The NEW Seiko Alpinist EVERYONE Wants!

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2023
  • In this video I review the stunning NEW Seiko Alpinist Laurel Prospex GMT SPB409J1 with the 6r54 automatic GMT movement inside. This watch looks incredible. Did I keep it or return it.......I returned it sadly. I was very close to buying it but I decided against it, not because the watch isn't incredible....I simply can't justify the spend.....and my wife is watch me type this.....love you honey!
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    SPECIFICATIONS
    316l steel
    Sapphire Front with AR coating
    Single domed
    Hardlex display case back
    200m WR
    39.5mm
    13.6mm
    46.3mm
    20mm
    156g
    Pin & Collar
    2 micro adjustments
    Lumibrite
    6r54 GMT movement
    Internal compass bezel
    solid end links
    solid links
    milled clasp
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Комментарии • 220

  • @tonyalways7174

    My Seiko divers watch is nearly 40 years old and still in perfect order. The only maintenance it’s ever had apart from a scrub with a toothbrush is to get new batteries. Brilliant watches.

  • @MikeSmith-er1qs

    Gorgeous! I love the Alpinist line. My only complaint is that for this price I expect a true traveler’s gmt.

  • @AlexanderB.

    Absolutely gorgeous! I like the subtle sunburst on a silverish white dial, the creamy rotating bezel, and the blue handset with a very subtle fauxtina. Although I don't mind the cyclops on the other Alpinist models, I prefer how they incorporated this date complication. But I think the surcharge isn't fully justifiable.

  • @ozmondos

    Thank you, I've been waiting for a review of this piece since these were announced. I'll probably wait for the prices to drop, then get the blue one and put on a strapcode bracelet.

  • @T100ley

    I was very fortunate to be gifted one as a graduation gift from family and friends and I adore it! If I didn’t already have a green dial SEIKO SRPE45 (wedding gift) I’d have gone for the JDM GMT SBEJ005, but lacking a white dial watch in my collection and love of alpinists and GMTs this SPB409 was a perfect. I like that finishing of the blue hands appears to be better than the other variants.

  • @murph8411

    A crazy price for this watch though. Maybe £650 or so but not over 1k.

  • @dunderhay9169

    I think the caller GMT movement with quickset date is a better compromise for most collectors, a non-quickset date movement like the Miyota true GMT would have to be left on a winder.

  • @waynesellers4078

    The sharp edge gmt has the 'traveller' movement and are about the same price as this. I'd probably go for the black dial, £300 for a colour dial is a bit rich.

  • @ignaciopadilla5150

    beautiful watch. This is going to be my future purchase for sure. Love it

  • @desfarrell909

    Yesterdays one, ssk015J1, is my cup of tea. Or the petrol blue ssk009J1 , with some kind of fancy strap will be my next and hopefully last seiko. 600 quid is my limit. Thanks for all the info! 👍👌

  • @adk7962

    I can see why you were so excited. That is a stunning watch. Way outside my price range. If only someone could make a cheaper version of it….🤔

  • @RobinhoodarrowsRHA

    I am absolutely loving my SPB155 thanks to you Gary. Its even better than I thought it would be

  • @brianmurphy8154

    It is a great looking watch…however, pretty expensive considering the movement is available in less expensive pieces…I know it’s Seiko and it is an alpinist….but still seems a lot for me. If it were priced more like a sumo or babyMM, it may be worth considering…great to see you got to review and see one!

  • @ChrisM752

    Great watch but for that price they could sign the crown😂

  • @mikesheehan5946

    I think it's the best looking alpinist I've seen. Surprised me a bit! You should probably send it back though if you're not sure to buy it or not. Will be a rash decision either way by the sound of things!

  • @red75v67

    That's a lot of money for a limited edition Alpinist. The last one I bought was the 1959 Ginza and I'm pretty sure that was £580 direct from Seikoboutique. Maybe they saw where those prices ended up.

  • @benjaminvis

    This is really not my thing, but your enthusiasm for it is infectious. The very soft satinated sunburst is very nice. The involuntary displacement of the inner bezel would drive me barmy.

  • @RenghisKhan

    £1290? And you get just the one? 😳

  • @johanchandy6238

    This is going to be a hit. Such a gorgeous watch. Just wish the movement was regulated from the factory at this price.

  • @SeikoLeaks

    thats a frosty boy 🥶 love it