Most 7s movement are very accurate or can easily be regulated. And they run for 30 years without service. It‘s one of the most impressive movement out there’s!
@@DM-rc4yu At first I also thought the same about the no hack/wind feature of the 7s26 movement. But after I bought a seiko 5, I realized it's not much of a bad thing, I only had to shake it a few times and will be enough to power it for the whole day since my movement will also wind it. The seconds kinda stops when rotating the crown backwards so setting the seconds isn't really much different. It's surprisingly accurate enough, just gaining about +6 seconds/day, also proven durable that usually lasts long without service. Very impressive for the price.
Must agree, after mine arrived.by post from Amazon it was running +20spd. After a quick check with a simple compass I found both case/movement a nd bracelet magnetised. After a quick run over my cheap Chinese demagnetiser I was astonished to get +-2 to 4spd worn which I think is amazing for such a low cost automatic.
The accuracy is between 5/6 seconds a day for a new watch. There are examples of watch not serviced in decades... it is a hell of a good movement for the price !!!
Got the same piece - mine is bloody accurate! I've been wearing it for months on end and unable to detect any inaccuracy in excess of 15-20 secs probably (rough estimate). I simply do not need more accuracy. One more thing: as people are possibly watching from all over, including the 2nd and 3rd world, so myself, I usually get offended when Anglo watch guys call it cheap. Basic as it is, it's a phenomenal package for the money, both specwise and execution (dial), for a watch that costs 1/10th my monthly salary in Budapest. Seiko 5 a legend!
Totally agree, they cost more more than what most people make in a month around here. Adjusted to local market currency, for us to call this cheap it has to cost 3 sterling pounds.
I bought one of these after watching this review last year. 18 months later and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with it as an every day wear. I own Panerai and also a Rolex Datejust which only get worn on special occasions. My G Shocks (Edifice's) were my go to every day watches but over the last year I've really grown to love the Seiko, it's nice to wear it knowing that if it gets broken or lost I can replace it for less than £70. It's reliable as hell as well, only loses a few seconds a day which is easily adjustable, it often gets commented on as it looks like an expensive watch to non-watch people. It was a decent recommendation.
@@BarkandJack yeah, mine has been astonishingly reliable. Loses just a few seconds a day. I hope you’ve found the same. If I had an Explorer though, id wear nothing else.
My dad wears a very similar seiko all his life. That thing lasts longer than his tag heuer. No sir, the seiko 5 is not a shitter. Great video btw. Cheers!
I have had my Seiko 5 for over 20 years. It is utterly reliable, and plenty accurate for my needs. I recently replaced the worn out bracelet with a nice leather strap, and am expecting another 20 years of faithful service. Superb value for the price!
Adrian, I totally I agree with you. This is the perfect starter watch. It is an automatic with a unique design that is a great value for for under $100. Two things I want to add, it has the same 7s26 movement as the SKX (a workhorse that won't need servicing for a decade) and it has a hardlex crystal which is much harder than mineral crystal (but not as hard as sapphire). I think the video quality and production stepped up a notch with this video - better focusing and I liked the music during the sped up parts. Thanks for another great video :)
Hey Jeffery, glad you like the watch. Thanks for your thoughts on the class, I should have mentioned that. It's great that you've noticed an increase in production. I really appreciate you're thoughts. Cheers, Adrian
@Ed Gein and don't forget: some "cheap" Seiko quartz movements are extremely durable and accurate. You can find 40 years King Quartz perfectly working, or buying 40 $ Pulsar/Lorus watches with a very simple VJ42 or 7N42 inside that loses only 2-3 seconds per month
@@UgoTartar somebody gave a deal on a 40-50 year-old, interestingly blue-dial seiko quartz, because,-despite a brand battery-it wouldn't run. i decided wth, gave it a short knock on my desk! Began running, and is the most accuratee watch i own.
Well Sir, I have this watch for 10 month, I change metal bracelet for a brown leather very nice watch, and I tell you honestly..it,s very accurate, 4-5 min \ month which is very good for a mechanical watch on this price, Peace ✌
Depends what "good time" means to someone -- some evidently do not consider a deviation of up to 20 secs really inaccurate for a mechanical watch. But it is more likely that at the time you received those watches they had already been regulated to within +-10 secs, or even a +- 2 secs accuracy.
It's a gateway watch and still is better than 99% of any fashion watch. For a little more, a Gen 2 Bambino with its new movement (hack, hand wind) really can't be beat (especially on sale, £80-£100).
Just purchased the SNXS77 blue dial version. I have 3 other Seiko 5s and you really can’t beat them for value. Yes, the bracelets are crummy but throw on a nice leather strap and the watches are real winners. Accuracy has been great so far.
Ordered this one today and I’m so excited! Watching your video and others as well as you tuber comments convinced me to go for it. Can’t wait to get it in and enjoy for many years to come!
The Seiko 5 makes the (horological) world a better place. Just ordered another SNK from Creationwatch this afternoon, if only to try a few NATO straps. Love it.
Stumbled onto this older video... Crazy to see how much you've refined and grown as a content creator. Stylistically, confidence wise & production wise you've developed so much. Congrats on the journey!
Eh I bought this watch as I wanted a nice looking automatic watch sitting on my wrist like a piece of jewelry, If I wanted accuracy I'd buy a quartz watch.
