I bought a Seiko 5 in 1987. It survived the US Army Infantry school and then many days and nights in the field. It still runs today.

Seiko really needs to make sapphire the standard. For all their watches. For real.

My thoughts after having owned the watch for more than a month 1. The friction bezel is not of much use as it doesn’t have a lot of friction and can shift easily with light contact as part of daily use so relying on that as an accurate second time zone is not that useful. They could have made it stiffer or used a click bezel at this price range. 2. The chapter ring time markers are not that easily visible given the angle of the ring itself so one has to view the watch at an angle to get a clear view of the numerals. 3. Good bracelet and feels substantial in terms of weight in order to balance the watch head. 4. The case could have been made thinner for a non diver watch. They could have used a slimmer steel caseback. The watch would have looked better and balanced without a cyclops on the date. The cyclops isn’t that great depending on the viewing angle.

This is my first ever watch purchase I’m very happy it’s getting a lot of positive reviews. I got it with the black face and bezel. I hope to wear it formally and daily.

Thanks for the overview of these new Seiko 5 GMTs! I just picked up the SSK003 and am very impressed.

Wearing my Battoman while watching this. Thanks for all these great videos you make. The macro madness starting at 8:18 is next-level. I put mine on a black/blue single-pass nylon with a red stripe going down the center and it looks great.

I bought a Seiko 5 in Mauritius in 1990 and since it has been a daily companion. What a great brand! Looking forward for my next timepiece.

So Seiko finally figured it out how to fix their bezel's misalignment problems... a Vostok-style friction bezel 😅😂

I loved the visuals on this review. The content is very well presented also.

Dave, thanks for another great review. This does seem to be a big development by Seiko and even though nice I do wish it were thinner than 14mm so I'm looking forward to other offerings or future micro brand use in different car styles. Wishing you a pleasant visit back in the US.

Love the look of the blueberry, so tempting, but I'll try to hold off until the price deflates. Great review, the macro shots and production quality was great, as usual!

This is an absolutely perfect review, well done!

I know this is an old video , but I took your advice and waited. Not only did the price drop on this one, but they released a yellow face version that caught my eye! Thanks!

These are great releases. As you mentioned, the possible future releases using this movement from Seiko and from micro brands is exciting. I personally hope to see something in the Prospex line with it. Something that is an ISO diver and has sapphire. That could be pretty cool. Maybe a King Turtle GMT or something along those lines.

Oh, yes...I've been patiently awaiting you getting your mitts on this one. Like everyone else, I truly didn't see this one coming out of Seiko at all. It's pretty much blown all but one of my future watch-purchase plans out the window, *and* brought my straying into microbrand territory to a halt. My only fear is their not being able to keep up with demand for this model...it's all but guaranteed to be a runaway hit. Thanks for the timely review!

Some really great shots in the video Dave! Great review as always

Great review! I purchased the SSK001 (Blsck/Grey) version on Wednesday. In addition to the observation you made the about the Hardlex, I think it would have been cool to have a screw down crown and solid caseback. That being said, it is a Seiko 5 and not a Prospex, but nonetheless an awesome all around watch. Looking forward to future reviews.

It looks amazing paired up with that Artem sailcloth strap. Great review, Dave.

Your camera work is the most enjoyable out of the big name reviewers. Not overdone with nonstop camera movement and cutting, while still keeping it interesting.

Wow, your production value is fantastic. Great content. Thanks for the review. I’m sold!

I finally got mine, ALL THREE models! And i love it!

Got mine in 83 while in the Navy. Doesn’t glow in the dark but still works fine.

Yup I’m wearing my fathers 1971 Seiko 5 6119. They are great watches.

Another amazing video brother 👏 I really like this specific color way!

There has been a lot of excitement surrounding many Seiko releases the last 3/4 years. This watch actually deserves and lives up to the hype. It's everything Seiko should be!!!

This is a great review!! So in depth and covered everything, thank you!

Good review and post! Thanks. Glad you live in Japan!

