Seiko is on fire 🔥 After the wonderful seiko 5 field GMT in January , they strike again. I have the SBSC009 JDM white field, I will probably pick the SRPK89 down the line. Thanks Mark for acknowledging Seiko, the other channels don’t realize what the watch industry owe to seiko.
I wish they'd also released the same SNXS dials with updated hardware. Those are some of the best looking dials, especially the SNXS79. These are more sporty than dressy. Good watches but I dont think of get one, as I already own a DressKX.
I picked up the black dial SRPK89K1, sent it to Jody at JOMW boxed up for his unboxing and review. Picked it up from my preferred online AD at a VIP price in Aussie dollars equivalent to US$265. Absolutely love it!
Tried this today. I was going to try the speedtimer at the AD, but ended up liking this more. Feels good, looks great, solid endlinks, fine bracelet, stamped clasp. Now its between the new Seiko 5 38mm and this one. I love the design language that Seiko has, it speaks to me.
Just ordered the champagne dial one from Jomashop for $264 with tax and shipping. I've always wanted this style of watch, but the current ones look a bit cheap, and I didn't like the movement. This one is much improved; the bracelet is fantastic, and so is the dial. I'm glad I didn't pay retail; no one should. It's a great watch for under $300.
I really don’t mind the price, what bugs the hell out of me is that 5 under the Seiko. That design details is something I can’t get over. Other than that, watch looks amazing
Mark, please come out with a double-domed sapphire crystal for these! PLEASE! The single dome is a deal breaker-but having the double-domed option means more of these will sell!
I absolutely love the design of these. I would probably not be able to resist one if they were say 39mm, but I get why they are sized at 37.5. The blue is my favorite. Overall, Seiko nailed it.
I love these watches. I noticed a lot of people complaining when they came out as seiko doubling the prices and making them look cheaper which I did not understand what they where on about given they really look good and yeah prices is typical seiko BS of late but hey won't take long to see good discounts offered on them from peoples fav discounting stores like starbuys here in australia. I love the clean and classy dial finish along with the front used for the automatic which reminds me of my SARB033. And no crappy folded links bracelets....Surly in todays highly computerised manufacturing world that folded links can't be that much cheaper to solid links? It almost feels like the process to make folded ones would take more steps and cost.
I was not aware of these new releases until i saw them at the store in tokyo today. I was sold when i held it. Here they retail of around 300USD and are made in japan. The quality is at par with the dresskx. I have an srpe61 jdm model.
I like what seiko is doing. Elevating their lower tier watches which elevates the brand. If you compare the old to the new theyre making huge strides in their brand. Also with them releasing grand seiko movements into Seiko it seems like theyre trying to build the respect and honor of their Seiko brand. I like it. Compared to Omega group which rereleases the same exact watch for 10 years and then raises the price for no reason.
Oh, bracelet for SNKL23 coming?! Yes, yes, yes!!! First you got me a better bracelet for my Seiko solar 38 mm (thank you!) and now also for my SNKL? Wonderful!
I would like to congrats on your success. I am leaving the watch community because of my 2k loss of ebay and the scams are to much. Dumping my collection except for my dad's waltham. My daily now. Time to go back into gunsmithing. Not as much fraud. You have been one of the greats. I mean that in the top 10 thank you and goodbye
Hey Mark, would you be having an aftermarket non-display caseback for the new Seiko 5 series? These watches are too tall vs diameter. Dive watches, I can get behind being taller but these guys and specially the field watches I feel should be thinner
I really like these and that price seems not to bad to me, for what we get. I am considering this actually (just cant decide which color). Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these.
Have seiko change the lumibrite colour to blue? Das all modells have the blue lume? My otger seiko 5 models. Example the dresskx. Have green lume. But i like the blue more
I feel like these are a bit of a miss, honestly. The finishing looks fantastic, and I love the size, but the thick case, aged lume, and now a chapter ring to worry about alignment don't really do it for me. I also wish Seiko put a bit more effort into integrating the bracelet to the case seamlessly. Thanks for the video!