The 7S26 movement in my SKX007 recently returned an accuracy of -0.2s/d over a two week period wearing every day only taking it off to sleep. You can't complain about that?
From the 10th to 15th April it was +-0.0s/d but that was only 5 days. By 24th April it was +0.2s/d the on the 25th when I got my Alpinist and took the SKX off it jumped to +0.8s/d over 15 days.
Absolutely, mine is about +1spd. After regulation. From the factory they're like 20 seconds fast, I'm convinced it's on purpose maybe something to do with the diving
Also I super love the bracelet on the Seiko 5 it snug and it fits my wrist better than a Rolex did.... In fact my Rolex bracelet popped open while I was sailing and I almost lost it in the ocean..... I just can't get enough of my Seiko 5 and the way the bracelet fits me and how good it looks on my arm I don't have to convince myself and keep trying to convince myself like I had to do with the Rolex .... This Seiko 5 is amazing and it just works... I'm going to add a sapphire crystal to it and a screw down crown..... I'm going to buy a few more Seiko fives when I can
I have the SNXS77 (blue dial) version of his model. I love it to bits. It's such an unpretentious watch. Being so cheap, it allows one to customize it. Kind of like the Honda Civic of the watch world.
They are great value, have true history, and come in endless variety. One belongs in every collection. I've had good luck with the movement, even though it has a wide accuracy spec my examples have always run to within a few sec/day. They demonstrate how overpriced the luxury brands really are for what you get.
Good video ...subbed ... however I don't think you realize how legendary the 7s26 movement is ! You can't complain about it. I own the popular Snkl23. The Seiko 5s are the perfect first mechanical watch for anyone.
I love this watch, I got lucky with mine which performs impeccably since the day it arrived nearly three years ago (about -3/4 sec. per day). I can't get tired of praising this kind of pieces instead of all the fashion watches out there (DW, Michael Kors, MVMT and the like). Btw, you're stepping up the game Adrian! really nice video and editing, keep up the good work
Interesting, one of my first watches. I have this same seiko 5 since 2004. So, 16 years ago. Haven't worn it for maybe 7 /10 years. What surprised me, it still works perfectly. I'm impressed with the movement of this watch, and its date and day function. Thinking about leather straps, much better than the original stainless steel.
The 7s26 movement might well be a tad inaccurate out of the box, but I believe that they can be regulated to a high standard. My un regulated skx is within 10 seconds a day. (same movement) 😁
OMG! Love this , bought this last summer and I wear it to work in the office everyday. Proper watch, cost me 65 euro. Gonna buy a nice strap for it soon...
I have had a very similar Seiko 5 for around a decade and it has always been acceptably accurate as an everyday beater. In all that time I have regularly showered with it on and then washed it with soap and water and rinsed it in hot water to keep it looking bright and fresh. Recently I opened it up, checked it over internally and replaced the scratched crystal with a sapphire. The internals were like new with no sign that there's ever been water ingress. So my point is that your scepticism over water resistance and time keeping might be based on your single watch. As is the case for many watch fans, mine was my intro to real watches and I guess it spoiled me because I struggle to justify the price of many well known brands on the basis of their being a marked step up in quality.
I own several Seiko 5 timepieces and most are running within COSC accuracy, amazing at this price point and such a joy to wear them. I personally like the SNXS73 silver dial.
Your method of commenting on watches is just like a real story telling . I like it so much . Thanks sir . When u drink coffee during reviews , we take every sip out of it hahaha
Brilliant video. Makes me smile and grin to see someone having fun taking watches apart and then putting them back together and then still working. I would royally screw something up that's for sure.
I had mind regulated by a watch maker for $30 and it has been running at -10 seconds per day for months. Thanks for the video, but it is an accurate movement.
This is absolutely the argument for Rolex being over priced. I have the snxs77, the blue dial version, which is beautiful too. I bought it from Amazon last year for £49. Incredible value.
Seiko 5 are the most honest watch out and always my choice for a first watch. The movement isn't well finished but for a non watch geek it's impressive anyway.
I love my Seiko 5 with the 7S26c movement. I love it and wear it all the time. Easy to back wind hack I love Japanese stuff. I also have a Pilot Metropolitan Retro pop fountain pen and use it every day. Pilot and Seiko are the best basic things that I value in my life.
An automatic movement in well-finished case and dial for under $100 is quite an achievement. Who else comes anywhere near that? Seiko innovation is impressive at both the high and low ends of the cost spectrum.
Great video, Adrian. It convinced me to go out and purchase one which I regulated to just under +1 sec/day. I couldn´t warm up to the bracelet so I picked up a jubilee and now the watch is a permanent addition to my collection. The day the hardlex scratches I´ll replace it with a sapphire crystal. I totally agree with you, it´s quite the looker regardless of its price. Cheers!
@@LucaSpezial Yes I have been wearing it for a few weeks now and have enjoyed every second of it. The case is the perfect size for my wrist and the grey sunburst dial looks even better in person. The only thing is that I might swap out the band for a leather strap just because I prefer how they look and feel.
Ha! I just got myself this watch yesterday and stumbled upon your video now. And I agree: it looks STUNNING. And for the price, you just can't go wrong. That's impossible. The clasp is really bad though :D I'll publish an unboxing video of this thing next week, with a follow up review. But if would have seen your video before, I wouldn't have waited that much to get it! Perfect Datejust alternative in my opinion. Cheers, Alessandro
I managed to find one on eBay for £99. I've been wearing it daily for just over a week now. Unbelievably it seems perfectly accurate. Time is still correct to the second since I first set it over a week ago. Is this normal? Am I just lucky?
