Seiko Black Series 2022

Seiko Black Series 2022 - Night Vision

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Every year, Seiko has been producing a limited run of watches in full black dress. They have dubbed this anticipated release the "Black Series", and 2022 does not disappoint. Seiko has implemented a new "electric green" lumibrite that is a vibrant, rich green by day, and of course, super luminous at night.
Choose from the Samurai, Tortoise or mid-size Solar diver.
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@scowlistic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm holding out for an Islander DLC series to one up these sweet looking Seikos.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Good choice!

@Rockit1st 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@tytytyme33 2 жыл бұрын

Can't beat seiko.

@tonymassagli1475 Жыл бұрын

I literally commented this on a video forever ago. I would love a black Islander diver.

@scowlistic Жыл бұрын

Ha, I'm wearing mine right now. DLC with a carbon fiber dial.

@samaantree 2 жыл бұрын

The Samurai looks particularly amazing 😍

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

It does!

@raad4926 Жыл бұрын

How much my friend 😊

@raad4926 Жыл бұрын

How much

@thetrentmeister 2 жыл бұрын

I always love you Seiko Diver videos. They take me back to the origins of my watch journey.

@XHobbiesPrime 2 жыл бұрын

That Samurai is amazing looking.

@Andorski 2 жыл бұрын

Best looking Samurai to date. Hopefully I can pick one up in a few years.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@FuquaRomeo 2 жыл бұрын

That Samuri looks killer! Very nice!

@carlobighouse5434 2 жыл бұрын

These are great. Did not realize the lume was so bright in daytime. Nice release. Now bring back the mini turtle! 🐢

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carlo!

@mr22guy 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's bright lume, but just that the lume is dyed bluish green.

@FuglyStick 2 жыл бұрын

Those are really, really sharp. All blacked out can look a little goofy, a little too "try hard," but these are really classy.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

They sure look great!

@Happy357mag 2 жыл бұрын

G Shock likes going overboard with the blacked out look. DLC, black lume, and negative display. For when looking tacticool is more important than the time.

@sepez7880 2 жыл бұрын

just bought my Seiko night vision samurai a few weeks ago. loving it. :D

@simonmajura 2 жыл бұрын

I love that samurai. I just wish they made a mini version for my slender wrist!!

@ghjong001 2 жыл бұрын

Shoot, I'd already bought the solar diver from a Japanese retailer a couple months ago. The color scheme is absolutely gorgeous. Now I just need a strapcode with endlinks...

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

No problem, hope you enjoy it!

@sorabdb9925 2 жыл бұрын

Samurai rocks .. sapphire .. cyclops .. DLC .. lume .. great strap .. ceramic bezel …rocking for 2 months now .. love it .. And pleasantly surprised the screw down crown is much much better than what a Seiko used to come with …

@Hakuna_My_Tatas Жыл бұрын

Is the bezel misaligned like some have said??

@sorabdb9925 Жыл бұрын

@@Hakuna_My_Tatas nope bezel is ok and aligned I think Seiko got too much flak on it and have fixed this part for majority of their products these days … didn’t have a bezel misaligned for any of my 5 Seikos

@Hakuna_My_Tatas Жыл бұрын

@@sorabdb9925 awesome thanks for the reply. Someone OCD like me, lol it sure would bother me given the price tag!

@Iexpedite1 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to comment on the video quality. I could really make out the details of the watches you showed in this video. It was really well shot.

@Happy357mag 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That samurai looks killer. So will there be a Islander "black Series" in the future?

@hotshoe32 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man that Tortoise is cool. The beige dial SRPG13 is next on my list but that green lume is making me think twice.

@jameskwon7617 2 жыл бұрын

I believe the crown is pulled not to draw from the battery. When hacked, the movement should stop and so less battery draw. Just a guess.

@antman674 2 жыл бұрын

Its solar powered though. When its in the box its probably not running anyway.

