Just received mine from Mimo and I just love it. Thanks to short lug to lug measurement it wears smaller than 44 mm and is quite comfortable. Since I prefer bracelets I had Mimo install a Seiko bracelet and it looks great and is very comfortable. Mimo was great to do business with and with Rob's discount the price was very competitive and the service is as good as it gets. Note: I asked Mimo to pick the watch from his inventory with the best alignment and the one he picked is perfect.
Comparing the Seiko to the Omega, the Seiko’s dial is slightly off-white. It’s a softened effect that on its own you may never notice, but it adds to the character of the watch and makes it less sterile looking, as some white dial watches do.
Hello Mister, I look at your video again and again and every time I am aaaabsolutely excited about the beautiful Seiko King Samurai, the processing, the pointers and the fascinating dial. I am big Fan of you 👍✌ Best regards from 🇭🇷 Beautiful small country Croatia 🙋♂️
Actually spending $350 on this Seiko gets you a $595 watch, while spending $5k on the overpriced & overhyped Omega gets you a $3.8k watch at the moment. Jabber is still trying to pretend that his Omega is a Rolex! 😁😄😂🤣👏👏👏👍
@@compudoc3337 Exactly, plus the Seiko will actually get taken diving, while the sad Omega will only be treated like a desk-diver that NEVER even touches sea water...& dreams about being a Rolex.
Awesome job Rob. I think this is the most exciting of the King releases and all Seiko's under 1K! I also love the new White dial Shogun, OMG its a stunner but not nearly the value prop of this King Samuari
I just bought this watch. Absolutely love it! I like the sea master, but I hate the escapement on the other side. Watchworks in Cerritos had it in stock along with dozens of other excellent watches, including the Willard!
Rob great videos by the way I love them. I just bought this white Samurai and I have to tell you I have never seen a watch so beautiful and mesmerizing as this watch. I know you love your white omega but putting price aside if you showed me these two watches I would pick the Seiko as the nicer watch. And I just got it for $350 plus tax. It looks stunning. Ray
It's a natural mineral white. Nice dial. Pressed makes sense. It looks like carved in white porcelain. I usually don't like pressed. But this is a soft touch to a very carved case. The Seiko next to the Omega is a real tryst. Seiko has a higher polish on bezel insert. Better lume for sure. Amazing tank movement. It's got the rocket and it's art. Omega is dated. Seiko is retro.
I am guessing the reason why you see more made in Japan version is due to the lock down in Singapore and Malaysia. Even now we are encouraged to work from home and keep the workforce to half at most workplaces. I guess that somehow affects the production of the watches.
Coolest yes...! I have this watch and I too love white dials on watches... This watch with the polished ceramic bezel and saphire crystal really makes it stand out... Put a DiModel "Jumbo" black band on it and also alternate between that and a Hirsch brown "Liberty" strap... The Di Model is waterproof calf skin so it works with this watch without all the weight... Comes with a very soft and comfortable silicone band but not a fan unless I was actually diving with the watch... Fantastic lume.... Nice review, love the watch...
I was on the fence but based on your video, I ordered this model. I love white faces they are plain but match any outfit or occasion. I ordered from Mimo's and used your code. Thanks!
Really makes you wonder about the return proposition on the Omega or countless other Swiss watches. Guess they have to pay for their marketing one way or another.
@@LVGRCCrawlers it is!! I been wearing it everyday and i've forgotten about my 5kx hahaa.. i've just ordered the irish coffeee limited edition 1000 pieces presage ssa401j1 i think is the number. Right now im watch the Sarb017 and it looks amazing also!! Im probably gonna try and get my hands on this sarb now beofre the king samuray white dial 😂😂😂
Sucks about the bezel qc issues. That said, the Strapcode hexad bracelet is awesome! I have it for my older Samurai. Thinking about buying a new one because the case dimensions are identical. ;)
Omega fanboy Jabber did exactly that, he bought ten Omega watches for less than the price of just one of my Paul Newman dial Rolex Daytona investment grade watches.
The weird thing about this samurai is the official name of the king turtle from Seiko is the “king turtle”. It’s odd they didn’t give this that official “king” title.
+ 45 to - 35 seconds a day. It’s the same movement as the old Samurai with Sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel. I love mine and would recommend the watch.
@@samwatkins9200 jeez I could count more accurately than that. I’m no accuracy fanatic but why would anyone put a movement that inaccurate in a watch? This is my issue with Seiko, they make some fantastic watches, but a lot of averagely ok watches with awful movements.