I own the silver dial version, I purchased it as reminder of my first Seiko. The watch that started my obsession over 23 years ago. I am saving for the Rolex Oyster Perpetual as I see that watch as the very best homage to this watch lol, especially in 36mm silver dial. I hope it invokes the same emotions I feel about my little seiko
Great every day ‘beater’ and more. If you fancy improving it pop a sapphire crystal in and forget about it. Amazing quality/price ratio. Thanks for this, really enjoy your channel.
The quality reflects the price in my opinion. What I love about Seiko is their pricing structure. It’s the most honest out there in my humble opinion. I own a Seiko 5 for my daily beater and a more refined watch for special occasion. What you got there is a perfect, cheap entry level automatic watch. Swap the bracelet (cheap Seiko bracelets are rubbish) with a Nato or a black leather strap and you got a gorgeous watch in your hand.
Yup, every so often a stand-out 5 series comes along. The movement isn’t pretty but is easy to adjust to a level most would be very happy with. If you’re so inclined, you can clean/lube/service the movement yourself, or just replace with a fresh service movement.
Just bought the 73 white dial today. Cool watch, my first automatic. Next one will be some tough diver (Citizen Promaster) probably. Thoughts guys on the promaster?
Big big fan of this model ! These little seiko 5s are awesome! I'm trying to push my brother to buy one :) I quite like the leather strap you put your explorer on btw, it looks great! Great video, I love your editing skills and the work you put in them ! Keep going sir ! Cheers
Nice video. This was my first mechanical watch nearly 10 years ago. Have a Stowa marine and Speedy Pro now but I still wear this now and then. Its a little gem.
I have this watch since a few weeks. After putting it on a strap, it feels like a million bucks. I like to wear it as much as four digit watches. Very excited about it.
I have the SNXJ89. This is the fluted bezel of the same design. Slightly different indices but the clasp is the same and similar reference numbers lets you know they are in the same family. The SNXJ line has discontinued so they are pretty expensive. I got mine in 2015 as my first automatic watch and it was double the normal Seiko 5 price. Look at other numbers like 92 and similar for two tones and all gold.
It's a Seiko 5 sir, what's not to like? Not as inaccurate as your making out either. For 9/10 people ( including me) it will do the job with the minimum fuss. If you want accuracy buy a Quartz and without question will out perform all autos, but lack any Soul! Yet another cracking review Adrian.
Lovely video mate... 😁 Sorry for being sooo late to this video of yours... But I'm glad I did... Btw, what would be the best next n larger Seiko automatic that has a similar dial with a bigger case size than this watch? 😊
Cool video, as always. That movement is a bomb proof machine. It will not need to be serviced in decades. The same movement is mounted in the SKX 007/009 and everyone think they're Seiko low range icons. I have a SKX009 with same movement, it goes +10"/day but if I leave it crown up at night the total deviation is about +5"/day. Can we ask for more on this budget range watches? The answer is Noooo 😀
Great review. I must admit, it is a beautiful watch. A panhandlers Rolex. However, do not under estimate a 7S26 movement. They are very well built movements. I own 2 watches with the same movement for over 3 years and both run under 5 seconds per day.
I've had 7S26 run at +0.5 sec a day for months in the SNK803, I only sold it because the 18mm lugs made it too small for me. My SKX runs at +7 a day so yeah, these can be perfectly accurate and consistent.
just adjusted my skx007 to -3sec/day which has the same movement. Just ordered this snxs79, can't wait to arrive. it's hard to justify the new Rolex OPs comparing to this little fella (although the craving for the OP won't go away i'm sure...)
Had mine for nearly 20 years!! Still runs fantastically. Its a great little watch for the price. Can change the strap out if needed. Not sure I agree with your comments about inaccuracy though cos its well within parameters that other much more expensive watches fall within also. Otherwise a nice look at the watch 👍
I will just echo the other points here; I have an SNK809 with a 7s26. It was my first auto; I love it. It is running -3 seconds per day with no regulation. For me, that's perfectly acceptable! By the way, just discovered your channel; really enjoying it. ☺
7s26 movement is fairly accurate tho. Keep in mind that most of the high end automatic movements are not accurate, hech, thaer is not a single automatic movement that is 100% accurate. If you want to wear an accurate watch get yourself a Quartz or Solar :) Mechanic watches are not about perfect accuracy. Even if it runs 15s+ a day its good enough lol.
I don't know why this watch doesn't get more attention. All the youtube watch channels champion the SNKL23 as the kind of affordable watches and now they drove the price up to almost $200. This thing looks great, I think it's the perfect budget Datejust, or even a budget SARB033.
Hi Adrian, great vid as usual...there are a lot of wows reg. Seiko sarb033. I would like to know your thoughts...I'm Seiko collector also fell in love with my Explorer....just simple and always works...May you can do a little tour through the sarb sarx collection? Zb
Disappointed not to see you pop it on a few extra straps! that bracelet doesn't look great, and the first thing I'd be doing was popping it on something aftermarket. Having said that, great video as always, keep up the great work!
I have this watch, a J series. Made in Japan. K series are made in Malaysia, China, etc..mine gains about 1 minute to 1 and a half minutes a week. Very pleased with that.
