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Seiko's Future? - Why The SARB033 Is Their Last Best Watch Under $500
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- Опубликовано: 15 апр 2021
- It’s no secret that Seiko is my favorite brand of all time. However, in recent years the brand has really upset and disappointed some of its most ardent Seikoholics.
Today we're talking about the now discontinued Seiko SARB033, as this watch holds the key to understanding Seiko’s past, present, and future. We’ll take a look at the history and evolution of the brand, including the reasons behind some of their recent and most divisive changes. Are Seiko’s glory days over? Or have they just begun? Join me and watch to find out!
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I bought a SARB 033 on your recommendation in 2016 (before the price increase). To say the least, I am well satisfied. To realize now that it is a "cult classic" makes this purchase more than just another daily wearer. This may well have been the best purchase I have ever made. Thank you.
I bought 2 - one as gift I ended up not giving its new in box tags on -
Looks like it sold it could be a very tidy profit
I also purchased this in 2017 thanks to his recommendation and the way he talked about the watch, with such passion, as always. Thank you @theurbangentry for all this years of good content.
So many watch RUclipsrs. Gentry puts all of them to shame with the great care and creativity.
So true! BUT...BUT.......I love Teddy! He's top notch too!
I think he's the most versatile reviewer and the intros are pure art :))
Just want to add that here's a man who can pull off videos regularly 17 minutes plus to an hour and have your eyes glued on screen for every single second and frame.
TGV is just a very interesting dude with great stories and humor
Have you seen a Nutnfancy feature length review? Before him I didn't know you could talk about a single knife for 45 minutes yet there I am, watching every minute.
This man's introductions are the stuff of legend, absolutely magnificent.
Agree!
I read that last part as "absolute maniac".
Both are true ;) Love you TGV
Definitely, they are brilliant
I was never into watches until lockdown began. got hooked on watch youtube and became infatuated. saw the Sarb vids, including yours, and decided to buy one from e-bay, it was all I could afford, I have to save a while for my first Rolex. So I bought it and am in love, I just stare at it and swoon. Over a coffee in the English spring sun it sparkled today. Switched to a brown leather strap. I've never been so in love with anything I've bought
You should try a true Swiss, on the cheap side, a Victorinox Alliance Automatic (white)... it's what an Omega DeVille will offer you for a 5th of the price.
Seriously, don't bother with Rolex. I've had my 033 for 3 years and enjoy it more every time I wear it, just give it time, the urge to buy a Rolex will pass.
@@bookofmillions what utter nonsense, didn't you listen to a word of this video?There a good Swiss watches and poor ones too, Seiko is virtually always good.
@@bookofmillions oh and Victorious are a knife maker, basically you are telling the guy to buy a fashion watch.
If you want a Rolex, buy the Rolex.
It's not a bad watch, and will last generations. Don't let others sway your opinion.
If you want to try a swiss watch I would recommend: "Tissot Gentleman powermatic 80 silicium"
Tissot is a watchbrand with a rich history, it's a watch that give you 100m water resistant, a sapphire crystal, display caseback, 80 houers power reserve, and using Silicium as the hairspring (not magnetic). The caliber is an upgraded ETA 2824 with a 28800 bph. The faster the watch "runs" the better a watchmaker can regulate it.
As a watchmaker, the Tissot Gentleman is the Swiss watch I would recommend at 1000$
Best wishes!
Picking up a SARB033 a few years ago was a move I have never regretted. And yes, it was this channel that made me pull the trigger. Grazie per Il consiglio TGV
Grazie Richard, goditi il tuo SARB033!
Best regards,
TGV
I concur on both points... still enjoying my 033 and TGV was directly responsible 😉👍🏻
It is also this channel why Seiko realized their worth and decided to raise their prices.
"Either you die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" -> although not yet a villain to so many, it may prove to be inevitable...
Seiko is value for money. The Urban Gentry is value for time.
This is a fantastic outlook on good content.
This is a fantastic outlook on good content.
No... Seiko is not 'value' for money. Seiko is brandname for money. And rightfully so.
Debatable but I do love designs and hope to own a turtle
200-320$ range i dare say orient provides higher quality for the same money
If I could only keep one Seiko for the rest of my life, it would be my SARB035. I smile every time I catch myself in the mirror with it on my wrist.
