I HAVE THE POWER (Solar Power that is) - Unboxing Citizen & Seiko!
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Unboxing two solar powered quartz watches from two of the industries Titans; Citizen & Seiko!
Will the Citizen live up to my high expectations and will the Seiko go beyond my very low expectations?
Let's open up the boxes and see!
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Love the Seiko 38mm case, the proportion is good and the details on the bezel.
The case size is actually fantastic. And it feels so good on my 20cm wrist 🤩
This new Seiko is finally a solar one that might tempt me away from Citizen. Just love Citizen and Eco-drive, but this Seiko is coming close. 👏
I have that Citizen, and I was just looking at that Seiko the other day, I like the look of both of them! Thanks for the video, looking forward to seeing the lume on the Seiko!
The Citizen is great and the Seiko looks fantastic. A little overpriced but I’ll talk more about that in the video. The lume is great on the Seiko 👍
Oddly on my Seiko Capt. Willard and steel bezel MM reduced, the bracelets are actually pretty damned good and the bezel lines up. They are JDM version which may help, and are like $1200 with free shipping. But otherwise I agree, their bracelets sux, pain n the ass with their pin and collar system. (god forgive the little suckers pops off the table) on the positive side their rubber like straps are great. So usually go that route, if I want a bracelet, I'd go with Strapco which are all pilled, screws no pins and collars and are made for the style of watch. Did that with a Citizen Neptune,Seiko Alpinist and Monster. Uncle Seiko if you want tropic or similar.
Lol Dave thanks to yours and Jody's reviews I just picked up the Citizen although I went with the blue dial BJ7100-15L which I could only find from Australia. Hoping to get the Citizen bracelet as an extra in case I want to swap it out.
These are both bangers, the Seiko does remind me of vintage Tudor as well.
Just picked up the Citizen but in a blue dial, yellow GMT hand and leather & fabric strap ... hoping to get a bracelet as an extra to swap out when I want. The dial BJ7100-15L just appealed to me more than the BJ7100-82E all stainless steel version.
I have that Citizen World Timer and it's one of my favorite watches of 50+.
Two beautiful watches, Goran. I love Japanese watches and that Citizen, in particular, is very appealing for me as I am still looking for a jump-hour GMT. I just wish it had a clicking bi-directional bezel. I have never found QC issues on any of my Citizens and the seconds hand hits the markers very well on my Eco-drives. P.S. I always chuckle at the fact that GMTs rarely, if ever, feature any Canadian cities … very Canadian to fly under the radar 😀🇨🇦. Thanks for sharing the watches with us … a very enjoyable video, as always.
True, that seems to be the Canadian way 👌 I would also love to see a clicking bezel on this one, and yet there is one great thing about the free spinning one: It cannot be misaligned! 😂 Thank YOU for watching. Means a lot to me ❤️
@@backintimewatches Ha-ha … so true!
Had forgot the brand which had Vancouver, Toronto/Montreal/NYC might be Spinnaker. Odd think is they include Midway Island. I'd be upset if I was Canadian, and it's wrong.
@@VersedNJ 😂 I did not know this … I will have to check it out! Thanks, Michael.
Both of these watches are in my to buy list. Having bad experiences with 3 Seiko solar as compared with 3 citizen eco drive, am leaning towards the GMT citizen...but I like the 38.5mm diver LOL Dammit...the clasp on the Seiko looks like the one on my SSC017 (chronograph diver) and it isn't comfortable on my small wrist
You'd be happy with any one of them 😊
I have the Citizen with the green dial.
Mine is the blue one. Do you know where I could order a SS bracelet? Like the one in this video...
Pin & collar is The Way and I'm glad you're warming up to it 😉
Please tell me more on why you like it 😊 And thanks for watching ❤️
@@backintimewatches I believe it's the most reliable way, but I don't actually have strong feelings about it & was just being a tit 😊 Scary thought to have a watch fall off your wrist though, and I think with screws i'd want to use Loctite.
Pin and collar is OK if the collar is in the middle, but a pain in the butt if it's their traditional outside flea sized collar.
The Seiko looks great. I’d love to see a HAQ 007. I miss my SBCM023!
I bought PRX for 350$ I think it’s the Best Buy right now for that price also for that Seiko you reviewed I’d change bezel right away for black ceramic and they would be perfect.
The Seiko looks fantastic on your wrist.
Great Unboxing there bro. Loved it....your tone and subtle sense of humor makes for an easy listening.
Keep up the great work.
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Malik.
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Finally an interesting Seiko but overpriced by around 400€ … let’s see how it will drop in price
Guess it’s part of their plan to move up the brand a couple of notches 🤷♂️
@@backintimewatches Just surprised that it's so many notches up for a quarz watch
This seiko is on my radar, looking forward to trying it out soon. But this citizen looks very solid as well, that bracelet is a bang! Does anyone know reference id of the model? Would be cool if there is non GMT diver version of that watch...
The id of the Citizen is BJ7100-82E. And it has a water resistance rating of 200m so it’s practically a diver-GMT 👍
@@backintimewatches - cool, so only diver bezel is missing.