I have the black dial version and I love it! It looks and feels better than it should for the price. In Europe we get Kanji Dials as standard, which I think is cool and odd at the same time. Also no "Made in Japan" inscription on the dial
Hi Mark, thanks for the video. I'll definitely pick one of these up at some point in the future when prices come down. I have ordered two of the newer Prospex divers in the last few months. Why have the prices become so much higher recently? Are they doing better with finishing and materials? I only have one of the two Prospex I have purchased because the other one I pre-ordered. The bracelet is much nicer than what came on my SKX, and the domes crystal is nice, but dang they're up there with Longines money. If you did a video of a short talk about the pricing trends, that would be helpful. I'll always be a Seiko fanboy, but I'd still like to understand better.
I like them but yes, I’m one that doesn’t like the price. I’d call the third one a light champagne color.🤷🏻♂️ Thanks Marc. Have a great Memorial Day weekend as we remember all those who died serving our country. 🙏🏼🇺🇸
Has anyone tried to get an OG SNXS79 dial and polish chapter ring into this case? I love the original dial. Will it fit? Get rid of the new minute chapter ring for the polished one?
I might be the odd one or for this, but i would want the black one with a black chapter ring. They all look great, though. For the silver dial, I would almost call it a "vintage" silver, if that makes sense. It almost looks like silver as it begins to oxidize.
While it is a tad steep compared to other contemporary 5s like the DressKX or SRPG/J field watches, all Seikos start out a tad high. And this is a great concept, a big update to the fit and finish, movement and bracelet. The thing I can’t get with is the contrasting color chapter ring and the cream lume. Color-matched or steel chapter ring, regular lume, and a red or silver seconds hand and this would just look so much nicer.
The third one I would call "champagne." Wish they would abolish the billboard-sized day-date window, but that's Seiko for ya (on virtually every model no less). Love the size of those. 37mm is perfect - big or small wrists. That MSRP is a bit confusing for a Seiko 5.
A month ago I ordered the champagne dial model and loved it immediately. On my 6 1/2 inch wrist the size is perfect. The contrast on the champagne dial is low enough that my old eyes can have trouble making out the hands in low light. I do like the style and will wear it in outdoor situations . Today I received the blue dial model and I think it is going to be my favorite. The hands jump out visually from the blue and it has great legibility. FWIW... I got both watches for under $300 each. I feel they are perfect at that price point.
I am stuck on where you said you are working on a bracelet for the snkl23. Cannot wait. Also, the new release does look nice, but I think snkl23 is still a better deal in every single way.
Well, I saw these in a shop yesterday. Still prefer the Citizen Tsuyosa for this type of watch. Also, does anybody else have the feeling that Seiko has started to charge a markup for their brand name in recent years?
Last Monday I got myself the SNK381, the OG Seiko 5 with all the numerals, fully lumed, 130USD. You just convinced me - these new SNXSs are not worth 3 times the money. Greedy Seiko...
I really like this. Especially the champagne color. The price is what it is. If you want a new Seiko, you’re going to have to pay for it. If you can wait, you will pay less. Again. It is what it is. Thanks for the great review!
I'm sorry Marc but for the price people should get an Islander Brookville instead. Looks better, is thinner, has a screw down crown, has a 4hz well decorated Miyota with sapphire and a milled clasp plus its only 1mm larger. On top of that I just checked and its even *cheaper* than this some by more than $100. I have the ISL-37 from the first batch with the 3 o'clock date and its been with me mountain climbing, swimming in the ocean, hot tubs, weddings, you name it. Now if only LIW would make a standard blue aventurine dial Brookville I'd have two of them. A full lume X1 C3 and it would be 3. The watch is basically perfect for what it is. Not sure why anyone would or should buy this over that.
Bought a new seiko 5 and finally got a loup, and theres micro scatches on the back glass. Like someone was taking the back off. Anyway whats best to get them off?
Lots of people complaining about the list price, but it's a new watch (inflation happened!) and IMO a pretty significant upgrade over the 7s26 originals.
Yes! Great news about the new bracelet! Can’t wait. Love the new watches too, especially looking forward to the weight and balance changes. I have 18 MM leather straps but the feel skinny and I think metal does best at 18 mm
To this day my Seiko srpc85k1 is my favorite Seiko. I'm wearing it right now. Nothing really special about it. I may pick up one of these, they give me the same vibes as my srpc.
