5 Seiko Watches You Should Never Buy (Here’s Why)

[@rodrigomussak]

I wear the SNK809 everyday. You are completely wrong about it.

[@rainnelmaclang4803]

I have a Seiko 5 Field Watch (7S36-03J0) that looks similar to the SNK809. It's my most favorite GADA watch, and I wear it more often than other higher-end Seiko models in my collection. I think the review on the SNK809 is unfair. It's Hardlex crystal is already a good feature for it. Why would he expect Sapphire glass for a less-than-$100 Seiko field watch? Why compare it's aesthetics with a Bambino or Eco-drive dress watch that costs three times more? Comparing apples to oranges?

[@williamduncan9038]

Agree, some of these so called reviews are just so off, I have the watch and wear it daily to my work, I have 6 seikos and cannot fault them at all

[@ConstanceWhenever]

With the $65 addiesdive AD2048 existing- with sapphire crystal and the same nh35a/4r36 at 39mm and with a much better face, I just don't see the value in the seiko version at this point. Back when they were $90, absolutely it was a good buy. But at $150-200 these days you would have to be high to go with it.

[@ciprianvlase594]

@@rainnelmaclang4803bambino you can find for as low as 150$ also the hardlex is trash ,i have a pressage it got scratched after just a few days of wear and that is in the house ,not at work or something ,i mean if you buy a watch and just keep it in the box then yeah hardlex is not bad but if you wear it daily then its trash

[@tedzero]

SNK809 is the only watch in my collection my son would wear. It's a great watch.

[@OmicronTauKappaClassicDaddy]

I love the fact that my Seiko 5 is smaller...because I have smaller 6.5" diameter wrists. So what this video chocks up to be a determent, it's actually one of the best selling points of the watch to me.

[@jamaleog8591]

@@OmicronTauKappaClassicDaddy Rolex op, explorer, datejust… Tudor black bay54, santos, tank. A Lange Söhne 1 Platin the watch for kings ! 38mm this dude wearing xl watches to flex with his watch or some stuff idk or is extreme fat idk bro small watches are masterpieces

[@leafygreens7318]

You’re way off! I own several of these watches for years now and the quality and durability are much better than you suggest. You seem to forget style is a personal preference! Your images and descriptions do not always match leading to confusing and misleading info! Bit of a hack job reviewing these watches if you ask me!

[@lenmil8421]

37-38 mm is the perfect case size in my opinion. This reviewer probably wears invicta.....

[@iSAY1O]

LMAO more like a Fossil kid. 😂😂

[@hw51956]

I also wear the SNK809 almost daily, my wrist is around 20cm and it by no means looks or feels small... I have also changed straps to leather, CTS rubber and it is extremely versatile, comfortable and fun to wear... Smaller watches only look small if your confidence depends on the watch you're wearing

[@vertilozyska3298]

I have a Seiko 5 long time. This watch is awesome. I very like him, is reilable, durable, light and precisious. I have much watches but this is very frendly and lovely. I love to carry him.

[@jamaleog8591]

37mm small 😂😂 maybe u need glasses ? 37 best size for watches and I’m not skinny, I got style that’s it

[@iSAY1O]

You got brains . I think that's the real take away here. 👍

[@mikeraiuno1367]

37mm too small?! 😂 is this guy a giant?! I dont know if i can finish this vid and i just started.

[@BalazsZolyomi]

You mixed up the Sumo and Kinetic clips back and forth.

[@quietfont]

The creator here just out of idea in making a video about seiko 😂😂

[@victorramsey5575]

I love my Seiko Gen2 Monster for sure. But it's a commitment wearing it everyday. Out of curiosity I bought a Ratio FreeDiver Automatic Divers 200m for $80 on Amazon. Made in Singapore with the NH35(?) and sapphire, its a no brainer. It has proven to be worth every penny, its gorgeous!, and bonus.. its easy to forget Im wearing it.

[@anthonytsang7468]

37mm is too small? WTF??

