@@DeepsGnome Seiko bashing has become a meme on many of the watch channels that focus on affordability/value - most of which are channels that are shipping their own micro or sold their soul to aliX. Sticking Seiko in the video title and dragging it's name through the dirt is a guaranteed hit for traffic and great way to push your own competing brand or get some commission from a competing brand. Justonemorewatch or I like watches would be examples, but there are plenty other channels out there benefitting from this kind of behaviour
I've had a lot of problems with the mechanical Seiko models I've bought in the past few years so I feel the opposite is true with them getting too much praise 😅 Edit: At least with the 4R and 6R movements, my 4R broke (luckily within warrancy) and the 6R is running like crap, my 7S26C however is running as well as my other low-beat mechanical movements, and that one I do enjoy.
I’ve had 3 watches with the 6r35 movement and I’ve had problems with every one of them. One watch (SPB143) even broke after it was sent back to Seiko UK (in Maidenhead) to be repaired (as it was losing over 45 seconds a day!) It just stopped completely. 4r35 have been good but I would strongly warn against 6r35.
Just found your site - love it! I’m a Seiko-holic for the last several years. Own #2 of your top 10 fav’s with checkered flags and blue stripes - I call it my Speedway Seiko. I also just ordered the new POGUE from Exquisite for $700. Colors are beautiful, as is history of the original watch. My fav Seiko is the Red/Black Brian May (Queen guitarist) limited edition - gold case. Came with Red striped NATO band, 2 tone face (red-black like the design on his guitar) and developed several years ago I think, with Seiko in Japan. Watch box designed like a guitar case. Great piece. Thanks for making watch collecting fun!
You rekindled my love of Seiko, on the strength of that, I bought a land tortoise with green dial, I absolutely love it, I bought it for £368 brand new and it’s worth every penny 👍
Odd question but wondered if you may know? I’ve got the safarnie version (SBEQ007) but one of the screws that holds down the plastic cover has broken. Do you know how I’d get a replacement? Love the show and become a great fan of your work!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR a few years roughly, sadly it broke rather soon after purchase as I got curious what it’d look like without the cover on 😅 its not a deal breaker as I still wear and enjoy it without the screw, but there is a part of me itching at the fact it’s missing and not symmetrical!
Still can’t beat the SBDJO17 I bought this Japanese domestic model and haven’t had to set the time in two years. Solar power is the way to go and it’s an ultimate looking diver.
Great choices. I have the green Willard and really like it apart from the keeper. I ended up switching it to a rubber keeper and the wearing experience is much better. One I got recently is one I would add to the list. The SPB401. Probably at the high end of this scale ($1250 USD). My AD was having a Father’s Day sale so it was about 25% off as I recall). Very classy retro design and white enamel dial. It is a limited edition but if you can find it look at it in person.
I have an open heart Cocktail time with a brown dial. Yep, it's a dressy watch but it's robust enough for a daily wearer if your daily wear is not going to involve swimming. IDare to be different, the dressy watch with casual clothes look really works. 😮
I got into watches about two years ago and price was really important to me, so my first Seiko...was a Citizen. NY0040-09W. Cost me less than 200$ at the time, but ISO certified. Still love that thing. Sorry, value for money, Seiko wasn't it, and now I've got a permanent soft spot for Citizen.
I just picked up the SPB 147 with the brown dial and guilt hands off eBay for less than $600 and I LOVE it. I have been looking for a blacked out watch and that Alpinist looks perfect.
Why do you have to be so loud. My laptop was on max volume and I hadn't realised my airpods weren't connected and it absolutely blasted volume in the library. But good video haha
Love your videos and some great watches there. What are your thoughts on the Presage sharp edged GMT? Bought a brown dial one new for £675 that I'm waiting to collect, so yet to decide if I'm keeping it. Love the look of them but are there any better Seiko options for that sort of money?
