Same Seiko watch 1 made in Japan the other is not SRPH85 entry level luxury watch
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- Опубліковано 18 лип 2023
- This video is a valuable 10 minute investment for anyone interested in buying a Seiko watch. In this video, I give some very important advice that I have learned from selling over 7,000 watches over the last 10 years. Please watch this so that you will enjoy your purchase instead of having lingering regret.
This video applies to Seiko models SRPH85 SRPH87 SRPH89 and others
Some of these "exact" models are made in Japan while others are not.
In general terms there are five different kinds of Seiko watches. 1) Fake 2) Frankenstein watch 3) Heavily well-done modified using new quality visual modifications 4) Genuine but not made in Japan 5) Genuine made in Japan.
1. Avoid Fake watches for obvious reasons. I did a whole video on how to spot a fake Seiko.
2. Frankenstein watches are watches that have been put together with the parts of multiple watches. These are never a good idea for purchase. A watch repair person should use new parts when servicing. There are some Frankenstein watches that are beyond terrible. Please buy watches from reputable sellers who have an easy-to-use return policy.
3. It is common for people to have the dial, hands and bracelets changed on their watches to have a customized look. If these changes are made by a professional and with quality new parts these watches are ok. However, some modified Seikos are absolutely awful. Many of these barf watches are customized using extremely low quality dial paint ect. Be extra careful when buying used Seiko watches from India. The internet is full of odd looking Seikos being sold from India and other nations. It is best to stay with original Seiko watches. As a much younger man I waisted $60 on a green Seiko. It looked good in the listing. When it arrived, it was a huge disappointment. The listing did not mention that the dial was recolored...not stock. I was younger and did not know Seiko did not make this color dial for this model. Also, the quality of the resurfacing was dreadful. I'm glad I learned my lesson on a $60 Seiko purchase and not on a $6000 Rolex.
4 & 5. This is where it gets a tad hard to explain. Seiko will make a watch in Japan and sell it for lets say $300 and make the same watch in Singapore or other nation and sell it for $250. The differences involve where the movement is made and where the watch is assembled. For example, Seiko makes the Japan made SRPH85 watch and it also makes a non-made in Japan SRPH85 watch. This is the watch I use in this video to make several important points. Both watches are genuine. See how this can be confusing? For me it is important to buy the Japan made watch. I'm willing to spend the extra $50. My thinking is the quality control might be better in Japan.
One point I make in the video is make sure you study the watch being sold on eBay, Amazon, and any other auction / selling site. The Japan made and non-Japan made watches look identical. One of the only very hard to see differences is that the word 'Japan' will be seen under the six position on the dial of the Japan made watch. Please do not rush when buying a watch. Make sure you do your homework. If you are an Invester in Seiko watches, you may want to buy the more expensive of the two. I think in 30 years the Japan made version will be desirable and the other no so much.
As many of my regular viewers know, I am overall a big fan of Seiko watches. I have four watches that I wear regularly. Two are Timex. Two are Seiko. I am at a point in my life where I could if I wanted to wear a very expensive watch. I like wearing watches that I don't morn over if they get scratched or broken. (Since I repair watches for a living, I don't sweet it anyway).
There are great Seiko watches and some that are just ok. How can we determine which Seiko watch falls in each category? Hint: It is far more than just the price point.
Seiko is a highly respectable watch company. If it were not I would not wear their watches. Seiko does not do any "bait and switch." However, I will explain in the video why it can seem like this in some cases to those who do not do research.
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Hi Claue Hiram, i really liked your video, thank you very much for your knowledge, I am very grateful to have come to your channel and see a good-hearted and humble human being. I hope you are very happy in your life, a hug from a poor Brazilian who fights with a lot of faith every day and who enjoys classic Seiko watches!
Ty for your straightforward advice and analysis. This makes me want to get a Seiko.
Thank you for the detailed information. It is interesting that the same watches are made in different places and how to know where a specific watch is made.
Thank you for watching our videos. I'm glad you liked it.
Greetings. I recently purchased a few Seiko 5's that are made in Japan. However, when it comes to the 5's and cheaper quartz models, and regardless of where they may be made, one can't go wrong for the price.,
Thank you for watching our video. I agree 100% Seiko watches are worth every penny. If anything they are underpriced.
That's old news. What is not made in Japan it's made in Malaysia but all movements are made in Japan. It's original just different place of made. In Europe sales it's almost all Seikos from Malaysia.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Like the thumbnail. Good Video
Glad you like it
If I'm not wrong, you can recognize the Seiko built in Japan by the last two letters of the serial Number (j for Japan and K for elsewhere plus number).
I don't know if the Seiko built in Japan are Better then the others, the higher price of those built in japan could depend Simply by higher costs of production in Japan then in other countries of the south East but the control quality be the same
I think you are right about the last two digits indicating where the watch was made. When I was preparing for the video, I decided not to explain this. I thought it would be confusing for people who are new to Seiko watches. I agree. Nearly every Seiko watch I've owned seemed to be equal quality. Keeping collectors in mind, I think the Seiko watches that are made in Japan will be more desirable thank their counterparts. Thank you for watching the video and comment.
This makes me want to get a Seiko.
As an aside, how is religion relevant to the source of a watch?
Its not.
SRPH87 is not a complete model number. Generally, there is either a J1 or K1 at the ending of every model number which tells whether the watch is made in Japan (J1) or Malaysia (K1) respectively. These complete model numbers can be found in description. The j1 has made in japan text on dials. Tbh there is absolutely no difference in the quality.