Introducing The New Seiko....'Shog-Urai?!' WTF?!

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Well, I was hopeful, and it is a really nice case, but the colour is just so dull. Come on Seiko, give us some decent colours. And some sapphire while you are at it. Cheers, Jody

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@stonecold2176 6 күн бұрын

Better off with the red Orient Kamatsu for under 200 bucks.

@blacktoothstavros2606 6 күн бұрын

@@stonecold2176 Absolutely. The red dial on the Seiko is flat, the Kamatsu red dial is a deep cherry with sunburst. The scenario just highlights how much the Orient punches above its weight.

@pokie6087 6 күн бұрын

@@blacktoothstavros2606 Orient is majority-owned by Seiko Holdings, which also produces Seiko watches, so you're still giving Seiko the business 😂

@xgford94 6 күн бұрын

@@pokie6087 true.. but they are giving you a better deal so, there is that

@pokie6087 6 күн бұрын

@@xgford94 A better deal how. Give me an example. I mean I'll give you sapphire but in a tool watch hardlex is arguably tougher. That's the reason NASA chose hesalite for the moon watch

@Klingonmastr 6 күн бұрын

The red dial on this Seiko watch does look really nice. I would almost buy one but like you said you can get an Orient Kamasu with Sapphire crystal for under $200. You can also get a Citizen Fujitsibo Promaster Diver with Titanium bracelet and better 9 series movement for around $600. The hour markers on the Bezel of that Citizen diver look almost exactly the same as this Seiko watch.

@Makingnewnamesisdumb 6 күн бұрын

4r35 and glass crystal for $900 retail? Baby, what is you doing?

@Sicarius888 6 күн бұрын

The usual for big brands. 10% for the watch, 90% for the name.

@creato938 6 күн бұрын

I was about to comment that, i have no problem if Seiko wants to launch higher priced watches but they really need to make it better than a bog standard Seiko 5.

@markiangooley 6 күн бұрын

Stinginess. Most of my quartz watches have sapphire crystals.

@bryanb4308 6 күн бұрын

That’s AUD, but yeah still way overpriced.

@waffle911 5 күн бұрын

For clarification, that's $640 USD RRP, ~$400 USD street price that Jodie paid. Still not great, but what I'd expect from current Seiko.

@rigon28 6 күн бұрын

Why don't they just invest the extra $2 for the sapphire crystal? 😡

@TFPMadcow 6 күн бұрын

They want us to mod their stuff

@ailestriker9888 6 күн бұрын

They insist we’re going to shatter it before we scratch it but we know that’s not true

@armandr1613 6 күн бұрын

@@TFPMadcow 200M of Water Resistance..... *pops crystal*..... 10M of Water Resistance.

@jorge23483 6 күн бұрын

Then, it wouldn't be a Seiko, but a Grand Seiko😂

@TFPMadcow 6 күн бұрын

@@armandr1613 ahahah, True:)

@snow4915 5 күн бұрын

The hour hand looks like a kunai, one of the most famous ninja's weapons, so I think it would be better to call it ninja or shinobi instead of mini samurai.

@not-a-raccoon 6 күн бұрын

Another seiko with hardlex for a price that demands sapphire nowadays? Mmmmmmmmnope.

@nate9221 6 күн бұрын

They use hardlex on divers because it's less likely to shatter. It's designed to be an actual useful dive watch

@JB-qt8eh 6 күн бұрын

Seiko is very proud of their inventions. Seiko claims that they invented this hardlex, and very proud of it.

@gjuttla704 6 күн бұрын

This one should have sapphire

@etebol 6 күн бұрын

@@nate9221 actual divers nowadays use dive computers on their wrists. Facts.

@nate9221 6 күн бұрын

@etebol that's a fun fact that has absolutely nothing to do with the conversation

@jonathanlavery7279 6 күн бұрын

The bezel lines up !!! perhaps it's a fake Seiko 😂

@mitchellwnorowski6747 6 күн бұрын

Good one !

