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Seiko "Arnie" SNJ025 - An Updated Cult Classic
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Seiko is a brand that can lay claim to a number of iconic dive watches, but there is another Seiko diver dating back to the early 80s that is perhaps better described as a cult classic rather than an icon, the analog-digital diver known as the Seiko “Arnie”. In this video, we’ll take a look at Seiko’s updated Arnie, the SNJ025 and discuss why this behemoth of the watch is so easy to love.
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Bought the original while serving in the Army in the 80's and used it for sport diving. A few years ago O rediscovered it in an old dive gear bag and it just needed cleaning and a new battery. So when the new one came out a few years ago, I just had to get one. So now, I have the original as well as the new solar model.
Which do you prefer?
Remember when I said I didn't like Seiko......I lied
Lmao, what a comment
It took a few seconds…But finally got the Commando reference!
😂
Brilliant
🤜🏼🫳🏼
Love this watch, bought it for use in the military and lost it while diving after being on my wrist for over a year. Couldn’t get over the practicality of the digital display and the rugged look. Ended up buying the exact same watch a month later😅
"YOU LOST IT"?
I lost it just by reading your post. I would need a lot of therapy to get over that.
@@gewglesuxhonestly i'd rather lose it in the ocean than losing it while moving or something
@@Mascovipi I guess so... this way there's always the chance someone might find it and get some use out of it... or maybe an octopus or squid might wear it.STILL it's a beauty of a watch... i've been shopping for one... still not sure which vintage.
How did you lose it in the OCEAN?😳
@@kendraliany8670 surprisingly
Love this watch! I have an emotional connection to the original back in the early 80's, it was my very first watch I've purchased. I had made the mistake taking off the outer shell in hopes of cleaning it. So I took it to have it repaired and when I had enough money to pick it up the shop went out of business. I was floored beyond disbelief! Fast forward 40 years later I finally received the remake as a birthday gift! Went full circle on this one and the joy to own once again filled that sadness I had for decades...
Truly emotional
It's back!
Got one today. OMG I freaking love it. Looks incredible, feels great on the wrist. So glad I took the plunge.
Missed opportunity for you to say "It's not a Tuna!" :P , great video, I have a Prospex "Land Tortoise" , It's reassuring to know that it's slightly tougher then your "average" Seiko.
Love my Land Tortoise. A great anytime watch that really does well on a variety of straps and is tough enough to not worry about it.
It's not a tuna 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 perfect comment
With the austrian TUUUHNA! accent please 💪🤣
I bought this watch a few months ago...you would never know the size is as large as it is...it wears great. This thing has become my go to watch on weekends or at the gym...it is such a step up from the typical G-Shock for tough a rugged watch.
I feel the same way about my Turtle!
It's a nice watch I would own one but it has nothing over a g-shock mudmaster.
Doesn't measure up against my G Shock mudmaster. It's a definite step down.
Mudmaster is overhyped
@@jamesansermoz1182
Yes it does. Style.
The original model was also worn by James Cameron when he worked with Arnie in the 80s. I noticed it on his wrist in documentaries for Terminator and Aliens. Interesting coincidence and their tastes in watches have certainly elevated accordingly to their success since, these days with Cameron’s Sea-dweller and Arnie’s Panerai and AP😎
Don't forget Roger Moore in A View to a Kill
My original orange face "Arnie" finally suffered a terminal failure. After nearly 40 years the movement is shot and a replacement one is not available. I've been looking at this watch for a few months.
I purchased my original in appx 1983 on Naval Station Guam. It was my daily wear watch and I made dozens of dives with it. Other than replacing straps and occasional batteries I never had any issues with it. The bezel has a few nicks and scratches but the case is solid. If this one keeps the standard set by the original, you're going to have a great watch.
Did you end up buying?
Love this re-issue! I had the original version back in the 80's. I remember seeing it on Arnold Schwarzinegger's wrist in Commando and Predator. Coolest watch ever.This is was the start of my watch journey, all because of this watch.
Nailed it when you said “Charming”. It’s the most charming watch in my modest collection. Always in consideration when I’m picking my daily wear.
