Unboxing two new Seiko GMTs - SSK003 & SSK005

[@maxicycl8585]

I’m a lady with a 5 1/2 inch wrist and love wearing my black seiko 5 gmt! Sabrina can totally rock it if she wanted to :) I’m all for paperless manuals since it doesn’t take up space and become clutter in the future. Thanks for a great review, enjoyed listening to the both of you discuss.

[@tjwilliams7566]

I’ve just bought the mrs one, thanks for your review

[@beanboy89]

I got the SSK001 last week, really impressed by it. Love the bezel and how the slightest change in light can totally change how it looks. I think Seiko has a home run in these watches.

[@bradwarren1713]

Spencer... Sabrina... you did a great unboxing and analysis of these two new SSKs. And the throw back to the OG SKXs. Really, no other 'youtoobers' are going to explore the elements you guys do. And I like that it's the two of you, and your humour. 👏👏

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Hi Brad, we both appreciate that very much, sincerely. Thank you.

[@jimpeeden2004]

Thank you Spencer, and Mrs Klein, for a very in depth review/unboxing.
You have revealed a lot of nuances on the GMTs, and after this I bet if I get one I won't need a manual.
I really like the Blue SSK003, the bracelet is nice to be solid but the unidirectional bezel?
I am with you on the screw down crown but I also am not a fan of the glass case back, I'm sometimes rough on my watches and do dive with them, they are classy cool mechanisms and dressy tools.
The black and blue bezel is also a nice touch!
I am watching..........for part 2!

[@JustWatches1]

I have the orange dial and love it! Totally agree about how cool the polarized bezel is! Can’t wait for the tear down!!

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Wearing my Mikun right now.

[@MCMXI1]

Fascinating comparison between the apparent size of the 003 vs the 005 next to the Willard. What a difference the color makes. Very disapointing they didn't make it a threaded crown.

[@neelsengupta662]

Great show today, guys! Of all the watches on display, I loved the yellow one best! Which is obviously the rarest!! The GMT ones are cool though!

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Is it the rarest? Can't be rarer than the SKX401! But if it is, I'd love to know that.

[@ivanmejia6843]

Wow, I'd never paid attention much to the way reflections and light look on a watch/bezel in so much detail (bezel filters). A really interesting feature that not many people talk about.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

I've never seen this before, so no one has seen it. I think I'm wrong though - it's not a polarization filter, it is the reflectiveness of the under-layer. Matte 9-3, reflective 3-9.

[@1968jpy]

Spencer I bought the blue SSK003 a week ago and am loving this watch . It’s amazing 🤩

[@adrianhargreaves2854]

Great vid and I agree completely. Wish it had a screw down crown though even though its not needed.

[@josephstuart4440]

Spencer I anticipate that the tear down of one of these watches will be your biggest video in terms of views to date!

[@d3xmeister]

The blue is an instant classic.

[@stevewilkinson7200]

Great unboxing video Spencer and I really enjoyed Sabrina’s input as well! I do like both watches and I get that with a display back the watch must be rated at less meters. I am a huge fan of display backs and these days never dive deeper than a shower but still would like to see a screw down crown.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

It turns out that everything will fit into an SKX case except the crystal height. Looks like Seiko just added some internal height to make space for the taller handstack.

[@stevewilkinson7200]

@@SpencerKleinVintageWatch how cool is that, I see a late night insomnia video in its future!

[@leonidaslantz5249]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video.Thank you so very much.

[@ryanwalters646]

Doesn’t the 24 hour bezel also allow for tracking a third time zone?

[@DeanoTXR53]

Yep, if you want. Or you can set the GMT hand to UTC 0 and use the bezel to look at times on the fly for places based on UTC local offset. Many options for ways to use these

[@ryanwalters646]

The two colors on the 24 hour bezel are for tracking night and daytime hours, I think.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

exactly correct.

[@ForbinColossus]

@19:12 Polarizing bezel insert on the orange dial one-cool!

[@dmits22]

Loved your excitement in the video. I got the same two as well, love the Mikan. Batman on a Jubilee is a Batgirl, don't make that mistake again Spencer. Sabrina, the two tones on the bezel signify AM and PM.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

I absolutely love this bit of knowledge, and am delighted to have learned it.

[@dmits22]

@@SpencerKleinVintageWatch I love learning little things like that big time.

[@ryanwalters646]

The insert is aluminum with a hardlex piece set over it. I really love it.

[@randolphcirilo4800]

I don't understand how a multi layer bezel insert is easier or cheaper, from a production line standpoint, than a ceramic bezel insert.. can you explain that? Am I wrong?

