I just received mine today. This watch is honestly amazing, it’s different and stands out from any other seiko watch because of those awesome, vivid orange accents with the petina indices against the black dial. I have a 6.5 inch wrist and it fits very well. I would however recommend using the black silicon strap instead of the fabric one due to the fabric adding extra thickness onto the wrist and overall, the black silicon looks cleaner in my opinion. The price is a little bit steep but really, I couldn’t find anything else that has this sort of classic, sporty look with a touch of colour.
I tried one on the wrist yesterday in a store. very nice. fun fact. that new nato is not only amazing, but it is the first strap every from anyone that fits my 9.5" wrist with holes to spare.
Rob thanks for the Seiko diver content 👍 pay know attention to the haters and naysayers that troll you post complaining about the price of every new seikos..I say to them ....keep it moving!!!! We heard you already and Seiko is not listening
@@TZOID08 you really never actually owned a 6r are 4r cause if you did you'd know there way more accurate . I've seen many Seikos on watch graphs usual 4- 4+ are better
That's only cause you know not of what U speak. So very easy to get it within 5 sec after the break-in period. But you probably thought only women bleed !@@TZOID08
@@canadianwatchmonkey3992 I’m saying the timing of it is crazy like he will release a new video and it’s somehow a watch that I’ve been looking at recently. Not that I look up the watch online and see older videos of the watch, you feel?
Love your video sir..i am from indonesia..i always watc your video or reveiew. Sir do you have any suggest about maintence the accuracy?now i wearing seiko spb147j1. Thanks a lot.
Maybe this is an unpopular opinion (definitely watch noob) but I don't like nato straps. Strap adjustment really needs to be prioritized more in general, but my nato strap watches are always more inconvenient to where when compared to...well...anything else?
The NATO is designed to go OVER the nearest keeper and tuck into the next keeper. Its supposed to be overlong and fairly thin for ease of tucking. Unfortunately many makers get this wrong.
Cool watch but I would throw away those straps or at least never use them. Like you I can’t stand tuck straps. I think I prefer the green lume night vision version.
Come on, you've tried other Seiko models with these fabric straps, you know the floating keeper is bigger. I know you struggled also with the SPB 239 ;)
@@rayfitz6771 I tried to talk down a couple of shops here in Brisbane, both wanted about $1890. No luck. Went home and ordered on the Chrono24 site. I guess I can wait a week. 😀
When Seiko stops being lazy on accuracy I'll consider them. I own a JDM SBDC111 and it's not terrible but the 6r35 accuracy is listed as Accuracy: +25/-15 sec/day .... That's just horrible.
@@phillippugh2161 Then Seiko should " Stop being Lazy" and make better accuracy claims..... FACT.... Go to their website and look at the accuracy claims on their movements. I know of many that get watches that are + - 15-25 sec and the bezel is misaligned and Seiko believes that's acceptable.
@@TZOID08anybody that actually owns these watches know there accurate those that don't own them don't know better , I've got many Seiko divers haven't experienced a misaligned bezel or inaccuracy and I buy mines online. Right now Seikos have never been more popular reason UA-camrs like to show case them . And the fact that your here now .....right ??. Hey if know of a better $1200 watch you should buy it and not worry about Seiko... just saying
@@TZOID08 seriously, you don't like Seiko yet here you are. I've had 12 Seikos and never had a chapter ring or bezel misaligned. I have quite a few 4r and 6r movements and never had more than + or -6 second deviation, more than enough accuracy for the price range, and easily as good as my Omegas, Breitling and Tudor.
Great that means the watch will be in stock . You should maybe ..I don't know stop showing up on Seiko post to just tell use that . The 200 Seiko watch days are over ..there you've been warned
@@phillippugh2161 I really like the way a lot of these Seikos look, but from my personal experience the 6R series is super inconsistent. I got a 6R35 Prospex model as my first automatic watch and it's currently in for warranty repair because the movement would randomly stop. There are definitely some good 6R35s out there, too. On UA-cam I've seen timegrapher tests of some running under COSC, while others are running -19 seconds/day. It feels like such a gamble spending so much on a Seiko and needing to worry about bezel alignment and movement quality.