@KekeWho 6 күн бұрын

No, it's real deal. It has hardlex

@vktravellog1242 6 күн бұрын

@@KekeWho😂😂😂😂 good point 😂😂😂😂

@killerdove123 5 күн бұрын

💀

@ktownkanak808 2 күн бұрын

Yeah, I thought I was seeing things too. 😂😁

@joejh42 6 күн бұрын

call it the ronin, a samurai without a lord. an orphan as it were, like this watch.

@LowenKM 6 күн бұрын

Cool... or even something along the lines of the _'Shog-goth'_ from Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos! Though sounds more like Seiko is trying to imitate their competitor Citizen, with Japanese model names like the 'Tsuyosa' and 'Tsuki-yoni'.

@Mangsaab1954 5 күн бұрын

@@LowenKM Been reading James Clavell's little masterpiece have we?

@davidmeddows6074 5 күн бұрын

I think Al Pacino would like that.

@RadicallyGreen 6 күн бұрын

For that price , it needs saphire glass and a 6r35. I would have ordered it on the spot.

@L233233 5 күн бұрын

Plus maybe a less shit bracelet.

@johnsrabe 5 күн бұрын

Marc has a really good explanation and defense of Seiko pricing. It’s worth a watch, so to speak.

@mrparker4597 2 күн бұрын

This one is hard to justify though. Actually, no, it's impossible.

@mahboobahmad9743 6 күн бұрын

$950 for a pressed clasp!!!

@pokie6087 6 күн бұрын

My dad's Rolex Datejust has a pressed clasp and that cost him 4k

@DC-uf6ve 6 күн бұрын

It's a fkin liberty in 2024. I dont know who still buys Seiko, absolute shite value.

@pokie6087 6 күн бұрын

@@DC-uf6ve This isn't expensive for a 100% in house automatic. What other watches tick those boxes for about the same price.

@robadams2274 5 күн бұрын

My 6k Grand Seiko had a pressed clasp too.

@michaelkilbride2927 5 күн бұрын

Cal it the ripoff

@calnative4904 6 күн бұрын

Much rather get the Citizen pro diver eco-drive in red for a little over $200.

@stopsign4384 6 күн бұрын

I really......really miss pre 2016 Seiko. 😩

@TheStillaplaya 6 күн бұрын

Islander watches. Mark does seiko better than seiko at this point.

@DavidDatura 5 күн бұрын

Me too!

@DavidDatura 5 күн бұрын

@@TheStillaplayaindeed!

@lonegroover 5 күн бұрын

I don't, I've already got about 15 of them and I don't think I need any more :)

6 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing those great watches with countris like Argentina. We can not afford any.I am from the 40s and a collector; have seen lots of watches and never thought that 80 years after my birth watches are essentially the same...Gracias desde la congelada Patagonia, Argentina.

@davidmeddows6074 5 күн бұрын

Great story!

5 күн бұрын

@@davidmeddows6074 Thank you!!! When I was born pocket watches ruled...

@charlesyung5049 6 күн бұрын

Guys, the Seiko Daimyo is right there…

@mcroadtrip7313 6 күн бұрын

Yep, that's what I thought the 1st time I saw it weeks ago

@xgford94 6 күн бұрын

Yes that’s it

@tezzanewton 6 күн бұрын

I don’t know what you mean. Daimyo? What’s that word?

@dimasakbar7668 5 күн бұрын

@@tezzanewtonit means a warlord in Japanese. Daimyo fought amongsth themselves to become Shogun.

@tezzanewton 5 күн бұрын

@@dimasakbar7668 ok fair enough. Thanks mate.

@gordtulk 5 күн бұрын

I’m becoming more and more a fan of the 4:30 date placement. It really makes the dial more balanced.

@julianb1474 6 күн бұрын

I've been too spoiled by the better Aliexpress watches to be even slightly impressed.

