excellent watch as Orange SRP309J1? I planning to own Monster with blue dial. Which model/s for Monster with blue dial would you recommend? Thank You.
I was not aware that it was a huge secret to find Chinese made parts in Seiko watches. I have known about that for several years. However, here is one that I find intriguing. I have been shopping around for a Swiss Made watch and during my extensive travels :))), I noticed on the case back, "Swiss Parts." That doesn't tell me that every component is Swiss in origin. My question is, okay Swiss Parts, but where are the other parts from? There is a lot of play with words in marketing these days, and I would caution to do your homework prior to coughing up a great deal of cash for one of these. Thanks for reading.
Regards,
Tony
So true. The more I talk to Watch makers (micro) I am learning most of the parts are in fact from China. It's always about profit, and that drove the market to China. Will take a long time to change that.
It's interesting that the ones that came with the 'Superior' tag are more accurate than those without. My Twilight Monster (311K1) is plus 2 sec per day, the Haloween is plus 3 sec, and the Dracula is plus 5 sec. They are more accurate than my 12,000 dollars Hulk and Batman which tend to register negative times. My Jade Monster is also plus 5 sec per day.
The older ones with the 7s are NOT windable or hackable. Your right though, solid movement but i would never buy a watch nowdays that wasn't at least windable. Most of us here probably own a few watches so its not practical in any case.... loved the review. Monsters look awsome, it will be my next purchase.
What do you think of the Gen.4? I really like the bracelet on the 4th Gen. Wonder if it would fit the other Generations? I would like one with steel bezel, just a clean Monster, and with the best movement possible(6R15 or other?), maybe changed to a sapphire crystal. What would you recommend? I do like the Snow or Ice Monster, with the white dial. Just want one to use all time. And I gladly pay extras for quality, beauty and other stuff, changing or upgrading. Please let me know what I could do and what you think about updates and the possibilities there.
Awesome video, Rob. You should do an update on the value of these since they have all gone up quite a bit. Hard to find some, like the 313, for less than $700 used.
Great review, what about the Royal Blue Monster LE, if I find it should I get it ? Srp657
Must be a Rob thing... I love monsters too, cannot find me a 2nd gen orange though 😢 can you help lol?
They don’t show up to me anymore. If they do my patreon Group is gonna snag it
Made it to the end. Awesome video. I think your right. I just need to bite the bullet and pick up a gen 3 black
Just think back to when you had mine.
Great video , thank you for the advice.
I currently have the Royal Blue monster and i wish to add another monster to the collection.
What is your opinion on the Sun Monster or the new Land Monster, apologies if you covered either of these in your video, I didn't notice them.
thank you in advance
Your killing me :) Just want another one! Great advice and information. Thank you.
Your vid was perfect timing. That really shows the Watch in better light. Stills of that model don't look great. One of the best ones to buy right now.
Thanks Rob, glad I got a good one. I'm really loving it!
Hi, I'm fairly new to the watch game or what not and I've been looking at Seiko. The SR581 has caught my eye, do you happen to have any suggestions on where to get these watches? I know eBay but I just don't wanna end up getting the short end of the stick if you know what I mean. Do you have any other suggestions?
Rob whats your view on the shrouded monsters such as srp637? i have that and Srp309 OM trying hard to resist buying a Srp313.
I got the 3rd gen sbdc025. Love the watch, hate the price. Don't know if the indices and date window were worth the extra bux, but at the end of the day I got the one I wanted. Trying to forget what I paid for it..
I had one and sold cheap, regret. Many monsters out there but you have one that is little more unique, wear it well.
Yes I have the srp313 rubber strap, doesn't get any wrist time, will sell and maybe get another with a more favorable dial to my liking, thanks for this presentation!
Wow. I happen to chance across this video and the only two monsters in my collection are the 2 you said we MUST have. The sea monster and dracula monster! To be honest, the sea monster doesn't do very much for me and I had thought of flipping it a few times. I guess I need a black bracelet
An interesting series, but wouldn't the SEIKO MarineMaster Professional 300M SBBN035, the SEIKO 1000M Diver Quartz SBBN025 or the SEIKO 600M Diver Springdrive SBDB013 at the higher end be superior choices?
What's your opinion on current prices? Specially the srp 309 and skx 781? I just got a used skx for 280 and really want the srp after watching your videos but they are going for 500 USED!
I love Monsters. I just sold my 1st gen 7S26, but to jack up the price simply because of the color of the dial, multi-colored trim or producing a limited number of pieces with LIMITED EDITION on the dial is ridiculous. All this does is drive up the cost of the Monster. 7S26 models, at best is a $200 watch, the 4R35/6 $300-350, and the gen 3 with the 6R15 is at best $550-600 regardless of the amount of paint they apply to it or the dial color or what is written on it. Its a Monster. Same case, same movement, same everything except graphics. Folks who are willing to spend, in my opinion an inflated price for these watches are only encouraging Seiko to continue to over charge for their watches for no reason. Add a ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal and the 3rd gen watch would be a $700 watch, max.