Just picked up the Pogue speedtimer and it’s stunning. But the SSC937P1 is still the prettiest watch I’ve ever owned! Can’t recommend the speedtimers enough
Nice selection 👍 Have a look at the Seiko 5 Ultraseven 55th Anniversary Limited Edition SRPJ79 though. ….. and if you are totally board 😅 the original Japanese TV series 😂😂😂😂😂
Love seiko, I own the Arnie, limited edition seiko 5 gmt, and the newest seiko is the speedtimer pogue, which I probably get the most compliments on everyone thinks is a Rolex Daytona
I bought a watch from MaMaCoo lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.
I didn’t like the SNX79. It has a bulbous caseback and doesn’t sit flat. The sunburst dial tends to hide the hands in certain light especially indoors. I sold mine and got an SNKL45 which is more legible and sits flat on the wrist.
Great video! In the £100+ bracket I highly recommend the SSB429 mecaquartz chrono. Outstanding quality for the price (and at a glance looks like the Prospex SRQ049).
Love them all, with maybe the exception of the speed timer, and so happy you got me on to the Willard, just love it 👍 Want a Pogue, and think they will do another closer to the original update 😃
Thanks Stu! They have to! The problem comes with that movement! It’s a whacky one they couldn’t possibly bring back ! I’ve got a sneaky feeling though that could be it for the Pogue reissue;(
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR If they don't do anything further with the Pogue re-issue I may get the one they have done as it is still pretty cool. Thank you MWC, great stuff as always 👌
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR i hope not cuz it's terrible. I expect one close to the og just like they did with the navigator. Anything less is unacceptable.
Great video Russ (although a little disappointed the wife didn't get a say 😁). I actually picked up a Willard SPB153 after watching your review. My only gripe with it, is the green is a little washed out which I find affects legibility; great watch otherwise! Course, now I'm tempted to get the SLA043, but even second hand it's still US$4k 😭
I would say the Willard is my favorite and since I got it for $799 I would say it is a great value as well. The first thing I did was take it off the bracelet and put it on a waffle strap by Uncle straps.
I think the seiko alpinist save the forest has to the best green dial seiko has.. it looks like a grand seiko.. but alpinist money, although limited to Thailand or Japanese market..
All are cool (sez this resident Seiko fanboy), but the smaller KS gets me eye the most. As far as faves you didn't mention: the first-released SSK GMTs (my fave still being the 003 Blueberry/Batman, which I own), the JDM Alpinist GMT (which I like, but won't get, on account of already owning both the 003 GMT and 017 Alpinist), and the reissued 1968 5 Sports (which I might still get, if there are any left around in a few months).
Terrific list! My first “real” watch was a Seiko, and I’ve never looked back. Now I live, eat, breathe watches. Thankfully I don’t have to worry about what my wife thinks because she left a long time ago. 🤔. I’m kidding. She’s actually very supportive as long as I keep it “reasonable.” Thanks!
Okay it's a great video, and a good list of watches, and I'll watch it again when I'm shopping for my next watch. But.... I'm really frustrated that Seiko doesn't make an exciting quartz watch. It's like the whole quartz crisis was for nothing. A significant moment in the history of watches... and it's pretty much gone. Seems unfortunate.
The Seiko Arnie is an awesome watch! I got a "Safarnie" version with reference number SNJ031 or the OD (Olive Drab) color way When I got mine I wore it for 2 months straight. I recommend the watch!
Love the Speedtimer's party trick subdial but I have no use or interest in chronos As the black on black is less obvious than the bamboo chewers it would be my choice if I wanted a tiny main dial and subdials I have no real interest in. All the same kudos to Seiko for this one
Wow, 10 seikos and quite a few I would add to my collection. But there’s hundreds to choose from. So many seikos , so much choice. There’s got to be a Seiko for everyone. What does the wife think of that King Seiko? Bit blingy 😂😂
Seiko watches are always tempting bc of the price, but almost all their dimensions seem off to me, again, me, but then there's one that comes out and you want one and it's impossible to find.