@@compudoc3337 Bingo! Plus the Seiko will actually get taken diving, while the sad Omega will only be treated like a desk-diver that NEVER even touches sea water...& dreams about being a Rolex.
Hi Mister Rob, can you SSD001J1, one wooooonderful, aaaaamazing Chronograph of great Watch Brand Seiko? If you know the watch, you could make a video about it!? I love 🥰🥰 it sooooo much ✌✌ Maybe you happen to know where to buy this beautiful chronograph still? best regards from 🇭🇷
That Samurai is on the lower end of all dive watches and doesnt even fall into the class of even say Doxa, Oris etc.....much less even compete with the likes of an Omega. Dont ever try to compare a Seiko or even a grand seiko with that if an Omega
@@williamstalvey6920 I have played with swiss watches for 30 years. I have a vintage seamaster which l like a lot. I have many rolex, including the hulk, batman, and, daytona. I have a couple of patek, including the nautilus. Being a regular, l bought them all MSRP. If you own a sub, and, if you say you can tell the difference between the quality of the bezel from the look between the two, then, you bs. Have you ever handle a GS in person? I own a dozen. Which swiss watches have better hands and markers finishing than the GS. Just tell me one, and, tomorrow I will go take a look. I buy watches to enjoy, for pleasure. A fun hobby.
@@canonyeo4286 yes same here....I only wear the best...I dont mess around worrying about bezels, way too busy for such non sense....I only have Seiko 6309 seiko 6105 proof.....do not mess with any of that prospex line ...the X on the dial is the deal breaker. Currently, I wear JC deepsea original and do not like the newer one with Wider lugs...I also wear an Omega 600 meter chrono p O But having said that, in my line of work I find the only thing I wear is heavy duty....I have tried them all....President, 18 k Sub...Omega everything....only one i wish i had back was Daytona big red and my Original Omega Speedmaster.......all this Prosoex stuff is not for me.
I got a king turtle lately and it hasn’t left my wrist since I sized the bracelet. However after seeing this vid I think I want a white king samurai. Your a bad influence Rob 😂
If you had to choose between this SPB083J1 and SRPE37K1to buy which would you get regardless of the price? I'm stuck between these two and don't know which to get.
@@gundam0816 the funny thing, those who dive to 100m do not wear an automatic, majority of them wear a dive computer like Oceanic, Suunto etc. 300m dive watches are purely for desk diving TBH
I wish the movement matched the looks and specs. 4R35 is a mediocre movement. I got it regulated to chronometer specs after messing up the balance wheel and hair spring and ordering another one, but it slowed down by 3, 4 seconds again. They need a 4hz movement on par with eta 2824 to match the looks of this thing.
The percentage of the batch that is both JDM good QC and affordable is small. The JDM units are typically selling for one ben more than the Malaysia units. Pay your watch man $100 to fix the alignment issues. Hmm.
What a gorgeous watch!
Sapphire and ceramic 👏👏👏👏😎⌚👍
Finally Seiko is waking up...
Love this king Samurai. Improving the materials used on the crystal and bezel are a great move.
The bezel that does not line up you're right
@@Mile-long-list Seiko bezels never line up. It’s a must from the brand😅
Just received mine from Mimo and I just love it. Thanks to short lug to lug measurement it wears smaller than 44 mm and is quite comfortable. Since I prefer bracelets I had Mimo install a Seiko bracelet and it looks great and is very comfortable. Mimo was great to do business with and with Rob's discount the price was very competitive and the service is as good as it gets. Note: I asked Mimo to pick the watch from his inventory with the best alignment and the one he picked is perfect.
Comparing the Seiko to the Omega, the Seiko’s dial is slightly off-white. It’s a softened effect that on its own you may never notice, but it adds to the character of the watch and makes it less sterile looking, as some white dial watches do.
Omg u are so spot on!! I have this watch and this is how it is essentially. The offwhite look
I have this watch!!!! I love it so much. It instantly created a bond with me when i wore it!!
I like the interior polished ring. It makes sense in a classic design.
both the rings inside and outside the bezel are polished the watch is shiny in all the right places just don't touch it cause smudge haha
One day, I’ll buy an Omega Seamaster. Until that day, the Seiko Samurai will do just fine! Cheers, man! ⌚️🥃😎
First in class review. Thank you, Rob, and the comparison with the Omega is instructive. Also, love the Seiko "Rocket."
I’m with you...white dials all day long, and twice on Sundays.
Hello Mister,
I look at your video again and again and every time I am aaaabsolutely excited about the beautiful Seiko King Samurai, the processing, the pointers and the fascinating dial.
