This is not a homage I believe. Seiko has numerous chronograph designs in their repertoire dating back from maybe even earlier than Rolex. This is just another one of them. A history of Seiko chronographs would be nice to dig into.
Exactly! It’s funny how “watch people” don’t seem to know that Seiko has more history and is an older company than Rolex. Rolex marketing did a great job. But I will take a Grand Seiko over any Rolex, any day. They are just simply better built.
Recently added this to my collection - this has saved me £30k on a Panda Daytona 😂 Got the call from my AD to pick up my Pelagos 39 - was waiting to get the bracelet sized up and saw this Seiko. Asked to try it on and absolutely loved the looks and fit. The AD gave me a £200 gift card for the Pelagos 39 purchase so I used it to buy the Seiko. I walked out with 2 amazing watches 😅✌️
I own the black one and planning to get the white one. Because you can't beat that price. Let's be honest here, if you elevate the quality of the bracelet, the watch itself wouldn't be 680 USD anymore but 1K. I find it to be perfectly fine, you get what you pay for. Quality watch and I really love it.
If you want me to be honest with myself, there's no way, in any parallel universe, that this watch could be $1,000 USD simply because of a better bracelet. Not with a quartz V192 solar movement at least. Also the case finishing is priced perfectly appropriately already.
Finally came back in stock today (Panda) at Sakura- pulled the trigger- been looking for a "nice" quartz grab and go as opposed to my beloved casio bang around beaters. Versatile, classic, with some history and a fun fidget factor lol. Love the size also. Great review and happy new year!
I use this watch with a black rubber strap as my work/everyday watch and really like the way it looks & feels on the wrist. Looks and size 10/10 for me. What I would have wanted is for that 3 o clock dial to have been adjusteble by its own to function as an GMT and the watch would be perfect.
I've got one. The size is great for my wrist. The panda face under the sapphire gives a real quality look and makes the watch look far more expensive than it actually is.
Great review Steve! I agree with you on all points. I got the blue variant with the red accents. It rides beautifully on my 7.5” wrist & is one of my new favorites in my collection. A great grab n’ go!
I got this on racing strap with white thread and it looks amazing. I agree the watch might not be on top tier of the collection but man it looks great on the wrist! It has those goldilock dimensions and has the classic case shape of the 63mas. Most of the time I go for the running Automatics in the box first but this always makes me stop for a moment and think about letting the autos run out of juice. 😄
Bought it purely on looks and dimensions...execution is pretty good...I like my sarb 035 better and even my khaki auto 38mm. This watch is fun and practical...a great add to ones collection
Nope, not a homage. Seiko have been creating such designs way back and they have every righy to create another watch with this dial and variant. Not a homage that tryin to mimic another watch brand.
Great review/impression of the watch. We have the same wrist size, and I find it too small on mine and yours, but of course, this is just a personal preference .Will get it for my wife for sure and I must admit I am tempted of getting the NIght Vision version of this watch even with the size issue. Such a cool design, better than the newer ones, for me anyway
There are lots of watched with such basic design, never understood why many refer or think it is Rolex Daytona design! Other than that if for this price it was mechanical with bit better bracelet, maybe even little costlier, I would have bought one, but considering it is quartz, I'll pass, already have couple quartz from Seiko including the iconic Bullhead. Agree with your points on shortcomings.
I prefer the go large variation, got some zenith vibes. I dont understand the pricing justification? Seiko makes other chronographs with the same movement, similar finishing for much less - SBPY
What I love about this is the size! It's hard to get a decent budget chronograph under 40mm. I have a 6.5" wrist so other chronographs just look too big on me. I would buy this if it were $500 instead of $675. Do you know other alternatives like this? I've just seen some micro-brands that use the VK6x movements and pretty much have the same sundials.
@@stevepapa I mean I guess I definitely understand ppls issues with the finishing on the bracelet not matching up with the case but aside from that I don’t get why the bracelet gets so much hate. Honestly this model with the bezel from the updated model would be perfect
This watch has far better proportions than the Daytona. It is one of those "accidents" in design, which (I am sure) even the designers didn't expect to be so perfect. Daytona is not really a "Panda" nowadays. There is not much black left in the dial. The real Panda was not a Rolex creation. It was a joint creation of Heuer, Hamilton and Breitling. Even the sloping outer edge of the bezel gives the Seiko a character that Daytona lacks. It is unfair to call this watch a Rolex homage. I would call it a modern re-interpretation of a common 1960s chronograph design.
Please don’t refer to anything as getting down to the “Nitty Gri##y” here in the UK it is regarded as a slave ship reference. It is a horrible turn off phrase.