Saving up credit card points to get a Seiko presage srpb77. It goes for about $335. Looks like the closest thing I can get to a grand seiko snowflake unless I win the lotto 😂
I think there is a Willard colourway for everyone and it's literally is one of the best tool watches you can buy. My preference is the SPB237J1 and can be purchased from Japan for normally around £850 as it's pricier in the UK and harder to find. Note: Was in a Seiko AD a few weeks ago trying to flip the blacked out Seiko Alpinist in the video (had a bad experience purchasing the watch so can't bring myself to wear it) and they said that the black PVD watches haven't been anywhere near as successful as Seiko hoped so he was selling his at cost so if you like those kind of watches then there are a lot of bargains at the moment.
Have to say thank you Russ for not jumping on the Seiko bashing bandwagon like the rest of UA-cam. A breath of fresh air
Well. They kinda deserve ut. 😂😂
Most watch channels love Seiko, what channels are you watching?
@@DeepsGnome Seiko bashing has become a meme on many of the watch channels that focus on affordability/value - most of which are channels that are shipping their own micro or sold their soul to aliX.
Sticking Seiko in the video title and dragging it's name through the dirt is a guaranteed hit for traffic and great way to push your own competing brand or get some commission from a competing brand.
Justonemorewatch or I like watches would be examples, but there are plenty other channels out there benefitting from this kind of behaviour
@@pk1342 exactly, and the mouth-breathers love it!
I've had a lot of problems with the mechanical Seiko models I've bought in the past few years so I feel the opposite is true with them getting too much praise 😅
Edit: At least with the 4R and 6R movements, my 4R broke (luckily within warrancy) and the 6R is running like crap, my 7S26C however is running as well as my other low-beat mechanical movements, and that one I do enjoy.
Your selection has it all! Old, new, classic, Vintage inspired, dressy and rough!
Thank you for the video Russ!
The Arnie and Alpinist are on my mind!
Definitely buy the Arnie, you can get a good deal on them if you look around, I got mine for under 300
Nice wish the Alpinist was that price! That is a good go any where do anything watch.
I’ve had 3 watches with the 6r35 movement and I’ve had problems with every one of them. One watch (SPB143) even broke after it was sent back to Seiko UK (in Maidenhead) to be repaired (as it was losing over 45 seconds a day!) It just stopped completely. 4r35 have been good but I would strongly warn against 6r35.
A little tip. The supplied strap on the Annie is long. Luckily it looks awesome on a 22mm NATO.
Just found your site - love it! I’m a Seiko-holic for the last several years. Own #2 of your top 10 fav’s with checkered flags and blue stripes - I call it my Speedway Seiko. I also just ordered the new POGUE from Exquisite for $700. Colors are beautiful, as is history of the original watch. My fav Seiko is the Red/Black Brian May (Queen guitarist) limited edition - gold case. Came with Red striped NATO band, 2 tone face (red-black like the design on his guitar) and developed several years ago I think, with Seiko in Japan. Watch box designed like a guitar case. Great piece.
Thanks for making watch collecting fun!
Excellent video mate. Can really feel your Seiko passion come out. Thanks for your hard work and sharing with us all
That last watch the King Seiko looks utterly enchanting!
I have a Deploy GMT and it’s great. Great size and nice bracelet. Also the accuracy on this watch is very good. Highly recommend.
That salsa music for the Seiko shuffle was inspired! Thanks for the laugh and good reviews!
You rekindled my love of Seiko, on the strength of that, I bought a land tortoise with green dial, I absolutely love it, I bought it for £368 brand new and it’s worth every penny 👍
Odd question but wondered if you may know?
I’ve got the safarnie version (SBEQ007) but one of the screws that holds down the plastic cover has broken. Do you know how I’d get a replacement?
Love the show and become a great fan of your work!
Hmmmm well that’s not great is it! How long have you owned it?
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR a few years roughly, sadly it broke rather soon after purchase as I got curious what it’d look like without the cover on 😅
its not a deal breaker as I still wear and enjoy it without the screw, but there is a part of me itching at the fact it’s missing and not symmetrical!
