Very nice, has a Rolex Submariner vibe on the bracelet without being another copy. Vintage looking and will age well. In 10 years this will be a sought after classic.
Thanks for another great video! I own this model and I really enjoy it. Movement runs very accurate, allignment on chapter ring spot on. The big arrow hand was a good choice. Very easy to read and may give a nod to an Omega 300 co-axial, a much more retro oriented design (and 5 times the price). This watch feels contemporary and wears very well. A future classic, I think. Cheers.
Great review of a great watch I’ve been wearing every day for months and absolutely LOVE it. Looks awesome, keeps excellent time and is extremely comfortable on my 7.25” wrist. I appreciate the comparisons made in this vid as well. Good job! Thank you
I greatly enjoyed the sbdc063, the black dial blue bezel version, when i owned it. The only mod i did was swap put the handset for mm300 style and it was all good after that. The case is a great modern interpretation of the classic. Just a bit slimmer and plenty good for unde $1k. Agree, the lume would have been better if it wasn't so green tinted and more neutral.
I love my 061! For sure, the bracelet is chunky, but it makes the watch feel bulletproof. I also put on a MM300's adjustable clasp. Now, review the SLA025 and 033!
It doesn't replace the MM300 for me (nor does it seem to be aimed to). Cool watch though. When Seiko draws inspiration from its back catalogue it's never a bad thing.
Very late to the party here, but I'm wondering what you think of the 065 'great blue hole' version. BTW you are the first watch channel I ever watched and subscribed to.
I'm still rather torn apart as to what watch to order and the video isn't helping that much ^^ Cleaning up my watch drawer from a lot of the accumulated watches and still in consideration between the SBDC051 061 or the SBBN031.
My list from most to least wanted would be: SBBN033/31...SBDC051................x.....x....x....x....x....x....x....x....x....x........................................SBDC061. x == other watches.
Spencer does the SBDC061 have a milled clasp, and, does the bracelet use pins and collars? I have ruined two pin and collar bracelets. Could you do a video where you show how to size a pin and collar bracelet? Could you show where the collar sits inside the bracelet? Thanks!
The clasp is milled. The pin and collar can be a pain, but not in this watch. If I remember correctly the collar sits in a slot in the middle column of the bracelet. That really makes things a lot easier compared to i.e. a monster. I use a 0.3 mm pencil (like a pentel 120 or similar) to push out the pin. You push out the pin according to the indicator arrow, and thereby not lose the collar. Do it over a tray if it is the first time.
I have an 063 and I love, love, love it. But the most shocking thing of this video? Seeing this next to a Marine Master. I have a very small wrist, and I can wear the 063 just fine. But next to a Marine Master, it looks very similar. So does that mean I can wear a Marine Master too?! I always assumed they played large.
I REALLY wish I hadn't seen the original because I dislike the handset on the 061 even more than I had originally. I wonder if there are any comparable hands to the original even the MM that would work on the 061 ? Love your videos btw !!
Don't get why seiko does the minute hand lume on the counter balance side. I see on the original it's on the chapter ring side. My mini turtle is the same way. If I were to mod my turtle I would change this.
Ok love the look of seiko just wish they made watches for big guys with big wrist...I have a 8 1/2 wrist size And I’m a big man I just wish I could pull it off what do you think @spencer Klein
Whomever designed the big fat arrowhead hour hand needs to be let go. It is ruining many good watches. Drop a set of SBDX001 H/M with a nos 6105 sweep and you may have something really sweet.
Very nice, has a Rolex Submariner vibe on the bracelet without being another copy. Vintage looking and will age well. In 10 years this will be a sought after classic.
Thanks for another great video!
I own this model and I really enjoy it. Movement runs very accurate, allignment on chapter ring spot on. The big arrow hand was a good choice. Very easy to read and may give a nod to an Omega 300 co-axial, a much more retro oriented design (and 5 times the price). This watch feels contemporary and wears very well. A future classic, I think. Cheers.
Great review of a great watch I’ve been wearing every day for months and absolutely LOVE it. Looks awesome, keeps excellent time and is extremely comfortable on my 7.25” wrist. I appreciate the comparisons made in this vid as well. Good job! Thank you
Love to see you put that combination together
Not a fan of the big arrow, if you drop just a new set of MM hands on it are they a different color then the dial?
I greatly enjoyed the sbdc063, the black dial blue bezel version, when i owned it. The only mod i did was swap put the handset for mm300 style and it was all good after that. The case is a great modern interpretation of the classic. Just a bit slimmer and plenty good for unde $1k. Agree, the lume would have been better if it wasn't so green tinted and more neutral.
Dear Seiko, we don't like the Prospex *X* ! Fewer lines of text adds more coolness
Great review Spencer,as always.