Great review. I'm done with high-end watches. I sold my James Bond Omega. Too fragile if banged hard or dropped. I've dropped several Seikos and they are
still good to go. Would like to see you do more on blue collar watches. Thanks again.
Next, you'll get into G Shocks, and the slope becomes irresistibly slippery from there...
@@raksh9 yeah they're like a drug man. Just picked up the new rubiks cube limited edition, pretty cool
Perfect on my 8” wrist! Got the Pepsi bezel version. Incredibly comfortable and looks very manly and tool-like. This will get a lot of wrist time.
I just got an Arnie yesterday. Large, but surprisingly light, comfortable, and wearable. Definitely a fun watch to have.
Got mine a few days ago, totally agree, I was concerned it would be too big, but wears well, and looks very cool. As soon as you tell guys its the watch Arnie wore in Predator, you see their eyes light up
Got mine back in 2019 when they first came out. Great watch except the bezel is hard to use as it has gotten very stiff.
@@johnyoung8144
Spray some silicone oil on it. Rotate for a couple of minutes, rinse off.
Done.
Glad to see Arnie on a channel this big. I started my watch collection with this watch. As a 80´s kid, I really do have a soft spot for Arnold himself and his movies. So, as i figured out, that I want a watch and I saw this... Damn nice watch it is.
One of my most favorite watches ever. Had an original one but sadly sold it (big regret) but was happy to be able to by the new version (which is beautiful). Not the original but a worthy addition to any collection. The new features are awesome, especially it being solar. The orginal kinda eat batteries and I hated to open the back some many time. Hats off to Seiko for making it possible to buy this classic watch again! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. Greatly appreciate you and your knowledge. Cheers! M.
Wonderful review of a beloved Seiko Arnie… Just a quick addition: Arnold sported this watch in three movies, including the often overlooked "Raw Deal" ☺️☺️☺️
In running man as well
@@Gundal66 hey my friend ☺️☺️I believe that on the Running Man… he wore the G-SHOCK G-5500-1JF
One thing I appreciate is the dial and hands layout. Unlike a lot of ana-digi G-Shocks, the hands are of a size that *don’t* obscure the digital display during operation.
Good point.
Thank you for mentioning Casio G-Shocks. "Arnie" definitely has a G-Shock vibe in it. My modest "watch collection" consists of seven G-Shocks (four inexpensive and three more expensive models), Luminox Atacama 1944 field watch and of course Seiko "Arnie" SNJ025P1. I recently bought G-Shock GWG-2000-1A1 Mudmaster which is pretty awesome. It's really hard to decide which one I'm going to wear each day. At the moment I like the Seiko Arnie and the new generation Mudmaster equally. Both of them are very cool in their own way. Good review. Subscribed.
I bought this watch in 1982 on board the USS Aurthur W. Radford DD=968
They sold seikos on destroyers?
@@navyvet05Yes. you could order even a rolex also!
@@duchebag3063 well ill be damned. I did 5 years in the navy but never saw a boat because i was in a concrete squadron. I did all my time in afghan and iraq.
@@navyvet05 And I am not up to speed on the concrete squad.. 1 DD 1 CGN 4 Aegis CG's
@@duchebag3063 VAQ 142, electronic attack squadron that wasnt attached to a carrier. I believe they are a carrier squadron now though, i got out in 2010.
Love my Seiko SNJ025 Arnie.
Me too🙂but, i have the Pepsi!😉👍🏻
How much for an Arnie SJ025 the solar one ?
I have had a number of Seiko watches over the years. I have never had a problem with a watch, whether it was automatic or quartz movement. I can't say the same for other brands like Tissot. I had one Seiko quartz watch that lasted 31 years. The AD said quartz movements usually don't last that long since the quartz part eventually dies out. I was contacted by a person from regional head office later to see what model of theirs would last that long. I am now into the "cocktail" line of Seiko watches, or Presage line. They have an automatic movement with great looking dials.
I just restored the case of my first G-Shock. It is a DW-6000 from 1991 (I got it that year). The resin case was in bad shape, all broken up, but managed to get a replacement case, replacement band, and it is still going strong! I took it to a watchmaker to clean it up and replace the battery and seal, and he said that I should never get rid of the watch, it has all metallic parts and with good care the module will last forever!
