As a proud owner of a Doxa sub 300T since 1971 I think that for the eyes pleasure,this seestern is perfect to wear everyday at a cost that not imper your monthly needs. Well done Seestern✴️

You can get both watches cheaper then the Doxa rubber strap 🤔

I have a V3 I’ve just bought, and all the problems have been resolved, it’s got a lume pip now and the date wheel is still lumed it looks so good. Bezel lines up properly, only issue is still the handset tiny bit too small.

"The great wave of bikini bottom". LMAO, Jody you're the best.

Inevitable, but still upsetting. I hate getting dud watches. The reviews from others agree with you; the Starfish smacks the Frog.

It definitely has a lot going for it. The Version 2 will be even better! Would love to see GMT version! The Doxa GMT's are very cool. A chrono version would be even better again!

I own a Doxa GMT Sharkhunter, and have had it for 15(?) years now. I've never regretted the purchase and is a watch that I will still have long after others have left my collection.

My V2 Seestern just arrived, and the lume pip problem has been dealt with :) Also, I wouldn't approach the Seestern from the Orient's side, I would approach it as: "I'm feeling uncomfortable with paying 2-4K USD for a Doxa Sub with a 2824". This watch has exceptional value imho.

Certainly seems like a great watch - TONS of value for sure! One thing I noticed was that the paddle on the seconds hand was positioned so that it does not interfere with the date window - a clever, thoughtful touch, I think.

Hooray! Thank you Jody. You've actually reviewed a watch that I have and won't have to buy afterwards (the Citizen NY0040). Great video and attention to detail. I'm super happy that I'm sitting here with my Seestern with the mother of pearl dial on wrist. I wanted the orange but switched to the mop when I saw it. It's superb. The Heimdallr website actually sells Tactical Frogs but I don't know the connection between them. For me the Seestern name had some gravitas and a serious brand identity plus it wasn't slightly comical. You've made my day. 😀👍

Good morning from Sunny Florida! Thank you for introducing me to affordable quality watches! Keep up the great work! 😊👍

Seestern offer a Monster copy, it would be interesting to see how that stacks up against the other homages. Lumed date wheel again too.

I've just received the Tactical Frog v1.5. They removed the brand name from the face but still the tachy bezel (which I didn't mind). I think the dial with applied indices looks a bit nicer than the flat printed dial. Keeping excellent time, and I think they adjusted the AR coating on this one. I don't seem to have the issues reviewers have pointed out with glare until an extreme angle. The biggest con is undoubtedly the bracelet, which I hope I can find a higher-end replacement for.

I’m researching these and I fell in love with them, I think they might’ve listened to you Jody the version two has a loomed PIP the height is thinner by 1.1 mm and it’s got five coats of AR coating. It looks like in Canada they are only available on eBay and they’re $248. The brand new tactical frog version two is $30 cheaper. I’m kind of torn but I like the drilled lugs and the useable bezel for timing things on the Seestern.

I bought the TF and sent it back when I saw the Seestern,but now there is a V2 TF and I rebought it in the new version. Now I have the Orange Seestern,a yellow Seestern and the new V2 TF in a white dial and a big orange minute hand...dont tell my wife

I bought the Kamasu based on your recommendations to celebrate getting a very big new job, agree that it really puts everything else to shame. Absolutely fantastic with the wearing dimensions and the dynamic green teal.

The TF with applied indices is way nicer looking. This gives the dial some depth versus the cheap looking printed indices.👍🏻🎯

love your reviews - you do a good job of covering the main / important points, and your reviews are a good length. look forward to the H2H on v2!

Lumed date wheel! Wow that's really neat. Yes, more anti-reflective coating please.

I went with the orange Seestern after seeing how far the Frog missed the mark completely. I added an orange rubber strap to alternate. It may be one of the best watch deals, period. My one and only desire would be to polish the side of the bezel, like the real McCoy. If I still dove, then I would miss the lumed pip. (Agree with you on the Kamasu)

I actually love the starfish standing defiantly against the giant wave crashing towards it. Makes me want to root for him!