This is not a homage I believe. Seiko has numerous chronograph designs in their repertoire dating back from maybe even earlier than Rolex. This is just another one of them. A history of Seiko chronographs would be nice to dig into.
Definitely a possibility. My definition of "homage" is not a replica with a swapped logo like most people claim however.
Exactly! It’s funny how “watch people” don’t seem to know that Seiko has more history and is an older company than Rolex.
Rolex marketing did a great job. But I will take a Grand Seiko over any Rolex, any day. They are just simply better built.
Recently added this to my collection - this has saved me £30k on a Panda Daytona 😂
Got the call from my AD to pick up my Pelagos 39 - was waiting to get the bracelet sized up and saw this Seiko. Asked to try it on and absolutely loved the looks and fit. The AD gave me a £200 gift card for the Pelagos 39 purchase so I used it to buy the Seiko. I walked out with 2 amazing watches 😅✌️
Nice! It's definitely a fun piece and you should get a lot of enjoyment out of it!
I own the black one and planning to get the white one. Because you can't beat that price. Let's be honest here, if you elevate the quality of the bracelet, the watch itself wouldn't be 680 USD anymore but 1K. I find it to be perfectly fine, you get what you pay for. Quality watch and I really love it.
The black one looks killer too!
If you want me to be honest with myself, there's no way, in any parallel universe, that this watch could be $1,000 USD simply because of a better bracelet. Not with a quartz V192 solar movement at least. Also the case finishing is priced perfectly appropriately already.
Finally came back in stock today (Panda) at Sakura- pulled the trigger- been looking for a "nice" quartz grab and go as opposed to my beloved casio bang around beaters. Versatile, classic, with some history and a fun fidget factor lol. Love the size also. Great review and happy new year!
Great pick up! It's hard to find them at retail now! Thanks for watching!
That’s dope dude. Great review. I agree it does look more like the Zenith Chronomaster sport.
MATT MOTHERF*******ING STINGRAY! Thanks man! Now I have to actually get the Zenith and do a comparison.
I use this watch with a black rubber strap as my work/everyday watch and really like the way it looks & feels on the wrist. Looks and size 10/10 for me. What I would have wanted is for that 3 o clock dial to have been adjusteble by its own to function as an GMT and the watch would be perfect.
Yeah the sub dials are a bit lacking in my book. On the rubber strap eh? That sounds nice!
Your criticism of the subdials functions are so spot on!
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
I've got one. The size is great for my wrist. The panda face under the sapphire gives a real quality look and makes the watch look far more expensive than it actually is.
Yeah I kind of regret selling this one. May have to re-buy it.
The intro caught me off guard and had me dying LMFAO !
Hahahaha glad you liked it!
I love it!! Bought 2 😍🤩😜 all bracelet rattled if you shake it 🤣🤣🤣
Tell me you bought the blue one too! That was my second choice!
It’s a fun watch and makes you feel like a kid. I think it doesn’t try to be too serious, it’s just a nice cool watch.
Having fun is definitely key in watch collecting!
Great review Steve! I agree with you on all points. I got the blue variant with the red accents. It rides beautifully on my 7.5” wrist & is one of my new favorites in my collection. A great grab n’ go!
The blue variant was my next choice! Reminds me of something Captain Falcon would wear in F-Zero (sorry if that reference went over your head).
@@stevepapa I know it’s a video game reference! 😂 I can’t really elaborate though!
It is not a Rolex Daytona at all. It is different and better
I got this on racing strap with white thread and it looks amazing. I agree the watch might not be on top tier of the collection but man it looks great on the wrist! It has those goldilock dimensions and has the classic case shape of the 63mas. Most of the time I go for the running Automatics in the box first but this always makes me stop for a moment and think about letting the autos run out of juice. 😄
Yeah it a really good size and has a solid weight to it! Gotta give a some love to this quartz beauty!
The watch is stunning. I got mine yesterday. Im in love lol
It really is! It's a damn good everyday sports watch!
Love it! Mine's on order. Thankfully not paying retail but wouldn't mind stumping up full retail price if I had to.
Ma ma ma my Seitona
now I'll have that tune stuck in my head hahaha
Love this watch got mine for a steal $370 used but in excellent condition. So for what I paid it’s 🔥
Nice! That's a good deal!
Great review, S-Paps. I thought you were completely fair on all counts. It's a flawed watch, but it's still a winner.
S-Paps... I'm going to steal that hahaha. Thanks for watching!