I think Seiko knows they need to evolve their products because they have had such recent success with low end watch collectors. Those low end watch collectors won’t stay low end forever and seiko wouldn’t want to lose that opportunity to sell them something else to another brand.
My two cents.
Interesting point, excellent comment and deffo something to discuss further.
Thank you for sharing that.
Best regards,
TGV
I still think they have budget offers though but we're just spoiled. How many reviews of Seiko watches used to say that the bang for the buck is too good to be true? The price increased by $100 and we think that it should now have sapphire glass or whatever else when most other watches in the same price bracket don't. The closest I've seen from swiss watches is lower end Tissot or Certina but Seiko still offers way more variety than both.
If one is looking for more affordable watches from Seiko one will have to turn to Seiko's Subsidiaries such as Orient and Pulsar watches .
Agree - plus they have positioned Orient to replace them at the low end value for money tier.
@@soybeing Lies. Microbrand over ~$200 has Sapphire glass. Chinese specials have sapphire for $100. Don't carry water for manufacturers trying to scam the public out of money for inferior, sub standard spec'd watches. No reason a $500 MSRP Seiko should have mineral/Hardlex.
These mini-documentaries are phenomenal! I look forward to each new video. Well done sir.
I even go for the old ones.
You’re the main reason I bought a 033 a year ago, while they could still be found. Many thanks! Your channel is a gem!
Just wrapping up my last course in my Master's degree. We did a project on diffusion of innovations, and I did mine on the quartz crisis, focusing on Seiko. You were the one who first peaked my interest in watches, so it's nice to see your continued appreciation of Seiko as well. Thanks for the excellent content! In my opinion, I would love to see Seiko remain affordable while pushing their more expensive pieces through the Grand Seiko line. That way, it's accessible to more people and there is more distinction between the two product lines.
I'm a face man and Seiko do faces. Already got 5 and some of the new faces are amazing. Just need another.
Totally agree. I have spent a while researching and scouring websites for a swiss watch whose dial really excited me. Other than a couple Ball, Fortis, Hamiltons & 1 Omega nothing excites me. Seiko, a couple German brands and Microbrands are the only ones pushing the envelope of fun dials and good prices
Yeah I have a few too😁.
Amen to that. I've been into the Presage line which has some amazing dials. One of my favorite is from the lower end of that line, the Presage 'Negroni' cocktail watch. The dial has gotten attention when people catch the light change and it moves from black to red. Now I just need an income that takes a significant hike!
@@balesjo the presage mojito is my favorite as far as the green, couldn't commit because of all the gold.
@@circle_g_ try the cocktail time green matcha. Its a beautiful 😍
I'd say so a bit yeah... What would be perfect for Seiko is if the truly brought the SKX back with the 6R36 Movement with AR Sapphire, ceramic bezel, and more color options.
Love my 38mm SKX013, they should bring that size back
Yes! And add an upgraded solid link jubilee bracelet!
Seiko Continues to rise and shine
With an aligned chapter ring!
100 percent 👍
Your video creations are not only incredible works of art, they deliver world class mini lectures of history and horological technical development. This may be the first time I have ever commented on a video on RUclips and there is a reason for it ... No one has ever impressed me with the quality of their work as much as yours and this particular example is just wonderful from Rex and Godzilla to the Black Adder to the historical stills a complete package that was a joy to watch. Bravo TGV!
Absolutely right on 👍
Superb show T! It’s made me get out the 033 and love it more!!!!!! Like right now!!!!!!
I think Seiko realising their self worth is a fantastic point! Look at the history, the innovations , The Riu 5KX!!!!;)
This is the brand that may possible end up top and tailing my collecting years! The SKX was the the gateway , the Grand Seiko maybe the End game!!! Stay healthy my friend! Russ
Thank you Russ, what GS would you go for?!? Perhaps the subject for a future collaboration one day!
Stay healthy too 👊
T.
@@theurbangentry wow great question!! Very hard not to look past the Snowflake with the amazing spring drive! Sporty case, exquisite dial and a sweet sweeping seconds hand!! What about you?!;)
I can't thank you enough for making this video! Your earlier videos on the SARB033 is why I got into this lovely hobby. Thanks for the revisit🙏
Hugo confronting Godzilla is a metaphor for subscribers of this channel. In the event of the apocalypse, we would be guilty of looking for a new Seiko and you know what, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Great point Sir !