@zillsburyy1 6 күн бұрын

any micro beats a lousy seiko

@tylercronin4266 6 күн бұрын

I'm wearing a Steel dive 1970 right now, and it's a better Seiko than actual Seikos. Lol

@zillsburyy1 6 күн бұрын

@@tylercronin4266 yup

@BuddyStromboliDrums 6 күн бұрын

Don't buy Chinese copies man. These guys make these watches for cents an hour. Have some pride in yourself for godsakes😂😂

@johnsmith-gs4qf 6 күн бұрын

@@tylercronin4266 Great watch! Actual sapphire crystal (instead of Hardlex) at less than 1/4 price of Seiko!

@SonBob-pm1zk 3 күн бұрын

The red wine dial and matching bezel insert on that shogurai is so fetch! I love it!

@rl3149 22 сағат бұрын

After purchasing a San Martin, thanks to this channel, I no longer have the same love for Seikos as I once did.

@frankthatank2324 6 күн бұрын

2 minutes in and I wanna know what’s on your wrist more than what’s in the box

@Spectrecontrol 6 күн бұрын

Come here to say the same thing

@andrewd7586 6 күн бұрын

Isn’t it the Sugess chrono Jody bought from AliExpress?

@captbumbler5356 5 күн бұрын

Yes I was curious about that watch to, the strap looked interesting

@owenlaprath4135 5 күн бұрын

This Shogurai is a beast of its own! I for one love it! It's a beaut! If I had not just bought (and will be making payments on for a year) two Glycine Airman Purist watches, this might be on my finalist list!

@shj2000 6 күн бұрын

I think it's a very handsome watch. And I like the red. But, would I buy it? Probably not. I may be suffering from "diver fatigue".

@bsuguru 4 күн бұрын

As for the name I think we should call it "Daimyo" since that position is in-between shogun and samurai. Sounds way better than "shog-urai" imo.

@johnsrabe 5 күн бұрын

9:41 Oh I love that red! I have the Save The Oceans blue Samurai - I’ve probably had it 10 years now - and I love it. But I am really interested in getting this one as a baby brother. In other words, my boat is floated.

@NATHANSFLETCHER 5 күн бұрын

The dial definitely makes me think of the Seiko "Bullet" SKXA53 but with a handset from a Seiko Astron SSJ007.

@scottsj4625 6 күн бұрын

I did a conversion of 600 Aussi dollars to USD = 405.00 USD. I think that is still too much for a crappy bracelet and hardlex crystal. Should be saphire for that price. But inflation is really bad here so I don't know if it is a good price or not. I would not pay that much for it but that is just me.

@markiangooley 6 күн бұрын

Japanese yen is very weak just now. 100 yen is just over US$0.62, and I remember when treating yen as cents was a decent approximation. But despite the weak yen it’s still expensive.

@scottsj4625 6 күн бұрын

@@markiangooley I used to love Seiko watches maybe 20 years ago. I still have a couple of Seiko 5s that I got for less than 75 dollars. I will admit the bracelets were junk and one micro adjust so it would be too big or too small but for the price they were selling them, it was not hard to replace the bracelet with a better one. Back then SKX 007 was 169.00 shipped. The Padi was 250.00 shipped. My first Seiko watch was a gift from my Grandmother when I turned 16 in 1981. It was LCD digital with 5 lines of text. I remember how much I loved it. Now most Seiko watches are just too much money.

@pokie6087 6 күн бұрын

@@scottsj4625 That was 20 years ago for crying out loud. Only 22 years ago I paid £2000 for my Omega Speedmaster professional.

@MichaelandCathy1999 6 күн бұрын

And $405 US is $520 Canadian 😮

@pokie6087 6 күн бұрын

@@scottsj4625 Are you saying that Seiko should still be charging 90s prices in the 21st century 😳

@jaesounglee7396 5 күн бұрын

looks like USD60~80 worth diver watch from the AliE.