@jameskwon7617 2 жыл бұрын

@@antman674 Solar powered just means the battery gets charged or topped off in the daylight so long as there is exposure to sunlight. But that still means there is a battery. I have a G-Shock that’s solar powered and that is how the system works. For the consumer, you want the watch to work right off the bat and out of the box. You don’t want to have it charge in the daylight for a day just to make it operate. It’s just easier to pull out the crown and make sure there is no battery drain from the get go. This used to be done on some older quartz watches back in the day.

@mcj5644 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. I do dig that stealthy King Samurai. Cheers, man. ⌚️🥃😎

@ryanthomas9306 2 жыл бұрын

Alignment a little to the right

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

LOL

@ryanthomas9306 2 жыл бұрын

@@islandwatch my blue samurai is a little to the left lol

@csigouin1 2 жыл бұрын

Got one last month. It's a ceramic insert.

@troublemakingpups5787 2 жыл бұрын

The Samuri is sweet! I would like to see a version Ryan designs. 🙂🐶🐕

@CocoKoi321 2 жыл бұрын

Samurai

@TheDawsonhousehold 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, I haven't watched for a little while. LOVE the icons in the background!

@theshadowman1398 Жыл бұрын

Love the land turtle. Have a normal one with black dial directly from Japan with a movement regulated by grand SEIKO. Absolute champ. And very accurate ( about -5 seconds per day ).

@ollianddelphine 2 жыл бұрын

These are nice but I worry about scratching the black coating. I wonder if you could include a comparison between the Seiko solar and Citizen solar systems in the future.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will consider.

@oni-one574 2 жыл бұрын

@@islandwatch Should totally make it a three way and do a Vaer solar too :)

@dumpydaddy123 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I’ve been waiting to see if you got the solar, that’s the one I want and I’ll definitely be getting it from you if it’s still in stock closer to Christmas time.

@landov1412 2 жыл бұрын

That tortoise and samurai look amazing!

@mattshaffer5935 2 жыл бұрын

Even though I don’t like the all black normally….that Tortoise 😍

@chrono9428 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the cyclop.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Tastefully done I'd say

@stephenhuber1079 2 жыл бұрын

Love the look of the black and cool color green!

@BrianWeekley 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video from Mark. Awaiting my Islander divers x 2. If I love them, going to bypass the Seiko

@alpine9539 10 ай бұрын

I prefer the Samurai but I saw the tortoise for $230 and just thought it was too good a deal given it was less than half the price of the Samurai. Love it so far!!

@atticustezza9872 2 жыл бұрын

Just black is cool but a little bit lackluster however with that green they look amazing.

@spo1buco 2 жыл бұрын

The bezel is ceramic since this is the King Samurai version.

@LS1007 2 жыл бұрын

These are great looking but I wish they were more affordable. Maybe you could come up with something comparable and more affordable. 🤔 The background looks great but the audio has a bit of reverb or echo. Not terribly bad though. Thanks for sharing them Marc. Have a great day! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

@tomarnold6550 2 жыл бұрын

Really like this series of Seikos. May need to add the first one to my collection!

@hippocrates7469 Жыл бұрын

My first Seiko, 1970, still have it still works. My Rolex is not rated as highly as my 🏆Seiko submariner.

@raad4926 Жыл бұрын

There is a battery watch my friend 😊

@fboness368 2 жыл бұрын

This video could have been titled "New Seikos for Ninjas." ;-)

@bdhaliwal24 2 жыл бұрын

How are these watches when it comes to scratches? Is it anodized? Thanks.

@suleymanthetufekci 2 жыл бұрын

This is the coolest, best looking Samurai ever! It makes me wanna buy it even though I’m pretty much saturated with the brand 😄 I wish it wasn’t limited so that maybe I’d have a shot at it later. Her Marc the video colors seem to got better, you sorted it out i guess. Only this time the sound is echoing slightly. Wonder why that happened 😄

@jodysilvia2 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody does lume like seiko does.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Very true!

@freequest 2 жыл бұрын

When listing those items on your fingers, the Subscribe prompt noise made it look like you were cracking your knuckles.