Absolutely fantastic video, a mix of history and a look at the possible future of Seiko. Congrats on another great production. I have a feeling that you're right about the mid range prices going up towards $1,000 plus. I also feel that a point will come where Seiko will unleash a version of the famed Spring Drive movement and make it available on lower priced sub $2,000 Seiko watches. If that does happen Seiko might yet again take the watch industry by storm. Pure speculation by me, but one never knows!
Picked up my sarb033 about 2 years ago now. I remember being astonished by the price and underwhelmed by the flash.
I was young (20) and I hadn't owned many watches at that point. The moment i realised I loved my sarb was when I was driving and I noticed the way the light glistened off of the metal. I then started noticing the small but extraordinary things the watch was doing, from the loom, to the reliability and then finally, I understood why the sarb was the perfect watch for me. It's one of the best options for the everyday. The 'blandness' I initially experienced opened to the scrutinising of the smallest parts of the watch and I found it difficult to call anything on it half assed.
Also, it has some weight to it which is nice :)
My vote for the best bang for your buck under $500 now is Orient...My green Kamasu is stellar!!
I have the Kamasu it is a home run.......... The Bambino is great a as dress watch also. What Orient lacks is a good field watch.
I have the sarb035 and the Kamasu red. I checked on Amazon and damn the sarb has skyrocketed. Insanely so
@@protoman2260 you have two nice watches.
I was given a Sarb033 by my wife as a college graduation gift back in early 2019. I put a beautiful leather strap on it from Two Stitch Straps and it has rarely left my wrist since, other than the occasional summer outing where my SKX013 demands to be worn. As I look at my wrist where the Sarb033 has ticked away with no hesitation or excuses for close to 3 years, I am reminded of the joy of graduating college as a dad with two kids. This watch was part of my journey......and I feel pretty lucky to have one.
Thank YOU! TUG - You have affected my own life. I have never worn a watch for the last 24 yrs. I had to maintain a Cell-phone and was "'On-call" for some 28 yrs. I walked away from this accessory until the last 3 months. As I retired - I am back to wearing a time-piece. Seiko - was my dad's second watch. A Doxa was his first - given to him by HIS dad. Sadly - it was stolen from me, when I was a kid. Cheers to YOU!, for making me slow down and enjoy something so simple as a time piece. For the next 33 yrs, I shall enjoy the path of watches, for the art they are. !!!
Removing the great value watches doesn’t automatically mean people will buy the more expensive offerings as they shift into being more upmarket. Expect the competition, the likes of Tissot, to see the gap in the market
But they are!
THATS NOT HOW THE MARKET WORKS. PEOPLE WHO PAY MORE WILL BUY IT, THE TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS.
You have discovered... green....ah Blackadder. Thanks for the reminder of that genius show. And then the reminder of Shogun’s Assassin. Epic. Thanks TGV.
Shogun Assasins is basicaly a short version of kozure okami. Ogami itto was my hero best fictional swordsmen ever
A very timely video, I put on my 033 this morning for the first time in a month and thought, "what a great watch this is".
I must admit a do not own a single Seiko currently BUT I am after a TV- screen Seiko 5 Actus Automatic daydate now.
I would love to see a Hugo mini series, they are hilarious and a work of genius. Also Hugo wearing a watch!!
Seiko Epson is moving Seiko into the upmarket and having Orient take up the lower market that'll be vacated by Seiko.
Quite possibly, but I still think SEIKO should have product in the sub $250 range.
Exactly my thoughts ..... and that's why i have been mostly buying Orient lately. (despite being a "seiko man")
Seiko isn’t moving upmarket, it’s just raising the prices hoping people don’t notice the difference.
@@gnarl12 SEIKO HAS THE SEIKO 5 Collection with quite a few watches $250 & under.
@@giusepperocchi2979 I own some of the new Seikos and I can easily tell you they are worth the upmarket prices.
I remember when these came out and I was deciding between the sarb033 and the sarb065. I went with the sarb065 because I like to dress up and I liked how it stood out. Now I regret it, the sarb033 is just so cool, truly a great piece.