This GMT is definitely next on my Bucketlist - Thanks for the fine review !

I have a Rolex GMT Master II, an Omega Seamaster and a few Citizen Caliber 2100’s. I just bought a great blue king turtle PADI and a the classic Pepsi turtle PADI and stumbled upon this line - definitely getting these in the 3 current colorways. What I really wanted to say was wow - what a fantastic review you have here, this is the best watch review I have ever seen - thank you!

I wore my Seiko 5 (SRPD73K2) for six months and it developed a few minor scratches. Admittedly, I was a bit too rough (sports, handling luggage at airports) and I am not sure if Sapphire would have helped. Anyways, nowadays, I am more careful now with my watches in general. Having said that Seiko has so many enticing dials that I can't resist. Mojito in particular is the most stunning dial I've ever seen and that too has a hardlex crystal.

Great review Dave. BTW - really enjoying your Casio/JTW T-shirt. Safe travels.

Wow! Gorgeous watch. Really enjoy your superb reviews. Thank you 🙏

Great review! As always

Thanks for the great review! I have the orange one. It looks better than previous 5 series and the watch runs more accurate as well. Great item!

If you want a nice GMT automatic check out the Glycine Combat Sub GMT . Swiss made ,200 m wr, sapphire crystal with antireflective coating , Sellita SW330-2 movement, and it comes in both stainless steel and bronze.

Great review! Regarding what you said at the end, about the Waiting part, i did. Black Friday arrived and i bought the SSK001 for 285$, brand new(not returned or Pre-owned). Should be on my wrist in these upcoming days. The only thing i’m hoping for, is for it not to be TOO inaccurate. I’m aware of the +45/-35 seconds (give or take) but i’m very happy for this purchase. Again, great review, keep up the good work!

Miyota has come up with a true GMT movement (9057 I believe) which is being rolled out this year. Zeppelin are introducing one in July 2022 priced around $500. When this movement gets around it will blow these Seikos away!!

Thanks for reviewing this. Many of us had turned our attention to this when it was released. Kind of a big deal, so to speak. Good advice re: waiting a bit for additional colors and a possible price drop.

Snatched this watch recently for $389 at Gurinsky's in SA, TX. Compared to my other watches that includes a Seiko flighty and Citizen blue angels, this one is relatively simple (not too busy on the eye), but it sure is a thing of beauty. It is a great-looking watch.

Just bought it. Looking forward to wearing it after the bracelet is sized. But so far I love the look, the heavy feel, and the features, especially the cyclops over the date.

Love those shots 😍😍😍

Wow the music in the intro is amazing

Great review . I can’t wait to purchase.

That chamfer is present on my Seiko 4205, the precursor to the SKX013, happy to see them making it more pronounced again

Great looking watch but also fantastic footage 👌🏾

San Martin SN015 GMT has entered the chat LOL. Higher specs, and around $100 + dollars less. It has a 4hz movement, sapphire crystal, screw down crown, 200M water resistance, better overall finish of case and jubilee bracelet (with screws not pins), bi-direction bezel with click, anti reflective coating, super bright lume on dial AND bezel... I feel like there is more, but you get the idea.

I have a SKX thats 22 years old , with the hardlex glass, it is amazing. OK This GMT will have a place in my collection.

I waited to purchase this watch knowing the price would drop, just as you mentioned. I was waffling between the black and blue dial. Finally settled on the blue dial.... love, Love, LOVE this watch! Gorgeous dial and extremely versatile piece. And yes.... I got it for 380.00 tax in. 😉👍🏼

Excellent review as always👍

Here in Australia, most shops charge Aust$875!!!! Ridiculous pricing. Most Seiko 5 models go for around $250 to $400.

Definitely putting this on my must buy list for this year. Thanks for the review!

just joined the “revolution” with my first budget GMT…can’t go wrong with this one

Sapphire is a must in a watch. Anything without it I quickly overlook.

I’ve just bought a king samurai and it’s far far better than my two tags own , can’t believe the quality and build for the money 3 times cheaper then the others , I’ll be getting one off these next very soon 👍

Excellent review, thank - you!