I just received mine today. This watch is honestly amazing, it’s different and stands out from any other seiko watch because of those awesome, vivid orange accents with the petina indices against the black dial. I have a 6.5 inch wrist and it fits very well. I would however recommend using the black silicon strap instead of the fabric one due to the fabric adding extra thickness onto the wrist and overall, the black silicon looks cleaner in my opinion. The price is a little bit steep but really, I couldn’t find anything else that has this sort of classic, sporty look with a touch of colour.
I'll say to the Seiko complainers a haters if you have a better $1200 Watch in mine buy it ....and stop worrying about Seiko
There's very few Seiko divers that really knock my socks off but this one does it. Killer watch, and that lume... wowzers.
I love mine too (101/5500). The quality of this peace is at pair with watches costing twice. The lume is way better than on my double priced Longines.
The Shwiss suck @ lume even at 20K
Love that color way . The mm200 is such a versatile size looking at one right now from Japan
Love the orange on black look. Looks great on the rubber strap.
I have this watch.. it's amazing. Especially with the silicone strap
I tried one on the wrist yesterday in a store. very nice. fun fact. that new nato is not only amazing, but it is the first strap every from anyone that fits my 9.5" wrist with holes to spare.
Amazing how good the skx still looks by comparison
Good looking watch 👌
Metal sleeve in the silicone strap.
Just wish these mid range Seiko’s had a day window, I miss the blue and red weekend days..
That's really nice.
It's beautiful.
The orange on the minute hand and bezel is supposedly legible underwater even without the loom being present.
great review!
Everyone needs a crazy lume pointer finger in their life. 🤪👈😎
Rob thanks for the Seiko diver content 👍 pay know attention to the haters and naysayers that troll you post complaining about the price of every new seikos..I say to them ....keep it moving!!!! We heard you already and Seiko is not listening
Accuracy: +25/-15 sec/day Horrible !!
@@TZOID08 you really never actually owned a 6r are 4r cause if you did you'd know there way more accurate . I've seen many Seikos on watch graphs usual 4- 4+ are better
@@TZOID08 it's pains you to no end that despite all the misguided trolling Seiko has never been more popular
That's only cause you know not of what U speak. So very easy to get it within 5 sec after the break-in period. But you probably thought only women bleed !@@TZOID08
Rob you’re freaking me out, how do you always review watches when I’m looking at purchasing them haha. Keep it up with the content my man!
Its called algorithms……… You are being watched lol
@@canadianwatchmonkey3992 I’m saying the timing of it is crazy like he will release a new video and it’s somehow a watch that I’ve been looking at recently. Not that I look up the watch online and see older videos of the watch, you feel?
Looks cool but my problem with Seiko is that I cannot see the difference between a 200$ or 1200$ Seiko.
Prices are getting out of hand for sure
Go to the AD and try them on
What 200 dollars watch are you talking about ....the cheap watches at Macy's gezz there not the same and there's a huge difference
This one I agree but for example spb143 you can defienetley tell is a more expensive watch
Or a moded seiko. I have seen some mods almost like this watch before
For the nato you fold it over the keeper and tuck it under the floating one. Ive always done my natos like that. It looks better imo
Hey! Just bought this off Jerry. Should be on my wrist tomorrow. ;)
Any further info on what they use for a coating? I don't suppose there's any chance its DLC... looks more like PVD.
Love your video sir..i am from indonesia..i always watc your video or reveiew.
Sir do you have any suggest about maintence the accuracy?now i wearing seiko spb147j1.
Thanks a lot.
Hey how long does this seiko lume last ? In hours the orange one and the blue one?
Pretty sure one of those keepers is taller and used to tuck a folded strap. Beautiful watch.