Great advice.Thanks for sharing. Sure would be cooool to have them all. Love my Seiko LE SRP 453. Kinda Blue tunaeeeey/
Hi, do you have any idea how much an original first gen' blue monster (SKZ213) would be worth. It was in the first half of your video, but u kind of skipped past it. I have one in mint condition with box and card. Was considering selling it.
Dial alone are listed at $500 on eBay. I see one watch sold not long ago for over $900.
So depends on where you sell it, eBay you could fetch that $900 I suppose.
@@RandomRobReviews Ok, thank you.
I might have a chance to get a SRP657- Royal Blue fro $820... The only issue I have is that the case # is #1444 and according to you was limited to 100pc ... What do you think ? Could be fake? The guy is trust-able, have been dealing watches before with him and no issue
Mike V I heard that there are 1750 pieces of the srp657 royal blue
Cool video, just saw a few of the Thai LE Monsters on watchrecon
snagged a 315 for a good price just in time, I'm already seeing prices go up
Hello Random Rob, I very happy with your sharing video about Seiko Monster , and I wanna be your Friend ...... BTW. I Wanna your advice how about with Seiko SRP483K1 Orange.... I must buy it oR No... and why .........I wish U reply my Threat... Thank You @Random Rob
i saw a brand new srp315 recently and am eyeing it. but it comes on a stainless steel strap and it's making me wonder if that watch is a genuine release. i've seen srp315s on ss bracelet in the web but i'm not sure about its authenticity too. it's on sale and is selling for roughly $ 258 in a mall watch store and they're pretty much legit as far as i can tell.
Where is the best place to buy second hand monster watches? And do any have crystal sapphire? I live in Australia.
Have no idea why Seiko limited the “Blue” monster to 1000 pieces(with the Black Bezel). They are as beautiful as the the Omega Seamaster Bond. They could still be selling them.
Hey Rob .. Looking for a SRP309 bezel and stem/crown.. Ebay are asking crazy money.. I have a brand new SRP315J1 and stem/crown in PVD to trade... Hope you can help...
What is the current price of a simple used great condition SKX779 on a bracelet?
After watching the entire video ... I am going to buy one now!!!!
On holiday in thailand and in one day found two Monster The Sun special editions for under $550...unfortunately just bought 2 watches yesterday so having to give them a miss...may regret it
Hey Rob, you missed my Monsters; the SRP 637, 639, and 641. They are the most monstery monsterous Monsters of them all. The Tuna Monsters. The only Monsters I wear (637, 639. The 641 looks like @&%$#)
Are you still looking for a SRP455? One came up today on a Dutch website. Comes with the box and papers. Just let me know, I can send you the link.
I prefer USA buying. If good seller and good price I would buy. Someone needs to
I can understand you prefer buying in the USA because of shipping and import tax. He's asking 450 euro....(475,- USD) I'm not sure if that's a good price or not (it's new). For you it probably will be too much because of all the additional costs since you're in the USA. But just let me know.... I am tempted to buy it myself, although I have set my sight on a "Royal Blue Monster" , SRP657K1. But that seems to be a very rare beast
I'm looking to sell my 455. Its in used condition though, pretty rough around the edges of the bezel. Does that have a large impact on the value? (UK)
Depends how rough. Could always grab a bezel from the srp581 and fresh it up. But as is rough I am still interested. crvluv@yahoo.com email me
Thats not a bad idea! I'll email you a pic.
If I was giving advice I would say don't fall for higher prices on the limited editions watches, Seiko makes limited addition watches all the time and will continue to do so year after year.
Harley Davidson makes limited addition bikes every year and Harley bikers don't get sucked into paying twice the price for a used Harley just because it has a limited addition badge!
I bought the srp581 with strapcode super oyster and I'm so happy with it :) I just wonder if it is Japanese made or Thailand made. On the case back it says 4r36-01j0 but I just cannot work my head around it (tbh, i don't care if it is jpn made or thai made, i love this one lol)
Does it say "made in Japan" on dial lower left
it just says 4r36 and bunch of letters on the 6 o'clock position haha
Should be a K model then. My preferred
Love my 2nd gen orange monster! Would love to find the ice monster? I think its called.
Just seen for the first time the red skz for around 800$ is it worth it? Going up on value?
Sorry to be pain in the ass. I have sourced a moon and 455 at 700 bucks brand new with all the original packaging which one would you go for and is the price fair ???
No pain at all. The moon model srp457 is for sure worth it, the sun srp459 is as well. The srp455 is not going down in value either. Don’t buy thinking you will make money (although it’s likely you will), buy it and wear it cause you like that model.