Purchased a SARB033 new earlier this year after owning a SARB035 (and SARB017) for a couple years...best decision I ever made. None of those watches are ever leaving my collection.
Superb video. I kind of feel that Citizen are beating Seiko at the lower end. I just bought a citizen for €135 and it’s a very good watch indeed.
I’m watching this while riding the train in Japan coincidentally going to a seiko store 👌🇯🇵
did you make a purchase? enjoy the country my friend!
There is no coincidence ;)
That must be a cool experience.
My first automatic Watch, I’m a proud new owner of a Seiko sbsa 007 made in japan 🇯🇵
I’m very happy taking a bit of japan with me !!!
@@300zxcharger wonderful! Coincidentally, I also bought my first automatic watch in Ginza. enjoy!
I was so lucky at the beginning of 2020 when I went to Tokyo and bought there brand new SARB033 and SARB017 from a small local shop. They had 3 last pieces there. Regret I did not buy all of them.
Nice idea. I love my ‘017
Can you share the shop name?
How could anyone downvote such a top quality video that you’re not even paying to view. Gets a thumbs up from me!
Absolutely inspired video, my friend! Very well done. I am very very glad I have my dreams Seikos ( barring the Springdrive GMT) already. I bet, as you said, that in a decade we will be talking about Seiko when you could get good one under a grand. Very well done. Onward and upward, TGV.
Love my 033 to bits. I'll never sell it. I don't think you really properly appreciate one untill you see it in the flesh. My only regret was not buying a 035 as well.
Try the Sary055 instead. You will not regret it.
@@johandebondt5749 it does look nice. But a few things that just fall a bit short for me. I prefer the off white, date only, and smaller case size - 38mm is spot on for me.
Sarb035 eventhough only difference is dial color, it looks like a completely different watch and gives completely different feeling when on wrist. Both sarb033 and 035 are strap monsters. I have both and feels like I have two different watches because of how it looks on different straps and how the eggshell white looks under the sapphire crystal. Once the light hits it, you'll feel like you're wearing a $10k watch. The black dial looks sporty and the white dial looks dressy. I wish you luck in purchasing 035. You will not regret it. Just a tip, when you first see it, it looks dull but wearing it for a day or two indoors and outdoors, you'll see why many people loves it. It belongs on straps for sure over bracelet.
For me the closest alternative to Sarb 033 is the Baby Alpinist (Green version) - same case, bracalet and similar movement. I own it and it is truly gorgeous.
Not the same case, it's a simplified version and not quite as nice as the original SARB 033/035 case
Finally a new video about the sarb033! Got mine 1 year ago, and will never sell it. Love your watch videos, Gentry.
I bought this watch 6 years ago for retail after watching your video, and can't thank you enough, looking at the market value now
My modded SNK361 and the SNK809 still sell for around 80€ and they stand strong for themselves. The finishing and quality of the dials is simply amazing 💪💪💪
The introduction was just phenomenal. The content was equally phenomenal and the addition of Blackadder with Lord Percy creating Green, I nearly wet myself! All this backed up with the most entertaining, interesting content. Pure class TGV! Pure class! Seiko is like a monarchy. Seiko is dead! Long live Seiko!
SARB033. Bought it for 170 USD back in 2017 or 2018. Bought it for a "nice watch" for my first job. Thank god I never ever think of selling it!
Btw TGV, even when you made your channel part-time nowadays, the production value and quality of your videos is getting better and better!
TGV,
About to go into a conference. I own and wear as my beta a 0035. I am lucky to have Surb’s, Reversos etc, all have cost a pretty penny and will forever be ensorcelled in their majesty, However, I can comfortably say that the value for money on the Sarb Is outstanding.
I very much appreciate this video (as always).
thanks,
Rory.
tgv makes every watch/subject so interesting. I can't thank enough this man for all the work (research editing humor...) he puts in his videos.
thank you!
I really like my Sarb05 (cream dial), when ever I think about selling it I wear it and am reminded how much I like it. The bracelet never fit well (too few micro links), I wear it on a variety of straps. Great review.
The price of this watch just went up another $500 because of your video. Lol. Keep up the great work. Love your continued dedication, passion and content.