Nice review Rob. Not bad looking but I just say No to watches with any coatings or platings.
Maybe this is an unpopular opinion (definitely watch noob) but I don't like nato straps. Strap adjustment really needs to be prioritized more in general, but my nato strap watches are always more inconvenient to where when compared to...well...anything else?
The NATO is designed to go OVER the nearest keeper and tuck into the next keeper. Its supposed to be overlong and fairly thin for ease of tucking. Unfortunately many makers get this wrong.
I thought for sure they would have made a clockwork republic for the mm200 before the samurai
20mm maybe too hard? Not enough room
They should have lumed the orange on the bezel
Cool watch but I would throw away those straps or at least never use them. Like you I can’t stand tuck straps. I think I prefer the green lume night vision version.
Let's go!
Nice but kinda expensive....
Come on, you've tried other Seiko models with these fabric straps, you know the floating keeper is bigger. I know you struggled also with the SPB 239 ;)
Looks amazing but it's $1800AUD in Australia. Surely it's not worth that much.
It's worth the price people are willing to pay.
I'm an Aussie, purchased new from Japan for $1450 Australia.
@@maiabrittany just picked one up locally for $1600
@@rayfitz6771 I tried to talk down a couple of shops here in Brisbane, both wanted about $1890. No luck.
Went home and ordered on the Chrono24 site. I guess I can wait a week. 😀
When Seiko stops being lazy on accuracy I'll consider them. I own a JDM SBDC111 and it's not terrible but the 6r35 accuracy is listed as Accuracy: +25/-15 sec/day .... That's just horrible.
No 6r are 4r is that inaccurate Ive tested them an have seen many on UA-cam all plus are minus 3 to 4 Sec . Those are the fact
@@phillippugh2161 Then Seiko should " Stop being Lazy" and make better accuracy claims..... FACT.... Go to their website and look at the accuracy claims on their movements. I know of many that get watches that are + - 15-25 sec and the bezel is misaligned and Seiko believes that's acceptable.
@@TZOID08anybody that actually owns these watches know there accurate those that don't own them don't know better , I've got many Seiko divers haven't experienced a misaligned bezel or inaccuracy and I buy mines online. Right now Seikos have never been more popular reason UA-camrs like to show case them . And the fact that your here now .....right ??. Hey if know of a better $1200 watch you should buy it and not worry about Seiko... just saying
@@TZOID08 seriously, you don't like Seiko yet here you are. I've had 12 Seikos and never had a chapter ring or bezel misaligned. I have quite a few 4r and 6r movements and never had more than + or -6 second deviation, more than enough accuracy for the price range, and easily as good as my Omegas, Breitling and Tudor.
@@bolo66 So you are so thin skinned that someone pointing out facts about the weakness of the Seiko brand upsets you ? Seriously ....lol
I will not buy a $1200 unregulated watch from Seiko it looks nice but not worth the price. Buy a Mido there nice IMO.
Great that means the watch will be in stock . You should maybe ..I don't know stop showing up on Seiko post to just tell use that . The 200 Seiko watch days are over ..there you've been warned
@@phillippugh2161 I really like the way a lot of these Seikos look, but from my personal experience the 6R series is super inconsistent. I got a 6R35 Prospex model as my first automatic watch and it's currently in for warranty repair because the movement would randomly stop. There are definitely some good 6R35s out there, too. On UA-cam I've seen timegrapher tests of some running under COSC, while others are running -19 seconds/day. It feels like such a gamble spending so much on a Seiko and needing to worry about bezel alignment and movement quality.
There is no such thing as a watch that looks good with a rubber, leather, or nylon strap.
That's your uninformed opinion.
@@maiabrittany for people who know how to dress themselves properly, it's fact. If you don't agree, I understand, the lesser evolved never do.
Go smell the leather , rubber & some heavy metal bro !
Scratches will look very obvious since its all black , I guess