I agree I really don’t get the complaints from people online about the price. It’s the perfect watch and a great price as well! It’s a great size, not too big not too thick it’s just perfect
@@Tdr-jv2nc It seems to be people complaining that the new watch with the vastly upgraded bracelet, movement, and finishing shouldn't cost more than the cheaper model that came out 10 years ago.
I want one of your watches. But I live overseas now and getting it shipped here is next to impossible. Well maybe next time I swing back into New York I'll try to grab one if you're still making that model I want.
They had a perfectly fine 100 bucks SNSX line... Made it thicker, added 70 meters of water resistance, kept the hardlex but made it single domed, added manual winding and hacking, upgraded the case finishing and downgraded (imho) the dial design and made it 400 bucks... By all means it's a 250 dollars watch by today's standards, not a 400, seriously... And even if it was 250 I would just get an old SNSX and replace the bulbous caseback with something more flat
Marky baby ya left out a key feature that Might justify the price point Sapphire? For that price at least Sapphire and Screw in Pins, come on SEIKO get with it!
Fun fact about these models. They are all made in Japan, the European model features English and kanji days on date wheel and the USA model has made in Japan printed on the dial and features English and European days on date wheel
With brands such as San Martin raising the bar so substantially in $200-$300 price range, I don’t see how anyone could consider this watch for more than $125. Seiko isn’t ready or able to compete with the better Chinese brands in this price range. The Chinese watches are so nice (price aside) that it really calls into question the $0 - $1000 price segment. There is simply no need to spend more than $300 to get a watch that looks and feels first rate.
I would definitely take the Seiko 5. I value the design aspect of a watch more than paper specifications, so I would rather have this than a lookalike of some other watch with better specs. I have a few Chinese watches, and they’re definitely well made for the price, including SM, but I just could never really connect with them. Idk just feels like they lack any character
I love the Black Wash version, (My only current Seiko), but, after a couple of weeks... Positives: almost everything. Bracelet is fine, wears AMAZING, and it's quite amusing when people with not much watch knowledge wonder why I've got a Rolex on at work instead of my Casioak. The Lume is very good. RRP was easy to negotiate 20 percent off in the shop. Negatives: just one. I'm not gonna complain about the clasp, it's a high quality watch, they saved money on a perfectly workable clasp.... The only negative... That Crystal. I've never had hardlex before. It's rubbish when the watch is at a slight angle. Really rubbish. I have to swap it out for sapphire at some point.
I wish the second hand is silver, and the chapter ring should've been the same color as the dial. And also get rid of the faux patina lume, come on Seiko, I can patina the lume myself 😂
Still the problem. It's much more expensive than what you get. It's seiko doing the exact thing that everyone hates. Cheap clasp, bracelet, crystal, and charging prices far outside of what people can get. History and heritage is only worth so much when the product is not made with quality. The watch is gorgeous for $200 or maybe $250. I say this out of love for the brand. I want a seiko again as it was one of my first watches as a young man and I love the brand so much.
Looks fantastic!!! Very very classic Seiko look, from back in the early 70s when I was a kid ☺️ That blue one with the orange second hand especially.
thanks!
Seiko is on fire 🔥 After the wonderful seiko 5 field GMT in January , they strike again. I have the SBSC009 JDM white field, I will probably pick the SRPK89 down the line.
Thanks Mark for acknowledging Seiko, the other channels don’t realize what the watch industry owe to seiko.
I saw the black one in person last weekend. Great looking watch!
sure is
I wish they'd also released the same SNXS dials with updated hardware. Those are some of the best looking dials, especially the SNXS79. These are more sporty than dressy. Good watches but I dont think of get one, as I already own a DressKX.
I picked up the black dial SRPK89K1, sent it to Jody at JOMW boxed up for his unboxing and review. Picked it up from my preferred online AD at a VIP price in Aussie dollars equivalent to US$265. Absolutely love it!
Tried this today. I was going to try the speedtimer at the AD, but ended up liking this more. Feels good, looks great, solid endlinks, fine bracelet, stamped clasp. Now its between the new Seiko 5 38mm and this one. I love the design language that Seiko has, it speaks to me.