@L233233 5 күн бұрын

The 80 USD diver from AliExpress comes with a sapphire crystal, though. 😂

@jaesounglee7396 5 күн бұрын

@L233233 that is why I mentioned $60 ones as well lol.

@briansmith3011 5 күн бұрын

@@L233233plus a milled clasp and a fully lumed ceramic bezel.

@masudaharris6435 6 күн бұрын

The first thing I do when I get home is to take off my 45mm watch, so there's a lot to be said for a smaller, lighter watch. And I must say that red dial and bezel are nice.

@tineye5100 6 күн бұрын

Sounds like an HP Lovecraft monstrosity.

@jorge23483 6 күн бұрын

Seiko Nyarlathotep, anyone? It just roll with the tongue 😂

@LowenKM 6 күн бұрын

@@jorge23483 _"Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!"_

@Spurdospaerde692 5 күн бұрын

Then you should have heard him a few videos back when he had a sore throat! ;)

@nkyryry 4 күн бұрын

You can get a king samurai with the same movement, sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, and made in Japan for like $350…… or you could get this mineral crystal, Chinese Seiko for $900

@twraia 5 күн бұрын

I like it. It looks fantastic on your wrist with its multifaceted armour-like case and the bracelet. And I like how muted the red is actually, considering that the watch’s design is pretty loud otherwise. The colour also makes it work better as an everyday wear. The only problem for me is as someone with a 6” wrist this is still too big.

@iRDude415 5 күн бұрын

A pretty cool mod to do since it doesn't have the cyclops is to just buy a generic smartwatch glass screen protector that they advertise as a 9 on the hardness scale and voila you're pretty much scratch proof without compromising the water resistance. If it shatters just replace it since a set of 5 costs around $7. I did this to my Casioak since I really don't like scratches and it's been scratch free for 2 years now 😂

@tinentdan 5 күн бұрын

If its like a Monster combined with a Samurai, and Godzilla is the king of the monsters, this could be a Godzurai.

@pompeylad1977 4 күн бұрын

I absolutely love this watch, I hadn’t heard of it till this video and I immediately bought one in black here in England, I always loved my brother’s samurai but it was just too big for me, see this and I got straight on the case, cheers Jody 👍🏻👍🏻

@bobmeur 6 күн бұрын

name's red bullet for me, those are actual bullets on the hour markings lol

@jouwenlee7829 6 күн бұрын

Or milk bottle 🍼? 😂

@tezzanewton 6 күн бұрын

Red rocket?

@bobmeur 6 күн бұрын

@@jouwenlee7829 lmao i cant unsee this now

@gerry8226 6 күн бұрын

3,6&9 look like crayons 😅

@jouwenlee7829 6 күн бұрын

@@bobmeur 😂 I recently bought the ‘living fossil’ Citizen Promaster Diver NY0084. It has milk bottles at 6 & 9 o’clock positions. On top of that, it also has the bonus - baby diaper / underpants at 12 o’clock. As a father of 2, I am wearing it with pride. 🤣

@gorillasinthewrist 5 күн бұрын

I am partial to a red dial and this one works for me, sadly as with almost all recent Seiko releases, the value doesn’t. Pressed clasp, no sapphire and a non colour matched date wheel for half a grand?

@andrewmurton8379 6 күн бұрын

I love my Seiko’s and this red one really attracts me but for the price I’m on hold, I think I will wait for a sale or them to come up second hand on eBay. Great video as ever.

@TobiKenobi1978 5 күн бұрын

Not a bad watch per se, but even 600 bucks seems to me a bit of a tall ask for a 4R35 and Hardlex...I got myself a Phoibos Leviathan for half that money and it scratches the "smaller Samurai" itch quite nicely methinks.

@jeremydahm2124 6 күн бұрын

I love it. Will sell the Pantor and SkX and grab this red. Understaded red is good for me. Love the case and crown. Sharp hands and indices .