I’m planning to add this Seiko watch to my collection

Fantastic review! Thank you.

Already got mine! Big fan but really wish they could’ve used an aluminum bezel and sapphire crystal. Two small details that I think really hold this watch back and I would’ve been more than happy to pay a little more to get those

These are very tempting! I'll wait a bit and do some more MODS to get me some colorful ones until SEIKO realeases the special editions

I bought a Stuhrling that looks exactly like this yesterday, for $150. I really wish I had a GMT watch during the time that I travelled constantly for work. The screw-in crown had bad threads out of the box. I tried setting the time and had trouble unscrewing it, so I gave it to the seller to do it because I had to have it sized anyway. I would have returned it had I noticed it. But I did manage to fix it myself by putting a drop of silicone oil on the threads and lock/unlock it for an hour until the threads were smooth. The 24hr hand on the Stuhrling is not linked to the normal hour hand in any way; which makes it hard to really set them correctly. It's good that the Seiko turns the 24hr hand in one hour increments, and otherwise links the hour hands to move together. If I ever buy an automatic watch, it might be this one.

It’s a great watch! Distinctly Seiko. I can’t wait to see what Marc from LIW does with the movement…

Great video! Were you able to see how big the movement is? I wonder if it could be used in smaller watches.

I am going to wait. Like you said, there will be more color variations. It would be interesting to see those in the future.

Thanks great review as always

I agree this Seiko is a game-changer. I expect that it will be my next purchase, and that many folks will buy one for worry-free travel, keeping track of their HQ office time zone, or just the enjoyment of the GMT function. However, for first-time automatic watch buyers, a GMT may be a bit complicated, and 3-hander Seiko 5's can be found at about half the price. Finally, it would have been great if you had featured pics of the other colors (black, orange).

Really nice dials on these - I love that they went with an orange option. The 1970s are back. Late this year and through 2023 these movements are going to be everywhere - micros and AliEx sellers are going to go nuts. Chronos, San Martin, Maranez will be worth a look. Then there all the Samurai, Turtle other GMTs that Seiko will produce. It is going to be sooo expensive. First World problems. Dave - audio was fading in and out. Different mic setup? Maybe different distance to the mic? Not a problem, but it was noticeable.

First time on this channel. I like this content! Subscribed. 😀

Sold ...as soon as I find one. Thanks 🙏

Awesome review, thanks!

Seems like a great watch, sapphire would be a great addition. Thanks for another great video. I love things that glow in the dark too : -)

I got a blue model yesterday - it's a winner/keeper.

Pretty sure you can track 3 time zones with this Seiko 5 GMT. It has a fixed 24 hour chapter ring, Moveable 24 hour bezel, GMT hand, and of course the standard hour hand to track local time. Some people think it's pointless to track 3 time zones when traveling. Not me. It's nice to be able to keep track of your home time zone with the fixed ring, local time with the hour hand, and the time in your next destination / connecting flight time zone by advancing or retarding the bezel. You can also track Zulu time (GMT) with fixed ring and use the hour hand for local and the bezel for home or your next destination. The only minor anoyance with this watch is that it's an "office GMT" meaning it's slightly less easy to set local time than it is with a "flyer GMT" that has a jumping hour hand rather than a jumping GMT hand like the Seiko 5. You'll pay 10 times as much to get into a mechanical Sieko flyer GMT that can track 3 time zones, i.e. The Grand Seiko Sports collection. All the others I've seen are either solar (quartz) divers / flyers capable of two time zones (Divers don't use 24 hour bezels) or the Seiko Presage flyer GMT, whic lacks both a rotating bezel and a fixed 24 hour chapter ring. GMTs from Tudor, Mido, and Longines all fail to track 3 time zones. After Grand Seiko's High Beat automatic and spring drive 3 zone GMTs you'll need to look to Fortis - unless I've missed something in my search for a GMT capable of tracking 3 zones. Even Rolex Master GMT 2 lacks this ability, and it will set you back over 30 times what the more capable Seiko 5 does. (if you can find one) I've owned a $150 Seiko 5 SNZH53K1 diver for several years. It's got a double domed Hardlex crystal that stands proud of it's Hardlex covered bezel. It's my beater, and the crystal and bezel both remain unscratched. Same goes for all the Monsters I've owned, as well as my Solar Tuna. Hardlex isn't as hard as sapphire, but it's WAY harder than the mineral crystal used by lesser brands on their budget watches. I've never owned a mineral crystal watch I didn't maim within a week. This makes the Seiko 5 GMT a truly extraordinary watch - Compared to most other brands at any price price point. It even beats Grand Seiko's GMT offerings when it comes to legibility - especially in the dark... ;-)

