The TOP Seiko Dive Watches For Enthusiasts - 19 Watches Mentioned

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  • @northshoreman
    @northshoreman Год назад +42

    Been wearing a 1st gen Black Monster as my work watch since 02. This watch has been on my wrist every single day I've gone to work. 21 yrs old and still going strong. It's beat up, scratched and the black paint wore off the bezel years ago. Still keeps good time, the lume is still bright and never been serviced. I bought it as a gift to myself when I became a LEO. I retire in 4 yrs and I'm hoping it lasts until then. So happy to see it on your list.

    • @OscarOSullivan
      @OscarOSullivan Год назад

      And the chance of it being aligned properly is higher

    • @Hialeah1925
      @Hialeah1925 8 месяцев назад +1

      Same for my ‘05 Orange Monster. Not one service. What a beast!

  • @moogle.
    @moogle. Год назад +31

    Was lucky enough to find a second hand mini turtle for an absolute steal earlier this year and I couldn't be happier with it. Glad to see it finally get a mention in one of your videos, never understood why it never got the attention it truly deserves.

  • @ofb7212
    @ofb7212 Год назад +35

    King Samurai Manta Ray is one of the best looking dials I have seen. The Manta Ray's swimming under the shimmering sea look is amazing. Ditch the bracelet for the blue strap of your choice. This can't be beat for the $.

  • @f1hotrod527
    @f1hotrod527 Год назад +16

    The turtle case shape is so cool and so definitely Seiko. Also the cutout for the strap is straight, so there are no gaps from strap to case.

  • @LuisAraujo-h4d
    @LuisAraujo-h4d 2 месяца назад

    My watch was purchased 2 years ago from amzwatch and, to this day, it still looks and runs as well as it did the day it arrived. That movement has never missed a beat despite never having been serviced. I can't complain about that.

  • @robbiecleighmarks3088
    @robbiecleighmarks3088 Год назад +12

    One can NEVER go wrong making Seiko diver videos.

  • @nurmbms90
    @nurmbms90 Год назад +20

    Love the spb143 . I started my watch journey with it as my first mechanical watch .

    • @cheemomugdoo799
      @cheemomugdoo799 Год назад +3

      Me too, but I opted for the 213 which has the silver/white dial.

    • @d.kashani
      @d.kashani 10 месяцев назад +2

      a great starter. i love mine too.

  • @LindaBui-s3o
    @LindaBui-s3o 2 месяца назад

    Picked up a amzwatch's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!

  • @corychecketts
    @corychecketts Год назад +1

    I’ve been wearing an SKX009 since 2018 and have zero desire to get another Seiko. They make such great watches that one is all I need.

  • @larryp.450
    @larryp.450 2 месяца назад

    Great info as always Teddy! I’ve been collecting and wearing Seiko watches since the early ‘70’s. Among my collection are a Capt. Willard, Pogue, Australian Pogue, Kakume, and several others.

  • @MrDanored
    @MrDanored Год назад +224

    I cannot imagine spending 6k on a seiko and I am a seiko fan lol

    • @adityac90
      @adityac90 Год назад +33

      This is probably why most luxury brands do not make affordable versions of their watches.

    • @ProdicalMan
      @ProdicalMan Год назад +12

      I spent $2000 on my quartz SBBN021.

    • @mikehayes3014
      @mikehayes3014 Год назад +15

      @@ProdicalManalso crazy 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @entroheat
      @entroheat Год назад +23

      We’ll get out of your bubble I was like that then spent 6k on seiko high ends they best sleeper watches

    • @antonharefield8341
      @antonharefield8341 Год назад +19

      Quality will be way above a similar priced Omega in my opinion.

  • @bgav
    @bgav Год назад +5

    Great overview and selection. Was glad to see you mention the 38.5mm Solar Diver right off the bat. I agree it is by far one of the most underrated Prospex divers right now. Mine is a close 2nd diver to my SPB143 and was my first choice to wear for a week while vacationing on MV last month. Great looks, great proportion on my 6.5" wrist, incredible value for what it is. It's always ready to go even after days/weeks without any wrist time, no need to keep on a winder.