@MyNameIsGhost 6 күн бұрын

I was super hyped for this..... then I saw the new red dial tsuyosa in plain stainless steel at my old work place.... glad I saved some money lolll and got a nice looking dial

@PhantomObserver 6 күн бұрын

I might have called it the Mini Samurai, but it’s still on the big side. Maybe either Wakizashi or Tanto, the smaller blades carried by samurai. On the plus side, the hour markers apparently line up (otherwise Jody would have said something), so perhaps the price reflects the build quality. I’m *not* going to bellow about needing sapphire because it’s obvious that Seiko’s still holding to the philosophy that Hardlex makes better sense for a dive watch that’s going to be used as a dive watch (i.e. a scratched mineral crystal is still going to be protective compared with a shattered sapphire crystal ).

@ktownkanak808 2 күн бұрын

I think Seiko finally got the alignment right on this one eh? 😂😉

@earlbee3196 6 күн бұрын

Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the show, Super awesome video, I’ve been waiting for this one .

@paperback10 5 күн бұрын

For those who aren't interested in white cardboard the watch finally appears at 3:35.

@derKunstler 5 күн бұрын

I like the colour and the overall design. But that clasp and a mineral crystal for that money naahhh

@BlindProphet413 5 күн бұрын

Something between a Samurai and a Shogun? The Daimyo!

@paulhalton1543 6 күн бұрын

That clasp has been around for a long time. It appears to be the same one as on my Gen 1 Monster, which still works fine some 15 years on.

@MadariDaniels Күн бұрын

I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the amzwatch's watches are the most intriguing.

@steffenaarsnes8066 5 күн бұрын

Prince Samurai

@danielx243 6 күн бұрын

Great video and an attractive looking watch. For the name, how about the Seiko Shinobi

@GavinKohAquascaping 6 күн бұрын

That is a great name idea!

@stevanpavic 5 күн бұрын

Thou shall be known as: THE NINJA

@Koishishibaman 5 күн бұрын

Think it is a winner! Love the samurai style better than turtles. Have a bunch of them. The new one, better size for most. Seiko does cases so well for the money. Solid work horse movement. At a discounted price, great watch. The crystal, don't care. Still durable.

@jwags24 4 күн бұрын

That side profile is beautiful!

@MariaguadalupeSlick 4 күн бұрын

I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the mamacoo's watches are the most intriguing.

@dwreed9100 4 күн бұрын

Hi Jeanine I need to take sick leave today. I have a really bad migraine headache. Thank you, Don

@alexprendido2023 6 күн бұрын

Looks great

@jroobz 6 күн бұрын

i just picked up a san martin white dial GMT, kind of tudor bb pro, and it's spoiled me. amazing what you can get for so little money. unfortunately this seiko can't compete

@KrisTimeOfficial 5 күн бұрын

1. Ninja 2. Ronin 3. Kabuki

@eagz3394 6 күн бұрын

With a date window that small, why bother?

@PhantomObserver 6 күн бұрын

Seiko’s in-house design language almost always includes a minimum date complication.

@jazzman5598 5 күн бұрын

It cost a FORTUNE to get Seiko to put an S on the crown of my $379.00 Sarb 017…………..and Sapphire too…..$379.00 at Amazon. I put a jubilee on it and it remains in regular rotation. Yeah, good ol’ Seiko….:-( Thanks Jody. Extra nuanced review. Excellent! Thanks

@BennyLlama 6 күн бұрын

I have one of these on order at my local shop. It looks gorgeous, and at 400USD, it's a fair price for what you get, certainly not great value at full rrp though. Thanks for the review, I'm very excited to get mine

@andrehernandez3193 6 күн бұрын

I think it looks great but I will purchase my first Black Bay Tudor this fall with the red bezel on a jubilee bracelet to mark the end of my master's program. Thanks Jodie!