Still can’t beat the SBDJO17 I bought this Japanese domestic model and haven’t had to set the time in two years. Solar power is the way to go and it’s an ultimate looking diver.
The green dial Seiko is gorgeous! Might have to put it on my list.
Great choices. I have the green Willard and really like it apart from the keeper. I ended up switching it to a rubber keeper and the wearing experience is much better.
One I got recently is one I would add to the list. The SPB401. Probably at the high end of this scale ($1250 USD). My AD was having a Father’s Day sale so it was about 25% off as I recall). Very classy retro design and white enamel dial. It is a limited edition but if you can find it look at it in person.
I have an open heart Cocktail time with a brown dial. Yep, it's a dressy watch but it's robust enough for a daily wearer if your daily wear is not going to involve swimming. IDare to be different, the dressy watch with casual clothes look really works. 😮
That plum is gorgeous but pricey
Please review the Seiko LX Springdrive it's stunning and will fit me
I got into watches about two years ago and price was really important to me, so my first Seiko...was a Citizen. NY0040-09W. Cost me less than 200$ at the time, but ISO certified. Still love that thing. Sorry, value for money, Seiko wasn't it, and now I've got a permanent soft spot for Citizen.
I still like the 1959 Laurel reinterpretation. I have it, one of my favorite watches
I just picked up the SPB 147 with the brown dial and guilt hands off eBay for less than $600 and I LOVE it. I have been looking for a blacked out watch and that Alpinist looks perfect.
I just bought an older Seiko cement face 5 sport
I’m going to put an oyster bracelet on it and tell everyone it’s the ‘Seiko Lunar’ model
Why do you have to be so loud. My laptop was on max volume and I hadn't realised my airpods weren't connected and it absolutely blasted volume in the library. But good video haha
Love your videos and some great watches there. What are your thoughts on the Presage sharp edged GMT? Bought a brown dial one new for £675 that I'm waiting to collect, so yet to decide if I'm keeping it. Love the look of them but are there any better Seiko options for that sort of money?
The Alpinist SPB409 is a beauty. Picked it up myself. Will definitely hang onto it for a very long time.
Just picked up the Pogue speedtimer and it’s stunning. But the SSC937P1 is still the prettiest watch I’ve ever owned! Can’t recommend the speedtimers enough
Love this video and this selection MWC
Nice selection 👍
Have a look at the Seiko 5 Ultraseven 55th Anniversary Limited Edition SRPJ79 though.
….. and if you are totally board 😅 the original Japanese TV series 😂😂😂😂😂
The Seiko Shuffle - brilliant
Love seiko, I own the Arnie, limited edition seiko 5 gmt, and the newest seiko is the speedtimer pogue, which I probably get the most compliments on everyone thinks is a Rolex Daytona
I bought a watch from MaMaCoo lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.
I didn’t like the SNX79. It has a bulbous caseback and doesn’t sit flat. The sunburst dial tends to hide the hands in certain light especially indoors. I sold mine and got an SNKL45 which is more legible and sits flat on the wrist.
The Chequered Flag ( I see Ace Cafe) looks cool and is at least a great price for the spec compared to Seiko's price hike offerings
Ever tried on the SNK563J1 or the black version of it? Beautiful watch but just a bit too small so it had to go (I think we have the same wrist size)
Great video mate…well done…Alpinist is amazing…but in 2024 the Recraft line is for me one ofthe best of Seiko this year…
💪🏽💪🏽👏🏻💥👏🏻
My recommended Seikos:
Prospex SNE593P1 Solar Diver (£330 ish)
Prospex SBEJ005 (JDM only) Alpinist *GMT* in Green (£730 ish)
Prospex SPB317J1 1968 Turtle (JDM only) (£660 ish)
Prospex SSC911P1 SpeedTimer Solar Chronograph (£330 ish)
Great video! In the £100+ bracket I highly recommend the SSB429 mecaquartz chrono. Outstanding quality for the price (and at a glance looks like the Prospex SRQ049).