[@eoeoeo2812]

Some people has smaller wrist and 37mm fits well

[@jamaleog8591]

@@eoeoeo2812 i wish I would be skinny like muhammad ali. So i could wear a Cartier tank. 🤯

[@bagpiper]

The one line here that I am familiar with is the Presage Cocktail time. I have a few of them. None of them cost what the reviewer identifies as the price. Is that MSRP? Rather than $400+ I paid low to mid $300. And in that range these are awesome. Yes, I also wear some of the Orient Bambino line. I find these to be comparable with the Seiko having the edge on dial appearance. Stiil - good info. Just don't take the prices as Gospel.

[@davidphillips7255]

I used a Seiko Kinetic for ten years and for the first five years it was one second fast a month. Even at the end it was only a few seconds a month fast. Still, it was time to try something different. The only drawback is that long periods idle, shorten the life of the power storage. Not for the collector; but for those who want one really great watch; fantastic.

[@rainnelmaclang4803]

I have a Seiko "AGS" or Automatic Generating System. It was the forerunner of the Seiko Kinetic series. It used to be my most frequently worn watch for about 15 years until it has become harder to find replacement for the power capacitor. It was as accurate as any other Quartz watch. I stopped replacing the capacitor when it stopped recharging 6 years ago. Now it just sits in my collection box, still looking pretty, waiting for me to find a new capacitor.

[@kokwahyap3610]

Except that solar , I have all of them …I like it so much dude

[@arikcagan7123]

First it sounds like a AI talking… trying to sell you Citizen by placement. Nothing against Citizen I own a few. I like Eco drive and their Chronographs. But I love Seiko and have a few Seiko 5’s 38 -39 mm even I’m an 8 inch wrist. For people with a watch addiction you can’t sell a watch. You can suggest… I own a green Sumo. Love it…

[@BenjButtons]

Bro that is really weird. Unfortunately I guess it's good enough nowadays people pass it off as being real.

[@Christian-iq2yr]

i disagree with almost everything he says.

[@jasonstewart998]

This guy has terrible taste . Thumbs down 👎

[@obesetuna3164]

These days, Tissot has some excellent choices. Once upon a time, Seiko became famous as the go to brand for those who wanted a decent watch for a fair price. But now that they are pushing for Swiss kind of money, their QC seems to have gone down the toilet. For instance, my £15 plastic Casio does not suffer from a misaligned bezel. Why can't Seiko achieve that?

[@Ginoong.Simoun]

This was what i was looking for in your vids. ✌🏼😅 I agree with the snk809. The only positive thing i can say about it is that the type-B flieger dial designs are so scarce so the dial on this looks cool. (cuz most i see in the market are type-A).

[@BenjButtons]

For around 400 dollars wont Tissot put movements in their watches that have plastic parts? So they are Swiss but still basically disposable like the Seiko movements?😊

[@nizarmurar]

Many thanks Great unbiased revew. I hate Seiko using Hardlex . I am sick of It. Merry Christmas and happy new year

[@nauticalmiles8752]

" I hate seiko using hardlex " little bit to emotional don't you think so ??? " hate " why ?

[@nauticalmiles8752]

" I am sick of it " why ????? OK I don't want to know

[@rainnelmaclang4803]

Hardlex hardness comparison compared to diamond, and with other watch crystals: Diamond --- 10 mohs Sapphire crystal --- 9 mohs Hardlex crystal --- 7 mohs Mineral crystal --- 5 mohs Acrylic crystal --- 3 mohs

[@nizarmurar]

@@rainnelmaclang4803 i am sorry to all subscribers if I was offencive about Seiko. I love Seiko and loyal to them more than al all. I just don't feel convenient that they make beautiful watches with hardlex , not with sephire. Same applicable to Orient whom I love too. Merry Christmas to you all and your families. Happy new year . With love and huge respect Nizar

[@nauticalmiles8752]

@@nizarmurar didn't you know that hardlex in many sport situations is much better than sapphire sapphire will shater much more easy than hardlex I am buying seiko in both configuration saphire and hardlex and wear them accordingly

[@m9b7v5]

Do not recommend channel.

[@michaelgreenhalgh3369]

The trouble is with seiko they break when you hit them with a sledgehammer 😂

[@xAnonymousss]

For the love of me I can't found the citizen watch shown at 2:06, can anyone help, please? :x

[@MBZ-Nation]

The image in this video is heavily tweaked, but that's a Citizen Eco-Drive Galaxy Blue BM7595-89L.