@WestCoastAce27 6 күн бұрын

Nice find and review. I like the burgundy. But yes that he hand is homely and out of place.

@blainesnodgrass4021 5 күн бұрын

Great review, Jody. What scooter do you have?

@johnhoffman8960 6 күн бұрын

The hands, imho, are absolutely offensive. With a base movement, dull dial and no sapphire. Even at 600 this one gets a very hard pass. There is a plethora exquisite microbrands to choose from housing the NH35, which does happen to be a solid movement.

@rfnrgj 6 күн бұрын

Simple... The "Ronin" Ronin is a Japanese term that can be translated to 'wave man. ' Ro means wave, and nin means man or person. The term was used to describe the masterless samurai who were constantly in flux and floating, like a wave Got to say ideal for a Japanese dive watch👍🏻 Any royalties would be appreciated or a free watch as i cant actually afford one and am sporting an early Marlin.

@PhantomObserver 5 күн бұрын

The problem is, from a cultural standpoint, the term “ronin” may be “cool” in Western culture, but in Japanese culture it has the sense of “drifter” or “homeless person”. Not exactly appealing terms for a marketer. One of the reasons the original Samurai got its nickname is because the original had been advertised on TV appearing on the arm of an armored Samurai underwater. The ad got associated with the watch (and future iterations), hence the nickname. Seiko models tend to derive their nicknames from buyers, not marketers. One will eventually sprout, but not necessarily the one that Seiko marketing will have in mind. (Personally, I prefer the Santoku as a nickname.)

@SeikoLeaks 6 күн бұрын

Seiko Ronin 👍

@mr.morris2907 6 күн бұрын

I never thought I'd say this .... *BUT* for what Seiko keeps offering, I can get that and more from San Martin for a very competitive price. I'm no longer paying extra for "name and prestige" when the overall product continues to not match in value.

@lawncrow 6 күн бұрын

Another minus to Seiko is that they don't even have an appeal card for their movements, because EVERY OTHER bozo with a microbrand has their movements in their watches too. I honestly love Seiko's design language (and the fact that they drill their lugs) but god they're such a bad deal nowadays

@BR81-iv6lt 6 күн бұрын

keep buying cheap chinese knockoffs boy

@brianmccord7387 6 күн бұрын

@@BR81-iv6lt I mean, I didn’t need your permission, but thanks sailor

@RevGary 6 күн бұрын

@@BR81-iv6ltidiotic post 🤡

@808GadgetMan 18 сағат бұрын

This watch looks interesting. Maybe I'll get one soon for my own lume comparison video. 😁🤙

@Peter-dd3br 6 күн бұрын

Price and crystal aside I really like it. It's basically a pure tool watch, just in red. So it leans into legibility, hence the flat finish on the dial, and while it isn't as pretty as some similar choices, I think it works. Very masculine, eye catching but without any flash.

@RazgrizDuTTA 5 күн бұрын

I am so happy I got an Alpinist SARB017 back in 2017. Seiko prices seem crazy nowadays. No sapphire and not made in Japan at that price?! Beautiful watch though.

@dwayneeduncan 6 күн бұрын

It reminds me of my Helm Miyako. I know it's not a 3d dial, but the date window and batons are close as well as the case profile, maybe? I want that hour hand for the Samurai Mod build I'm working on!

@isaacfredes1181 6 күн бұрын

For Gods sake Jody , I didnt know I needed a red diver but now theres a new itch to scratch

@clintonleonard5187 6 күн бұрын

There is a red Orient Kamasu that is a way better deal.

@propagandapandas 5 күн бұрын

@@clintonleonard5187beat me to it. Fkin beauty timepiece

@petermortensen4264 5 күн бұрын

Even better would be the red Direnzo Eciipse😉

@Valmerix 5 күн бұрын

Orient Kamasu or Oris Aquis Cherry both 10x better

@tonyromano4341 6 күн бұрын

Mineral crystal, aluminum bezel insert, no real bezel to grab, I've had it with Seiko ProSpex regurgitated offerings.