  • @topangacailah
    @topangacailah 16 дней назад

    I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the AMZWATCH's watches are the most intriguing.

  • @philippestrickler3461
    @philippestrickler3461 Год назад

    I have not imagine that SEIKO can offer so many diver's watches . My fav watche is the ( Diver + GMT ) one (SPB385) . Thank you TEDDY .

  • @yorkdaleregion
    @yorkdaleregion Год назад +1

    Theres a small typo on the spec screen for the Monster - SPRD25 instead of SRPD25, but other than that another awesome video!

  • @yk6475
    @yk6475 Год назад +1

    I got a green sumo spb103 as a gift from my wife for my birthday. It has not come off my wrist since.

  • @nooriman7152
    @nooriman7152 Год назад +1

    the 38.5mm solar diver is the only one worth buying,, even then my sne569 is crazy misaligned on the applied indices, particularly the 12 and 6 o’clock

  • @garrettkenny5591
    @garrettkenny5591 Год назад

    Teddy, I absolutely loved this. Bravo. Chapeau. Thanks so much for the great content

  • @thereader7776
    @thereader7776 Год назад +1

    I do like the Large Seiko's and I'm saddened to know that the Monster and the baby tuna are discontinued..

  • @jayh9144
    @jayh9144 2 месяца назад +1

    Great watchei that can last a lifetime.

  • @asalaws7847
    @asalaws7847 11 месяцев назад

    Love to see this list. I own the last watch, and it is delightful! I love the classic, vintage look and feel

  • @cjblazer385
    @cjblazer385 Год назад

    So nice to see the monster make an appearance on here!!

  • @alvinkoh2819
    @alvinkoh2819 10 месяцев назад

    Sbbn tuna is incredible. Quartz with 5 years of battery life. Still wearing a year 2001, sbbn007. First batch without the marinemaster wordings. A much more plain dial than the current ones.

  • @FlamesOfThought
    @FlamesOfThought 11 месяцев назад

    Great Seiko video. Very knowledgeable and technical

  • @fredo1070
    @fredo1070 Год назад

    Can't wait for Teddy to review the new Seiko Alpinist GMT.

  • @OnTimeRelojes
    @OnTimeRelojes Год назад

    Wonderful video... thanks Teddy... i love this Seiko's

  • @francoism1537
    @francoism1537 7 месяцев назад

    SPB317J1 is my favourite diver from Seiko

  • @peekay4
    @peekay4 Год назад

    4:18 Correction: pretty sure the watch has a "sudden ascent alarm" instead of a "sudden descent alarm". While diving, rapid ascents are much more dangerous since the sudden pressure reduction can induce "decompression sickness" aka "the bends".

  • @radhojordan8254
    @radhojordan8254 8 месяцев назад

    SPB333 is just beautiful 😮

  • @christianortiz5645
    @christianortiz5645 Год назад

    Great video! What ever happened to the Seiko Sportura and kenetic watches in general?

  • @darcygorchynski9431
    @darcygorchynski9431 Год назад

    Great overview, what are your thoughts on the Seiko Prospex Special Edition PADI SPB071J1?

  • @A.Campbell
    @A.Campbell Год назад +1

    Love my Arnie, I just need to hit the gym to be worthy of it

  • @Gojo2OP
    @Gojo2OP 9 месяцев назад

    The baby marine master is the best value for money diver really underrated

  • @tubetop123
    @tubetop123 7 месяцев назад

    Hope you do a similar video for Citizen

  • @timzusa
    @timzusa Год назад

    I’ve had my SNE for months already

  • @yonmajid
    @yonmajid Год назад

    Hi @TeddyBaldassarre, what do u think of SPB317 compared to SRPE93? I think they both looks great in term of shape and size. What do u think i should go for a 6.5" wrist?

  • @tancreddehauteville764
    @tancreddehauteville764 7 месяцев назад

    The Lux collection are basically 'desk divers', the sort of watches you can get away with wearing in a formal environment, office, etc. The others are 'true' divers.