[@ianoptics72]

Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong and wrong...

[@ciprianvlase594]

I just bought a pressage for 300$ new ,a couple days in ,the hardlex is full of scratches ,it did look awesome but i mean for that many dollars and they cant put a freaking saphire in for that much money, and i didnt do anithing with it just wore it in the house i mean that sucks

[@christianbeaupre6142]

A watch is pretty much jewelry now. Most people check the time on their phone.

[@chrisehrhorn4160]

@@christianbeaupre6142 a watch is a watch. A phone is a computer. Never the Twain shall meet !

[@jeid3822]

Presage is no good at crystal only hardlex what a shame 😊😮

[@gabrielpetcu5502]

nah..useless video..

[@MBZ-Nation]

This is honestly a waste of a video. Don't even bother wasting almost 11 minutes.

[@MrBacchus18]

How many has the creator actually had in hand I wonder?

[@rainnelmaclang4803]

If he thinks a 37mm is too small, probably none.

[@StevenJButler]

This clown thinks you should wear a dive watch “formally”. Please don’t take any style tips from him.

[@mouselot]

Just buy swiss watches 🇨🇭

[@chrisehrhorn4160]

@@mouselot if only …..

[@JMNTN]

i never got the love for modern seiko, i always thought they are pretty generic watches and not particularly good value either. The old models at least had some utilitarian feel to them but the new ones have no charm at all to me.

[@oscarlontoc8284]

SARV001 $112

[@euex]

SNK809 is not good, because it is small 🤣🤣🤣

[@iSAY1O]

SNK 809 FOR THE WIN. don't know where you people get the idea 44 mm case is "goodlooking"... You clowns be looking like FLAVOR FLAV with that impractical shish.

[@bencze465]

is this one of those AI generated and narrated content? sounds and looks like it. channel looks like it also. has not a lot to say just kinda repeats known and unimportant discussion points

[@E_Z_Etlar]

Seems you dont really know seiko, ive own most of the watch you mention..your way off

[@rainnelmaclang4803]

Some watch critics scoff at Hardlex. Some say it's just an overhyped version mineral crystal. But in reality, Hardlex is about 40% harder than mineral crystal and more than 130% harder than acrylic Hardlex hardness comparison compared to diamond, and with other watch crystals: Diamond --- 10 mohs Sapphire crystal --- 9 mohs Hardlex crystal --- 7 mohs Mineral crystal --- 5 mohs Acrylic crystal --- 3 mohs

[@nauticalmiles8752]

@@rainnelmaclang4803 Impact Resistant 1 🔹 Diamond 2 Hardlex 3 sapphire

[@nauticalmiles8752]

@@rainnelmaclang4803 dishonest brain washing machine 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😁

[@nauticalmiles8752]

Bullish b...t 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nauticalmiles8752]

In reality Impact Resistance 1 Diamond 2 Hardlex 3 sapphire scientifically proven fact

[@rainnelmaclang4803]

@@nauticalmiles8752 We're talking about hardness, i.e. scratch resistance, not toughness or shatter resistance. Your impact resistance comparison is wrong because you put diamond on top of the list. The harder the material the more brittle it is, therefore less shatter resistant. Why are most diamonds small? Big diamonds are rare because they easily shatter into small pieces. But they are one of the hardest material on earth.

[@954criswatches]

SNKL15 38mm for the haters Snowflake if you getting paper

[@mynameistechno]

what? dude, maybe dont make a video to make a video.

[@martinboucher6225]

Critique erronnée selon moi,ne vais pas regarder les autres vidéo

[@aaronb.4499]

Is this a joke?

[@brito4business448]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Seems you don't have a clue about watches!!!!!! It's just a snob commentary!!!!!! I really feel sorry for you!!!!

[@chrisehrhorn4160]

@@brito4business448 it’s really not that deep ! The different opinions make it interesting.