@jefferyneu3915 2 жыл бұрын

The only reason I can see for shipping a solar watch with the crown out, is so the battery would hold it’s initial charge while boxed.?

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Possible, but it's more subject to damage that way.

@joakimwinkler7530 2 жыл бұрын

I guess the reason for not having the Turtoise ISO certified is that it is impossible due to it having a compass bezel. It is the same thing with my Orient M-Force, it has a compass bezel and is not certified while the versions with a diving bezel is. Except for the bezel they are built the same way.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@choukchoukj 4 ай бұрын

Great review. How is the coating holding on these ?

@CocoKoi321 2 жыл бұрын

To anyone who doesn't know Mark recorded the part of the video showing off the watch inside an opera hall that's why there's so much reverb And That's why it's not too bad sounding reverb, sounds very acoustic

@michaelhargis7036 2 жыл бұрын

Knowing your love of flying, are you into R/C planes? They have some amazing r/c planes. There's a public r/c field near me and it's always popping with folks on the weekends.

@fadedlogic1 2 жыл бұрын

Ordered the SRPH97; great looking piece!

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that.

@impasta9093 2 жыл бұрын

I want the islander (SKX) with all black DLC Coating

@jamestom2510 2 жыл бұрын

stunners

@user-vr1oz2xd6c Жыл бұрын

*Very good at least I like it*

@robertrivera5597 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Mark first time i hear you tounge tied and stuttering a bit 😂 The Samurai does look amazing, I'm a samurai fan will be adding this black beauty to my collection. 👍

@2BXD Жыл бұрын

Does K1 and J1 share the same 8000 Pieces? Or is it 16000 total?

@aldo9923 2 жыл бұрын

These watches are killer. Good price for seiko too imo

@chookchack 2 жыл бұрын

Samurai looks good

@scotthayes2652 2 жыл бұрын

“Safe Queens,” like it.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Not my term, but I do like it.

@tubntxhwyaaj8264 2 жыл бұрын

Solar diver thanks for confusing me yet again! Trying to get my 1st diver

@barrettwbenton 2 жыл бұрын

Just a $50 gap between the Sam and Solar (Yes, with the plated bracelet on the latter, but still)? I dunno, Yogi.

@juniorjohnson5961 2 жыл бұрын

Like the shirt Mark 👍

@derekshearer9049 2 жыл бұрын

The bezel on my king Samurai is super stiff. How can I fix it.. Thanks.

@jjjfffppp 2 жыл бұрын

Marc cleaned out the t shirt rack at his flight school

@pkpnyt4711 2 жыл бұрын

If only the Samurai didn't have the cyclops it would be perfect!

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

I like it, I think its tastefully done!

@ripperx444 Жыл бұрын

Do you service 6R35? I got a brand new sumo that came from Japan and manually winding the crown broke. Everything else works fine. I don’t want to send it to Japan.

@MrBacchus18 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Marc, what is your stores policy about chapter rings, bezel misalignment etc. asking because I have had a couple bad chapter rings from Seiko. What about if an Islander has alignment issues?

@kentmooney54 2 жыл бұрын

Those are nice. But after having owned 2 Islander Watches I would choose the Islander over all watches in its price range. The blacked out aviator on a nato runs flawlessly even after a great deal of shock. BUT would love to see a couple of tactically marketed watches Mark.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Noted, thanks so much!

@azdbuk 2 жыл бұрын

Me too, I bought a pvd swiss diver with sapphire, and my waffle dial isl still has it beat with bevelled sapphire, weight, and strap. Ill bet Marc has black divers already in testing phase.

@richardshaw1968 2 жыл бұрын

Crown out to stop it running when in box?

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

I guess, but just odd in my mind.

@steveyoung101 2 жыл бұрын

I don't black case watch. I am considering the Islander soon.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Acceptable!

@techsolutions8237 2 жыл бұрын

How many hrs flight time now?

@flemmingsorensen5470 2 жыл бұрын

Great watches 👍 (But you sure have a unique sound today, a bit like the speaker at a railroad station 😊)

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Which part?