Hi what is the new 5 38mm please ?
They know their work in the industry. The proof is in the pudding 😊
Thanks for sharing Marc.
Just ordered the champagne dial one from Jomashop for $264 with tax and shipping. I've always wanted this style of watch, but the current ones look a bit cheap, and I didn't like the movement. This one is much improved; the bracelet is fantastic, and so is the dial. I'm glad I didn't pay retail; no one should. It's a great watch for under $300.
I really don’t mind the price, what bugs the hell out of me is that 5 under the Seiko. That design details is something I can’t get over. Other than that, watch looks amazing
I agree. Knowing Seiko, they would take the 5 off the dial and charge $800 a piece for the same watch 😂.
@@Libertà_sulla_vita exactly 🤣🤣
Mark, please come out with a double-domed sapphire crystal for these! PLEASE! The single dome is a deal breaker-but having the double-domed option means more of these will sell!
Pure class here! By the way I’m loving your new commercial! All the best!
I absolutely love the design of these. I would probably not be able to resist one if they were say 39mm, but I get why they are sized at 37.5. The blue is my favorite. Overall, Seiko nailed it.
I have the blue one and I love it. Easily my favourite watch, I have worn it everyday since I got it
I love these watches. I noticed a lot of people complaining when they came out as seiko doubling the prices and making them look cheaper which I did not understand what they where on about given they really look good and yeah prices is typical seiko BS of late but hey won't take long to see good discounts offered on them from peoples fav discounting stores like starbuys here in australia. I love the clean and classy dial finish along with the front used for the automatic which reminds me of my SARB033. And no crappy folded links bracelets....Surly in todays highly computerised manufacturing world that folded links can't be that much cheaper to solid links? It almost feels like the process to make folded ones would take more steps and cost.
I’m hearing ya mate. Oi Oi Oi 💪
Fairly new to mechanical watches. Does this watch need winding to get the movement going or is it based on wrist movement?
I was not aware of these new releases until i saw them at the store in tokyo today. I was sold when i held it. Here they retail of around 300USD and are made in japan. The quality is at par with the dresskx. I have an srpe61 jdm model.
I have a dresskx as well and thinking of this do you have a favourite?
Which one do you prefer marc, this or dresskx?
i assume it has the hardlex crystal, does long island have a inner AR sapphire crystal for this new model?
Will this snxs become a new line of seiko 5s such as the 5kx and field series. So have a bunch of new releases in new colours and editions?
a big yay for the dimensions. looks very classy in your wristshot.
Nice upgrades from the past. Some of my favorite dials were from the old 37mm case designs. They made so many models it was crazy.
Solid + negative end links is nice!
That Sinn is perfect ❤
thank you
The SRPK91 color is "Champagne" 🥂
These look really good. I’m with you I think they will sell a lot of units. Looking forward to the multiple colors to come I’m sure
Thanks for the review Marc, many ppl bashing this model, but I think they are missing the point.
I'm not missing the point I'm missing the sapphire at this price point(citizen tsuyosa).
I like what seiko is doing. Elevating their lower tier watches which elevates the brand. If you compare the old to the new theyre making huge strides in their brand. Also with them releasing grand seiko movements into Seiko it seems like theyre trying to build the respect and honor of their Seiko brand. I like it. Compared to Omega group which rereleases the same exact watch for 10 years and then raises the price for no reason.
thanks for checking it out.
Very nice Mark. Always blows my mind to consider all the different models of watches Seiko sells including smart GPS watches. Truly mind numbing.
Very true!
Oh, bracelet for SNKL23 coming?! Yes, yes, yes!!! First you got me a better bracelet for my Seiko solar 38 mm (thank you!) and now also for my SNKL? Wonderful!
I would like to congrats on your success. I am leaving the watch community because of my 2k loss of ebay and the scams are to much. Dumping my collection except for my dad's waltham. My daily now. Time to go back into gunsmithing. Not as much fraud. You have been one of the greats. I mean that in the top 10 thank you and goodbye
I’d love to have the blue as an everyday. Is the clasp changeable or is it riveted on like the Turtle?