Benefits of pressed clasp 1. Thinner 2. Lighter. 3. More comfortable. 4 Still strong. 5. Rolex pre ceramic Submariner also has a pressed clasp.
I’m sure there are benefits if one has an open mind and if you actually think hard about it. But even the AD where I bought it from said it’s a way to cut costs from Seiko so… 🤷♂️ And I don’t know if you actually notice the 10 gram difference between solid end-links and hollow ones. You might be right about the clasp but I don’t know about the end-links.
@@backintimewatches Don't mind if the outside if pressed and done well, but inside it should be milled.
Both good releases IMHO. The Citizen has a different look while it's also good to see Seiko release a smaller offering.
Totally agree. Thanks for watching man 😊
That Seiko looks sweet :)
Sure does 🤩 Overpriced but looks good 👍
Had the BJ7100 a few moons ago. Had to unfortunately return it due to a nasty QC issue that causes the dial/movement to shift when you pull out the crown.
Ouch, that doesn’t sound good. Did you get a new one or just choose the money back and bought something entirely new?
@@backintimewatches I bought it from Japan through a fairly reputable importer. I asked for a replacement but only end up getting a refund due to how the platform they're using.
And the price rose a bit after I got my refund so I settled for another Citizen hidden gem I found shortly after: the CA0450.
Both Pieces Rulez✊🏻!
Man, $500 for a solar quartz is wild man. That's a $350 at best...
Yeah, Seiko are really pushing it. I also saw this video from Just One More Watch, €1100 for a Seiko quartz chrono…
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Re. the depth- I have the latest ' Ray Mears' Citizen Promaster & tbh the depth on that is verging on the ridiculous ( probably the only bad thing) esp. for a quartz. Older versions weren't so deep and with a better chaptering. Hopefully, it's a style queue that will ch.
I agree this model is overpriced for the specs it offers. Citizen Ecodrive is more value based on the specs but imo what sets this watch apart is the case shape comparable to SPB line which is a very good case shape, thick bezel for good action, the looks if that is valuable to you, and good size for those looking for 38mm solar model. Yes the Ecodrive models are more value but not everyone likes their look. Seiko is smart they put themselves at a good position at every range in the entry level market.
Great review! The Citizen is stated being 44.5m and you mentioned it looks no bigger than 40m. Can you confirm the case size and which one do you prefer from the two? The citizen seems better made, the Seiko is smaller, thinner, and lighter.
Completely different watches, but to me the Seiko is way overpriced, makes no sense at over 500€. The Citizen offers great specs for the price, with the GMT complication and an awesome bracelet. And great quality overall.
You can obviously google the specs, but the Citizen is 41.something/42mm, around 13mm height, 48 lug to lug. Wears pretty much like a SKX wih the tall/vertical bezel.
Nice pair
Do we think a strapcode skx013 bracelet upgrade would fit?
Also wondering this
You can email them and ask, they're pretty good about getting back to you, maybe not in a day ot two, but they will. While I wouldn't call Strapco inexpensive, they aren't priced crazy and you get what you pay for, they also ship fast. Aldo if you know the exact bracelet from Strapco, check Amazon and Long Island watch and save some money. But if I ask them, I buy from them out of respect. Marc from LIW or one of his employees will also answer a question from email. You can save $15-20
Automatic or solar? Which one better n looks good?
The citizen is way better in every way ! Just bought 2 😂 as they are discontinued now
Cool😎.
A pressed metal clasp on a 550 euro quartz? Seiko is out of his mind.
This one is even worse, a pressed metal clasp on a 1100 euro Seiko quartz:
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Nice video 👍
What is the reference # of the Citizen?
I refuse to buy Seikos because of quality control issues for watches under $600 dollars. Plenty of watch makers in the world to hold loyal to one.
The bracelet on that Seiko is garbage for $500. You complained bout the cheap stamped clasp and not the folded end links? The folded end links are a much worse problem than the stamped clasp. They’ll bend out of shape upon removing the bracelet and create a rattly bracelet. For $500 should have both solid end links and a milled clasp. Really like the 38.5mm size and overall case dimensions of the Seiko solar diver.
I totally agree 👍 I actually didn’t see the end links in this unboxing but I talk about them in my upcoming “State of the Collection 2021” (will be released tomorrow). I actually visited my local Seiko AD and talked a little about exactly this. And it’s absolutely only about cost cutting. But when I google it, many seem to like the vintage feel that the hollow end links give them 🤷♂️
Rolex bracelets used to be like that not long ago, and nobody complained. I’ve never had any problem with them.
so it dies in the cave?
Seiko is like Invicta. Their list price is ridiculous. My $60 Invicta pro diver has better alignment. Kind of embarrassing coming from the Japanese. This Seiko diver is the exception to the rule.
man you from chile?
Hehe, sorry but no. I´m from Sweden but my parents are from Macedonia :) Thanks for watching.
@@backintimewatches Oh phucc, sorry, you look latino. Regards
@@macacopaco4664 Nothing to be sorry about, I take it as a compliment. Latinos look great :)
Good Seiko but not worth $500.
Dude stop spinning the watch around we want to see the dial .
The dial on what watch? If you’re talking about the Seiko, I have the dial in focus from around 12:00 - 15:16 in the video 👍
Seiko too small