@flemmingsorensen5470 2 жыл бұрын

@@islandwatch Its when you start the actual review. Its not terrible, but there is quite an echo. Im listening via standard Apple earpods.

@izakshuvo8434 2 жыл бұрын

How much was the solar flight master?

@survivorstories1966 2 жыл бұрын

Which movement is better ? 4r35 or v147?

@electricjoshaloo 2 жыл бұрын

625 for the solar is hard to justify

@lindboknifeandtool Жыл бұрын

I’d go crazy for a DLC coated islander!!! Something like the smaller diver, or rangemaster would just extract money from my wallet. Cmon you know you want to!

@hyperchord 2 жыл бұрын

It looks lumed, but those indices are just that color right? I'm very confused. And I hate you, by the way. Your Islander watches are so beautiful but they are out of stock! Well done! Hopefully I can buy one soon!

@monsta3038 2 жыл бұрын

give us an islander version you will sell more than you can make starting with me ,love the seiko, hate the price.

@chefbgordon8892 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to go with either an isl or a seiko turtle to replace my steel dive captain Willard it’s been a great watch for the year I’ve had it but wanted a new watch from a well known brand. I ended up buying a seiko deep blue Batman jdm model as I’ve been wanting a seiko for years and just never bought one so I’m pretty excited for it to show up :)

@Ballacha 2 жыл бұрын

great looking watches. but the seiko's pricing is worse year by year...

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Wait a few more years

@Ballacha 2 жыл бұрын

@@islandwatch that's where you come in Mark. i'm sure you can produce great looking pvd black islanders at a reasonable price.

@Andorski 2 жыл бұрын

Second what PSL said: bring more PVD Black Islanders!!

@fakenewsisthenews3542 2 жыл бұрын

Do they come with the goggles?

@jonathanlavery7279 2 жыл бұрын

Great review but the large empty room your in is echoing alot on the sound track.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

So, this was done with a lav mic. In post, it sounded sooooo flat, so I added a small amount of reverb; that might be what you're hearing?

@syntheticjuice9279 2 жыл бұрын

@@islandwatch i noticed this too, maybe dial back the reverb a tiny bit on the next vid

@christianc2767 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@colin.haggerty.07 2 жыл бұрын

Description for the samurai says hardlex mineral crystal but video and features say sapphire. Which is it for sure?

@ocb05 2 жыл бұрын

King Samurai series all Sapphire and Ceramic Bezel.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

It's sapphire, fixed it!

@colin.haggerty.07 2 жыл бұрын

@@islandwatch Do you know what range of numbers you have? And would you accomodate a request for certain number?

@philipdarnall787 2 жыл бұрын

A/R coating on crystal?

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

I do not believe so.

@rag_man673 2 жыл бұрын

These Seikos all obviously fake. The alignment is too good. 🤣

@fakenewsisthenews3542 2 жыл бұрын

One could change the bezel insert on the turtle?

@enriqueparedespinel1694 2 жыл бұрын

The Matrix series.

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

@jonsonnenschein1253 2 жыл бұрын

The Samuri should come with a bracelet. A rubber strap on any watch gives it a cheap appearance.

@sorabdb9925 2 жыл бұрын

This strap is quality one… doesn’t feel / look cheap in my opinion .. I would say try it out at an AD… you may be pleasantly surprised …

@Watchamacallit 2 жыл бұрын

What's with the dwarf hour hand on the Samurai? Why go to all the trouble with the special lume and then compromise legibility with the hour hand?

@islandwatch 2 жыл бұрын

More of a monster hand, no?

@maxpool162 2 жыл бұрын

As samurai owner since the second release in 2017 with that small but fat hour hand I can't confirm any lack of legibility. It is amazingly easy to read time both during day and night, way easier than any other watch in my collection.

@WatchMeBURNFuel 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking watches...but I would NEVER spend $600+ for them. $350-400 max maybe? I don't know...I feel like I don't want to even spend that much on them. Is it only me that thinks this way?