@the5th2000 5 күн бұрын

There was a red Samurai euro only special edition "Shu-Iro" that I saw in a shop in Greece last year and I still regret not buying. This is really nice, and the dimensions are definitely much more manageable. The thickness is great. But, pressed clasp and hardlex for that money? Just criminal. You can get an Ali Express diver with better specs, an NH35, and drop a Seiko dial in it for a quarter of that money and you've got a better watch. Madness from Seiko. And that's speaking as someone who did pay RRP for an SPB297J1....

@f1jr724 5 күн бұрын

Really like this one and the colourway 😊

@WATCHingJames 6 күн бұрын

It grabbed my attention as soon as I saw the release photos. Great to see it in more detail. Thanks Jody

@herewegoagain... 5 күн бұрын

It's... fine. I think I would like it better in a vibrant sunburst blue. The watch, like many Seikos, is understated, so much like the cocktail time, vibrant dials is where this could shine. 41.7 is pushing it, though I bet it wears more like a 41 due to the rather large bezel lip. Also, for the money, I really would expect sapphire that this point... it's not that expensive Seiko, just charge me the extra 40 bucks if you have to; don't make me hunt down an aftermarket sapphire crystal.

@blacktoothstavros2606 6 күн бұрын

The Samugun

@BarnOwl61 5 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 like that one!

@jordancalvey 6 күн бұрын

I refuse to buy a Seiko without sapphire crystal. Micro brands offer so much more at this price point.

@TheShotenZenjin 5 күн бұрын

The way something (or even someone!) looks is always going to be subjective. Beauty, beholder etc. To me, this piece looks stunning with a superbly designed case and dial, something different from the skx and turtle (equally impressive) designs. I think "mini-Samurai" is a good name for it as it offers just a bit more wearability than a standard Samurai for the slender wrist. As for the criticism with the crystal and price, I'm one of those who has never had a problem with Hardlex. Six years with an SKX013 and the crystal is still in perfect condition. (Maybe, psychologically, I'm always more careful when wearing a Hardlex-equipped watch!) and this watch seems to be generally available for under US$500. By the way, there is a Made In Japan version, the SBDY129.

@G-rig6969 5 күн бұрын

Yeah $900-950 is a lot to not get Sapphire, we all know RRP is BS however for anything over $750 should be sapphire. I reckon the current king samurai is a much better pick up for people with large wrists, or the mini turtles are you say are awesome! Not a fan of those hands or indices, nothing wrong with the bracelet but they should have used the one from the willard etc with milled clasps.

@L233233 5 күн бұрын

Anything over 150 should be sapphire. It's maybe 1.50 USD more in terms of cost.

@G-rig6969 5 күн бұрын

@@L233233 yeah in theory. Microbrands definitely

@MrEliwankenobi 6 күн бұрын

I find this watch to be beautiful 🤩. The Samurai and Shogun by themselves I don’t find as attracted to as this one. The dimensions seem pretty spot on to me. But for that price, I would expect at least sapphire crystal and a better bracelet.

@Jetta4TDIR 5 күн бұрын

Im dying for a red watch (that works), red is my favourite colour but for $900+ is not worth it. Plus with a 9" wrist id probably stick with the Samurai as suggested. So far though i prefer the Orient Kamasu in terms of looks to be honest. I just wish they would do something with that logo/coat of arms it look like it was copied or transfered from a pack of cigarettes smh.😅

@riflemusket 5 күн бұрын

I think Baby Samurai is a good name for it. The burgundy colored bezel reminds me of the Tudor Black Bay.

@flejmie123 6 күн бұрын

Looking forward to getting mod watches with this case style!

@pokie6087 6 күн бұрын

Stunning. There aren't any other 100% in house brands that can turn out an automatic at this price

@JustOneMoreWatch 6 күн бұрын

Swatch Group..... Orient..... Citizen....

