Love my first gen Orange Monster one piece that will always stay in the collection

I have owned two original Orange SKX 781 Monsters. Back 13 years ago I bought my first and wore it out. Sold her on e-bay for 125. Then I bought another never worn on e-bay for 125. Gotta say I love the first Gem Orange Monster. Own maybe a total of 4 today. I have always loved the Monster Bracelet as I own one for all four of mine. What an amazing tribute from Seiko to the World of Horology. Great video and thanks for the memories.

I have that exact Gen 1 Orange Monster and it is superb. It looks great, it runs great, it is the lume king, and it is never going to leave the collection. I love the easter egg of hands lined up at 1200 showing off its little rocket ship! Love it.

I still have mine. Out of my collection this is the watch you wear when you go to war, it's a tank.

My monster is an original and it runs +5s in a week. I’m astonished at how accurate it is with all the work I’ve put it through. Love this watch.

I have this model...it's absolutely beautiful...bought it for $250us,now it's worth about a $1000us

I have a first gen Orange Monster, love it. You can still get them NOS in Australia. They are going for $800+ AUD.

Rob I share your passion for the Seiko Monsters and Casio G-Shocks squares. Currently I'm very happy with my collection and what I'm about to add to it. I have the the 2nd generation halloween monster, the 3rd gen blue coral reef, and the 4th gen SRPD75...and surely I will get the original orange monster as a birthday present to complete my monster collection. Thanks for sharing your passion with us.

Lost my 1st gen orange monster after 7 years of use. Had to quickly get another one straight away, it's definitely a keeper for me. Got a 3rd gen + Alpinist along the way.

Ive had my first gen BM since 2002 and its been on my wrist almost every day. Other than the black paint wearing off years ago, this watch shows almost no signs of wear. That's almost 18 years of abuse. Backpacking, mountain biking, raising a child, and numerous other activities that are not suppose to be good for an automatic. If it ever dies, I think Ive gotten my moneys worth.

I’ve got a 781,almost like new it’s a great watch very solid.

Still have mine after all these years. Remember that guy with a website that compared this with a Doxa? Fun times. Edited to add: These were all the rage on the Poor Man's Watch Forum and Seiko/Citizen Watch Forum, back when they first came out. I got the Orange model first and was so impressed with it that I thought I'd never buy a 'normal' looking watch again. Then I got the black model and it was just as cool.

I've had my big orange over 20 years and still love it. I had it 10 years before I realized the hands form a rocket when all hands are at 12. Duh!

Probably the favourite watch in my collection. I really don’t wear it enough.

Finally got a gen 1 orange dial monster and I am so stoked. It’s in great condition as well. Can’t wait to get it on my wrist. Will go great with my black dial gen 1!!!!

Awesome looking watches (all 3)!!👍 Thanks for sharing 👍🍻

And I'm a proud owner! 👌🤗 Great vid as usual! 🖐🍻

Cool, wearing mine. I have the 7s26a version... watching the Klein videos has me thinking that's a good route. Someone is gonna get a good deal, that one is clean.

By far my favorite watch. I love my og orange monster.

Hello Rob, just saw your video on your gen 2 orange twins. I get it. I've recently found 2 orange gen 1's in super shape, love em. I also recently found and purchased a gen 2 sea monster. I am now hooked on the MONSTER. Thanks for all the info.

Thank you, Rob for educating us about Monsters! Waiting on my 3rd gen coral blue in the mail now - my first Monster. There are so many varieties at so many prices, your videos really helped me to choose.

I’m definitely going for an orange one, I’ve previously owned a black monster. Thanks Rob.

An ideal work and leisure watch. I wear it for work but it manages to stop on wrist on most rest days. There's something reassuring about wearing a tank on your wrist.

I have the second gen orange and the second gen blue limited edition love them both and wear them at least once a week

Best watch ever👍💯

The 1st gen is the best, Have 3 now sold 5 or 6 over the last 2 years, No longer selling any Monster's. Keep up the good work. Still looking for a Rootbeer?????

Pre ordered the Sbdc075 for my first monster. Can't wait until February!

Great review...thank you!