So glad I caught this video Jody!! I learn so much from you!! Greatly appreciated!! I just ordered the Seestern in orange! 😁

Almost shames the Doxa for ten times less cash. The Lume comparison was very enlightening, no pun intended !! For £180 this really is a very nice watch and I'm certainly gonna be getting version two if they do one ( which I'm sure they will ) Great review. Thanks, you've just cost me another two hundred quid, AGAIN !!

Great review Jody, had the “Patrick” myself for about 4 weeks now and loving it so much now I ‘m saving up for the Doxa( one of my grails)😃

Really interesting to see the seestern, it does look superior to the tactical frog and it’s almost better than the doxa! Definitely a fan of the caseback as well

Thank you for your update and correction of your perspectives. I'm glad I haven't yet bought the Tactical Frog.

Hah! I did the same, first bought the Tactical Frog and then noticed the Seestern (pronounced Zay Stern) on the German watchforum, which didn't have the wrong bezel and even a lumed date wheel. As soon I had the Seestern, I sold the Tactical Frog, for what I paid for and the Seestern was even cheaper in the end. Cannot be more happy with this watch for the price. My own niggle would be, that the letters on the dial are somewhat thin, I like it more how Doxa did it and indeed, comparing the hands, they are indeed somewhat shorter and the hour hand is kinda small. I have the same color dial btw...

They got a lumed date on their Monster too. I've had a Suub 300T homage from Seestern for around a year now, what a great little watch. Has stood up extremely well, the bracelet was a little stiff when new but gained articulation after a couple of months, It's very comfortable, a wee bit light if anything (many of my divers are over 200grams). I'm really happy with it, in fact my only mild criticism would be of the lume, it's not the brightest but does have decent longevity, just needs to be properly dark in order to see it after an hour, it's still visible (in complete darkness) at four hours. If you can live with the homage thing, then Seestern offer fantastic watches for little money, and if you pick one of the Doxa homages, not many people will be aware of the that brand. For £150 or so you're getting a beautiful Doxa design with a solid Seiko movement, well made from good quality materials. Could always spend a bit more and get a Seiko 5 (I think mine is a V3, it also has a lume pip on the bezel. I have two Seestern's both V3, my buddy has a V2 300T and I think the later versions are often where all the issues are corrected without any new ones replacing them. Wish they offered a PT5000 or even a Swiss movement in this and there other Doxa homage) No issues with it at all and it's worn very wel.l

Almost fell out of my seat laughing at the spectre of the Orient Kamasu. I think this a good feature to add at different price points. I can see a few Tissot's and Hamilton's floating around for watches priced $400 - $600.

Anyone know where you can get integrated rubber straps for this... preferably in white?

Just ordered the V2. Apparently it has a lume pip and is a mil thinner. Going to be a great summer beach beater

very great details! Love the Seestern! This casebook.... 😳😳

I picked up the same Seestern with an orange dial at a pawn shop for less than $100. The build quality is amazing! I might get flack for this but I think this watch with the NH-35 movement is so much better of a buy than the ETA 2824 movement you get in the Doxa. You really need to hold the Seestern in your hands though, the quality is amazing.

I kept thinking about this watch for a while after seeing this video and I pulled the trigger and got one. Shipping to the US takes a while, but as you said, for the money, this is a nice watch. My only complaint is clasp is very stiff and makes it a bit of a trial to put on or take off, otherwise, not bad at all. I like that with the small dial, the watch wears smaller. Thank again for the recommendation.

Love that dial. Watch sits a bit proud on wrist for me, need some curvature on the case. Cheers Jody!

Got to like the Mop dial/Sharkhunter. I’ve a bund strap that’s just waiting for it, for that “3 days of the Condor” vibe. Seestern has done a pretty good job from what I’ve seen. Bought my original 300T for about $250 second hand circa 1996. Paid around $1000 for the first reissue circa 2000/2001. Both are Professionals which is orange in Doxa parlance. I’d still recommend saving up for the real deal but if you want a homage for everyday wear, you won’t cry as much if you smash it into a valve by accident.

I have the mother of pearl version on order. I bought it on impulse and I am looking forward to getting it on wrist even more than I was after watching this review . Thanks Jodi, love your work.

New version is up for pre-sale now. Changes are 12.5 thickness, added lume pip, better finishing and tighter bezel rotation (I asked via email) $180 plus you get the rubber strap free with pre-order.