Very cool review and discussion!!
I love my 061! For sure, the bracelet is chunky, but it makes the watch feel bulletproof. I also put on a MM300's adjustable clasp. Now, review the SLA025 and 033!
It doesn't replace the MM300 for me (nor does it seem to be aimed to). Cool watch though. When Seiko draws inspiration from its back catalogue it's never a bad thing.
Spencer Klein modding a Seiko would be like The Beatles rapping.
Very late to the party here, but I'm wondering what you think of the 065 'great blue hole' version. BTW you are the first watch channel I ever watched and subscribed to.
Gosh, thanks! I'm not familiar with the "Great Blue Hole" version - I'll need to look that up.
Its a very good watch, but wished the dial space was a little more compact like the original design and the MM300.
I've always thought that a 40mm Stargate with 6R15, MM dial / hands, improved finishing and bracelet would be superb.
I'm still rather torn apart as to what watch to order and the video isn't helping that much ^^
Cleaning up my watch drawer from a lot of the accumulated watches and still in consideration between the SBDC051 061 or the SBBN031.
My list from most to least wanted would be: SBBN033/31...SBDC051................x.....x....x....x....x....x....x....x....x....x........................................SBDC061.
x == other watches.
On their top-tier divers they never put “DIVERS” inscription.
Spencer does the SBDC061 have a milled clasp, and, does the bracelet use pins and collars? I have ruined two pin and collar bracelets. Could you do a video where you show how to size a pin and collar bracelet? Could you show where the collar sits inside the bracelet? Thanks!
How to size it is to take it to your watch guy and have him do it lol
Its a pin and collar, with the collar position at the center
The clasp is milled. The pin and collar can be a pain, but not in this watch. If I remember correctly the collar sits in a slot in the middle column of the bracelet. That really makes things a lot easier compared to i.e. a monster. I use a 0.3 mm pencil (like a pentel 120 or similar) to push out the pin. You push out the pin according to the indicator arrow, and thereby not lose the collar. Do it over a tray if it is the first time.
I have an 063 and I love, love, love it. But the most shocking thing of this video? Seeing this next to a Marine Master. I have a very small wrist, and I can wear the 063 just fine. But next to a Marine Master, it looks very similar. So does that mean I can wear a Marine Master too?! I always assumed they played large.
They wear small, actually. I have a 6.75" wrist and the mm300 is my daily driver. Get one as soon as you can...it will be your favorite watch.
I have a SBDC063 and and it's a gorgeous watch, but I have yet to see anything near a 50 hour power reserve from it.
I have the same movement in an SKX clone and can confirm. Usually surprises me how soon it stops when I'm not wearing it.
I REALLY wish I hadn't seen the original because I dislike the handset on the 061 even more than I had originally. I wonder if there are any comparable hands to the original even the MM that would work on the 061 ? Love your videos btw !!
I wish the case was less Sumo-ey and more angular like the original 6159 - that o.g. case is so sharp!
mm300 bracelet swap mm200??
Don't get why seiko does the minute hand lume on the counter balance side. I see on the original it's on the chapter ring side. My mini turtle is the same way. If I were to mod my turtle I would change this.
I really like the watch. but I regret the insert is made of lacquered aluminium and it is not resistant to scratches.
How much does a 6159-7001 go for now?
Ok love the look of seiko just wish they made watches for big guys with big wrist...I have a 8 1/2 wrist size And I’m a big man I just wish I could pull it off what do you think @spencer Klein
I wish the kept the same case design and used applied logo. Also not a fan of the unsigned crown.
I fancy one of these but the lug to lug looks big for my 6.75 inch wrist.
Ben Mears Go for it. Got one , wears small like a 42mm.
Whomever designed the big fat arrowhead hour hand needs to be let go. It is ruining many good watches. Drop a set of SBDX001 H/M with a nos 6105 sweep and you may have something really sweet.
I like the 061 but my sbdc033 or Sumo/Blumo is a better watch . Has the same 6R15 movement a much nicer case and about $300 less expensive 👍🏻
Joseph Pyburn 061 have way better bracelet, saphirre, diashield, better looking bezel and better size.
I agree. Hard to justify additional $300. The new Sumo is 800-900 too. So buy them while they are still cheap.
I’ve found they wear very differently.
Apart from the hands I prefer the MM200 and my Sumo is the later model with sapphire.
I have both and the Sumo is a rung down on the ladder.
I have the Padi Pepsi version of it! Mod mine Spencer!! Lol
The handset on the new one is not good looking compared to the old... And drop the x.
Fuzzchild I don’t like the large hour hand very much !
Make that hybrid!
Do it, do it!!
DO IT Please! MOD it !
Why doesn’t Seiko offer the 6R15 with day and date? I prefer the have the day with the date.