I, and most in my family, have always worn Seiko. It wasn't until this great channel did I really start to appreciate the variety, versatility, and beauty of these watches.
Agreed. The new gen seikos are amazing quality have no QC issues and are still great value compared with the competition. I would habe to say though hamilton and squale probably just pip them now given their swiss quality for similar price. RIP last gen seikos as steve mcqueen said "time starts now"!
amazing intro as always. I always loved the sarb looks...sadly I always thought to myself "i'll get one eventually" and missed the bus...great video!
Stavo per chiamare RUclips - 1 settimana senza un video di TGV ... you spoiled us with 3 videos in 2 weeks ... now waiting the whole week ... Great video ... I hope that Seiko comes with some crazy new technology which no one has and they will overrule the market again.
the sarb is the only watch i have ever boughten that I found out about the saphire glass AFTER owning it for a while! I just didn't think they would provide it on a seiko, yet alone one at this price. I got mine on amazon right the start of the COVID market crash for around $350!
Damn, I can’t imagine how much time and effort you put into your introductions. Vert artful supported by a professional flair.
TGV makes a video about SARB033.
Used SARB033 prices immediately skyrocket. 😂
I got 1 for $850 on a new nato if anyone is interested
I bought a Sarb033 for £300 imported new from Taiwan 2 years ago just before it became discontinued. I was looking for a swiss watch recently to match it at a similar price range, but the truth is, the Seiko is in a class of it's own, and I would have to spend double the cost I bought it for to get a worthy alternative contender. Great video, I will never sell my Sarb, it is a classic.
So happy that i bought a sarb033 a few years ago, now it's so rare to come by such a beauty piece of timekeeper at a reasonable price !
Ah, starting the Friday night with TGV & Hugo... Hey TGV, knowing you're a history fan: any chance you're going do your take on the Vario 1918 trench watch? Such an interesting piece and the history behind the concept is so great! I can already imagine your videos intro for it!
Thank you Henk, I will look into it.
Sounds interesting indeed. Have a great weekend my friend!
Best regards,
TGV
I’m not sure what it is about Henk’s watching this channel but it has to stop I tell you!
Great content and research as usual. Very thought provoking and yet eclipsed by yet another brilliant intro.
It is kind of sad for me, because I started getting into watches a year ago at 13 years old, and that is right when this was getting discontinued. What a pity...
I promise you, Seiko will release others that blow your socks off! I've only been collecting for a few years but have also expanded into Swiss watches. Still, Seiko does some of the best designs and dial faces. Enjoy collecting!
Damn! Me too. I got in at 14, and yep I was pretty bummed as well.
@@pranaviyer971 damn I feel you bruh
Fabulous video. TGV always delivers. I am still finding Plenty of high-quality Seiko watches under $500. I love dive watches, and there is a seemingly unending variety of Seiko watches at extremely affordable prices. I own about 50 watches and about 35 of them are Seiko. SEIKO IS KING !!!
I remember getting mine from eBay. New for about $330 4 years ago. The system glitched for some reason but I was never billed for the watch. I couldn’t resist after watching your channel so I ended up splurging and self gifted it for my bday.
Yet another fantastic production, TGV. Always enjoyable and extremely informative.
My favourite everyday watch! Thanks TGV.
Back last November I bought two Seiko Sarb033's because of one of your old videos I came across. It is hands down my favorite watch I own! Great video!
Great to see Blackadder in a watch video 🤣😉👍 Seiko is doing the right thing: they work to ensure a higher profit for their shareholders. Business is business, nothing wrong in that. Great video !
While not technically sarb033, recently picked up SCVS003, often referred to as "pre-sarb", and have been loving it.
I think it's actually nicer than the sarbs and perhaps even closer to the GS style. Always find it a shame it doesn't get highlighted more and think it's a serious omission in this video. Sorry @ The Urban Gentry...
@@Kwantummeekanniks They're both quite great watches especially for the price. My understanding is that the case and movement are actually same between the two. I chose "pre-sarb" because I prefer the non-italicized font on dial and lume being on the outer edge of the markers. Also like the fact that most have/know the sarb variant and not this one. Unfortunate we don't see these types of watches at the original price point in Seiko's current line up.
