Had my 809 now for over a year, I wear it everyday at work in a ICU and shower with it. Not one problem with it. It has survived the pandemic so far and the excessive amount of alcohol... on my hands.

The tan one is one of my fave watches and never fails to get a compliment. Rugged, elegant and precise.

I've owned this for the last 2 years. Perfect daily wear for work. I work in an industrial area. Set it once, wear it everyday, keeps on running well. My fav is SNK 809, the black one coz it has black day date disc so it doesn't distract from the dial colour. The strap is crap, so changed it into nato strap. This piece especially the black one is really a strap monster. Easily can dress it up by giving it a nice dark brown leather strap. Or giving it military look like I did with green nato strap.

I have bought probably 8 of those in the past 3 years. I usually put a sapphire crystal, new dial, and nice strap on them, then give them away to friends.

The SNK803 was my first automatic, awesome watch. Be careful though. It gets scary after the first one.

I recently did a collection purge, and kind of went back to basics picking up an SNK809, always wanted to see it in the metal. You just don't get that kind of quality, design and especially size outside Seiko 5s. Really love it, makes you appreciate the simple things.

I have the cream one as well. A very modestly wearable size (although I enjoy larger watches as well) and a sweet combination of flieger and field watch. The bead blasted finish is well done, and the matching hardware on the strap brings it all together.

Recently just bought the black one actually! I’m a beginner and this will be my first automatic. I was sceptical at first with the limited water resistant...but I usually take my watches off when I’m swimming anyways. At the moment it is still being shipped to me and I haven’t received it. But now I’ve seen two reputable watch channels re-visit and review this watch this week! Makes me more excited and happy about my purchase! Thanks for the awesome video!

I gave one to each of my kids (6 and 9 years old) and let them wear them everywhere. In fact the Seiko bands don't fit, and they loved the idea of Speidel stretch bracelets-- to I put each one on an old Speidel for them. they wear them everywhere- swimming, playing-- you name it. They have survived so far. GREAT little watches. (and infinitely modd-able)

The SNK809 was my first mechanical watch too! I remember buying it off eBay from some seller in Asia. The crystal is scratched as heck, and I dropped it onto a hard floor once. The watch rotor even came loose at one point, so I had to open the back to tighten the screw. Through all that, it's still ticking :)

My snk803 was my first automatic and may still be my favorite. I just put it on a green canvas strap and it looks perfect.

Own the black thanks to TGV's recommendation and love it!! (My first watch none the less!)

My 809 was my first automatic and was purchased from you!

I have the 807 (blue) on a distressed brown leather strap. I spent 3 weeks touring France with it recently. It was great. Just a very enjoyable, reliable small watch, rugged, unflashy and yet cool. Mine keeps good time (about 4 secs a day), so I didn't need to adjust the time at all on my trip.

I got the 805, I put it on a Olive nato strap to fit my 8.5 inch wrist. I bought it specifically to be a beater watch and I wear it to work everyday, it’s just the right size and weight. Keep good time and will run two days on reserve. Great Watch!

I bought a 807 as my first automatic a couple years ago and it’s still my favorite watch. Of course after a caliper of years of daily wear it has more than a few dings, at one point I decided to polish the case, chronically loose counterbalance, etc. Seriously considering picking up an 809 just to have one that isn’t all banged up. And I agree, even at almost $100 it still a great deal.

literally watching this video while wearing 809!!!!

Proud owner of the 809

I've owned a SNK809 for a couple of years and I love it. It is considered a field watch but to me it looks a feels more like a hybrid between a field watch and a Flieger. Definitely a must own for Seiko and military watch lovers.

I love my green, and bought the black and blue for friends. Great watch. might need the cream one before it is gone.

I got one three years ago because of a KZfaq recommend..love it

I love my 809. It’s a watch that’s so comfortable I frequently don’t feel it on my wrist and have to check and see if it’s still there

What was the “one more thing”? The suspense is killing us!!! :) thanks for another cool video.

Your videos convinced me to get the Blue one first. Six months later I got the cream version. Sometimes People ask me if I'm wearing a Breitling!! ... doesn't get much better than that. As much as I tried the original straps, I've got one on a NATO, and one on a distressed butterscotch alligator. I smeared black nail polish in calculated areas. Its Fantastic. Thanks again Mark!!