The upgrade to 100 wr is a plus . Also I like the blue one with orange second is bit more sporty let's say.
I got Champain on my wrist currently. I really loved it!
The original SNXS (with silver dial) was my first automatic watch back in 2010 and I preferred it to the Seiko Kinetic I also owned at that time.
First of the new Seiko 5s I’d actually consider buying.
Hey Mark, would you be having an aftermarket non-display caseback for the new Seiko 5 series? These watches are too tall vs diameter. Dive watches, I can get behind being taller but these guys and specially the field watches I feel should be thinner
I'm not planning on it, but as you know, if I'm asked by enough people.
I really like these and that price seems not to bad to me, for what we get. I am considering this actually (just cant decide which color). Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these.
thanks for checking it out
Have seiko change the lumibrite colour to blue? Das all modells have the blue lume? My otger seiko 5 models. Example the dresskx. Have green lume. But i like the blue more
Hey Mark, what do you think about the new citizen (super titanium and tsuyosa)
I feel like these are a bit of a miss, honestly. The finishing looks fantastic, and I love the size, but the thick case, aged lume, and now a chapter ring to worry about alignment don't really do it for me. I also wish Seiko put a bit more effort into integrating the bracelet to the case seamlessly. Thanks for the video!
Yeah that "fauxtina" faded look on the indices doesn't do it for me.
noted, thanks for watching
I like them 👍👍👍👍👍great job mark
I like that champagne dial! The black day date and chapter ring really give it a unique look.
I have the black dial version and I love it! It looks and feels better than it should for the price. In Europe we get Kanji Dials as standard, which I think is cool and odd at the same time. Also no "Made in Japan" inscription on the dial
I have the blue one and it’s perfect! I noticed that as well, I wonder if the European models are made in Japan as well
Hi Mark, thanks for the video. I'll definitely pick one of these up at some point in the future when prices come down. I have ordered two of the newer Prospex divers in the last few months. Why have the prices become so much higher recently? Are they doing better with finishing and materials? I only have one of the two Prospex I have purchased because the other one I pre-ordered. The bracelet is much nicer than what came on my SKX, and the domes crystal is nice, but dang they're up there with Longines money. If you did a video of a short talk about the pricing trends, that would be helpful. I'll always be a Seiko fanboy, but I'd still like to understand better.
I like them but yes, I’m one that doesn’t like the price. I’d call the third one a light champagne color.🤷🏻♂️ Thanks Marc. Have a great Memorial Day weekend as we remember all those who died serving our country. 🙏🏼🇺🇸
Thank you very much.
Thanks for the review Mark, it’s a nice watch but the hands shouldn’t be end flat. 😃
Do you think the bracelet matches the case?
It does not and looks bad.
Has anyone tried to get an OG SNXS79 dial and polish chapter ring into this case?
I love the original dial. Will it fit?
Get rid of the new minute chapter ring for the polished one?
I love the way you show the watch above and below the bone. Some watch reviewers make a watch look horrible on wrist 😂
For 400 there really should be sapphire.
I might be the odd one or for this, but i would want the black one with a black chapter ring. They all look great, though. For the silver dial, I would almost call it a "vintage" silver, if that makes sense. It almost looks like silver as it begins to oxidize.
While it is a tad steep compared to other contemporary 5s like the DressKX or SRPG/J field watches, all Seikos start out a tad high. And this is a great concept, a big update to the fit and finish, movement and bracelet.
The thing I can’t get with is the contrasting color chapter ring and the cream lume. Color-matched or steel chapter ring, regular lume, and a red or silver seconds hand and this would just look so much nicer.
I absolutely love these watches
me too :)
Your sweatshirt reminds me of early Swatch watches from the 80s.
The third one I would call "champagne."
Wish they would abolish the billboard-sized day-date window, but that's Seiko for ya (on virtually every model no less).
Love the size of those. 37mm is perfect - big or small wrists.
That MSRP is a bit confusing for a Seiko 5.
Agreed, Champagne, good call.
A month ago I ordered the champagne dial model and loved it immediately. On my 6 1/2 inch wrist the size is perfect.
The contrast on the champagne dial is low enough that my old eyes can have trouble making out the hands in low light. I do like the style and will wear it in outdoor situations .