[@madr8b]

Great video as always. I like them both, but if I had to chose one I would take the Black and blue.

[@billrhea]

I want the orange one so bad. I’ll get it soon

[@yaaxarr8977]

Need the orange boy !! 👌🏻

[@conorwhitworth5182]

Great content. Still prefer the old shielded '5' logo. It has such charm and damn they look so good on the 60s Sportsmatics dials and casebacks. If I had to decide I'd go with the orange. But like you guys the OG SKXs remain the true icons. Not a fan of a push down crown on any watch that's gonna go near water. But anyhow.....great content and opinions. Thanks.

[@archstanton7157]

You’re right. Everyone’s questions will be, how compatible are parts with regular SKX.

[@jambobbyb124]

Both great pieces, but I prefer the blue black

[@jeff1176]

My sarf011 gmt hand doesn't move like that. So I can never figure out how to set it. My 24hr bezel is fixed in one position 18 at the 9 o'clock position, 6 at the 3 o'clock position. The SSK is probably a more useful watch. I think it would look amazing with the Marine Master handset, just my opinion. In my mind at least. I'm a set it and forget guy though.

[@francispalmer9737]

I prefer the dark blue but they both look really cool. I have just bought a vintage Sicura Submarine 17 jewel 400m divers watch from Italy and I can't wait to get it although I have 3 Seiko diver watches and love them I sort of feel a bit guilty for going against my love for Seiko's and my collection of them, (does that make any sense?).I am also waiting on a 1965 Glycine Compressor lol. Cheers Spencer & Sabrina for sharing that unboxing, Very enjoyable.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Good choice!

[@waynebrookes4309]

I was wondering if I preferred the orange or the 'batman'. Having watched this I realise I need the yellow SKX

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

It really is a nice piece.

[@mattede8744]

The last 2 Seiko watches I bought here in Australia, I had to download both the manual and the warranty. Very disappointed with that.

[@johnsanabria3279]

Spencer,I normally don't go for dive watches,but that SSK003 is absolutely amazing! And the way Seiko integrated blue into the rotating bezel is something else! Another Seiko for my list of must haves!

[@relojesepicos]

These are not dive watches.

[@johnsanabria3279]

@@relojesepicos I would disagree......their pedigree came from a seiko dive watch even though these are GMT watches.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

The crown gaskets are TINY.

[@stevenrand6340]

Spencer great video any comment on the cyclops? Pos or Neg thoughts?

[@intezam9735]

I would perhaps buy it for 175.00 but not for 490.00. After all, the missing screwdown crown would annoy the crap out of me, so I'd have to purchase a new skx case with lug holes,, one with a screw down crown and migrate all the stuff into the new case and find a crown with circular brushing...and this is just to remove the downgrades, not mentioning the lack of decent steel caseback and classic nicely anodized aluminum GMT bezel insert.... other then this, I like it.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

I may not agree with all your points but I respect your opinions.

[@jamessmith6402]

Great looking watch I love it 👍 thanks good video

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Thanks for watching!

[@ellabayforever]

They are pretty enough but without a screw in crown they just feel like imposters to me. If I really wanted a dive type Seiko GMT on my wrist the SUN Kinetic diver would be my choice. If I could put this movement in my empty SUN 045 case it would be the best of both worlds (and it's black and Gold Spencer!)

[@MrBacchus18]

I bet these movements will go in all sorts of watches

[@ellabayforever]

@@MrBacchus18 Will be interesting to see if they sell this movement to microbrands as I bet there's brands lusting for he movement already!

[@MrBacchus18]

@@ellabayforever I hope they do but even if they don't there are plenty of prospex models that could get a gmt function.

[@ellabayforever]

@@MrBacchus18 Totally agree Though it would be a bad marketing move to start selling the movement to others at this early stage. I still can't get past the push pull crown with these...i think for me its the fact the watch has the potential to be sealed so much better than it is. If i didn't own an SKX this probably wouldn't annoy me so much to be fair.

[@goodrich06]

I like the 🍊⌚️ and the 🍋⌚️

[@andrewlogan9556]

I got guarantee and movement specific paperwork with mine, so looks like your retailer didn't provide it

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

We got a good deal on them courtesy of the AD and Ryan Walters, so I'm not going to complain too much.

[@alexr1322]

It'd be pretty rad if they had a lumed GMT bezels as well. Have you peeped the upcoming Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver? I'm digging the case and dial design but I am not crazy about the Mercedes hour hand, the Fugus were also a great return to fame too.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

On the pip question - it saves Seiko money if they don't have to make one, and they also don't have to worry about the pip being centered correctly if it isn't there. *taps forehead*.