For the life of me! Sammy reissue or 2nd Generation Monster? And WHY? Thanks!
I‘ve bought SZSC003. It's a cool watch. Thanks : D
Which ones are we talking about with the regular monster. The K versions or the J versions or does it matter?
Great question. Almost all will be K model, and doesn't matter.
just ordered a srp309. had a hard time even getting it. they are scarce new and fetching a premium.
What Seiko Monster should I buy today? Where is a good place to purchase from?
I’m gonna get one like your orange monster. Cool AF
Loving this video man.
Rob, a little info on the SZSC003 here: http: //porlm.com/watches/seiko-monsters/
supposedly limited to 1000pcs released towards the end of 2016. I scooped one up mainly out of curiosity, but was difficult to track down lol. Great vid!
Thanks. I found that article too. Hope to have my szsc003 soon too. Lol
Rob I sent you a PM on facebook with one site for you to check it up. great video.
Got any Frankenmonsters Bob? Let's see a review...
There is an orange monster 2nd gen for sale in my area for 399$ CAD. Should I go for it?
Conversion puts that about $300 US dollars. I just bought one for that price. If it's new or Very near new go for it.
Where do you live and where did you find that monster for that price?
Michigan USA, bought from buddy on IWA Facebook group. Ship from Australia.
Looking around now seems almost gone.
Check monsterwatches.nl
He has some J model in stock for good price, will sell out soon.
I need to find the srp307.. another good one Robert...
srp309 will always pop up, just buy when ready. 300-500 is the new price though. Check with monster watches Rob just ordered last batch he can get.
200 dollars😂😂😂😂😂 I wish. I just ordered the blue dial save the ocean and it was more than 200!🤣🤣 but I guess in 6 years I’ll be laughing at 350-500 price.
Yeah video is almost 5 years old
All your predictions pretty much came to be true
History tells all.
I have the srp311, I think it's a future collectible , but I wear it everyday it's attention grabbing
Good calls Rob a year later they’ve doubled or more! Wish I would have seen this then
If I watch this to the end 3 times and I still don’t have a monster what are the chances you would give me one? Lol awesome video and yes I did watch it 3 times
Rob they are selling the Sun Monster on Lazada.com at the moment.. SRP459K1 700 USD Maybe a bit steep..
any idea on the shrouded monster ie the srp639k?
Why'd you skip the Ice Monster?
I have an SKZ277 Green Monster, interested?
You were right on the SRP313... basically $500 bucks now...
Looks like they are disappearing fast. I just ordered one for 199 bucks and two minutes later their status was 'sold out', so it looks like I got the last one... They also had new baby orange monster for 120, saw it yesterday but gone today, I lost 'cos I decided to sleep on it...
If you're lookin for 313, there are two on ebay for about 300 bucks, on rubber strap thou, from Italy... I think one is free shipping.
Thanks ! I'll check it out.
No problem. Hope you get it...
I can see only one left on ebay... Did you pull the trigger on the other one?
I got a different one off of the jomashop website.... the srp315 with stainless strap... it was on sale for only $209...
could anyone provide some good websites for buying monsters? I've just started a collection and discovered seiko monsters and really want one but would like to buy from trusted sites/dealers. thanks
Last one I bought was on eBay. Get on some Facebook watch groups and start looking, most sellers are good and you can get references.
Random Rob I've been looking at a srp581 and read on 60 clicks that it was limited but when I contacted the seller they were not sure that this was correct. Any chance you can provide any info on it?
Can't find any confirmation that it's limited. Great one to buy though, think about $300 on eBay. If that's the one you like get it now.
Random Rob cheers rob for the info. one last question is there much difference between the j,k1,k2 models? i just missed out on srp313j which went for £230 but i can get a black k1 model for £190 and a red teeth k2 model for £179. I've read different things about the letters, some say its where they have been made and others say its the code for different straps. is the build quality different in the models?thanks
Personally I have not noticed any major difference in the j vs k models. I have noticed various bezel issues all with in same models and others. That part seems very random, you can pop the bezel off and adjust the spring.
I want them all.
very nice i want them all lol
I just buy the Halloween, :p
monster tubataha please
They made more like 6000 of the 455
I may soon join the random rob hate club😁
Just got an srp461 for about $150 us, number 100... Don't mean to brag... 😋
go all SS some of the coloured ones are hideous
I don't dive. I don't like 'sub' watches. Subs are for divers. Period.
Love my 315
295 black friday
Seiko=day/date. Anything less sucks
Srp 637 brand new with nato for 380 on ebay. Dbsandman305. Free shipping. Check it out guys.
Srp495 on ebay for $1,133 wow $$
*Srp459
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Monster SRP 461
They are such hideous watches. I honestly don't see what people see in them. Honestly I don't see any redeeming quality in them