@@chrishyunjun7725 I also prefer the non-italicized font and I also like my lume on the outside of the indices if there is any. Kinda classic that way. I don't know where I read this but I think the tolerances on the lugs might be slightly different. Some post on fitting a Strapcode bracelet meant for the Sarb not fitting on the Scvs iirc...I bought mine (I have two scvs) near the end of their run just before the prices krept up and got the sarb bracelet for one and a fitted deployant leather strap (genuine Seiko) for the other. The prices for those have also gone bananas in recent years :-( I do feel really lucky. I'm hoping an Aliexpress merchant will start making a nice homage at some point.
No idea this watch existed. Seeing this is like an "Ah-ha!" moment, portending the brilliance of the SARB033. Similar to discovering Pink Floyd's "Meddle" after years of admiring "Dark Side of the Moon".
Excellent way to start my weekend.
You are like the Cuban cigars of watch RUclips.
Great stuff brother TGV 👍
I recently bought one of the new Seiko 5 watches. After one month, the watch took a bad fall and was destroyed. I went and bought another one, and the reason that I did was because nothing fits me better than one of these inexpensive 5 series watches. The physical balance of the watch is perfect for me, and I often have to check to see if I actually have it on as it is almost unnoticeable.
Thank you for making this video TGV. I appreciate all the time and effort you put into it. You got me into watch collecting and I continue to learn from you.
All the best my friend.
Miguel
Im surprised the usual suspect Chinese companies San Martin, Parnis, Cronos etc haven’t stepped in with Sarb033 homage
Not yet, at least. Seems like most watch guys are still stuck in the diver phase of watch collecting. It's like they're little boys that just discovered vehicles and are like "OMG, TRUCKZ!"
@@Mister_Phafanapolis
Ridiculous comment.
Dive watches are sturdy, robust, excellent for use in dark conditions, and look cool too.
Dress watches are a bit boring.
nowadays people are more into casual style for many occasions.
I think the seiko cocktail time line is also still a great option under $400, just wish they were smaller
Excellent suggestion, I wish they were smaller too!!!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry I think the Cocktail Times have great dials and even prefer the size.
However the cases seem very plain to me. (Compared to the SARB033/035)
I just discovered your channel... Awesome, and thanks to you I ordered my first Sako... I was not pleased with the current trend of giant gaudy, electric and smart watches... I have always had an interest in Tradition and quality... I love the idea of an automatic watch and I found your channel and thanks to you I've ordered my first one... Just getting into collecting quality watches, so thank you!!
For a few years, your love for the SKX pulled me back towards the Seiko brand (one of my first watches). However, something curious happened when I started shopping for an SKX as they were starting to disappear; I was delightfully pulled upmarket towards the Prospex line purchasing a "Great Blue Hole" SBDC065. Seems like the brand had evolved right along side my budget. I no longer needed a budget diver, and they were just about done making them. The offerings made me reconnect with the brand at my current place in life. Very synchronistic. And, I'm almost sure there's a Marine Master is in my future.
I think you're forgetting about a little organization known as Orient. Seiko will no longer fill that niche for us, but Orient does a fine job for the money.
Orient is part of Seiko. So, Seiko technically is filling that niche.
@@sylinmino technically Orient is a part of Epson, as is Seiko.
We may have lost seiko. But we’ll always have TGV.
We haven't lost Seiko. I feel like you missed the point of the video.
@@sylinmino Each year that passes seiko becomes less and less good when it comes to price/quality ratio. also it's a joke bruh
@@VulgarRage depends on what you're judging by. Pure tech specs? Yes, you're right. But what they've lost in pure tech specs they've often gained HUGE amounts in finishing and decoration. In general Seiko has become a brand that offers some unbelievable levels of finishing at their price point.
@@VulgarRage and only recently did they release the King Turtle, which offers some unbelievably good specs for its price (getting a Turtle with Sapphire, Ceramic bezel, and a much more decorated dial and all for sub-$500 is nuts)
@@VulgarRage and yeah it's a joke but it's a joke I'm kinda tired of. It's overdone at this point IMO
Excellent video, and in my opinion the best watch channel on RUclips , thanks for providing so much history and background in conjunction with humor, this is worth a lot these sad days. Keep up to your lovable videos, I’ll follow them al , but i have I have huge backlog of your old content to go through due to being a new subscriber. Cheers from Thailand / S
Seiko are employing the exact strategy that Japanese Auto makers have for the last 30yrs. No one should be surprised - it’s the classic Japanese business strategy - and a very successful one.