I love them I own 5 and have had them for years. I believe I paid less than $80.00 CDN funds each. And put them on Nato’s straight away. I would like to have the tan one as well. Thanks for the video Marc

The snk805 was my first mechanical watch.My first born,which ultimately led to the Hamilton Khaki I'm wearing now.

The SNK803 is what got me started on watches.

Ah! The one that started this hobby for me. Beware! There's no way back :)

Hey Mark I hav the blue Seko I have taken it swimming with no problems this watch is a beast I recommend it to everyone it just loses a couple seconds but day love your channel keep up the good work brother

i remember when these where in the $50 range lol

I love the new 40mm 5 Sports, but I will be sad to see the classic 37mm 5s fade away.

I bought an 809 with the bracelet earlier this year. It is my go-to watch right now with the summer heat.

I am getting either the black or cream for myself on Christmas this year. Absolutely stunning watches. Just can’t choose which colour to get...

I ordered the same Seiko 5 Military Black Dial Automatic Watch with Black Canvas Strap from your site a month ago for my birthday (which is May 19), I got it yesterday and I love it. Thank you so much! :)

No issue on sizes as it is the classic size for wrist watch for men..Rolex datejust also having 36 mm which looks more classic n better looking than the 41 mm model. I'm having dive watches of MM300 sbdx001, King Turtle, Willard, Panerai , Tag Heuer Aquaracer 43mm and a number of giant Gshocks. All these watches are 43 to 45mm and I still love wearing this 37 snk809! Looks great!

Beautiful pieces here. Just ordered the tan Seiko SNK and the Orient 22-Jewel Automatic Navy Green flight watch from you guys... can't wait to get my hands on 'em! Keep posting these great videos and selling outstanding watches!

The 807 was my re entry into mechanicals. Also bought the black version on bracelet. I like the hybrid field flieger feel a lot.

two years later, this watch is a bit harder to find, but still attainable for $100... for now. I'm glad I picked one up and I'm actually looking to get some of the other colors while I can still get them for a good price. It's a tremendous value for only $100. Kind of hard to believe

My wrist is 8 3/4" and I can get the stock strap to the second to the last hole. Wound up getting a Nato strap for it though, fits great now. Wish the lume had a doubble dot at the 12 o'clock. Might wanna get one of these before they're all gone, I got the blue one, (snk807) and have never looked back.

The tan model was my first automatic. Still sits proud in the watch case!

Here ,s the thing. Tried to get back to auto,s about 3 years ago. Brought the cream dial variant.Maybe It was a duff but didn't auto wind very well so randomly stopped.Timekeeping was a lottery then just stopped period. Ran back to quartz and have not looked back since? Shame because they look OK. Cheers.

Snk809.. the one that started it all for me. Still getting good wrist time amongst my other watches. That says a lot :)

I've got a couple of SNZG's. their bigger brothers used to one during training exercises in the army and it never let me down.

I have 100% swam, surfed and generally hung out at beach in my old green one.

I just purchased the sand colour version. Can’t wait to see it.

Ive got one in green - love it!

Had the 805 (green)for 2 years now and yup, if you are seriously considering these just buy one now. It will get scratched up, but that kinda adds character honestly. Switch to a nicer strap. Such a banger, still wear it a lot despite now having a few higher-spec pieces. Green 805 on brown leather, allllll day urrrrr day

I also love the polished section of the case between the lugs. A very nice touch. Details, details.

I have five of this model in different variations. Three of them are the field model as pictured. They were the best value in automatics and I have had no problems of any kind with them. Of the ones I have, my favorite is the tan one. I wear them to work constantly and have for many years. They seem to be indestructible. My job is brutally physical as I work in a large garden center. They receive a great deal of abuse and have never let me down. I have had all of them for more than ten years and they have never been serviced.

I think I'm on my 3rd black model but my original case. Years ago (10+) I was out of town on business and came across a t-shirt shop that also did watch repair. Of course, I had to go in and see what that was all about. I asked if he could put a sapphire crystal in my watch. He said, sure. I ended up leaving it with him and he mailed it to me a week or so later. Might have cost $30 or so. When I wear one out, I get a new one and swap the movement into the case with the sapphire crystal. It's my beater watch and I love it!

I bought mine a minute ago in navy blue SNK807 ordered via online. I have own Seiko Skx007j and Snzg11j1 model. No regrets. Happy me.