Another awesome review Jody, I will order the seastern when the version 2 is out . Your review is the only one that has a comparison on the 3 brands, we done .love you reviews keep up the work

Ordered it as soon as they came available. I was very surprised by this watch. The quality is great and that BOR is perfect. Mine is running at -11, so I will be regulating it. If they make a black dial I'll be ordering it as well

Nice watch. The end links appear to be hollow from the photos (the little tabs at the back side near the case). Good value, good vid. Keep at it!

Hi Jodi just picked up the Rotery super 7 dive watch.(hulk) . I decided to go with the strap. Got many with bracelets.

Dan Malone on the tee!! I’d know his art anywhere, loved The Chaos Engine back in the day!

Definitely like the seesteern over the frog. My biggest gripe, the weedy hour hand. Take a bit of the minute and give to the hour hand.😂 apart from that it’s great with that amazing lume 😮👍

What a nice piece! I am glad there is an alternative to the tactical frog. Just imagine a tactical frog doing covert ops with a dive watch and weapons- just gotta laugh every time I read or hear the name.

..... I've had the orange Seestern Sub 200 for a couple of weeks now and absolutely love it , beautifully made and a dream to wear with that band ..... the numbers on the date wheel are a little to the left but apparently that will be sorted out in version 2 .... one thing no one mentions is that the orange dial has an anodised metallic finish and looks stunning ..... most pleased to have secured one before it sold out worldwide ... lucky me ......

I also bought a tactical frog. Quality issues, couple of small paint chips under the dial, also pins are too close to case so difficult to fit many other straps.

Caseback and the lumed date wheel are awesome! Thanks for the review!

I've been eyeing the Seestern 62MAS, good to see they make good stuff

This is an interesting design, and I prefer the drilled lugs for band switches. No way would I prefer the Doxa over this watch. The anti reflective coating would be a definite bonus. Great review as always Jody!!!

I'm going to buy one before the price now goes up following your review! Looks amazing for the money. Name also doesn't offend here in South Africa where a starfish is referred to as a "seester" in my native language, Afrikaans. What a luck.

70usd Pagani D. PD1661 has that seal on the crown thread. Or am I mistaking? PD1668 as well.

What happens to lume when date flips at midnight? Wouldn't that bring a non-charged bit of the date wheel into the window? How does this work in actual practice?

Dirk Pitt brought me here.... lol. In all seriousness, nice to know there are budget options out there, always wanted one of these, but wasn't quite ready to pay the price. Even my blue dial Tudor sub only cost 900 in 1996 (wish I still had the damned thing).

Think you're absolutely right, this is probably one of the best divers under 200 you can buy. I'm honestly very impressed with this newcomer. Looks way better than the frog and almost on par with the doxa. Great work 👍

The ghost of the orient kamasu totally cracks me up! I love your sense of humor Jody!

I bought a seestern one also and my only thing I wish done differently would be to polish the side of the bezel

Pretty impressive for the price. I hope luxury brands are taking notice, there may be another 'Quartz Crisis' level reckoning coming now that consumers know how much these watches can be produced for, in house movements aside.

When the two are held side by side, you can really see how the finishing on the Doxa's bezel makes it much more legible than the bezel on the Seestern.

Definitely a good watch! I was tossing up buying one but ended up getting a San Martin SN017-G today. Cheers, buddy...

Was hoping to see a side profile of all three. I get the impression that the tactical frog has a slimmer profile and the bezel sits more flush. I still think I'll go for the Seestern though but will probably wait for v2 with a lume pip.

Thank you for another great video Jody! I have noticed you have been upping your videography. I really liked the transitions, macro shots and attention to detail. - Very well done 😊👍

Great review...thanks!!!

I went to the see stern website and saw 62mas copy as well with unbranded 6r35 movement. I have a Seiko 143b with that movement. I wonder if the build differences are worth the extra $800 (US) for the Seiko.

Howdy Jody, do you have any videos showcasing how to fully build an SKX013 from scratch? Basically where to buy parts and what not. Super new to watches, would really help.

Hmmm, I'm actually really considering this Seestern as I have always loved the Doxa's but am unable to afford one. This is an amazing alternative indeed!!!