Take a look at the Seiko Metronome watch, under 200 quid. Looks great and completely unique.
Love them all, with maybe the exception of the speed timer, and so happy you got me on to the Willard, just love it 👍
Want a Pogue, and think they will do another closer to the original update 😃
Thanks Stu! They have to! The problem comes with that movement! It’s a whacky one they couldn’t possibly bring back ! I’ve got a sneaky feeling though that could be it for the Pogue reissue;(
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR If they don't do anything further with the Pogue re-issue I may get the one they have done as it is still pretty cool. Thank you MWC, great stuff as always 👌
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR i hope not cuz it's terrible. I expect one close to the og just like they did with the navigator. Anything less is unacceptable.
I got the night vision alpinist, really pleased with it. Holds up well as a daily watch
What watch do you recommend for tennis besides the Richard Mille RM 27-04 Tourbillon?
Great video Russ (although a little disappointed the wife didn't get a say 😁). I actually picked up a Willard SPB153 after watching your review. My only gripe with it, is the green is a little washed out which I find affects legibility; great watch otherwise! Course, now I'm tempted to get the SLA043, but even second hand it's still US$4k 😭
Just got my Speedtimer Pogue (colour) this week , it's great value and looks lovely.
Great video. It's still King Samurai for me. Cheers
can you give your tought on seiko cocktail time Illumine.. thanks 👍👍
I would say the Willard is my favorite and since I got it for $799 I would say it is a great value as well. The first thing I did was take it off the bracelet and put it on a waffle strap by Uncle straps.
King Seiko at that price ❤❤
Just took delivery of the pogue speedtimer, Normally swap out Seiko bracelets but not this time.
I think the seiko alpinist save the forest has to the best green dial seiko has.. it looks like a grand seiko.. but alpinist money, although limited to Thailand or Japanese market..
1st gen Orange Monster, Arnie, Tuna, Marinemaster 300, Uemera, and newest mechanical Speedtimer - add in a good Casio and I’m pretty content.
Bought the SSK023K1 two days ago. My first Seiko and my first GMT ever, imperfect but I like it mutch more I was expecting !
The Spb333j1 Slim turtle save the ocean edition is more than 500 off rrp right now £764. Beautiful watch.
All are cool (sez this resident Seiko fanboy), but the smaller KS gets me eye the most. As far as faves you didn't mention: the first-released SSK GMTs (my fave still being the 003 Blueberry/Batman, which I own), the JDM Alpinist GMT (which I like, but won't get, on account of already owning both the 003 GMT and 017 Alpinist), and the reissued 1968 5 Sports (which I might still get, if there are any left around in a few months).
I have an alpinist and the spb239 and I love them both. Always room for another Seiko 👍
My favorite new Seiko: SNE591 Solar Pepsi diver (~$350). To me it's somewhat a reinterpretation of the iconic 7548 quartz diver.
MWC on deck to make our Saturdays better! “EEEYYEAAAHHSS!!!” 😎👍🏼
My absolute favorite is what was my "first mini-grail". The 5KX Batman GMT (officially 5 Sport GMT SSK003K1)
Don’t own one right now but that king seiko looks neat
Green Willard baby!! I have it, I love it! I also have Seiko 5 55th Anniversary AND Seiko SKX 007 !
And what about the new release of the seiko king seiko 1969 SJE115 rising dragon limited édition ?
Not the same prise, i know...😅
Terrific list! My first “real” watch was a Seiko, and I’ve never looked back. Now I live, eat, breathe watches. Thankfully I don’t have to worry about what my wife thinks because she left a long time ago. 🤔. I’m kidding. She’s actually very supportive as long as I keep it “reasonable.” Thanks!
My favorite right now, wearing it the most, is the Seiko SBPY165
My favorite Seiko is the SARG009. I owned it for about 3 years, then made the fatal error of selling it!!!! Ughhh!!!!
The Arnie appeals most as its a classic and has the concave bezel I credit with my Monsters glass still being unscratched.