The 803 is my beater/work watch; Love it. Easy to forget you're wearing it but hard to do anything that will kill it.

The SNK809 dial, with the hour markings on the smaller diameter inner ring and the minute markings on the larger diameter outer ring made so much sense, given that the hour hand is shorter and the minute hand is longer. So why did Seiko depart from this excellent arrangement with the SNZG15, merely because the case size was increased? Why not retain the SNK809s perfectly sensible dial layout?

The one with sand color on a green nato strap is my daily beater. Also have the blue one. Love them.

I just bought one of these from your store for my mom. She's been needing a watch. Hope she likes it.

WOW... I almost picked up one of these on amazon for 40 bucks just a few months ago... that is a crazy rise in price. Wish I would have pulled the trigger!

Just bought this as my 2nd automatic watch (oddly lol), but I can see it being a better practical daily watch compared to my dress watch!

I was glad to fetch a SNKL23 and a SNK809 for about $80 each last year (including shipping to Scandinavia). Today, figures are totally different. Of course Seiko had to replace the old 7s26 movement and go for more contemporary models. Still, it's a bit sad we can never have these affordable Seiko 5 models sub $100 anymore.

Great little watch I bought mine a couple of years ago for 50 bucks! Now that was a deal!!

I loved my SNK 805. I wore it so much more than my other watches, slapped it on a Barton leather and elevated to look. Then one day, I noticed that it was placed next to my portable speaker. Pretty much right next to it. I moved it so as not to expose it more than it had, but it was too late. I was at my job when I realized that it was ahead almost half an hour, and I had set it that morning. Turns out it was gaining a demagnetizer, and it slowed it way down. However, it went -6 a day to -23 a day. I was definitely heartbroken and began wearing my Kamasu mostly. I think it's time to tinker.

Totally agree that these Seiko 5s are classics. Been wanting a cream dial one. Great video!

I find it funny when people compare them with chinese obscure brand watches. There’s really no comparison. You get a brand name watch that is respectable in any circles, the build quality is amazing for the price, the case, the water resistance is way beyond the specs suggest (it has a serious glass gasket, crown gaskets and protected, and a good case back gasket), the design is great feels like someone really put some thought into it, the quality of the printing is way beyond the asking price. The movement will not win accuracy awards but it will win durability awards.

I got the black 809. Weird. It’s the most popular one and I love black. So I convinced myself that was the color for me. But that cream! Just looks so good. The second hand with the matching cream just really pops. Feels really unique to me. Might have to get it also.

It's early 2022, and there's a lot of discussion on these watch channels about high-value, low-priced Fliegers from that offshore seller, but many of them are big, like 40mm plus with 50-ish mm lug-to-lug. That, to me, is too big for a "modern" Type B. I know the original Fliegers were 55mm, but nobody is going to actually wear a clock on his or wrist in 2022, right? All that said, the SNKs are probably still the best modern interpretation of the 1940s Flieger. I'm not a licensed pilot, but I I logged many hours of flight with the US Navy before a vision issue forced me to choose another field. On every flight, my backup time piece was a US-made "Type A" of 37mm or thereabouts. It was not quite ideal, but the Type B outer ring in 5-second intervals (or 5-minute) fixes that. In the cockpit, to time a turn or other maneuver in IFR conditions, this Type B design is perfect, and so is this size. Choose your color, and buy an SNK80X while you still can. Or buy a bigger one. But add a Type B to your watch box.

I completely agree with this, Seiko SNK80x series is so awesome and so incredible for the price, we call it the Seiko Military :)

Bought a 803 for work, absolutely LOVE it

Ordered a tan one from you. Can't wait to have it delivered! I'm psyched!

Blue dial on a grey Barton Bands elite silicone strap is my beater/work watch. Can't beat it for low profile and light weight.

I have both the black and the cream ones. Love them. For me the cream one is best. Hard to say why but I believe it is due to the black outline on the hands. Somehow makes it more elegant.

The SNK809 was my first auto. As affordable as they are now, they used to be even cheaper. Bought mine about 4 years ago on Amazon for 53 bucks. lol They really are great watches though. I’ve beat the heck out of mine, and it still runs perfectly.

I have the SNK807 with a replacement blue Seiko leather strap. One of my favourite watches.

I have a snk807 and love the watch. I did not care for the strap at all. Felt like it was all plastic and not enough nylon. Very stiff and scratchy. I put it on a NATO and love wearing this watch.