    • @williamcosgrove2824
      @williamcosgrove2824 7 месяцев назад

      The Lux watches are true divers in all respects. The diff is the fit and finish and the movements. The SLA and SNR watches are closer to Grand Seiko than Seiko!

  • @stephannordmann5346
    @stephannordmann5346 Год назад

    Seiko 💯 💥 % factory I love this brand 🎉

  • @gtrfreak
    @gtrfreak 7 месяцев назад

    13:20 **puts pitchfork away**

  • @jaydeepgupta7024
    @jaydeepgupta7024 Год назад

    Hi Teddy love your reviews, they are so helpful while choosing a watch. But I am just can't decide between Seiko SPB155J1 and Hamilton H70455133. Help. My wrist size is 6.25

  • @juancarlosbarsallo2976
    @juancarlosbarsallo2976 Год назад

    Tuna and skx in my collection

  • @ericb8888
    @ericb8888 Год назад

    Sudden “ descent “ alarm?
    That would be an interesting an unusual feature;)
    If you don’t dive … don’t talk about the features…

  • @ShraddoLloyd-v7b
    @ShraddoLloyd-v7b Год назад

    Seiko watch diver are the best of Seiko to me

  • @kevinsellsit5584
    @kevinsellsit5584 Год назад

    My watch says SEIKO Air Diver Special Edition PADI Sapphire Crystal , but you didn't mention it...do you know what it is? Hint: It's a GMT, has buckets of lume, is a tuna, and I literally have never unscrewed the crown in the 7 years I have owned it. Note: It is 4 minutes 11 seconds fast at the moment and the date is always wrong because I have never set the date or time.
    Any guesses?

  • @davidthom7127
    @davidthom7127 6 месяцев назад

    I don't understand why the beautiful Samurai isn't loved but the hideously fatty Turtle is liked. 😮

  • @santiagordc3426
    @santiagordc3426 Год назад +1

    “ Many nerds like Teddy”🤓

  • @canek9799
    @canek9799 Год назад

    Hey Teddy why you didn't mention the Seiko SRPE33 or the SRPE39 Prospex Manta Ray ? Those are also divers rated . And excellent watches.

  • @Jtjustintimberlake
    @Jtjustintimberlake Год назад

    Personally I like the limited edition Black Collection

  • @XardaZ0ly
    @XardaZ0ly Год назад +1

    not gonna lie, all these watches from Seiko are beautiful.
    but I really wanna ask the collectors a question, be honest with me: do any of y'all actually dive at all? hahah
    diver watches look great aesthetically but to me it always felt like a useless feature to brag about. probably because I don't dive around frequently.

    • @peekay4
      @peekay4 Год назад

      Yeah I dive. But honestly, whenever I dive I wear a special "dive computer" that has advanced functions so a "dive watch" isn't strictly necessary -- except maybe as another backup / reminder of the planned dive time limit.

    • @ralphadrianbautista5849
      @ralphadrianbautista5849 Год назад

      Don't necessarily dive, but im always at the beach with my family and it's always on my wrist when i an there. Lol

    • @Foreverspiralling
      @Foreverspiralling 5 месяцев назад

      Bozo, it’s about the way they look and the fact they’re rugged/hardy. You are an absolute fool

  • @PaulKaiser42
    @PaulKaiser42 Год назад

    I think seiko is great but I can’t just over $1000…I don’t own a grand seiko for that reason as well.

  • @dtroutmann
    @dtroutmann Год назад

    I wouldn't call it the slim Willard I would call to swim Turtle personally

  • @RogerHayes-j3f
    @RogerHayes-j3f 2 месяца назад

    amzwatch watch are the best, I say this from experience.

  • @dtroutmann
    @dtroutmann Год назад

    Samurai and Turtle most comfortable

  • @lookatwrist
    @lookatwrist Год назад

    First watch with a spring drive was a Seiko, not a Grand Seiko. Seiko has been using them for over 20 years. They're not a GS thing and never were.

  • @mistadopeman
    @mistadopeman Год назад

    Seiko!

  • @berkesargn5756
    @berkesargn5756 Год назад

    hmm yes skx007 and spb143..... another questıon??

  • @Anirossa
    @Anirossa Год назад +1

    Skx still overhyped.