You raised an excellent point on the stainless steel grading, it's something hard to find that sort of information on stainless steel advertised watches in the entry to mid price ranges, particularly non-diver style watches (dress, field, pilot, etc)... I suspect this one is 304 grading of some sort, unlike 316 gradings used in divers and upper price range watches.
I absolutely agree it's one of the best watches for the money (specifically this Seiko SNXS series). However, I don't agree with your assessment of the 7S26 movement. Along with the Seiko NH35 (with manual winding and hacking), these are the most reliable and accurate movement you can get for under $100. You'll find that most of these watches will come out of the box at a variation of less than +/-15sec per day. With my timegrapher, I could regulate to below 5sec per day. Regarding reliability, they could all run at least 10 years without any maintenance. When it begins to show problems, just get a replacement movement (about $35 on ebay) and swap the dial and hands over. It's basically equivalent to a "Toyota" of movements.
It is Hardlex, not mineral crystal. Also, the 7S26 movement can be easily regulated yourself if you feel it isnt accurate enough. Also, touching the rotor with your fingers shows you have no respect for the movement
@@BarkandJack If 70£ doesnt mean nothing to you then you are definition of watch snob. And its very funny you have Skx and give it more respect like its much more and u act for this like its cheap junk watch, but they both have same movement..
I took my Orient Ray II to a watchmaker to adjust the accuracy and guess what he did? He poked his finger into the rotor immediately after he opened the case!!! Why??? What are you trying to check or feel poking the movement with your fat dirty fingers??? It still boils my blood!!! By the way, he made it worse keeping it for 5 days. Ive adjusted the watch by myself, using a headphone mic and a free app in 15 minutes.
Bought one used with a jubilee bracelet. 115€. It's off by quite a fair bit, but looks good - despite being rather small in comparison to my Tissot. Sizing of the Seiko doesn't fit my wrist perfectly, but it is a great watch. Let's see if I am gonna have it serviced and continue wearing it or if I pass it on, we shall see
These affordable watches aren't individually regulated before they leave the manufacturer like more expensive watches are. No big deal, just take it in to your local friendly watch service shop and get them to tweak up the accuracy for you. I bought a Seiko 5 a year ago and it was losing around 20-25 seconds a day. I took it into a repair shop that I use and asked them to get it on their timing machine and adjust the regulation. Now it's running at around +4s per day. They didn't even charge me for doing it!
You are aware that it has the same movement as your SKX. Still agree that a mechanical watch is a subconsciously a better watch. Now you need to preach that more to quartz users. Keep up on the videos.
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Most 7s movement are very accurate or can easily be regulated. And they run for 30 years without service. It‘s one of the most impressive movement out there’s!
No hacking, no hand winding and variable accuracy. Yeah, very impressive. Not.
@@DM-rc4yu At first I also thought the same about the no hack/wind feature of the 7s26 movement. But after I bought a seiko 5, I realized it's not much of a bad thing, I only had to shake it a few times and will be enough to power it for the whole day since my movement will also wind it. The seconds kinda stops when rotating the crown backwards so setting the seconds isn't really much different. It's surprisingly accurate enough, just gaining about +6 seconds/day, also proven durable that usually lasts long without service. Very impressive for the price.
Must agree, after mine arrived.by post from Amazon it was running +20spd. After a quick check with a simple compass I found both case/movement a nd bracelet magnetised. After a quick run over my cheap Chinese demagnetiser I was astonished to get +-2 to 4spd worn which I think is amazing for such a low cost automatic.
The accuracy is between 5/6 seconds a day for a new watch. There are examples of watch not serviced in decades... it is a hell of a good movement for the price !!!
The hand winding is not that much of a problem if you wear it every day, or move a bit sometimes
Got the same piece - mine is bloody accurate! I've been wearing it for months on end and unable to detect any inaccuracy in excess of 15-20 secs probably (rough estimate). I simply do not need more accuracy. One more thing: as people are possibly watching from all over, including the 2nd and 3rd world, so myself, I usually get offended when Anglo watch guys call it cheap. Basic as it is, it's a phenomenal package for the money, both specwise and execution (dial), for a watch that costs 1/10th my monthly salary in Budapest. Seiko 5 a legend!
You're right Seiko 5s aren't cheap here were I leave, you're lucky to find automatic watches over here.
Best comm, have the same watch very accurate, greeting from Bucharest 👍
Totally agree, they cost more more than what most people make in a month around here.
Adjusted to local market currency, for us to call this cheap it has to cost 3 sterling pounds.
20 sec. per day?
@@Larrypint mine just 10 sec. per day...
Looks like a datejust
Looks flashy
Is Automatic
Is versatile
Perfect watch for me fella
@Zechariah Pierce my man trust me no one cares.
I bought one of these after watching this review last year. 18 months later and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with it as an every day wear. I own Panerai and also a Rolex Datejust which only get worn on special occasions. My G Shocks (Edifice's) were my go to every day watches but over the last year I've really grown to love the Seiko, it's nice to wear it knowing that if it gets broken or lost I can replace it for less than £70. It's reliable as hell as well, only loses a few seconds a day which is easily adjustable, it often gets commented on as it looks like an expensive watch to non-watch people. It was a decent recommendation.