Got the green one 2 years ago and love it !

My dad got me the tan watch for Christmas cause he watched it and I said I loved it and he got it I thinks it’s amazing

I've had mine for three years. To quote an olde line: takes a licking and keeps on ticking. All it needs is a new band. I highly recommend this watch especially to fngs.

i've owned 3. Accidentally smashed one. But love it, it is a great watch! Takes a beating, looks awesome and perfect size for me.

I couldn't agree with you more! Great video as always.. From London, England

I own a tan model. Like it very much. Affordable and versatile. The strap wasn’t very comfortable, so I switched it for a leather strap. Will be sad to see them go.

Had the green one for years, great watch, finish, crown, strap, thickness. Have not been gentle and it has not missed a beat. Wish they made it in a bigger size because it's getting hard to read.

Absolutely love my 809. Polished it up and slapped a leather strap on it. Everyday driver!

My wifes only watch. She has ten different straps and loves it.

Am I the only one confused with the ending? Marc, were you talking to us??? LOL I got one of these about two years ago (also inspired by TGV) as I wanted something relatively inexpensive to wear without care. Not my first mechanical watch by any means, but there's just something about the simplicity of that 7S26 that just fascinates me. It immediately became a regular in my collection and has definitely seen more wrist time than my SKX or any other beater watch. And it is a strap monster no doubt. I sport it on a grey seat belt nato (from LIW), a brown leather with stitching, and the original black nylon and it just pairs up great with anything. Mine does run a little too fast but I generally rotate it within a weeks time so it never gets too crazy. Excellent watch I would recommend to anyone!

I own the green and the black ones. Think I need the tan one, too :)

In Covid times,value for money means keeping the watch collecting hobbie slive. At least,to this humble collector here... Great watch and great vídeo as always,Mark!

i have the sk803 and its fantastic, it got more wrist time than my turtle because of the size, its amazing and I bought mine for like 35 usd used at a very new condition.

I had the SNK803 but ended up selling it. Really comfortable and awesome looking but I realized I don’t like the incremental minute/hour markings

Gotta say the 803 with the beige dial has a certain classical and timeless elegance about it... Especially when paired with brown leather straps! Almost dressy even!

The SNK809K1 with metal bracelet is .my first seiko watch. It runs at +2 seconds per day. Great watch. Got it at about 60 dollars US (in Philippine pesos)

I have one of each apart from the blue one. They are great every day watches. 👍

I got my snk803 brand new a couple of years ago for $30. Of course modding it cost more than that.

These are amazing watches. Got the green one back when they were $50-60

Great size, I have the beige one and I still clamor to wear it every now and then.

I absolutely love my snk809. Looks gorgeous on my 7 3/4 wrist

I've had 50% success with these watches. My 807 has been running well since day one. My 803 bonked on day one, its replacement arrived DOA, and ITS replacement bonked again within a week. I have the one, and intend not to get another... unless they make this watch in a 42mm :-D

I hope Seiko keeps making these, I love them. Perhaps you know: I'm trying to find out whether the snk80x watches are military-STYLE watches, or whether they actually are (or were) standard military equipment. I'm also trying to find out whether anybody, in any line of work, actually needs to wear a watch any more. I know there are military guys who wear these and SAY that it's more than a fashion statement, but then, people SAY all sorts of things. I'd think that if a military watch was actually necessary today, the G-Shock would be the go-to long before anything mechanical.

For me orient ray 2 is the best value watch ever

I’ve had my SNK809 for ten years. It recently went through the wash and still works. The only permanent damage I found after opening it up is that the pins on the dial snapped. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement for this original dial? I’ve found a couple fun and interesting options, but I really like the look of the dial that came in the original watch.

Still have my green and black dial. I bought an aftermarket black leather strap for my black dial, but found myself always drawn back to the green. The tan would look great on a green NATO. It would look a bit like my white dial Hamilton mechanical field.

I have 2 of these, the olive one and got the tan one for my wife, I modified them with double dome Safire crystals. 37mm makes a nice size for a women’s field watch.

this was my first automatic, but have since discontinued wearing it daily, had it on a nato strap and it got lightly snagged and pulled one of the watch lug pins right out, back to my fake rolex for daily use again, i prefer a stainless strap for daily use as i work on the water find it drys quicker and is more durable for snags etc