  • @francescourso805
    @francescourso805 Год назад +1

    Me watching the video with skx009 on the wrist: 🗿

  • @ProdicalMan
    @ProdicalMan Год назад +1

    Lucky owner of an SBBN021

  • @topcat7333
    @topcat7333 Год назад +10

    My King Samurai is always on my wrist. Excellent watch, sapphire, ceramic, waffle face, looks great with everything.

  • @Haironozkwi
    @Haironozkwi Год назад +13

    ihave 2 dive watch that never failed me during my commercial diving, the Turtle and Tuna and still running. Love it.

  • @peterkalos6271
    @peterkalos6271 Год назад +10

    I’m only about 4 years into my watch journey, and seikos were the first watches that truly spoke to me. I only have one, but I hope to have most of the one you just mentioned eventually. I think the white dial king samurai or a save the ocean sumo are my next seiko purchase. Thanks for the break down Tedddy!

  • @thejuanderboy5139
    @thejuanderboy5139 Год назад +5

    I would love to own a Marinemaster 300 despite having a 6.5 inch wrist. I currently own a King Samurai and an Orient Triton which wears ok given my wrist size. The Slim Willard is probably going to be my next Seiko purchase, classic cushion case design and much more wearable for people like me.

  • @Frank-qs3pe
    @Frank-qs3pe Год назад +4

    I own 3 Seiko divers, an Orange Samurai, Save the oceans Great White Shark(Samurai)with blue Seiko dive strap and a Pepsi Sumo. I use the the Great White Shark when I go snorkeling/ diving as I live in Florida and it has never let me down.Always clean your watch with fresh water when you surface. For me its Samurai and Sumo over Turtle.That spring drive diver makes no sense to me.

  • @ms.annthrope415
    @ms.annthrope415 5 месяцев назад +1

    I was gifted a Seiko Prospex MarineMaster 300m Tuna SBBN033, and it's my favorite hard use watch. I have owned Rolex Sub, Rolex GMT II and Daytona, Omega Planet Ocean, and Speedmaster Professional, but the Seiko Tuna has the best lume, lightest weight, and very tough.
    I bought an Arnie and it was defective. Returned it the next day and got another one. That was defective. Couldn't believe two defective Arnies in a row. They're made in China, so no wonder they're not real Seiko quality.
    I used to hsve an SKX 200m blue and red bezel but in quartz. I wanted to get another one but not made anymore and i dinr want an auto in that line. The auto movement is rugged but not very accurate. Meh

  • @alanho5500
    @alanho5500 9 месяцев назад +1

    I am always bothered by the uneven size of the numerals on seiko’s date wheel … anyone else has this issue?

  • @Senrender
    @Senrender Год назад +5

    Thanks for the post, Teddy. This is an excellent selection of Seiko watches. You've done a great job of summarizing what Seiko divers are all about. Way too many watches in their catalog, but you've selected very relevant watches. Great video. ❤

  • @ajmarion
    @ajmarion Год назад +18

    My favorite Seiko divers are any of the MM200/300 models. The case is just amazing, and they have some great dials. Really like the new GMT SPB385.
    Agree with you on the Arnie, it wears nowhere near 48mm. I can pull it off easily on my 7.3in wrist, and is a super fun watch

    • @Jake-pf1et
      @Jake-pf1et Год назад

      My parents just gifted me the SPB385 for my 21st birthday! I seriously love it, absolutely stunning dial!!!

  • @GBIGBIGBI
    @GBIGBIGBI Год назад +3

    I have a Solar PADI and I love it.

  • @jparker1901
    @jparker1901 Год назад +1

    I will wear a 47.5 mm watch when my wrist will be Schwarzenegger’s size

  • @johnnyscorpio5058
    @johnnyscorpio5058 11 месяцев назад +3

    Great video. I’ve been a SEIKO fan since 1991. Still have the 7002-7009 I joined the Army with. Just bought a King turtle.

  • @patmcgee1996
    @patmcgee1996 Год назад +4

    Nice to see several of my collection favorites in here! The Monster is not the most attractive but for function I think it has the best bezel action of any Seiko I have seen.