So now that it broke the 30 year mark, I hope to have when it gets to 40! :D
So happy it fits smaller wrists. On paper the dimensions are wild. 3:26
This video is possibly the best complete guide to the Seiko Arnie
Oh shut up
I got the PADI version and do love it! The best updated cult to a classic Seiko !
I’ve purchased the Safarnie (Safari Arnie) as I loved the square indices and hands as well as the khaki colour, to me it’s updated just enough to have the heritage without the hands and indices I have on countless other Seiko models already. Awesome piece
I have been enjoying everything about this watch since its release. I am a big guy and find that it wears quite well for me. Functunality, style and ruggedness all make it a great dayhiker or grab and go watch.
My ex girlfriend bought me one of these when i started a new job, and i wear it every day. the strap length works well on my wrist, but i am looking at going towards a nato strap in the near future, i had no idea it was worn by arnie, and finding that out made it just a little bit more special.
Your incredible video shots really bring out the beauty of this otherwise bulky watch. After watching your review 5 times, this SNJ025 is starting to grow on me.
Good day, Teddy. I just bought it. I had to get used a little bit to the visuals, but now, it will stay on my wrist for a very long time. Love it!
I haven‘t worn a watch in 15 years. Last year I wanted to buy one and researched everything to know about wrist watches. Also thanks to your channel, I kinda got the hang of it on what to look for and what to avoid.
My goal was to find a quality watch on a budget with sentimental value for me (basically a connection to my favorite movies). Since a Rolex Submariner was out of reach (sorry, Mr. Bond), I decided to focus on one my favorite action star and pulled the trigger on the Seiko Arnie.
Man, after one year I have to say: what a fantastic tool watch! Wears smaller, very comfortable and durable as Conan. Absolutely recommendable!
A little trivia: James Bond wore the Arnie in a deleted scene from A View To A Kill. So, I also got my Bond watch 😉
It was also on Roger Moore's wrist in the Eiffel Tower scene in "A View to a Kill". It was supposed to have a garrote wire in it as shown in a deleted scene from the same movie when Bond gets his personal effects back from the French police; a policeman remarks that the watch is "most unusual", to which Bond replies, 'From Russia with love", referencing Red Grant's garrote watch from the Connery film of the same name.
Yup, I'd have to say it was Moore who 'wore it first' in that 1985 movie. It should be called the "Roger".
@@vaughan2203 The Seiko Roger... LOL. Need Moore of that.
Haha!
Nice review. I have a 6 “ wrist and find this watch very comfortable. I switches to a black NATO and it feels perfect on my smallish wrist. The strangest thing about this diver is unscrewing the pusher collars to seal them, as the O-rings are on the ends of the pushers.
Yeah, I was just watching reviews to see if anyone mentioned the proper position of the screw down pushers before going in the water.
The black rings are not O-rings.
I just received my SNJ25 as my birthday present (which is in April, but I was hoping to get a good price and I did). For the time I've worn it, I'm very pleased. Not just related to Arnie, but also to James Bond, who I'm a huge fan of. Thanks for the review. Completely agree with you.
Love this watch, one of my favorites, robust as heck and it wears way smaller than the specs. Never needs a battery! Very easy and fun to set. So comfortable! Love this video, so glad you reviewed this!
I hope that Seiko makes upgraded reissues of some of its 80s digital watches, too. The Giugiaro reissues like the Speed Master in 2016 were a surprising occurrence, but no other digitals have been reissued that I know of.
Funny you brought this watch up. I have an original Arnie in working condition. It is a great working watch. Thank you.
My fiancée (now new wife) bought this watch for me as an engagement present. I absolutely love it. Its handy for all sorts of activities.
I even find it a decent pilots watch with the bold white indices and digital screen.
I like how you show yourself wearing the watch from a distance in the openings of your videos that displays how these actually look in real life as opposed to advertisement close-ups. Considering that this is a tool watch that needs to be big, it actually looked quite good on you.