Wow. That’s really cool to hear! 👍🏻
@@BarkandJack yeah, mine has been astonishingly reliable. Loses just a few seconds a day. I hope you’ve found the same. If I had an Explorer though, id wear nothing else.
My dad wears a very similar seiko all his life. That thing lasts longer than his tag heuer. No sir, the seiko 5 is not a shitter. Great video btw. Cheers!
hows the condition on his crystal? is it blurry?
Just bought mine. How id it
I’ve had mine for a year now, so far accurate and only off two minutes a week, not a big deal. I love it.
Mike Derek nice! Do you know the lug to lug mm? Thanks
@@Holt333 19mm
@@agram4700 that's lug width
I have had my Seiko 5 for over 20 years. It is utterly reliable, and plenty accurate for my needs. I recently replaced the worn out bracelet with a nice leather strap, and am expecting another 20 years of faithful service. Superb value for the price!
What strap did you buy? Still happy?
I’m falling in love with quartz watches all over again. I’m not the only one. There’s much to love and admire about quartz movements. Proper as well.
Adrian, I totally I agree with you. This is the perfect starter watch. It is an automatic with a unique design that is a great value for for under $100. Two things I want to add, it has the same 7s26 movement as the SKX (a workhorse that won't need servicing for a decade) and it has a hardlex crystal which is much harder than mineral crystal (but not as hard as sapphire). I think the video quality and production stepped up a notch with this video - better focusing and I liked the music during the sped up parts. Thanks for another great video :)
Hey Jeffery, glad you like the watch. Thanks for your thoughts on the class, I should have mentioned that. It's great that you've noticed an increase in production. I really appreciate you're thoughts.
Cheers,
Adrian
Jeffrey, the only way one should watch this is with sound off. This guy has no idea what Seiko 5 is. Have a good day.
If Seiko was purely a soulless machine of commerce it would have retired the 7S26 years ago and rebranded Seiko 5 as a quartz line.
@Ed Gein and don't forget: some "cheap" Seiko quartz movements are extremely durable and accurate. You can find 40 years King Quartz perfectly working, or buying 40 $ Pulsar/Lorus watches with a very simple VJ42 or 7N42 inside that loses only 2-3 seconds per month
That is what the Lorus brand is used for.
@@UgoTartar somebody gave a deal on a 40-50 year-old, interestingly blue-dial seiko quartz, because,-despite a brand battery-it wouldn't run. i decided wth, gave it a short knock on my desk! Began running, and is the most accuratee watch i own.
Well Sir, I have this watch for 10 month, I change metal bracelet for a brown leather very nice watch, and I tell you honestly..it,s very accurate, 4-5 min \ month which is very good for a mechanical watch on this price, Peace ✌
You might be surprised by the accuracy of the 7S26 movement. I've got three of them in various different watches and they all keep good time.
Depends what "good time" means to someone -- some evidently do not consider a deviation of up to 20 secs really inaccurate for a mechanical watch.
But it is more likely that at the time you received those watches they had already been regulated to within +-10 secs, or even a +- 2 secs accuracy.
You call the 7s26 a low grade, inaccurate movement? WHAT? It is the same as in my SKX007 and this watch is accurate for sure.
yeah
It's a gateway watch and still is better than 99% of any fashion watch.
For a little more, a Gen 2 Bambino with its new movement (hack, hand wind) really can't be beat (especially on sale, £80-£100).
Bambino is harder to find and too large for a lot of people.
Just purchased the SNXS77 blue dial version. I have 3 other Seiko 5s and you really can’t beat them for value. Yes, the bracelets are crummy but throw on a nice leather strap and the watches are real winners. Accuracy has been great so far.
Ordered this one today and I’m so excited! Watching your video and others as well as you tuber comments convinced me to go for it. Can’t wait to get it in and enjoy for many years to come!
The Seiko 5 makes the (horological) world a better place. Just ordered another SNK from Creationwatch this afternoon, if only to try a few NATO straps. Love it.
What do you prefer, snxs79 or snkl41? For woman
Stumbled onto this older video... Crazy to see how much you've refined and grown as a content creator. Stylistically, confidence wise & production wise you've developed so much. Congrats on the journey!
Eh I bought this watch as I wanted a nice looking automatic watch sitting on my wrist like a piece of jewelry, If I wanted accuracy I'd buy a quartz watch.
I just bought this watch yesterday.I dont regret buying it.
The 7S26 movement in my SKX007 recently returned an accuracy of -0.2s/d over a two week period wearing every day only taking it off to sleep. You can't complain about that?
Wow. That’s damn good! 👍🏻
But as soon as I got another watch and stopped wearing it all day everyday it dropped to about -6s/d
How accurate was it?
From the 10th to 15th April it was +-0.0s/d but that was only 5 days. By 24th April it was +0.2s/d the on the 25th when I got my Alpinist and took the SKX off it jumped to +0.8s/d over 15 days.
Absolutely, mine is about +1spd. After regulation. From the factory they're like 20 seconds fast, I'm convinced it's on purpose maybe something to do with the diving
Also I super love the bracelet on the Seiko 5 it snug and it fits my wrist better than a Rolex did.... In fact my Rolex bracelet popped open while I was sailing and I almost lost it in the ocean..... I just can't get enough of my Seiko 5 and the way the bracelet fits me and how good it looks on my arm I don't have to convince myself and keep trying to convince myself like I had to do with the Rolex .... This Seiko 5 is amazing and it just works... I'm going to add a sapphire crystal to it and a screw down crown..... I'm going to buy a few more Seiko fives when I can
I have the SNXS77 (blue dial) version of his model. I love it to bits. It's such an unpretentious watch. Being so cheap, it allows one to customize it. Kind of like the Honda Civic of the watch world.