I am big Fan of you 👍✌
Best regards from 🇭🇷 Beautiful small country Croatia 🙋♂️
Love the white bathroom tile dial
Yes, Rob. I did want to see the Samurai and Omega together. Thanks!!
That dial is absolutely fantastic! 😍 can’t wait for mine to arrive! Nice review!
It's a really great, great watch, this Seiko king Samurai !!!✌✌✌
And again suuuuper-well made Video Mister👍👍
I can't seem to find any for sale that specify "Made in Japan" on the dial.
Yea me either and I’m trading a series 4 Apple Watch for it tomorrow
eBay has them for around $450 and up.
The dial is almost pearlescent in person, it'a beautiful. I hope they add some more new colorways to this model!
Rob, I just watched the video again. And that omega Speedmaster is beautiful. I just rather spend 350 than 5,000. 😆
Wouldn’t we all, I’d love to spend 350 for a 5000 watch. Unfortunately for your 350 you only get a 350 watch.
Actually spending $350 on this Seiko gets you a $595 watch, while spending $5k on the overpriced & overhyped Omega gets you a $3.8k watch at the moment. Jabber is still trying to pretend that his Omega is a Rolex! 😁😄😂🤣👏👏👏👍
@@compudoc3337 Exactly, plus the Seiko will actually get taken diving, while the sad Omega will only be treated like a desk-diver that NEVER even touches sea water...& dreams about being a Rolex.
Great looking Samurai. The dial is impressive. It is an interesting comparison to the Omega. Might be a good video.
Great watch, and those Seiko rockets are just cool 🚀
Awesome job Rob. I think this is the most exciting of the King releases and all Seiko's under 1K! I also love the new White dial Shogun, OMG its a stunner but not nearly the value prop of this King Samuari
Love the white Dial thanks for the great videos Rob .
Dial reminds me of the padded “psyc” room they always put crazy guys in in movies😁
oh no what have you done to my interest in this watch
Great looking watch! White dials are just so much more legible than any other!!! Great review as always Rob!!!
This samurai has a metal ring in between the crystal and the bezel. That’s not present on the old samurais
looks like it helps to protect the bezel insert, which always gets dinged on the inner circle edge
I just bought this watch. Absolutely love it! I like the sea master, but I hate the escapement on the other side. Watchworks in Cerritos had it in stock along with dozens of other excellent watches, including the Willard!
Good watch review ! I bought this watch 3 weeks ago I’m loving it !
Rob great videos by the way I love them. I just bought this white Samurai and I have to tell you I have never seen a watch so beautiful and mesmerizing as this watch. I know you love your white omega but putting price aside if you showed me these two watches I would pick the Seiko as the nicer watch. And I just got it for $350 plus tax. It looks stunning. Ray
Yes that is the same feeling i had when i first this watch!!!!
Reminds me of bathroom tiles.
I love white dial watches, easy to read, clean, overall nice.
My save the ocean samurai has no alignment issues.
That's a heck of a value.
It's a natural mineral white. Nice dial. Pressed makes sense. It looks like carved in white porcelain. I usually don't like pressed. But this is a soft touch to a very carved case. The Seiko next to the Omega is a real tryst. Seiko has a higher polish on bezel insert. Better lume for sure. Amazing tank movement. It's got the rocket and it's art. Omega is dated. Seiko is retro.
Dang! This just popped up on my feed and even though I have the Seamaster AND 3 Samurai. I want this one too!!! 😍
I am guessing the reason why you see more made in Japan version is due to the lock down in Singapore and Malaysia. Even now we are encouraged to work from home and keep the workforce to half at most workplaces. I guess that somehow affects the production of the watches.
I’m not a Seiko or white dial fan nor a lume junkie. But damn, that’s a pretty cool watch.
Wow just beautiful!
Just bought mine today after having seen your excellent review. Mine does NOT say "made in Japan" however. Just fyi.
Like the textured dial
Gone back in time to give you a like and comment. Doing the online " checking" before my next watch..
No "Made in Japan" on my watch bought in Germany. Lovely watch nonetheless. Only showing movement and dial/case code.
not made in japan
Coolest yes...! I have this watch and I too love white dials on watches... This watch with the polished ceramic bezel and saphire crystal really makes it stand out... Put a DiModel "Jumbo" black band on it and also alternate between that and a Hirsch brown "Liberty" strap... The Di Model is waterproof calf skin so it works with this watch without all the weight... Comes with a very soft and comfortable silicone band but not a fan unless I was actually diving with the watch... Fantastic lume.... Nice review, love the watch...