I was browsing a local jewelers and saw this on display. They let me try it on and I immediately fell in love. There's just something about it when seeing and feeling it in person. I am gonna have to budget a month or so but I've gotta have it.
It’s also a Bond watch!!! Roger Moore used one in A View to a Kill!!! One reason more to love this!
I am very seriously thinking about giving it for my birthday in April. Especially finding it new for a little over $300!
Great video, as usual, Teddy! Thanks!!!
I just got this watch today. Got it used, in new condition for $229. I've had about 50 watches recently that I've just flipped. I must say, I absolutely love this Arnie. It fits so well and the size is perfect for me. I love ani/digi watches also as there is something else going on under the traditional analog display. Great movement. I'd buy another. Just my 2 cents.
I bought the Tropical Lagoon version and I absolutely love it!
I own the updated PADI version (Pepsi style bezel) and I was surprised how 'small' the bezel size was. I was afraid it was going to be a huge watch but it wears surprisingly well. Yes, the strap is long (and I have larger than avg wrist size) but the rubber is very comfortable. Coupled with the face that it's also 'light' considering it's size means you can wear all day.
I got it soon after release. I was totally triggered that light and stop watch share a button on a watch that seemed to be covered in buttons! That said, it's been on a NATO and my wrist for 80% my Bata wrist time for two years... Love it!
I love my Arnie! I got the more blacked out version with gold highlights. It's a little less functional than a G-Shock, but still really cool and fun to have. I tried using a Nato strap instead of the rubber one and felt like the watch was not supported enough. Like the weight of the watch was too much to keep in in place comfortably without sqeezing my wrist too much. I went back to the rubber strap and will be trying a leather rally strap next.
Ha e you tried that other strap yet?
@@LikeigiveAFaboutU yeah! I got a leather Barton rally strap. Much more stable. I like it.
I recently re-watched Jaws and noticed the interesting watch that Richard Dreyfus was wearing. Have you ever considered doing a video on the watch and the brand?
I literally just watched Predator yesterday and wanted to look up what Arnold was wearing. Great movie, and a very cool watch!
Wow!!! Teddy, mate….how did you know? I just ordered one! Getting her tomorrow, just can’t wait….what a great timing!
I owned a few Seiko watches including the Seiko PADI monster edition SRPE27. But the Arnie’s (I owned 2) are by far my favorite watches! They are very confortable on the wrist. Thank you for the review!!
Hey Teddy
Love this watch.
Bought mine about a year ago.
Great channel too. Keep up the good work!
The steel shrouds are great to add to these.
I was on vacation in Hong along and bought a Seiko diver 200m, quartz, blue and red bezel. Love it. Graduated college and army ROTC to receive my officers commission. I had movers come to pack up my stuff to move to my first station and they stole it. Many decades later, I was gifted a 300m Tuna Prospex MarineMaster. Very good watch. Today i finally pulled the trigger at the age of 63 and bought tbis Arnie. Very nice and very much a tool watch. I've owned 3 Rolex watches, a Sub fir 22 years and a GMT II, and ateel and gold Daytona. Then I've purchased 3 Omegas; a Speedmaster professional, a Planet Ocean 45, and a Michael Schumacher Speedmaster. But I have a soft spot for Seiko divers.
Nice Sebenza in the photos!
(Glances at watch), "I Ain't Got Time To Bleed"
Love mine, got it on release. The only thing I have done is swap out the shitty plastic shroud for a steel one. It makes the overall look so much better. I like it so much I got the SBEQ007 variant too.
🙂
Good video mate.
Hey G n G what upgraded shroud did you use on yours ??...i was thinking of changing the plastic as well .
I love my Arnie, probably the best watch in my collection 😍
Definitely an amazing watch! I collected all 3 since 2019 and they are all amazing! Best thing Seiko did!
I bought the PADI pepsi version. It’s an amazing watch and worth including as per of one’s divers collection. Great review!👍🏽
I too enjoy the time setting hand movement, and since recently purchasing, was pleasantly surprised to learn the hands also do this neat trick when the watch wakes up from battery saver mode in the morning. Great way to for this iconic Seiko to say, “good morning” with that Kindergarten Cop Arnold grin.