Wow, that Seestern is pretty well made, I wish it was turquoise dial instead of baby blue though!

This watch is a clear winner. Great effort Seestern, and great review, Jody

I think the minute hand is fine, IMO the Doxa minue hand is too long. But I wish they'd widen the hour hand. But even if they don't I may have to get used to it, I love the look and I've been wanting an orange dial watch.

Great review Jody. Curious as to your opinion on the Maranez?

I had to stick it out to the end to see if you picked up the unforgivable lack of a lume pip. You did. Nice work.🧐

If it had a domed crystal.... anyway yummy watch! Two homages I'm putting in my wanted list is this one and a 62MAS...

I’ve got that very watch on order. Deliver end of October, so I’m hoping that’s going to be a version 2 👍

I was about to get one, and then the Nintendo Switch dropped the Oled. So I have to wait a few more months. And if there’s a new revision coming out I suppose that’s for the best. But I still really want one of these. When I grew up I wanted to be Jacques Cousteau and I always remember his orange Doxa!

What a find! Thanks for this one Jody!

Great vid. What was the superimposed orient near the end of the video for?

Though these arent watches i would ever consider buying (im more the GMT than the diver guy) i enjoy watching your videos and get all the insights at all - keep up the great work!

Haven’t read all the comments but love the interaction from the manufacturer 👏🏻👏🏻

I've only bought one wrong watch in my watch collecting hobby. It's a lovely 37mm Orient Star dress watch, and looked a bit silly on my 8" trunk. But not a disaster as my wife loved it so it adorns her 5.2" twig! Lol. I love this Seestern , it's on my 11/11 list. I'm not really against the Tactical Frog name, as Frogman was the name given to Navy divers back in 1940's to 1960's before scuba became popular!

Great watch Jody. It looks way better than the Frog. Almost pulled the trigger on that one. I like the overall design off the Doxa, but the price is a no go for me. So, the Seestern is a great alternative. More different look than the Oriënt as well...

Wee question Jody. What happens to the lumed date after midnight?

I love the case back!!

What a time it is to collect watches! Great review, thanks.

Great review Jody.always wanted the doxa Not any more .I did spend my 2000 on a fortis flieger. Great watch .Will definitely look at the seastern v 2.thanks mate. 🤺

Not bad. For a higher-quality Doxa alternative, the NTH DevilRay models are good to check out though - then you get to skip all the weird design issues like pointless scales, things that should rotate that aren't rotating, etc...

I have a couple of monsters and a sub from Seestern. They really set the bar on what can be achieved for under $200! I especially recommend their lume monster variant, that thing is like a torch at night.

Great content Buddy! Really enjoying these Homage TF and Seestern videos

I’m still into Maranez when it comes to these style watches…this seestern is pretty cool though! I’m standing by that Helson, armida, Maranez comment though….birds of a feather

Hi Jody an awesome review thanks. Since seeing your vid I see Ali Express showcases V3 now. I look forward to your review. Thanks

Hi jody, A nice reviewas always. When you did the Doxa against the Tactical Frog the other week you mentioned the Seestern. I checked it out liked it better than the frog but they were out of stock of the colour I wanted. So I have waited and have just been on to the store now in stock and at a reduced price. £137 so got two. Keep up the good work

Just out of curiosity, what do you do with all of these Chinese specials once you review them?

I bought the right watch 🤗👍. Last week I finally pulled the trigger on the Bulova Lunar Pilot, (the one with the additional nato strap),which I got for just £410 from a local AD. Cant get the smile off my face. 😁

I’m glad the nh35 is getting hard to come by I have nh35 depression

I’ve never understood why in these great heritage divers and their inherent dial symmetry that a lumed date wheel is not the default. Great review of a very nice watch Jody. Would love to see an in-depth overview of a PT5000 movement in a watch like this if not already covered. Cheers!

How come nobody a silver dial model ? Are they planning any applied indices?

Good comparison! Good job!

I hope a V2 also sees a slight increase in font size for the text on the dial.

This is a really nice watch I think I might pick one up thanks for the review

I absolutely lost it on the caseback description. 😂

Ok Jody I think you’ve sold me on this one. I’ve seen a couple of reviews on this watch and I’m impressed. Question is do I hold on til the sales or pull the trigger now?