Seiko New Alpinist SPB121J

Seiko New Alpinist SPB121J - Review

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4 жыл бұрын

Review of the "New Alpinist" / Seiko SPB121J. In my opinion a very nice watch that fills the gap between a field and a dress watch. What do you think?

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@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

The issue with the compass is presented at 06:09.

@dgdave2673 10 ай бұрын

Unacceptable on a $775 watch from Seiko and doesn’t convey anything to the so called Japanese precision. I have this btw and yes they don’t align

@matyasd007 5 ай бұрын

That's not an issue. That's a feature.

@watchyouwant1617 5 ай бұрын

@@matyasd007 🤣 I don’t refer to the fact that it moves (to the right and the left) in general. That’s of course intended. I mean the movement upwards und downwards

@greenerick 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most real reviews on KZfaq thanks

@watchyouwant1617 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

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@5800junker 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, well done. I enjoyed this video, loved the angles, and valued your input and opinions. Valuable content

@watchyouwant1617 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@petertruong83 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I do agree with the strap replacement part.

@oganovdavid 3 жыл бұрын

Very good review. You deserve more subs, so I subscribed :) Nice touch with the moving compass, puts a question mark on buying these

@watchyouwant1617 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment and subscribing! Somehow my watch-buying compass is still not calibrated as I just ordered the SPB199J. Yeah, it’s the watch Virus😅

@oganovdavid 3 жыл бұрын

@@watchyouwant1617 Lol, congrats on that one as well :)

@watchyouwant1617 3 жыл бұрын

@@oganovdavid Thanks!

@Tom-vy3cb 4 жыл бұрын

I have the black dial version and I absolutely love it but I agree the compass issue is annoying

@SandeepTuladhar 4 жыл бұрын

Is there bit of wiggle aswel in 2nd crown? How smooth or stiff is the compass crown?

@davejacobs2205 4 жыл бұрын

Really like the green dial and grey band

@markcasavant5837 10 ай бұрын

Really like the strap that comes with the watch.

@positivechallengetv 4 жыл бұрын

You nailed the strap.

@MrRCalden 4 жыл бұрын

sloppy compass ring issue isn't just on these watches, many watches have the same issue.. it must be extremely hard to get right.

@ronpower7790 4 жыл бұрын

The compass movement and not 100% alignment to the numerals are exactly like on the previous model and are not great, but also not an issue in practice. Usually gets unnoticed in everyday use. Found green not really universal in strap color choice and would go for the white version if I would go that route again...one of the most beautiful Seiko Sports watch cases imho and a perfect size...nominal size is the same as my 214270 Explorer but it feels way smaller on wrist, which is a good thing for me

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences 👍🏻

@phildown99 Жыл бұрын

It was smaller than I expected, but really beautiful watch

@shiraz1736 4 жыл бұрын

They really need to dump the prospects logo and have alpinist on there in the same style as the word Automatic.

@michaelbedford8017 4 жыл бұрын

'Alpinish'. Got it in one :) That internal bezel play is BAD. I've got a 1977 Pogue with an internal moving bezel that can be rotated without play and with just the right amount of resistance, so that it doesn't move while you wear it. What went wrong?

@vele9519 4 жыл бұрын

mua mot chiec mau xah

@shiraz1736 3 жыл бұрын

@Ginja Ninjaaa feel better now?

@freddyfox5002 3 жыл бұрын

Brands with sub brands feels cheap.

@shiraz1736 3 жыл бұрын

@@freddyfox5002 I’m not following, so a Rolex shouldn’t have Submariner or sea dweller on the front because it looks cheap?

@SoCalWatchReviews 4 жыл бұрын

Great review!

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@samuelkjbb 4 жыл бұрын

The stock strap looks like the one that came with my SARX047.

@mahdi-ev9ye 2 ай бұрын

What is that type of strap called? I cant find it I love it

@no_name4aday Жыл бұрын

Idk about a compass but when i cook steak i turn n to when i need to flip my meat it wont beep at you but its a good timer reminder analog

@vensamrithisan9999 3 жыл бұрын

ស្អាតណាស់ Sir 🤗🤗

@opticaltrace4382 8 ай бұрын

What strap do you have there please?

@personalautosh9941 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, whre can i buy the green strap?

@willardhooton920 4 жыл бұрын

My SBDC093 (champagne/gilt) has the same sloppy compass ring issue. Crystal has AR coating this time too...much hated (by most ) cyclops works great and was used in the past on several Alpinist models. All-in-all one tough, classy piece, that can also make for a great daily wearer. Enjoyed the vid!