Bought it purely on looks and dimensions...execution is pretty good...I like my sarb 035 better and even my khaki auto 38mm. This watch is fun and practical...a great add to ones collection
Yeah I value design over the movements used so this one was a no brainer for me. "fun and practical" sum this watch up perfectly!
Bought it love it. Great review I was not aware of the power indicator. Great grab and go watch.
Definitely! Thanks for watching!
Nope, not a homage. Seiko have been creating such designs way back and they have every righy to create another watch with this dial and variant. Not a homage that tryin to mimic another watch brand.
Why did they not make the 24 hr dial a GMT? Thanks for your review. Sadly my supplier @ $500 ran out of white.
They could have done a lot better with that!
got the JDM golden one instead of white, love it!
Ooooooo that's a nice one too!
Me too , love it !
Great review/impression of the watch. We have the same wrist size, and I find it too small on mine and yours, but of course, this is just a personal preference .Will get it for my wife for sure and I must admit I am tempted of getting the NIght Vision version of this watch even with the size issue. Such a cool design, better than the newer ones, for me anyway
Thanks for watching! I didn't mind the smaller feel but I get it!
There are lots of watched with such basic design, never understood why many refer or think it is Rolex Daytona design! Other than that if for this price it was mechanical with bit better bracelet, maybe even little costlier, I would have bought one, but considering it is quartz, I'll pass, already have couple quartz from Seiko including the iconic Bullhead. Agree with your points on shortcomings.
I think the panda dial with the black bezel and that bracelet are what make it similar enough to compare.
I prefer the go large variation, got some zenith vibes. I dont understand the pricing justification? Seiko makes other chronographs with the same movement, similar finishing for much less - SBPY
I'll have to look at the differences between the two!
What I love about this is the size! It's hard to get a decent budget chronograph under 40mm. I have a 6.5" wrist so other chronographs just look too big on me. I would buy this if it were $500 instead of $675.
Do you know other alternatives like this? I've just seen some micro-brands that use the VK6x movements and pretty much have the same sundials.
Possibly a Dan Henry would come close but I haven't done much research on alternatives. Thanks for watching!
@@stevepapa Yeah, so far I know Dan Henry, Hoffman and Yema Rallygraf, but none of these come close to this "Seitona".
Enjoying your content! Thanks!
@@arielargo prices are dropping to $500 on the other colorways... might be a little time as the 🐼 are still hot for them to be dropped and available.
Very fair review. Really wearable and aesthetically pleasing watch. Really enjoy mine.
Nice! Congrats OK the watch!
I will say the bracelet on this watch hides scratches way better than the prx or the lunar pilot🤷🏻♂️
The brushing along with the curvature of the links definitely helps hide those hairline scratches!
@@stevepapa I mean I guess I definitely understand ppls issues with the finishing on the bracelet not matching up with the case but aside from that I don’t get why the bracelet gets so much hate. Honestly this model with the bezel from the updated model would be perfect
This watch has far better proportions than the Daytona. It is one of those "accidents" in design, which (I am sure) even the designers didn't expect to be so perfect.
Daytona is not really a "Panda" nowadays. There is not much black left in the dial. The real Panda was not a Rolex creation. It was a joint creation of Heuer, Hamilton and Breitling.
Even the sloping outer edge of the bezel gives the Seiko a character that Daytona lacks.
It is unfair to call this watch a Rolex homage. I would call it a modern re-interpretation of a common 1960s chronograph design.
Cltr C, Cltr V - haha good one
hahaha thanks!
Where can I buy this
I bought mine from Seiko USA. Not sure if there's a restock yet.
The battery indicator does not work will stay on full all the yime
Yeah it defaults to staying on
@@stevepapa ye but it will stay on full even if ur watch is on 50% or less
@@NYCQ50 ah, I wish I could have checked that out before I sold it.
Just look at wvery video every pic on ig always on full lol com on...
That's because it's always charged up to full
The rattling flimsy loose feel in the bracelet is a homage to the pre-ceramic Rolex Sub LOL. Nice watch. Great review!
hahaha yyeeaaaahhhh that's what they were going for!
RIP
Es bonito pero lo de solar no me convence
It is very beautiful! You should try it on if you can find one locally!
@@stevepapa ya tengo un ecodrive de Citizen, y va bien . Pero me costó la mitad de lo que cuesta el Seiko, que es caro
@@TheGaztela I just like the look of this Seiko a lot! I also have a Citizen and love it!
Please don’t refer to anything as getting down to the “Nitty Gri##y” here in the UK it is regarded as a slave ship reference.
It is a horrible turn off phrase.
Welp, there's that.
Oh who cares. That's not his intention so why should he change his language for YOU
Well he ain’t in the UK mate!