Great presentation TGV - your enthusiasm, knowledge, research & insights are so, so good 🙏
As long as we still have Orient, we'll survive.
Orient will definitely follow Seiko's footsteps in the future
@@youraveragepasser-by7367 maybe, but not necessarily. Seiko obviously knows about the gap being left in the market by their rebranding, so they might keep Orient in this entry area. Also, this rebranding process would be considerably harder for Orient because they don't have neither the more expensive lines nor the same cult following of Seiko.
@@davisantos3431 totally agree with you. And considering that they're both essentially sister brands, hopefully Orient watches will cater more people with lower budgets
I got one of the last ones Amazon had in stock.
I got a 35 that had been returned after they were sold out.
(Totally different subject) I just received my third watch to add to my (student😂) collection. And watching you’re videos really helped my make the Choice witch one to buy. And in am completely in love withe it so thank for that!! ( it is the sugess moonphase master with a white dial)
Finished work, opened a bottle of wine, i see a new TGV video.. perfect!
I wouldn't mind the price increases if it meant that they would actually do something about misaligned dials. I have 4 Seikos and it matters not if it is dress or PADI. All of the dials are off.
Good point!
Than you Robert, the compass in the new Alpinists are terrible too and so expensive.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry That's too bad. I picked up a titanium quartz seiko on ebay and the second hand ticks to the markers on the dial are spot-on perfect. I've been looking forward to getting an Alpinist next.
I don't know what will happen with the 033, but I'm not selling mine.
Thank you TGV for the video! Stay healthy and well! 👍🏻👌
Still HAPPILY wearing my 033 & 035, mostly in winter & summer, respectively. Every once in awhile I think about upgrading to a GS or a datejust, but I can never convince myself that the increased maintenance costs will be worth making me any happier than the SARBs do.
I have a pretty decent watch collection but still enjoy wearing my seiko alpinist. You can't be a watch aficionado and not enjoy the odd seiko
These intros are perfect TGV haha.
That was a great video. I love Seiko...and my sarb035
I prefer the SARB035 too! That cream dial is perfect and I combine it with a french tricolore.
Your presentation of Seiko's history and products are quite poetic and mesmerizing. I'm impressed. Kudos to you.
Don’t forget the SARB017, the last TRUE Alpinist - and it was under $450 forever.
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Thank you Taylor,
Best regards,
TGV
Orient are the way forward for affordable mechanical watches that aren’t a useless embarrassment...Seiko’s shift upmarket is in my opinion a mistake.
I came close to buying an skx about a year ago, but got a Triton from orient for the same price. You simply can't justify seikos prices when compared to the competition imo
I watched this watch pass me by, until I realized it was a mistake. I couldn't get a black dialed one, but I did get a cream colored one. It's a collector watch of a cool moment in time.
I almost bought a SARB033 as my first mechanical watch! Finally I chose a SARB017 thanks to your old video and I've worn it every single day for the last 4 years. I've paired it with a pricey but high quality made in Germany Staib mesh bracelet with a butterfly clasp. The SARB017, 033 and 035 were incredible value. Thanks for your videos!
Its cool watch for 500$ ;) Cheers tgv !
TGV is the epitome of class. Cheers my friend.
You made me a big fan of Seiko 5 years ago. Now Seiko dominants my collection. Man...how time flys.
Keep up the great work TGV!
Got myself a sarb033 as my first mechanical watch three years ago and it has been my daily driver ever since. Loving its value and design.
Glad this video stayed balanced and didn’t turn into an „I want my SKX back, they turned their back on their fans!“-whinefest 😭
The day when the quality to price ratio of Seiko is getting overpassed by Casio, what a time to be alive...
Casio passed Seiko in the quality-price ratio a long time ago. Decades ago, even.
I had a sarb033, then I got a sary057. Half the price, same materials. The only hit you take is the movement. It's bigger which I like and is a day date. Love the thing
This was the first watch I bought to commemorate my first paycheck back in 2014. It stopped working a year or so ago but this video has just inspired me to send it back for a full service.