The Samurai has never really appealed to me, but this is nice. But what it really does is make me hope for a white dial Willard.
I was thinking of a white dial Willard as I watched this too.
@@15harry1561 I would buy a white Willard too. I already have the green
I think it’s a step up! Sharp white dial💯
Really nice-looking watch. The second hand being too short would drive me a bit nuts - it should reach the outer track!
Why does yours have the “made in japan” printed on your dial? Is there J version for this model?
I was on the fence but based on your video, I ordered this model. I love white faces they are plain but match any outfit or occasion. I ordered from Mimo's and used your code. Thanks!
You have any issues ordering from mimos?
Great video. Thank you very much.
Really makes you wonder about the return proposition on the Omega or countless other Swiss watches. Guess they have to pay for their marketing one way or another.
I just got the king samurai manta. This is gonna be my next one. I wish it had the metal strap intsead of the black rubber though.
That king manta is beautiful !!!
@@LVGRCCrawlers it is!! I been wearing it everyday and i've forgotten about my 5kx hahaa.. i've just ordered the irish coffeee limited edition 1000 pieces presage ssa401j1 i think is the number. Right now im watch the Sarb017 and it looks amazing also!! Im probably gonna try and get my hands on this sarb now beofre the king samuray white dial 😂😂😂
This soft, black silicone strap is FAR better than the metallic strap with its horrible clasp.
Sucks about the bezel qc issues. That said, the Strapcode hexad bracelet is awesome! I have it for my older Samurai. Thinking about buying a new one because the case dimensions are identical. ;)
Hallo Mister,
It's a beautiful watch!
And a nice Video ✌👍
Does this watch Ceramic bezel??
Got this one too, superb watch dude
I like that dial
I just got my SRPH43K1 king samurai blue dial with orange accents it’s so amazing! (exclusive to Asia)
Great video. White dial is awesome.
Great review, really considering this one 😍
Nice review. I agree, really dig the white dial. Beefy watch.
Omega is really nice, but at that price I would buy nearly 10 Seikos..
If you want quantity over quality just join watch gang.
Omega fanboy Jabber did exactly that, he bought ten Omega watches for less than the price of just one of my Paul Newman dial Rolex Daytona investment grade watches.
The weird thing about this samurai is the official name of the king turtle from Seiko is the “king turtle”. It’s odd they didn’t give this that official “king” title.
Am I tripping or is there 2 version? I've seen one with Grey minute/hour hand and one version with black minute/hour hand.
Some have Made In Japan on the dial some don't...wonder what that's about
This white dial version or the new Dark Manta Ray Samurai?
Which are you taking this or the white scurfa ts??
Just bought this with the black dial in stainless steel bracelet
What’s the model number of the blue dial türle in the back ground?Thank you
Great review!
I purchased this watch, my Seiko's lume doesnt seem near as bright as your video.
A King Samurai is called Shogun
Shogun is made out of titanium. 2 different watches but similar at a glances.
@@cy4624 im just sayin. Thats what a king samurai is called or somethin like that. Maybe you could rename shogun to emperor or something
Does Mimo sell people's used watches?
I love my white dial King Samurai but still long for my old turtle
That Seiko looks way better.
What's best place to purchase this watch...SeikoUSA?
How does Seiko get away with so many misaligned bezels?
Scott Lauren It’s their trademark.
Because their watches look so damn good.
@@Luke-bt4do lol. Casio does it... Why can't seiko?
Cause the rubes understand that it’s a 500.00 watch, and don’t expect it to be perfect at this price point.
Im gonna say the manta ray version has the best dial but this waffle dial looks good also!
I agree when it comes to dials ... the manta has the best dial hands down.
That is beautiful.
Shame about the size though. I hope seiko releases it one day with a shorter lug to lug.
Looking good, but maybe a missed opportunity not comparing to Zelo Mako Frost 3.5
This look really good... I am just very afraid it will be bulky
How accurate is this watch?
+ 45 to - 35 seconds a day. It’s the same movement as the old Samurai with Sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel. I love mine and would recommend the watch.
@@samwatkins9200 jeez I could count more accurately than that. I’m no accuracy fanatic but why would anyone put a movement that inaccurate in a watch? This is my issue with Seiko, they make some fantastic watches, but a lot of averagely ok watches with awful movements.
@@samwatkins9200 The evidence has shown that the Omega fanboy known as "jabber" can NOT count "more accurately than that". 😁😄😂🤣👏👏👏👍
@@compudoc3337 Bingo! Plus the Seiko will actually get taken diving, while the sad Omega will only be treated like a desk-diver that NEVER even touches sea water...& dreams about being a Rolex.
