Manks Thanks Rob for the comprehensive review; it is the best overall Sports and Dress watch from Seiko, at this price range. It contains everything you need; 200 meters WR, Screw-down crown, advanced 6R movement and 70 hours power reserve.

Bought this as my first automatic watch. I can't stop looking at it. Chose this same color so that it'll be timeless forevere and classy.

Great looking Alpinist full of little details and features. Also, a 70hr power reserve for 750 retail is not bad. Thanks for sharing Rob.

Rob, you are right. I set my hands at 6:30 for any mechanical watch when setting the date. It's a good practice to get into if you have a mechanical watch you don't want to damage. You would be surprised at the amount of people that don't know the movement can be damaged if they try to adjust the date when the movement is in the process of auto date change.

I do the 6.30 thing too, I might have even got it from you, it's a good habit to have, cheers Rob. It was always the previous Alpinist SARB017 I wanted until I saw the Ginza, what a dial. For me this cream dial is the pick of the others but the Ginza is the one.

Normally I like black dial watches, but recently I have wanted a white/cream color dial watch. This just might be the one.

At least on this model, the bezel lines up perfectly!

This was the one for me; mine is lovely. The 19mm lug width might be a problem for me except I'm never going to take the bracelet off. The bracelet may be typical Seiko, but I don't know because it's the first one with a bracelet I've bought in this price range? Solid end links, my only complaint is the lack of microadjustments. Pictures don't do the dial justice. I don't think it's valid to complain about the thickness, because although it is pretty enough to be a dress watch, it's technically a tool watch, it's also not really as thick as it sounds, lays flat on the wrist. The reflections off the minute track are epic.

I found one, mint 650cad, for a 6r , 200m, screw down, the thickness is good if you have a bigger than average wrist, gives it some presence.

Rob25 gets you to $577.50

My favourite version I think

Beautiful watch overall but it's a pity it has 19mm lug width. I don't mind a well done date window but I think this watch would look better without one. Enjoyed the video, thanks.

Only the second Seiko I don’t hate at first sight.

Seiko is the best but the watch snobs won’t agree with that 😘👌 Have you ever seen a rolecs with a misaligned bezel? I have.

Great video as usual, with detailed images of the watch. Would you recommend this or the white citizen Nb1050?

Can’t decide between this and the blue dial. The only thing I don’t like about the blue is in person I feel like you really have to be in the right light to even see it.

Great video

I wonder why seiko has issues making thin watches. I own quite a few seikos. But I just don’t understand why their dress watches have to be so thick. I have a field Hamilton that’s thinner, longer power reserve, made in Switzerland and cheaper than comparable seikos. Boggles my mind.

I'm an Alpinist fan, I've got 3 of them in various colors, but this one bugs me... I see that Zelos is about to release the new Spearfish, overtaking this Seiko on all specs, nothing to compare about the design & category indeed, but I'm just coming to the point that, for the same price range, any could purchase a much better watch with the Zelos. No serious micro adjustment, hexalite instead of Sapphire...And seriously this Seiko is thick, with 12.9mm, considering that the Alpinist serie main advantage is that they use to be compact (39mm/12mm), comfortable and serious enough to use as a daily at the office with a costume. I also own an Horizon in red burgundy, so I'm able to appreciate both brand's qualities for the price, and one more time if I really genuinely love my Alpinists, I think I'd recommend the microbrand for the budget, even so the Zelos won't fit as easily under the sleeve of a costume.

I would love a solar-powered version.

19mm lugs aren't really an issue, you cN still squeeze in a rubber / leather strap with ease

Like it a lot in fact, nice video

Are the indices/hands gold tone or silver?

Why does so many people complain about the thickness,i hate thin watches...it looks like you're wearing a sticker 😆 please stop with the damn glass backs instead! You don't see people that buys a muscle car asking for a see through hood 😁

Why do you go past and then back when setting the time?

Beautiful! Too bad they aren’t regulated.

What is the reason roll back when setting time

Beautiful watch but terrible 6R35 movement. Doesn’t get much wrist time as I have many watches but runs 2 minutes fast over 24 hours😳my vintage watches are more accurate. This is the second Seiko watch I’ve bought with really poor and unacceptable accuracy … bought the Turtle a few years ago which had the same issue. Seiko really need to improve there QC . It’s still in guarantee so will be going back to the AD for recalibration.

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I was looking at this series, but the 19mm lug width kills it for for me.

I don't like the glass on the back side. It makes watch more thick. It feels on the wrist

I found one for 700 USD, I might pull the trigger

Why Seiko continues to ruin lovely watches with idiotic bracelets is beyond me. Use screws, use standard sizes, use clasps with good micro adjusters! It makes the experience for the buyer so much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Seiko please, remove the Prospex's 'X', and the water resistance rating. 'Seiko' and 'Automatic' is all you need in order to facilitate timelessness.

No manufacturer color matches the date wheel, not even Patek! Stop trying to make it a thing 🤣

Ridiculously priced…even at 25% off. 19mm band width?! Come on Seiko…