Thank you for making high quality videos!Love MAMACOO ’s watches
Where is the SSK003 GMT? I have one and it's a superb watch.
Okay it's a great video, and a good list of watches, and I'll watch it again when I'm shopping for my next watch.
But.... I'm really frustrated that Seiko doesn't make an exciting quartz watch. It's like the whole quartz crisis was for nothing. A significant moment in the history of watches... and it's pretty much gone. Seems unfortunate.
Got the Field GMT, love it👌🏻👍🏻
The Seiko Arnie is an awesome watch! I got a "Safarnie" version with reference number SNJ031 or the OD (Olive Drab) color way When I got mine I wore it for 2 months straight. I recommend the watch!
Please can you review the casio WS B1000?
If I go for a Grand Seiko, does it still count as part of the Seiko family?
That king Seiko 🔥
No love for the SPB383/SPB381?
You found some amazing deals
Thanks MWC. With a 5 Seiko watch collection I now know I need a couple more watches. Lookout the wife’s comment is inevitable 😮😂
I really want the Arnie, but with a wrist just a little shy of 6.5 inches I fear it would look a bit stupid!
Love the Speedtimer's party trick subdial but I have no use or interest in chronos As the black on black is less obvious than the bamboo chewers it would be my choice if I wanted a tiny main dial and subdials I have no real interest in. All the same kudos to Seiko for this one
Wow, 10 seikos and quite a few I would add to my collection. But there’s hundreds to choose from. So many seikos , so much choice. There’s got to be a Seiko for everyone. What does the wife think of that King Seiko? Bit blingy 😂😂
My favorite Seiko is a Lorus.
Hahahaha the end cracked me up.
Seiko watches are always tempting bc of the price, but almost all their dimensions seem off to me, again, me, but then there's one that comes out and you want one and it's impossible to find.
Great video, but my favourite “Seiko” at the moment is the Steeldive Willard for £43!😂
Me too!!! A stunner in blue!!
Great episode Russ.
Dude is definitely a Russ. Just has that vibe.
Saving up credit card points to get a Seiko presage srpb77. It goes for about $335. Looks like the closest thing I can get to a grand seiko snowflake unless I win the lotto 😂
Got the Chequered Flag from Beaverbrooks for £196 , such a great light catcher but as you say clasp not good , very rattley
I think there is a Willard colourway for everyone and it's literally is one of the best tool watches you can buy. My preference is the SPB237J1 and can be purchased from Japan for normally around £850 as it's pricier in the UK and harder to find. Note: Was in a Seiko AD a few weeks ago trying to flip the blacked out Seiko Alpinist in the video (had a bad experience purchasing the watch so can't bring myself to wear it) and they said that the black PVD watches haven't been anywhere near as successful as Seiko hoped so he was selling his at cost so if you like those kind of watches then there are a lot of bargains at the moment.
Nice belch from Arnie at 7:53 😅
Vintage MWC post😎
Great video!!! Eyeing that King Seiko with the burgundy dial....
I know! It’s a great looking watch Chaz!
The first watch also has a Kwikset day if you press😊 in on the ground
Seiko Stunners!!
How does one, have a one watch COLLECTION? Wouldn’t it just be, the one watch I own?
My favourite Seiko watch is well, Casio Duro mvt 106, hahaha
The Seiko on my wrist the King SUMO dive watch blue gradation dial
I was gifted a Seiko by my now wife a few years ago and im just not impressed but because she bought it for me i have to wear it!! Never again.
I bought the Willard from Steeldive for 100 euro's and it's stunner. I have him in blue, and people keep staring at it..
I’m a big fan of Seiko arni I have the 40th anniversary very accurate mine is 10 sec a month off
Sharpedge series is my fav
Sweetspot watches, nice👍
That KSK Plum dial is somethin special, innit 🙃
Maybe King Seiko turned into Credor Creed or kind of is there ultra-refined gold silver Platinum rubies kind of thing
I like the *Seiko H357-5200* best. :P