I love it, and it may be the next in line for me. For me it's not about the pricetag, it's about the history and personal attachment to a watch. Does this beast of a watch speaks to me? No, it shouts to me : GET TO THE CHOPPPAAAH! Absolutly love this watch and thank you the cool review Teddy!
Great video 👍 I have the Pepsi version in my collection. It gets so much wrist time. Seiko wrist magic at it's best. This whopper of a watch sits so comfortably on my 7 inch wrist.
It’s so awesome I bought the 3 different colours.
My first Seiko! I have a bunch of nicer watches but wanted something I can wear daily. Great watch and get more comments than my Rolex!
I got a new H601 upside down Arnie in 1990 in Singapore, currently trying to find parts to get it going after a cell leaked causing corrosion on the - battery terminal.
Stumbled across this new Arnie, think I bee ordering one tomorrow b4 they all disappear!
This watch actually fits mens wrists quite nicely. I have an 8 1/4” wrist and it’s perfect.
I had the original Arnie on my wrist during deployment in 89. Watch saw lots of action. Just purchased the SNJ027. Similar to this one but has Pepsi dial.
I for one, appreciate the combination of hands and digital. I have something similar from Casio which I picked up for wear when I’m doing physical labor ( yard work, cutting wood, changing engine oil, you get the picture). For me a watch just isn’t a watch without hands, but I don’t want to wear a Sub or GMT when turning wrenches, or when painting the bedroom. Something like this that’s inexpensive, reliable, and wears well is the ticket for me many times.
My son brought this watch to my attention this morning....I said, I had a very similar Seiko back in the 80s :)
I snatched this watch up at Macy’s last winter the minute I saw it. Admittedly, it doesn’t get the same wrist time as my Swiss automatics, but it’s a real credit to the value and practicality of Japanese dive watches and quartz timekeeping technology.
I have the PADI version with Pepsi bezel. Absolutelly nice watch. I have a small wrist but does not matter at all. G-shock killer.
Nice Reeves knife @ 1:25, man has good taste.
i do feel it's a touch pricey for being quartz with a rubber strap (but same could be said for some G-Shocks). I also agree with your view on the strap. it's extremely long & looks funky on my 6.5 in wrist (although i do like the metal keeper look). All in all. as an Arnold Fan who grew up in the Hay day of films like Commando & Predator. i have endorse this as one of those that, while a little over priced & definitely large & in charge. it's a solid alternative to the digitals & Mud Masters out there & a must have if you're a big fan of Arnold (and you can pull it off size wise).
Great video as usual and Teddy is one of the reasons why I have become a Seiko officianado despite having a collection of Breitlings, Chopards, Fortis and Ball watches.
I have the PADI version and I must say: it´s very fun to wear and use; extremely comfortable given its dimensions; not unbalanced at all on my 7 1/4 wrist; one of my top picks when I need a robust, reliable and sophisticated watch. I love the time setting, yes, but also the power saving function, where the clock turns off in darkness, but automatically adjusts the time as soon as a light source hits the dial. Doesn't it have a premium quality? Probably not, but there are plenty of reissues nowadays and few represent anything more than intentions of higher sales thanks to fashion or nostalgia. In this case we have a true tool watch that is also a cult classic.
How does it wears with office clothes? like jeans + shirt?
@@Omgtired 80% of the time it's the way I wear the watch. It looks great and nothing over the top for everyday use.
@@TheRollerballer great! thanks for reply. Seriously considering buying this watch, but unfortunately prices are somewhat rediculous in my country currently official retailers sell it for like 700 USD, which is just stupid expensive.
All this time I have been looking at Seiko/Orient automatics.
Now you have me back to square one.
I gotta admit, the “Arnie” is a cool watch!
Fantastic review Tedwise the brave!
It's a cool watch made iconic by the icon that wore it. I love that it is solar, and will be likely adding one to the collection soon. Thanks for the review Ted.
I keep being tempted by this watch. Maybe one day I’ll pull the trigger. In the meantime I love my G-shock GA800 which is anidigi and has a similar look as the Arnie.