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate it!

@ShiroKage009 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure why people hate the cyclops. It makes the date more legible.

@mulvans1 10 ай бұрын

Great review! What is the strap you have added to it?

@watchyouwant1617 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your feedback! Strap is from Amazon. Bought it back in 2019. Brand is called „Sulla“.

@maxcontax Ай бұрын

The compass “issue” is well within the usefulness of this feature. Analog watches are not exactly surveyor grade compasses but will prevent you from getting turned around in the field. The low contrast between the green face and the gold numbers make it more of an urban watch than an expedition watch, you need to see it at a glance, more contrast preferred. The strap it came with suggests Seiko understood that, your more rustic strap attempts to make it more rustic. I don’t see it that way. Just my thoughts…

@watchyouwant1617 Ай бұрын

Very good points! Thanks for your comment

@genebates700 8 ай бұрын

The "play" in the compass ring is probably a defect in his (this) individual watch. I have one and have seen several others and they have no such problem.

@watchyouwant1617 8 ай бұрын

No, it’s genuine Seiko (had two more of them) and actually not a big deal.

@BatGiant2005 Жыл бұрын

I like your video but I would've like to see what the watch ⌚️ looked like in the 🌞 sunlight. I like the old model that had more sunburst reflection. Someone is buying this model for me and I hope it has enough green color to it

@Nito42 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I like the brown strap. Can you please send me link (I am from Germany)?

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

Danke! Das Band gibt es bei Amazon leider nicht mehr. Sucht man nach „vintage 20mm“ findet man aber ähnliche. / Unfortunately the strap isn’t available on Amazon anymore. If you search for „20mm vintage“ you’ll find similar straps.

@kaveeshamunasinghe9235 3 жыл бұрын

great strap where did you get it from?

@watchyouwant1617 3 жыл бұрын

Amazon. Been a while.

@pisanu6699 4 жыл бұрын

Since it sits between dress and field, it should be very informative if you can present wrist shorts outdoor too.

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely right! Unfortunately I’ve already sold it

@wakawaka1976 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the compass calibrations are not that important. You are using it against the sun so accuracy is iffy at best. But I would like less play in it.

@rmartinez3742 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you find those awesome straps?

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

The brown one is from Amazon and the green one from uhrenarmband-versand.de

@rmartinez3742 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mojaslovenija9903 Жыл бұрын

A remark from a professional geographer: there is NO compass by any definition. It is only a bezel with the markers as the assistance of the "old scoout trick" ;) (Seiko is misleading in case that claiming there is a compass). Othwise a nice watch... I have it just because... I am an alpinist in real :)

@watchyouwant1617 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the clarification!

@willidevegt8831 4 жыл бұрын

Does any one know if there is a difference between Seiko SBDC093 and Seiko SPB123J1 Why does Seiko use different model numbers for the same watch since it seams both are made in Japan

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

SPB indicates that it is the global model number, SBDC033 that it is the Japanese one. Apart from that there’s no difference (unlike with the “K models” that are manufactured outside of Japan.

@freddyfox5002 3 жыл бұрын

Was the 017 just a loss leader?

@watchyouwant1617 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t think so. Because it probably didn’t trigger many buying decision for more expensive Seikos. But I think that Seiko unfortunately realized, that it could raise its prices

@serkoumba 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, Do you have some complain about accuracy of this xatch ?

@watchyouwant1617 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Already sold it but I didn’t have any issues. It ran like 5 seconds fast per day which is just fine for me.

@serkoumba 3 жыл бұрын

@@watchyouwant1617 Thanks. I'm looking to this watch.

@Jpjc474 4 жыл бұрын

I’m looking at buying this watch but I’m not sure whether to go for this model or the older model. I do like the Prospex logo the cyclops and the clasp on this one. The newer one is around £120 more than what I might pay for an older model and there’s questionable watches on eBay plus with a new one you get a guarantee and you can guarantee it’s a genuine watch.

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

You pretty much summed up all arguments that also bothered me before finally buying this one. In the end it was the power reserve of 70hours and the fact that I wasn’t willing to pay the relatively high prices for the old model and preferred to get a new and definitely genuine one.

@Jpjc474 4 жыл бұрын

watchyouwant? I think I’ll buy the newer version just for that piece of mind and just tell myself I missed the boat on the SARB017. I’ll probably wear it on the supplied strap and maybe a NATO strap.

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

You probably won’t be disappointed. I really love this little and versatile watch.