  • @geoffreycarter3981
    @geoffreycarter3981 Месяц назад +2

    Ive been wearing my dad’s 6105-8000 for donkeys years. Got me into watches and Seiko. Added a Srp773 to the collection so I could actually swim and surf with a similar watch on as I would never with a 54 year old watch. His dad bought it on the Navy Exchange in Hawaii in 1970 for my dads 18th birthday and it is one of my only connections to him as we never got to meet. Very special. It’s had sapphire put in it but I still wear it on a relics waffle strap and I’m glad it was built to last!

    • @geoffreycarter3981
      @geoffreycarter3981 Месяц назад

      The SRP773 i should add is bulletproof and much better on a nato than whatever it came with. It really shrinks it down and makes it so comfy.

  • @sandrodeyoung854
    @sandrodeyoung854 Год назад +3

    Proud owner of a mini turtle with a jubilee bracelet. My first watch in my collection. Great video!

  • @johnhealey6455
    @johnhealey6455 Год назад +3

    The Seiko MM300 is the perfect combination of ruggedness and beauty.

  • @old_ben7473
    @old_ben7473 6 месяцев назад +1

    I’m begging you Seiko. Release a 1:1 original scale Seiko Arnie.

  • @Sleeve_that_rare
    @Sleeve_that_rare Год назад +1

    Is everyone wearing their Seikos while watching this? I’m wearing SNE573 the mini diver. I hope it’s one day known as the barnacle.

  • @thetruebatman4632
    @thetruebatman4632 Год назад +2

    I keep teetering on buying my first Seiko and it’ll undoubtedly be a diver. Always been a huge Citizen fanboy but as my joy and fulfillment have grown with my watch collecting it’s time to cross the road and be a fanboy over there too. I’m a bug dude, 6’4” with wrists barely under 8” so I keep getting hung up on the Arnie.

  • @georgecupac1202
    @georgecupac1202 Год назад +1

    The only reason I prefer the Seiko turtle over the Seiko King turtle is that I can't stand the cyclops.

  • @MrZanzibar123
    @MrZanzibar123 Год назад +2

    Seiko "nerds"? Lol. Seikopath is the preferred nomenclature, Sir. Fun video, thanks. Surprised you skipped over the SLA models with the 8L35 movements (an older Grand Seiko movement, modified to drive the larger dive hands), as those are my very favorite models thus far.

    • @ryangochuico
      @ryangochuico Год назад +2

      Yes other than the old discontinued marinemaster, no mention of the current X dial mm300s, 62mas, or willard reissues in the SLA lineup. Ah well, pretty well done video nonetheless ❤❤❤

    • @MrZanzibar123
      @MrZanzibar123 Год назад +1

      @@ryangochuico yes, I love those sla Willard’s!

  • @blurryn
    @blurryn Год назад +2

    Hello Teddy! Nice and informative for Seikos' Prospex diver watches, hopefully you can talk about the Zimbe line such as Thanos and many more interesting watches.

  • @alloy299
    @alloy299 Год назад +1

    >15:50
    >7 Years
    Bro was already retired by the time he got to try the watch.

  • @Instantpumpkin
    @Instantpumpkin Год назад +2

    The more I see a Seiko, the more I want a Seiko

  • @vancouvervito
    @vancouvervito Год назад +2

    Great video Teddy. the vintage 6105-8000 slim case in my opinion is the nicest dive watch they’ve ever made.

  • @kerticus
    @kerticus Год назад +2

    This is the first time I'm seeing the "Slim Willard", and since I'm looking to add a dive watch on my collection, that's gonna be my go-to. Love the case, love the dial, and love the date windo is kinda tucked between 4 and 5. Thank you Teddy!

  • @Anirossa
    @Anirossa Год назад +1

    My solardiver does +1s/month. My wrist is slim, I love the diver functionality. Got 8... or sth watches... the solar the only one that dosn't get put away, ever.