[@stevenuk]

very exciting love these videos.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Thank you! It's been a minute since you've posted - it is good to see you back.

[@denisalg1171]

I don't have a Seiko GMT in my collection so ever since these were just a rumor I thought I would get one if they were ever released. But I wanted a Pepsi so my question is... should I get one of these or a vintage 6117-6410? I know someone selling a very good 6117-6410 with original bracelet for around 500.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

"a very good 6117-6410 with original bracelet for around 500" - if you get very lucky, that might happen. It won't be serviced probably, if you can find one in that level of condition for that low of a purchase price, but who knows.

[@jevgenijivanov6824]

Much more I waiting from Seiko 7548-7000 / 7C43-7010 reissue with 7C46 and sapphire

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

the first-gen 7C46's are what you're looking for. They exist.

[@eprohoda]

man-how are hings?!like it!really outstanding video, talk you later. ;)

[@sladkru]

How about thickness comparing to SKX007?

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

They made the interior space taller so there was room for the higher hand-stack.

[@randolphcirilo4800]

Nice... now I gotta get one.. 😒

[@ForbinColossus]

@8:08 love that second hand with the lolipop (correct word??) on the correct end. Dial is the color of Mountain Dew. Fascinating and def before my time-: ruclips.net/video/tUuqKiSyo2k/видео.html Spencer, I am curious if the difference in water depth 100m vs. 200m has other quality issues besides screw down crown?

[@HandleTimeChannel]

If this is a 2022 release, how can the serial start with '5'? That would mean it is from 2015 or 2025; would it not?

[@dmits22]

Seiko changed their serial numbering when the 5KX came out. You can't tell year and month anymore unless you look up the serial number on a database. Hence the registration on their website.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

those f'ing sh!theels...!!

[@dgdave2673]

It was hard watching this just how the watches were handled in the review!

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

They were handled fine. It sounded loud because of my microphone.

[@mdirfa143]

Any giveaway for me?

[@JTW3159]

strawberry's to pigs

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

You don't need a comma - it makes "strawberry" possessive. So, unless you have a strawberry that owns something the correct form would be "strawberries".

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Now if they only had put some grown up hands on it, and no big blobs as indicators, that blue watch would have looked very nice, why the childish big hands and blobs??? It makes you look cheap like Disney World or McDonald, loud childish colours and loud childish shapes.. And that ring...what did it do again? what is its use? Check out the Zeppelin watch, German brand... for nice hands and indicators..

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

They're standard SKX hands. The dial layout is the same one first seen in the 7548s - Seiko has been using it since the 1970s - and it's the same layout down to the sizes as the SKX 007 etc. There's really nothing groundbreaking at all about the dial and hands.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

@@SpencerKleinVintageWatch they won't sell in the Netherlands :)

[@mikekingsborough1]

What a waste of money for the SSK003!

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Oh gosh I absolutely could not disagree more. These are a huge "bang for the buck" watch, no joke. Really fantastic quality, additional functionality, great cosmetics, and the best new bracelet I've seen from Seiko like almost ever.

[@FlyingEriksen]

In my opinion, the GMT is just a 5kx with a strap-on. 🤭

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Under the hood, not so much. It uses the same GMT tech Seiko created for the 5619s.

[@randallbuxbaum7000]

Disorganized folks.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Yup, same as it ever was, for the fifteen years we've been making videos. And we will stay the same. That is why I have the big disclaimer about our low-fi production in the description field. If it bothers you so much you have to comment, stop watching. If you're just looking to criticize others who actually do things so you can feel better about yourself, I'll simply hide you from the channel. I am who I am, never wanted to become famous or to be any kind of "personality". I started making these videos just for the individual watch owners, not for casual strangers who dip in, give unasked-for notes, and leave. A waste of my time. but the demand for content has grown over the many years we've been doing this so we do what we can, within limits. I'm not going to pretend I'm anyone other than who I am. Taking time to polish up videos is literally a waste of time for me. We make basically zero real money from RUclips. All this work we have to put into these videos is non-revenue work, AND it takes away from actual customer work - the stuff that people want and what we need to pay the bills. But despite that, we still make videos because people enjoy watching them. Except for people like you, where free isn't good enough because you're just that entitled.

[@randallbuxbaum7000]

Can’t wait for the next video. Have a good day.

[@Jikaninja]

You can’t bang up those watches and treated them like trash enough eh? Painful to watch….