Hi Mister Rob,
can you SSD001J1, one wooooonderful, aaaaamazing Chronograph of great Watch Brand Seiko?
If you know the watch, you could make a video about it!? I love 🥰🥰 it sooooo much ✌✌
Maybe you happen to know where to buy this beautiful chronograph still?
best regards from 🇭🇷
Just purchased it at an AD for $165. Super nice watch...
Where's AD
Nice🎉
This Samurai tops the omega
Lmao
@@williamstalvey6920 nmp
That Samurai is on the lower end of all dive watches and doesnt even fall into the class of even say Doxa, Oris etc.....much less even compete with the likes of an Omega.
Dont ever try to compare a Seiko or even a grand seiko with that if an Omega
@@williamstalvey6920 I have played with swiss watches for 30 years. I have a vintage seamaster which l like a lot. I have many rolex, including the hulk, batman, and, daytona. I have a couple of patek, including the nautilus. Being a regular, l bought them all MSRP. If you own a sub, and, if you say you can tell the difference between the quality of the bezel from the look between the two, then, you bs.
Have you ever handle a GS in person? I own a dozen. Which swiss watches have better hands and markers finishing than the GS. Just tell me one, and, tomorrow I will go take a look. I buy watches to enjoy, for pleasure. A fun hobby.
@@canonyeo4286 yes same here....I only wear the best...I dont mess around worrying about bezels, way too busy for such non sense....I only have Seiko 6309 seiko 6105 proof.....do not mess with any of that prospex line ...the X on the dial is the deal breaker.
Currently, I wear JC deepsea original and do not like the newer one with Wider lugs...I also wear an Omega 600 meter chrono p O
But having said that, in my line of work I find the only thing I wear is heavy duty....I have tried them all....President, 18 k Sub...Omega everything....only one i wish i had back was Daytona big red and my Original Omega Speedmaster.......all this Prosoex stuff is not for me.
Hey It´s Badger from Breaking Bad! Nice review, what´s your opinion regarding the PADI version? Thanks
Today I am Zeke from the Office (Dwights cousin).
Kinda like the dial but it definitely looks like a padded wall in an insane asylum from all the old movies I used to watch.
Just a blue and green dial on my wrist
Why do some King Samurai have the "Made in Japan" on the watch and some dont?! Same refernece numbers also... Can somebody tell me?
I got a king turtle lately and it hasn’t left my wrist since I sized the bracelet. However after seeing this vid I think I want a white king samurai. Your a bad influence Rob 😂
What’s the difference between the Samurai and King Samurai?
Sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel on the KS.
If you had to choose between this SPB083J1 and SRPE37K1to buy which would you get regardless of the price? I'm stuck between these two and don't know which to get.
The case is cool
Seiko has no reason to improve QC if the people who buy them keep 'living with it'.
Why Seiko and citizen most of the time have divers 200m but Rolex and omega always have 300m ?
99.9999% of people who own a diver watch dont go diving, let alone any water splash on it
J yep, then complain how the new 5KX only has 100m
@@gundam0816 agree with you with the people not going so deeply but I still don't know why is there always that 100m difference !!!
@@djzrobzombie2813 well i mean you pay several thousands $ more for omega and rolex, so i guess they better have 100m more! 😀
@@gundam0816 the funny thing, those who dive to 100m do not wear an automatic, majority of them wear a dive computer like Oceanic, Suunto etc. 300m dive watches are purely for desk diving TBH
Beautifully
i prefer the Orient White Dials 100%
I wish the movement matched the looks and specs. 4R35 is a mediocre movement. I got it regulated to chronometer specs after messing up the balance wheel and hair spring and ordering another one, but it slowed down by 3, 4 seconds again. They need a 4hz movement on par with eta 2824 to match the looks of this thing.
Wow! Got this for $360 US all in 😍
Where did you find it for that price?
@@Littlefield82 EBay
I hate the handset on that omega that you have, the Seiko looks way better.
And I’m the complete opposite.
Agreed, the Seiko does look far superior mate! Jabber wants us all to know he's an Omega fanboy...we got it!
help me out guys ı can't decide which one ı should get. black or white ?
Strap options? This is calling for a white waffle strap!!
The percentage of the batch that is both JDM good QC and affordable is small. The JDM units are typically selling for one ben more than the Malaysia units. Pay your watch man $100 to fix the alignment issues. Hmm.