Predator was a momentous cultural building block in my youth. I remember the pre-release hype and the screening completely delivered. It had such an impact, 2 of the cast members became State Governors.
Son of a bitches dug in like an alabama tick!
And a third ran and lost in Ky
It's a great watch! I have large wrists, love dive watches and the time accuracy is amazing (within seconds after several days) to a GMT time set. Would highly recommend!
Have this watch and love it! Really badass watch!
Was excited to see this review on your channel. Got this version a couple weeks ago, and has been on my wrist nonstop. Very light and although dimensions large, doesn’t wear much larger than my SRPD27 Monster or my SKX007. Only negative for me is having to unscrew 10pm crown to use backlight on the digital and also bezel not the best. Plus side is the Solar and the battery meter. Lume is excellent. Side note, being born/raised in NE Ohio, appreciate your channel that much more!
As an 80's kid I remember how new Sly and Arnie movies were anticipated. I am very tempted to buy this watch.
Where did you get the jacket? Big fan. Maybe include some fashion links as well in the video!
+1
Great review! I need to pick up one of these. I have four H558 Arnies and a H601 ‘upside-down’ Arnie. They are such cool watches and I love that Seiko did a re-issue of them.
Happy to see your lifestyle shots again. Your reviews are best with a lot of them.
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That intro is dope 👍🏻 im getting this watch for my birthday this year
Oh yeah and not having to change the 28/29/30/31 is amazing.
I am coming back here to add my $0.02. This is a big watch and it is thick. But, it is not too big. I have just over a 7 inch wrist and I am not a "big watch guy." Still, this one got into my head and after thinking (and thinking some more) about getting one, I puled the trigger. I simply love this bad boy. Somehow, it just doesn't wear that big. The dial is not large and the black plastic shroud and the narrower lugs shrink it on wrist. The strap is amazingly comfortabe and it just wears really well. It is a great watch to bash about a bit and would be great for travel and weekend wear. I have even worn it with a shirt, tie and blazer and it came off fine. So, go ahead if you are thinking about it. Enjoy!
Great review teddy
A hell of a watch!
Liking the new camera work teddy
The intro was freaking awesome!
An absolute icon! On my wishlist since at least 3 years now. Been searching for that long. Kinda steep price point for my tight budget though.
Welcome to my world!
Caviar dreams on a tuna budget!
You can get them for like £300. Save a pound a day and you will have it in less then a year
I owned the original way back in 82 and bought another one in 85, and loved them so much they where my favorite watches! The watch first appeared in the James Bond movie a view to a kill, but it really took off as an icon when Arnold wore it in those movies. The first one I lost swimming and the other one after the battery died I put it in the original box, and while moving it probably got stolen! I almost cried knowing that I will never see the watch again! Fast forward to 2019 and when I saw it again on their website I was jumping for joy! I ended up buying two of them! Now they are made way better than the original, even though the original will always be the icon! But this one with its solar movement and accuracy is way better. I love the watch and I’m glad that Seiko brought it back! Great review!👌😎👍
going to the store to check it out and [maybe] buy it
Great watch! Yes, it wears much smaller than it looks! Very intuitive to operate. For those who no longer enjoy 20/20 eyesight - that display is tiny!!! Watch looks great on a 22mm heavy mesh bracelet from Staib! :)
Teddy looked just like a miniature Terminator at the beginning of the video..." I'LL BE BACK"
Great review as always. I have both new "Arnies" and the original which I bought in 1982 and is in mint condition!
I use an old Orient quartz chronograph in the gym, I need it to time my interval during sets.
As it's quite old and not digital, sometimes it's difficult to see how many minutes went through, it's common to get a bit blurry view after a heavy set :D
I thought about getting a G-Shock... but I guess you convinced me otherwise sir!
This is a perfect mix for me, looks like a regular dive, but rugged enough for gym and with a digital display!
Just picked one up today with the pepsi bezel. I love the fact that they brought it back.
Definitely one for the collection in the near future. Function and form in a very appealing package. Nice review Teddy.
It's such a cool looking watch.
Rugged but kind of high tech.
Think I might get one!