[@ConstanceWhenever]

Not really. He's right these days. I would have recommended a seiko 5 as a starter watch 10 years ago. But their pricing is completely absurd now. $150+ on most of their starter watches. You can get a much nicer case and face from ali express brands with a nh34 or nh35 movement from seestern or addiesdive. Especially the field watch from addiesdive which is $65 with a seiko movement and a far better looking face. Seestern has a knockoff dive watch of the doxas for $115-130 with a seiko movement that is much cooler looking than their seiko 5 entry level divers. When seiko 5s were ~$100 and frequently went under I absolutely would have recommended them. But they're crazy now for a watch that just looks cheap compared to the much nicer cases and dials the chinese make available cheaper with the exact same movements.

[@ΜακηςΠετουσης]

are you serius????????????????????????????????????

[@chrisehrhorn4160]

Hardlex is simply a euphemism for “ plastic”. Seiko is a brand that offers many choices. The buyer should define what they want from a watch and proceed. Do your homework and make an informed decision. “Caviat emptor” ! Once you figure out what you want, chances are you will end up with a Seiko on your wrist and a smile on your face ! Enjoy the journey.

[@rainnelmaclang4803]

Acrylic is plastic. It was used in vintage watches, and today, in mass-produced cheap watches. Hardlex, on the other hand, is a heat-hardened mineral glass. 40% harder than normal mineral crystal.

[@galacticcaveman4045]

@@rainnelmaclang4803Hardlex is basically name brand mineral crystal. There are videos that compare acrylic, mineral crystal, hardlex and sapphire. Mineral crystal and hardlex always perform very similar. Better than acrylic but nowhere near sapphire.

[@nauticalmiles8752]

Impact Resistance 1 Diamond 2 Hardlex 3 Sapphire hardlex has nothing to do with plastic

[@nauticalmiles8752]

Hardlex is so much more impact resistant than sapphire it has sense in any sport situations I lost few sapphire covers because of impact hardlex will

[@nauticalmiles8752]

survive almost anything

[@CraigPowers-b8p]

Which Seiko competitor are you receiving a commission from?

[@ConstanceWhenever]

I agree with him because of seikos absurd pricing on their entry level models now. When you could get the field watch for $90 they offered good value and you would be okay with the face being a little ugly compared to the hamilton gold standard. But now that they want $150+ I mean come on. I'll just take some ali express watch with the exact same movement and a better case and face. You can get an addiesdive field watch for $65 with an nh35a and a good case and face. Or you could spend more and get a baltany with a MUCH better case and face than seiko offers for the same pricing. I should have bought their field watch 10 years ago before their pricing got insane but I ended up getting a 1981 digital seiko with a steel bracelet at an antique shop I liked a lot more than the same seiko 5 literally everyone has.

[@CraigPowers-b8p]

@ Sure, Seiko prices have increased, like every other major watch maker. And yes, a lot of newer, cheaper options from China that don’t have overhead and run extremely lean as a result. Not taking these market issues into account misses the point completely. Glad you like the Seiko-less options you have, so move forward with alternatives.

[@ConstanceWhenever]

@@CraigPowers-b8p You would have a point if the eco drives had also shot up in pricing, but they haven't. The citizen field watch is still just around $100 like the seiko 5 one used to be. 10 years ago the 5 series and eco drive were the same price on the low end. Seiko raised their prices because their standard field watch became so trendy as the entry level automatic along side the popularity of red wing boots and selvege jeans not because of any huge production cost shifts. You can still buy the seiko automatic movement for ~$30. The case is still their same cruddy flat sand blasted one, their crystal is still just hardlex mineral glass+. Seiko has a history of doing this and every time one of their inexpensive watches becomes trendy they discontinue it then re-release a new version of it with a few hundred dollar more msrp and some tweaks to the design. Alpinist is a huge example but there are many more. As a budget brand, seiko has fallen off. At least their sub-brand, orient, still has some good value. The 5 series is just awful now.

[@smokeylake6732]

Seiko hater

[@panosmodenas331]

RUBBISH

[@Samarain]

RMs are huge overpriced and people almost kill to have 1. If a lot people buys is the right price. The only fail i see in the Seiko line is the mineral glass.

[@MikeBack]

You should never buy any Seiko!

[@chrisehrhorn4160]

@@MikeBack these are magnificent watches for the price .