They are great value, have true history, and come in endless variety. One belongs in every collection. I've had good luck with the movement, even though it has a wide accuracy spec my examples have always run to within a few sec/day. They demonstrate how overpriced the luxury brands really are for what you get.
This is the difference between a sponsored video and a genuine bought and paid for watch and review. How refreshing.
Thanks buddy. 👍🏻
I bought the same model as my first Automatic and i love it... Thanks Adrian, your channel is Ace... 👍🏽
Great choice buddy. Glad you like the channel. 🙌🏻
Adrian, great video !! Your video inspired me to buy the SNX79J1....can’t stop admiring this gem of a watch.
Good work. 👍🏻🍻
Mate your videos are amazing! You are much much better than other RUclips guys with 200000 subscribers!
Wow, thanks so much buddy. That’s such a big compliment. 🙌🏻🍻
Good video ...subbed ... however I don't think you realize how legendary the 7s26 movement is ! You can't complain about it. I own the popular Snkl23. The Seiko 5s are the perfect first mechanical watch for anyone.
I love this watch, I got lucky with mine which performs impeccably since the day it arrived nearly three years ago (about -3/4 sec. per day). I can't get tired of praising this kind of pieces instead of all the fashion watches out there (DW, Michael Kors, MVMT and the like).
Btw, you're stepping up the game Adrian! really nice video and editing, keep up the good work
Interesting, one of my first watches. I have this same seiko 5 since 2004. So, 16 years ago. Haven't worn it for maybe 7 /10 years. What surprised me, it still works perfectly. I'm impressed with the movement of this watch, and its date and day function. Thinking about leather straps, much better than the original stainless steel.
The 7s26 movement might well be a tad inaccurate out of the box, but I believe that they can be regulated to a high standard. My un regulated skx is within 10 seconds a day. (same movement) 😁
OMG! Love this , bought this last summer and I wear it to work in the office everyday.
Proper watch, cost me 65 euro. Gonna buy a nice strap for it soon...
I just bought It 2 hours ago this watch in amazon! Your video suddenly appeared with a great comments so I'm now anxious to have wear It.
I have had a very similar Seiko 5 for around a decade and it has always been acceptably accurate as an everyday beater. In all that time I have regularly showered with it on and then washed it with soap and water and rinsed it in hot water to keep it looking bright and fresh. Recently I opened it up, checked it over internally and replaced the scratched crystal with a sapphire. The internals were like new with no sign that there's ever been water ingress. So my point is that your scepticism over water resistance and time keeping might be based on your single watch. As is the case for many watch fans, mine was my intro to real watches and I guess it spoiled me because I struggle to justify the price of many well known brands on the basis of their being a marked step up in quality.
I own several Seiko 5 timepieces and most are running within COSC accuracy, amazing at this price point and such a joy to wear them. I personally like the SNXS73 silver dial.
Your method of commenting on watches is just like a real story telling . I like it so much . Thanks sir . When u drink coffee during reviews , we take every sip out of it hahaha
They are pretty accurate, you got a bad one (the robots do a shit job oiling these). Hardlex doesn’t scratch easily at all.
Brilliant video. Makes me smile and grin to see someone having fun taking watches apart and then putting them back together and then still working. I would royally screw something up that's for sure.
I had mind regulated by a watch maker for $30 and it has been running at -10 seconds per day for months. Thanks for the video, but it is an accurate movement.
I have had one of these for a year and love it. Pretty accurate too and super reliable.
This is absolutely the argument for Rolex being over priced. I have the snxs77, the blue dial version, which is beautiful too. I bought it from Amazon last year for £49. Incredible value.
Seiko 5 are the most honest watch out and always my choice for a first watch. The movement isn't well finished but for a non watch geek it's impressive anyway.
It's a beater, not pretentious and doesn't scream to be noticed. Good video.
I love my Seiko 5 with the 7S26c movement. I love it and wear it all the time. Easy to back wind hack
I love Japanese stuff. I also have a Pilot Metropolitan Retro pop fountain pen and use it every day.
Pilot and Seiko are the best basic things that I value in my life.
I really like it. Its unapologetic about what it is - a €90/£70 watch. Keep up the great content Adrian
I bought a seiko ìn Hong-Kong 1973 automatic and its still runs well
I bought an Seiko 5 a few months back. It's accuracy is 100%
wow, mine is run pretty great for more than 5 years now
An automatic movement in well-finished case and dial for under $100 is quite an achievement. Who else comes anywhere near that? Seiko innovation is impressive at both the high and low ends of the cost spectrum.
Great video, Adrian. It convinced me to go out and purchase one which I regulated to just under +1 sec/day. I couldn´t warm up to the bracelet so I picked up a jubilee and now the watch is a permanent addition to my collection. The day the hardlex scratches I´ll replace it with a sapphire crystal. I totally agree with you, it´s quite the looker regardless of its price. Cheers!
How many of our addictions started with one of these?
Just ordered one today and I think this is the beginning of my addiction.
@@conchubhar9492 did the watch arrived? How does the watch look like?