  • @maciekmarzec3579
    @maciekmarzec3579 Год назад +1

    Bought second hand SPB143 2 days ago. It Has one year but is late about 60 sec/day. I love the design and quality but Seiko should definetly worki on 6r35 movement. Not only they vary a lot in every watch but they are usually not accurate. I have the same movement on my other Seiko. Sometimes its too fast, sometimes too slow, sometimes accurate. Sometimes 5s, sometimes 20, sometimes 30. But 60 sec/day in my SPB143 was too much. It was 2 minutes slow after about 45h. Gave it to authorised service today and I hope it will be fixed under warrancy

  • @jan77usz
    @jan77usz Год назад +1

    Sizes fo these watches sucks.... Everything above 42mm is too big for most hands....

    • @JudoP_slinging
      @JudoP_slinging Год назад

      Yet they wear extremely well for the diameter. Arnie is 48mm diameter, but looks great on my 7inch wrist. Turtle, samurai, SKX, monster, and some tuna variants are smaller wearing still and SNE, SKX013, mini turtle are options for small wrists.
      I'd argue 42mm on a diver is basically equivalent to 40mm on a regular watch (due to bezel), which is considered pretty standard size.

  • @jokeassasin7733
    @jokeassasin7733 Год назад +1

    At the $3.5k to $6k mark I’d rather see them compared directly to a similarly priced Grand Seiko.

  • @stujo718
    @stujo718 Год назад +1

    As someone that only has seiko divers. This vid is a bible. Well done.
    Missed a few must haves. 🧐.

  • @RagnarokGenesis00
    @RagnarokGenesis00 Год назад +1

    can you please make a video based off of pricing and value received. Meaning at what price ranges should I expect to certain qualities in a watch.

  • @mohamadmm796
    @mohamadmm796 Год назад

    سلام دوستان عزیز ممنونم که همچین ساعت‌های بسیار زیبا و جذاب و دیدنی و چشم گیر را برای ما به نمایش می‌گذارید و از آن استفاده میکنیم.....بسیار ساعت‌های واقعا خوب زیبا و بسیار جذاب به نمایش گذاشتید من به سهم خودم شخصا از شما خیلی خیلی تشکر میکنم.....من
    که ندارم همچین ساعتی رو و توان خریدش رو ندارم
    خوش به حالش هر کسی که داره و میخره ولذت میبره
    من عاشق ساعت هستم‌ و خیلی دوست دارم......
    ممنونم از همه شما از خدا میخوام که همه انسانها به خواسته‌هایی که در دلشون دارند دست پیدا کنند و بهشون برسن......

  • @earlbee3196
    @earlbee3196 Год назад +1

    I like mid 20th century watch design language.
    ⏱️
    ✌🏻👨🏻‍🦰✌🏻

  • @toddtice1574
    @toddtice1574 Год назад +2

    I have the Gen 2 version of the Monster, which I think is a Seiko fan favorite as it has slowly appreciated in value. Still, I like it so much I just can't flip it.

    • @ralphadrianbautista5849
      @ralphadrianbautista5849 Год назад

      Got the same gen 2 Monster also. Flippin love that watch and its on heavy use atm. Lol

  • @javery999
    @javery999 Год назад +1

    Something about the Mini Turtle I love. Perfect size and the magnifier doesbt bother me at all since there's no day of the week. 4R movents fine, just have have it regulated.

  • @dirk954
    @dirk954 Год назад +1

    Wow 😀 Outstanding Video 👋

  • @saramamida
    @saramamida 2 месяца назад

    I bought this popular video watch from MaMaCoo , which was originally priced at a few thousand dollars, but now it's only $380! It's really suitable to pick up feces!

  • @monocogenit1
    @monocogenit1 18 дней назад

    SEIKO!!!!! Please stop the cyclops.....NO ONE LIKES IT!

  • @guildzilla
    @guildzilla Год назад +1

    I own and love a Turtle, but the step up in finishing in the Luxe line is really apparent the moment you handle one of those watches.

  • @marcosd999
    @marcosd999 7 месяцев назад

    I daily (and love) an SKX007, but I would now like a diver with better build quality and accuracy, any recommendations under £1000? I'm after something the same or slightly larger dimensions and a ceramic bezel would be nice. I'm not a fan of the turtle shape.