Today I received the blue dial model and I think it is going to be my favorite. The hands jump out visually from the blue and it has great legibility.
FWIW... I got both watches for under $300 each. I feel they are perfect at that price point.
Love the sweatshirt, I participated in a few Best Buddies fundraisers back in the day and really enjoyed it
I like this new release, especially the black dial. Will be great in a few months when they’re under $300!
I am stuck on where you said you are working on a bracelet for the snkl23. Cannot wait.
Also, the new release does look nice, but I think snkl23 is still a better deal in every single way.
Great preview. Would love to see this on other strap options!
would be quite at home on one.
I can’t decide between a black one of these or a used SARB033.
Well, I saw these in a shop yesterday. Still prefer the Citizen Tsuyosa for this type of watch. Also, does anybody else have the feeling that Seiko has started to charge a markup for their brand name in recent years?
I do dig that Citizen.
Last Monday I got myself the SNK381, the OG Seiko 5 with all the numerals, fully lumed, 130USD.
You just convinced me - these new SNXSs are not worth 3 times the money.
Greedy Seiko...
What are the brands of high-precision automatic watches?
Curious, did they solve the OG SNXS "high center" fit issue?
Yes, the proportions are much better
I think it's a great fit
I really like this. Especially the champagne color. The price is what it is. If you want a new Seiko, you’re going to have to pay for it. If you can wait, you will pay less. Again. It is what it is. Thanks for the great review!
and thanks for watching.
I'm sorry Marc but for the price people should get an Islander Brookville instead. Looks better, is thinner, has a screw down crown, has a 4hz well decorated Miyota with sapphire and a milled clasp plus its only 1mm larger. On top of that I just checked and its even *cheaper* than this some by more than $100. I have the ISL-37 from the first batch with the 3 o'clock date and its been with me mountain climbing, swimming in the ocean, hot tubs, weddings, you name it. Now if only LIW would make a standard blue aventurine dial Brookville I'd have two of them. A full lume X1 C3 and it would be 3. The watch is basically perfect for what it is. Not sure why anyone would or should buy this over that.
No need to apologize!
Bought a new seiko 5 and finally got a loup, and theres micro scatches on the back glass. Like someone was taking the back off. Anyway whats best to get them off?
Nothing... new case back.
new caseback.
I pray I never get to this level of scrutiny for my watches.
@@ftw4twcs Hahaha🙃
Someone make a flat non-display case back for this asap. Lmk if it already exists
Lots of people complaining about the list price, but it's a new watch (inflation happened!) and IMO a pretty significant upgrade over the 7s26 originals.
and very well built
Most other watches get sapphire at this price point(Citizen Tsuyosa). Been Seiko collector for 20 years and they'be gone down the drain.
Mine is at chronometer grade specs. Like a second in 24 hours. How could this be with a cheap movement. I’m impressed. Let’s see how long that lasts
awesome news
I have 2 of these and both run great. One is about +2 and the other is -3 (which actually corrects itself when sitting face up overnight).
Mark, will the SNK bracelets be back in stock soon?
Should be in June
Hi Marc. Are you considering making a bead blasted metal bracelet for the SNZG 09 series?
not considering, am doing
I'm in when ready!
Could some clarify what he means by "a certain style"?
Excited for the bracelet of the SNKL23!
me too
Yes! Great news about the new bracelet! Can’t wait. Love the new watches too, especially looking forward to the weight and balance changes. I have 18 MM leather straps but the feel skinny and I think metal does best at 18 mm
Awesome news about the new snkl23 bracelet Mark. Thoughts on timing?
the champagne dial is pretty nice, but what really stole the show was the minecraft zinn
Seiko's new Super Nintendo X looks fabulous!
Good looking watches even tho I still prefer the old line a lot more. Wat I do not like is the orange seconds hand :S
Great review Mark. Love these watches! They look so good. Do you think Hardlex gets a bum rap?
Citizen tsyosa kills this for the money
To this day my Seiko srpc85k1 is my favorite Seiko. I'm wearing it right now. Nothing really special about it. I may pick up one of these, they give me the same vibes as my srpc.
That's a cool watch
I like the hands and indices much better on the older model.