Just picked one up new for equivalent of $400 in the UK. Really happy with it.

I recently purchased an orange dial SRPK35. I debated whether to get the orange dial GMT, which was about $100 more. Having several watches, my problem is as I rotate thru wearing them I'm always setting time and date when switching watches. What I didn't need was an additional step of setting the GMT time.

Wowsers. Gunna be a big hit. I don’t need a GMT really. But looks the good. Seiko looks to have gone above and beyond here.

Just ordered one...CAN NOT WAIT!!! This will be my 12-13th Seiko I think?

The "made in japan" inscription on the dial is great

Great review, thank you

An amazing review as always can you please tell me What camera and lens do you us to shoot those incredible macro shorts . Thanks a Lot ❤

I just got one. It was one of the newer colors and it was at a 25% discount. It looks great and for the price it can’t be beat. It’s not a perfect watch but I would look for micro brands using the 4R34 movement which is awesome. It is a fantastic watch and a great add for a GMT watch.

I own a Seiko SKX 009 and installed a Strapcode Hexon bracelet on it, along with some other modifications. Always gets nice comments on it.

My Seiko 5 and my Citizen ec-drive are my favorite watches. Neither has an exceptional lume but I'm okay with that.

Great review man. Keep up the good work. However, is Hardlex any good for everyday use?

I got mine in black loving it…

Hi Dave, What's this tiny little watch you're wearing on your wrist pls ?

Great review!

I’ve always wondered how do you travel with multiple watches. Assuming that they are in the higher price range you’re supposed to be carrying certain amount of value between your cash and items right? So do you have to declare that on the customs?

i just brought the SSk005 that orange dial is undeniable.

Nice watch release and great review.. just loved the rich blue tone of this piece. Will Seiko ever launch a 38 - 37 mm seiko 5 for the smaller wrists?? I'd pick up a couple if they had one for smaller wrists..

Beautiful GMT! Between Hardlex crystal, pressed clasp, and price….I think I’ll wait awhile to see if the price drops, though, as you suggest. I love how you brought up the potential of microbrands getting access to this movement! Would definitely open up some budget watch possibilities.

Hey Dave, I enjoy your channel. Could you tell me the difference between reviewed SBSC005 and SBSC003 which is currently available on Seiko's website?

Mine gussl The new watch is great! I've praised its realism many times. I really recommend checking out their selection.

I looked at this watch but ultimately went with the Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Marine Titanium GMT diver. I have quite a few Seikos but I went with the Citizen because it has a distinctive look.

My question is, how often does this model need to be serviced and what does Seiko charge to do so?

saiko 5 gmt skx looks like a rolex am definitely going to get one asap!!

Watching this while wearing one myself 😎

I will wait for this movement to go in seiko’s prospex lineup.

Dave, with your help I was able to buy the Hyakuishi diver at a great price at Japan. Is there a website where I can buy this Seiko at Japan to take advantage of the currency exchange?

Sugess makes a pretty nice Rolex homage, if you don’t mind that sort of thing. Milled clasp that also functions like the Rolex clasp. It has a Chinese office GMT movement, we’ll see how it fares. This Seiko 5 looks nice, but I have to confess I’m more excited about the new movement and what other brands will do with it.

I have the SSK005 got it for a good price. Keeps great time