@johnmuthan286 6 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@pokie6087 6 күн бұрын

@@JustOneMoreWatch Swatch aren't in house, they just happen to own independent movement makers. Same with Citizen who own a 65% share of Miyota. Miyota essentially supply citizen. Next

@pokie6087 6 күн бұрын

@@JustOneMoreWatch Oh nearly forgot. I'll give you Orient but they are majority owned by Seiko holdings, who also produce Seiko watches. Buy an Orient and you're still giving busines to Seiko 😁

@tredici72 6 күн бұрын

Seiko Rip-Off sounds more appropriate than Shog-Urai

@michaelbradbrook9575 6 күн бұрын

Mini Samurai will do. I think Seiko are testing the market with this offering and if successful they might do 'King' versions with sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel insert.

@onoff5604 6 күн бұрын

Ooo is that serious glare in the crystal/dial? (like the Sumo 3rd-gen glare-opcolypse?)? It would be very helpful to talk about the glare or lack thereof for these watches. Many thanks for review.

@stephenhuber1079 Күн бұрын

I like it, my pick would be the red, but not for what they are charging for it.

@RantAboutTimeChannel 5 күн бұрын

That’s a good looking watch!!

@stefanotattifrongia3612 5 күн бұрын

The red bazel is amazing. The only thing that I’m not digest in last Seiko releases is the date at 4:30.

@paperback10 5 күн бұрын

Thank you. Great looking watch! Pins and collars and old movement feel like abuse at this price!

@Karl-hx6sw 5 күн бұрын

I'd love to see you review the SPB315J1 slim turtle. I feel it's the ultimate seiko diver and Grandaddy of the Willard. It's a great Black Bay alternative with sapphire! I picked mine up for 500gbp from authorised dealer as probably wouldn't pay more but for that it's good value. An under the radar future classic imo

@JasonCheungNY 5 күн бұрын

Love the color, size, and dial/case design. Can forgive the unsigned crown and date window. Cheap clasp is a concern. Hardlex at this price is a deal breaker.

@RedwoodAggie 2 күн бұрын

I like this red one, though overall the model line is a little underwhelming. I love the size adjustments for sure. I might consider getting this red one (at a discount, naturally) at some point. I really don't have a watch in my collection in that color range and it might be fun once in a while. There may not be a lot of buzz, but the number of views in 1 day shows there is interest.

@watchdogpodcast239 5 күн бұрын

These look great. Should be readily available for around $400 USD.

@dhhjsjzjzjjhsjsjh 5 күн бұрын

I love my latest watch purchase. I got myself a new Seiko Dark Manta-ray Samurai with the Sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel and stamped warranty card off eBay for $300 USD. I paired it with a slightly used Strapcode bracelet with on the fly adjustable clasp for $30 and it easily looks like a $1000 or more watch. The msrp on these new seikos is laughable. It’s a large diver but not cartoonishly large

@sandylman8219 6 күн бұрын

Why not call it the Seiko Cashgrab? Saying that, I actually like it.

@heiner71 6 күн бұрын

Isn't crabbing cash the purpose of any for profit business? Otherwise it's called a charity.

@Spurdospaerde692 5 күн бұрын

Kashugurabu, so the weeaboos will buy it.

@sandylman8219 5 күн бұрын

@@heiner71 It is, but there's also value for money and this isn't that!

@davidrosenblum2178 6 күн бұрын

I love Samurais. Have several. I do like the slight shift in design, and if you're going to do a date at 4:30 having the text oriented this way is definitely the best way to go. Having said all that it's underwhelming. And it is primarily because of all the other features that are endemic to this tier of Seiko: the Hardlex, the cheap clasp on what isn't really a bad bracelet otherwise, the plebeian 4R35. Seiko is just softballing it in with this one, and I'd rather spend my money on something with more pizazz. Cheers!