No problem, thanks for checking it out.
Have the champagne and it's insane how good it looks and feels. Not a single complaint about the price, either. Seems like a bargain.
I agree I really don’t get the complaints from people online about the price. It’s the perfect watch and a great price as well! It’s a great size, not too big not too thick it’s just perfect
@@Tdr-jv2nc It seems to be people complaining that the new watch with the vastly upgraded bracelet, movement, and finishing shouldn't cost more than the cheaper model that came out 10 years ago.
@@MeestroDavid the original SNXS series (7009 case), is probably much older.
@@Tdr-jv2nc there’s always a ton of people moaning about hardlex and the pressed clap, I think both are fair for the price
Should have sapphire for this price!!
I want one of your watches. But I live overseas now and getting it shipped here is next to impossible. Well maybe next time I swing back into New York I'll try to grab one if you're still making that model I want.
thanks!
I like the third Seiko watch.
Love the blue one. And I am sure I would love the bracelet, should I one day cough up the money…
it's really nicely done
"Champagne" is the colour
They had a perfectly fine 100 bucks SNSX line... Made it thicker, added 70 meters of water resistance, kept the hardlex but made it single domed, added manual winding and hacking, upgraded the case finishing and downgraded (imho) the dial design and made it 400 bucks...
By all means it's a 250 dollars watch by today's standards, not a 400, seriously... And even if it was 250 I would just get an old SNSX and replace the bulbous caseback with something more flat
Marky baby ya left out a key feature that Might justify the price point Sapphire? For that price at least Sapphire and Screw in Pins, come on SEIKO get with it!
Fun fact about these models. They are all made in Japan, the European model features English and kanji days on date wheel and the USA model has made in Japan printed on the dial and features English and European days on date wheel
Looks great
On my screen the color of the third light one looks like what is commonly referred to in the automotive world as "champagne."
yes, I agree
They look nice, I do like the 3rd one.
Yeah, nice color
Looks nice, but for $395 gotta have sapphire and a milled clasp.
Not in a Seiko you won't!
@@islandwatch I know
With brands such as San Martin raising the bar so substantially in $200-$300 price range, I don’t see how anyone could consider this watch for more than $125. Seiko isn’t ready or able to compete with the better Chinese brands in this price range. The Chinese watches are so nice (price aside) that it really calls into question the $0 - $1000 price segment. There is simply no need to spend more than $300 to get a watch that looks and feels first rate.
I would definitely take the Seiko 5. I value the design aspect of a watch more than paper specifications, so I would rather have this than a lookalike of some other watch with better specs. I have a few Chinese watches, and they’re definitely well made for the price, including SM, but I just could never really connect with them. Idk just feels like they lack any character
Just picked one up for 2300 HKD /294 USD.
I love the Black Wash version, (My only current Seiko), but, after a couple of weeks...
Positives: almost everything. Bracelet is fine, wears AMAZING, and it's quite amusing when people with not much watch knowledge wonder why I've got a Rolex on at work instead of my Casioak. The Lume is very good. RRP was easy to negotiate 20 percent off in the shop.
Negatives: just one. I'm not gonna complain about the clasp, it's a high quality watch, they saved money on a perfectly workable clasp.... The only negative...
That Crystal. I've never had hardlex before. It's rubbish when the watch is at a slight angle. Really rubbish. I have to swap it out for sapphire at some point.
I wonder if they will bring out more? In the past there were so many seiko 5 iterations. They have far far fewer now 🤷🏽♂️
I wish the second hand is silver, and the chapter ring should've been the same color as the dial. And also get rid of the faux patina lume, come on Seiko, I can patina the lume myself 😂
thanks
In my country Malaysia, all of them come with Japanese day wheel.
Still the problem. It's much more expensive than what you get.
It's seiko doing the exact thing that everyone hates. Cheap clasp, bracelet, crystal, and charging prices far outside of what people can get. History and heritage is only worth so much when the product is not made with quality.
The watch is gorgeous for $200 or maybe $250.
I say this out of love for the brand. I want a seiko again as it was one of my first watches as a young man and I love the brand so much.
I will just wait six months for the islander's version as it will be produced with better spec's.
LOL