@@conchubhar9492 I'm thinking to purchase one of these, but I recently bought an Invicta Pro diver 8927.
@@LucaSpezial got mine month ago and love it. However changed strap because i like leather. Yet in every 24 hours it gets +10 minutes
@@LucaSpezial Yes I have been wearing it for a few weeks now and have enjoyed every second of it. The case is the perfect size for my wrist and the grey sunburst dial looks even better in person. The only thing is that I might swap out the band for a leather strap just because I prefer how they look and feel.
Ha! I just got myself this watch yesterday and stumbled upon your video now. And I agree: it looks STUNNING. And for the price, you just can't go wrong. That's impossible. The clasp is really bad though :D I'll publish an unboxing video of this thing next week, with a follow up review. But if would have seen your video before, I wouldn't have waited that much to get it! Perfect Datejust alternative in my opinion. Cheers, Alessandro
I managed to find one on eBay for £99. I've been wearing it daily for just over a week now.
Unbelievably it seems perfectly accurate. Time is still correct to the second since I first set it over a week ago. Is this normal? Am I just lucky?
Mine is also amazing.
I own the silver dial version, I purchased it as reminder of my first Seiko. The watch that started my obsession over 23 years ago. I am saving for the Rolex Oyster Perpetual as I see that watch as the very best homage to this watch lol, especially in 36mm silver dial. I hope it invokes the same emotions I feel about my little seiko
same right here
Great every day ‘beater’ and more. If you fancy improving it pop a sapphire crystal in and forget about it. Amazing quality/price ratio. Thanks for this, really enjoy your channel.
I didn’t know that could be done. I need to get mine done then but it would probably cost more than what the watch is worth.
@@tomnewham1269 it doesn’t need sapphire
My first watch ever (but with blue dial). I can't stop gazing at it
The quality reflects the price in my opinion. What I love about Seiko is their pricing structure. It’s the most honest out there in my humble opinion. I own a Seiko 5 for my daily beater and a more refined watch for special occasion. What you got there is a perfect, cheap entry level automatic watch. Swap the bracelet (cheap Seiko bracelets are rubbish) with a Nato or a black leather strap and you got a gorgeous watch in your hand.
Yup, every so often a stand-out 5 series comes along. The movement isn’t pretty but is easy to adjust to a level most would be very happy with. If you’re so inclined, you can clean/lube/service the movement yourself, or just replace with a fresh service movement.
Ohhhhhh my goooooood i just bought mine today and now im seeing an youtuber that i started to see weeks ago reviewing the watch that i bought
Just bought the 73 white dial today. Cool watch, my first automatic. Next one will be some tough diver (Citizen Promaster) probably. Thoughts guys on the promaster?
Big big fan of this model ! These little seiko 5s are awesome! I'm trying to push my brother to buy one :) I quite like the leather strap you put your explorer on btw, it looks great! Great video, I love your editing skills and the work you put in them ! Keep going sir ! Cheers
Nice video. This was my first mechanical watch nearly 10 years ago. Have a Stowa marine and Speedy Pro now but I still wear this now and then. Its a little gem.
I have this watch since a few weeks. After putting it on a strap, it feels like a million bucks. I like to wear it as much as four digit watches. Very excited about it.
Great detailed review 👍 👍....still working good?... Thinking of buying
I have the SNXJ89. This is the fluted bezel of the same design. Slightly different indices but the clasp is the same and similar reference numbers lets you know they are in the same family. The SNXJ line has discontinued so they are pretty expensive. I got mine in 2015 as my first automatic watch and it was double the normal Seiko 5 price. Look at other numbers like 92 and similar for two tones and all gold.
It's a Seiko 5 sir, what's not to like? Not as inaccurate as your making out either. For 9/10 people ( including me) it will do the job with the minimum fuss. If you want accuracy buy a Quartz and without question will out perform all autos, but lack any Soul!
Yet another cracking review Adrian.
Lovely video mate... 😁
Sorry for being sooo late to this video of yours... But I'm glad I did...
Btw, what would be the best next n larger Seiko automatic that has a similar dial with a bigger case size than this watch? 😊
Very well made video man. Good editing . great music. A few outdoor shots of the watch would have been great. Thanks . just subscribed.
What's up with the language on the date?? Does it change from English to French??
Seiko 5's are absolutely fantastic. After wearing very expensive watches im thinking of buying seiko 5's because i can go full force with my punch.
Cool video, as always. That movement is a bomb proof machine. It will not need to be serviced in decades. The same movement is mounted in the SKX 007/009 and everyone think they're Seiko low range icons. I have a SKX009 with same movement, it goes +10"/day but if I leave it crown up at night the total deviation is about +5"/day. Can we ask for more on this budget range watches? The answer is Noooo 😀
Great review. I must admit, it is a beautiful watch. A panhandlers Rolex. However, do not under estimate a 7S26 movement. They are very well built movements. I own 2 watches with the same movement for over 3 years and both run under 5 seconds per day.
For the price is a very good hell of a piece. I own 1 to everyday use and I don't regret it. I readjust the time like once a month if so.
I've had 7S26 run at +0.5 sec a day for months in the SNK803, I only sold it because the 18mm lugs made it too small for me. My SKX runs at +7 a day so yeah, these can be perfectly accurate and consistent.
We're going to have to start calling you 'The Butcher of Balham' for the abuse you give watches.