@Awkwardfruitfly 4 жыл бұрын

James C you might want to wait a little longer. Seiko are releasing the new alpinist soon. This one is alpinist inspired. Search for the seiko 2020 catalog

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

@mandeep Virdee: This is the “new Alpinist”. There is no Alpinist on the dial etc. but it’s the successor of the SARB017 NO DOUBT about it! The new models in the Catalogue are also “Alpinist inspired” if you will.

@ASyv93 4 жыл бұрын

Where are you purchasing for $600? This watch is pulling at my heart strings!

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

Uhrenlounge.de Sometimes you can get them even for around 510 EUR

@beesofst.ambrose9306 3 жыл бұрын

@@watchyouwant1617 I checked that site and its price is 719 euro... Any clues to get closer to 510?

@watchyouwant1617 3 жыл бұрын

@@beesofst.ambrose9306 It fluctuates. It’s been down to 500 and the other day it’s 615 or so. Just wait and the price will go down again. Sometimes you can also propose a price to the dealer.

@iammituraj 10 ай бұрын

I got mine for around 600 Euros :) (India)

@5540691 4 жыл бұрын

Where can I order this strap from?

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

From Amazon. It’s called “Sulla”

@5540691 4 жыл бұрын

@@watchyouwant1617 is it 20 mm or 22 mm?

@watchyouwant1617 4 жыл бұрын

20mm

@5540691 4 жыл бұрын

@@watchyouwant1617 thanks 😊

@brettcarroll600 13 күн бұрын

Its not a compass. If you know what to do. You can use a digital watch.

@tondewolf528 3 жыл бұрын

Het ontwerp is prachtig. Maar de speling in de kompasring is slordig. Ook de wijzers zijn niet glad afgewerkt. De cijfers zijn mooi afgewerkt maar kunnen mooier. De afwerking van een oude Seiko 5 van 30 jaar geleden was mooier. 740 Euro heb ik betaald. Als ik dit eerder had geweten, had ik het horloge niet gekocht. Bij de aankoop van mijn volgende horloge neem ik mijn loupe mee.

@sushi7021 3 жыл бұрын

The compass seems useless function

@muhammedturk_22 6 ай бұрын

my compass isn't moving. You should get it checked.

@watchyouwant1617 6 ай бұрын

I had three Alpinists, all of them with slightly moving bezels. Not a big issues but sold them anyhow. Thank your for your comment!

@RPSartre01 22 күн бұрын

Why are people sending $700-$800 for this?!!!

@highpoints1983 4 жыл бұрын

Sarb017 is a better option. This is not even close to the older model, sarb017 is classier and just looks and feels great. This watch is not worth the price.

@bobbybodybagz7207 3 жыл бұрын

Also *iso diver...

@watchyouwant1617 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right👍🏻

@lowersaxon 4 жыл бұрын

The decline has already begun.

@dgdave2673 10 ай бұрын

Unacceptable chapter ring alignment issues on a $775 watch from Seiko and doesn’t convey anything to the so called Japanese precision. I have this btw and yes they don’t align

@watchyouwant1617 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@DienekesShade 4 жыл бұрын

Seiko boxes are a joke. Not funny, I must add. At this price point there should have given way more than this bog standard shit.

@Star_Sn1per 10 ай бұрын

Sarb017 is so much nicer than this model

@watchyouwant1617 10 ай бұрын

Why exactly? I like the black date window of the sarb017

@Star_Sn1per 10 ай бұрын

@@watchyouwant1617 Signed crown, no stupid cyclops , no stupid prospex logo and no stupid see thru case back that reveals the ugly 6r35 movement 😅

@watchyouwant1617 10 ай бұрын

@@Star_Sn1per Good points!

@Spurdospaerde692 6 ай бұрын

@Star_Sn1per Regarding the Prospex logo, if I have to choose I prefer the little "X" over the SARB017's "DIASHOCK 23 JEWELS" printed in white capitals and an ugly typeface across the dial. Apparently one can't have everything - which for me would be nothing (neither "X" nor "DIASHOCK..."), and the "20 Bar" could also have stayed on the case back, while the remaining nice "Automatic" script could've been printed in a more suitable colour. Signed crown? Personally I don't care either way, it was just an "S" on the SARB017. I don't mind signed crowns as such when I think it adds to the design, in this case I don't mind the absence of yet another logo. Cyclops? It's an actually useful feature considering the otherwise small date window, but still a matter of taste, not right or wrong. Red Alpinists also had cyclopses. Fortunately it's just a feature of the crystal, which can be replaced with something else.