Im with you on character marks Rob... on MOST of my watches. If I see a mark on my Aqua Terra I freak out 😁 Great video and topic!!!

This one was always the coolest to me

I love my 1st gen OM. Fancy also a black 1st gen one :)

Thank you Rob!

im a proud owner of a first gen. pieced mine together all from new parts. was only 400 canadian to do that.mine has a black day date wheel as i used a 7s26 from a seiko 5. i wear it all the time

Awesome and interesting review on an awesome Seiko watch 👍🏻

Very cool watch. Thanks for the review.

The price on this orange monster will only appreciate!

You should wear the watch and use them! Well said, subscibed !! Gr8 video.

I’ve had my SZSC003 for almost a year and love it (minus the cyclops). Wish I got the 2nd Gen SRP307 or SRP313 back when they were $200 new. Not willing to pay the going rate to get one now. Didn’t really think the monsters were that good looking when I first got into watches a few years ago but I almost bought a n SRP307 back in the day as my first automatic (wish I had). Now I think it’s probably my favourite Seiko Diver. Can’t wait to see the new 4th Gen. Leaked photos are taking way too long to come out.

I have mine! Beautiful watch, so classy and you can use it at any occasion, I can believe I just bought it in Japan for 14500¥ like 145USD at that time, and a just saw my watch for 999UsD on eBay! Crazy!!! I love my swoop Monster! Sometimes i wanted to buy like Oris, Hamilton Khaky or citizen pro master but I feel like cheating

Just managed to snag one of these on ebay for 335.00. Its in beautiful shape for being pre-owned. A small scuff on the clasp and that's it. Seems I got lucky. Most of the ones I looked at were really beat

I have one in mint condition and is my favorite watch!

Bought one today in Austin pawn shop. $220

Good Review. I have a SKX781K3 that is new and never worn/used. Has the original blue box with white slip cover, pillow, hang tag, instruction manual. Bought it new from Island Watch in 2013. Not selling but I am wondering how much it is worth.Also want to mention that it has the black rubber strap.

I have a first gen orange monster and an skx009! Got it from a guy that used to go by the name pokemonyu on ebay!

I love mine - have a stainless band and rubber strap - great watches

Nice I still kept the orange monster with number series 8D1811 with the rubber was changed to bracelet ones, but I still missed with to the black monster ones😂😂😂, both was got around 2008/09...

I spotted one for sale locally for $150. Thinking of offering $100 since it’s about an hour and a half drive

Bought the black (SKX 779), in a Seiko outlet for $159. Should have grabbed an orange one too. Grrrr

Why wouldn’t some one like the triangle teeth? That’s part of why it’s called a “Monster”. I love the green markers.

初代のオレンジモンスターを所持しています。狂いもなく正確に時を刻んでいます。

I have the same model…whats the size of the strap by the way? Will it be more comfortable if I put a Nato strap on? Thanks

All 3 geerations have their strengths so you could easily collect one of each.

I still like the Gen-1 Monsters the best. I can't help it.

Just a question. What is it about the orange monster that's so popular? Just asking because I've seen a lot of orange monster videos. Mind you orange is not my color. But it does look nice.

We need to work on your gen 1 love Rob

2nd gen is my favorite and it’d be the one I’d go for.

Hi rob, how true is it that the 1st gen SKX781 comes with a Sapphire crystal and not hardlex as the next gens? thanks

Orange goes only good on 2 watches for me Doxa and planet Ocean.But s gen 3 monster looks sweet but prices to high still.

Didn't the name "monster" originate with the triangle teeth?

agree

Does anyone out there have a 781J with a yellow chapter ring? I’ve seen about five of them.Mine is not faded at all the ring is bright yellow and the original owner was Japanese and bought it in Japan at a Seiko store. Serial number 240053.

Hi Rob. I know that you are super partial to Seiko Monster watches. is there any special reason or reasons? Just curious, rob. have a good weekend.

For all I know this is the same one I sold on ebay a year ago haha

** Something to *Spend *My *Stimulus *on ???

How much is it worth now in 2019?

how much :)

Tengo uno igual, a la persona interesada, se lo podría vender

The watch is cleaner than your nails

Hm