Hywel Owen hehe yeah pretty rough on the movement 👍
What orange strap do you have on your Rolex in this video? I really like it and great video btw!
just adjusted my skx007 to -3sec/day which has the same movement. Just ordered this snxs79, can't wait to arrive. it's hard to justify the new Rolex OPs comparing to this little fella (although the craving for the OP won't go away i'm sure...)
I was just wearing the blue dial version yesterday, the SNXS77! It's a champ.
Had mine for nearly 20 years!! Still runs fantastically. Its a great little watch for the price. Can change the strap out if needed. Not sure I agree with your comments about inaccuracy though cos its well within parameters that other much more expensive watches fall within also. Otherwise a nice look at the watch 👍
hows the crystal? is it foggy? or blurry on the inside?
I will just echo the other points here; I have an SNK809 with a 7s26. It was my first auto; I love it. It is running -3 seconds per day with no regulation. For me, that's perfectly acceptable!
By the way, just discovered your channel; really enjoying it. ☺
Which do you think you prefer for everyday use or rather “1 watch collection” this one or the 73 the silver/light dial one?
7s26 movement is fairly accurate tho. Keep in mind that most of the high end automatic movements are not accurate, hech, thaer is not a single automatic movement that is 100% accurate. If you want to wear an accurate watch get yourself a Quartz or Solar :) Mechanic watches are not about perfect accuracy. Even if it runs 15s+ a day its good enough lol.
I don't know why this watch doesn't get more attention. All the youtube watch channels champion the SNKL23 as the kind of affordable watches and now they drove the price up to almost $200. This thing looks great, I think it's the perfect budget Datejust, or even a budget SARB033.
Which dial do you think you prefer this one or the silver dial for everyday use? Kinda stucked between the two
Hi thanks for video
Please tell me this one ☝🏻 is better or seiko SNXS79J1
Reply ASAP
THANKS
Hi Adrian, great vid as usual...there are a lot of wows reg. Seiko sarb033. I would like to know your thoughts...I'm Seiko collector also fell in love with my Explorer....just simple and always works...May you can do a little tour through the sarb sarx collection? Zb
Disappointed not to see you pop it on a few extra straps! that bracelet doesn't look great, and the first thing I'd be doing was popping it on something aftermarket. Having said that, great video as always, keep up the great work!
Great video. Will 20mm nato or leather strap fit on the watch?
Great video, it looks really nice on the wrist. Perfect everyday watch for not a lot of money.
I have this watch, a J series. Made in Japan. K series are made in Malaysia, China, etc..mine gains about 1 minute to 1 and a half minutes a week. Very pleased with that.
You raised an excellent point on the stainless steel grading, it's something hard to find that sort of information on stainless steel advertised watches in the entry to mid price ranges, particularly non-diver style watches (dress, field, pilot, etc)... I suspect this one is 304 grading of some sort, unlike 316 gradings used in divers and upper price range watches.
The 7S26 movement can keep great time. My old Black Monster has always been very accurate.
I absolutely agree it's one of the best watches for the money (specifically this Seiko SNXS series). However, I don't agree with your assessment of the 7S26 movement. Along with the Seiko NH35 (with manual winding and hacking), these are the most reliable and accurate movement you can get for under $100. You'll find that most of these watches will come out of the box at a variation of less than +/-15sec per day. With my timegrapher, I could regulate to below 5sec per day. Regarding reliability, they could all run at least 10 years without any maintenance. When it begins to show problems, just get a replacement movement (about $35 on ebay) and swap the dial and hands over. It's basically equivalent to a "Toyota" of movements.
It is Hardlex, not mineral crystal. Also, the 7S26 movement can be easily regulated yourself if you feel it isnt accurate enough. Also, touching the rotor with your fingers shows you have no respect for the movement
Come on man, it’s a £70 watch. The rotor isn’t going to worry about me touching it.
@@BarkandJack If 70£ doesnt mean nothing to you then you are definition of watch snob. And its very funny you have Skx and give it more respect like its much more and u act for this like its cheap junk watch, but they both have same movement..
I took my Orient Ray II to a watchmaker to adjust the accuracy and guess what he did? He poked his finger into the rotor immediately after he opened the case!!! Why??? What are you trying to check or feel poking the movement with your fat dirty fingers??? It still boils my blood!!! By the way, he made it worse keeping it for 5 days. Ive adjusted the watch by myself, using a headphone mic and a free app in 15 minutes.
My favourite Seiko!
Amazing, have been reading couple of good reviews, is it available in India?
Bought one used with a jubilee bracelet. 115€. It's off by quite a fair bit, but looks good - despite being rather small in comparison to my Tissot. Sizing of the Seiko doesn't fit my wrist perfectly, but it is a great watch.
Let's see if I am gonna have it serviced and continue wearing it or if I pass it on, we shall see
These affordable watches aren't individually regulated before they leave the manufacturer like more expensive watches are. No big deal, just take it in to your local friendly watch service shop and get them to tweak up the accuracy for you. I bought a Seiko 5 a year ago and it was losing around 20-25 seconds a day. I took it into a repair shop that I use and asked them to get it on their timing machine and adjust the regulation. Now it's running at around +4s per day. They didn't even charge me for doing it!
You are aware that it has the same movement as your SKX. Still agree that a mechanical watch is a subconsciously a better watch. Now you need to preach that more to quartz users. Keep up on the videos.