Seiko srpe51 NEW 5 SPORTS

[@Bowtie12oclock]

I fell in love with this model the first time I laid eyes on it. It ticks off so many boxes I had: handsome dial, winding, drilled lugs, legible hand set. Time to start hunting for the best price.

[@LanningKann]

I snagged this at work for 40% off on a one day sale, then my employee discount. $122 out the door, it was totally a steal. The savings can go to a strap code bracelet when they come out. TBH the stock bracelet has been fine. Yes it’s cheap, but it feels solid. Seiko will sell a ton of these.

[@InDatParish]

Great deal! They’re beautiful

[@anima201]

Do you still enjoy wearing this nice watch?

[@watchesandcaps2566]

Blows my mind that this is still being compared to the skx. They listened to all the complaints from last year and even removed the dive bezel and people still can't help themselves. This is not a dive watch and if you get it on a nato like I did it's basically a field watch. This watch is it's own thing and deserves to be judged on it's own merits alone.

[@LanningKann]

Agreed, I got the grey face version. It’s a great watch.

[@watchesandcaps2566]

@ people like you are probably the worst in existence. It's called autocorrect and a youtube comment, not an english final.

[@maximus3233]

@@LanningKann will it look good on 6.5 wrist ?

[@KabobHope]

@@maximus3233 I imagine it will. Did you get one yet?

[@LorianandLothric]

Agreed. The Seiko 5 sports watches from the prior watches weren't supposed to be pure dive watches but people didn't get it. Then Seiko removes the dive bezel and made it more dressy hoping people would finally get what they were going for, but people STILL complained about the 100m water resistance and lack of screw-down lol

[@raymondrichardson6061]

Looks just great. Very smart. Makes the Divers look a bit clumsy. All you need, and easy to wind. A WINNER.

[@watchdogpodcast239]

Nice! I've heard it called the "DressKX" haha. I like that name

[@KnifeWatch]

Perfect

[@MrRCalden]

ugh watch people are the worst

[@hillbillyartscrafts4367]

DressKX it is

[@scottsodyssey2485]

Thats a great name for it. Its the fixed polish bezel that creates this look for it. I recently got the JDM model SBSA041. Very nice watch.

[@f1hotrod527]

I just picked one of these up today. Yes I am a sucker who paid retail at a watch / jewelry store. I don't really think I am a sucker though. I also recently purchased all 4 colors of the SNK-800 field watches, and got them from gray market sellers. All came in different boxes, well the green one did not even come in a box, just a shipping pouch. Non of them say Indonesia on them, and one has a sticker on the back that says made in China. Of course the instruction booklets are all different as well. So for this watch I wanted one made in Japan, and despite the early adopters of this watch getting Japanese made ones, I would be willing to bet you would not get a Japanese one if you don't buy from retail. I called the store had them check that it indeed said made in Japan. I showed up, they showed me the watch, sized the bracelet for me, made sure I had the correct box, instructions, warrantee info and my extra links in a nice pouch. I also got to look at a bunch of other watches I am interested in and tried them on. Also this place does watch repair, maintenance etc, and I am supporting them, making sure that even the people who bought from unauthorized sources have a place to take their watch when they need to. So I was happy paying the extra $50. And I agree on the bracelet. Its like its cool to say Seiko bracelets suck. I would probably be pretty hard pressed to see the difference between a Rolex bracelet and this one staring at someone's watch. I put it on, and it feels great, hugs my wrist like it was made for me. And it looks awesome. So I guess I don't understand what is so much better about an Uncle Seiko bracelet or another aftermarket bracelet?

[@caomhan84]

It looks great. But the haters (who have 15 SKX's they've bought and sold already) will find some way to criticize it, especially the bracelet. Those people would handle a Rolex or Omega from the 60's or 70's and say "This feels cheap!"...I guarantee it. Drilled lugs, so just take the bracelet off and put it on a leather strap...it'll look killer. Seiko did good on these.

[@Starstreak170]

I can accept a cheap bracelet at this price, but not mineral crystal.

[@fredo1070]

Drilled lugs are are a godsend for a strap monster.

[@fredo1070]

@@Starstreak170 Hardlex not mineral crystal and it is made in house. £230 for an entirely in house watch.

[@caomhan84]

@@Starstreak170 Why? In 16 years of collecting watches, and ALL the watches I inherited from my grandfather from those he repaired, in my experience mineral glass is just fine. It's perfectly fine in most instances. I haven't personally ever scratched a crystal. I've scratched a bracelet and bezel or two, but never a crystal. It makes me wonder what the heck people are doing to their watches.

[@fredo1070]

@@caomhan84 Back in the day people wore long sleeved shirts and suit jackets. That acted as protection. Now everyone wanders around in T shirts.

[@user-lh8ql5zr5e]

As you said "we need a break from the diver a little bit" It feels like somehow the bezels hypnotizing us!

[@antcif]

Worth noting that Marc from LIW said he will possibly make fluted bezels and sapphire crystals for these new models

[@SaSpursFan]

I would like even seeing a dive bezel since we have been banging on about a 40 mm skx

[@powderp5267]

I just got the version with the nato strap, brushed instead of polished bezel. (srpe61). Swapped in some smoke greyb barton canvas straps. I think it looks great. It's my first automatic watch.

[@sparkonthehorizon]

same, except I slapped on a plain, black barton strap. looks sharp!

[@ppzzeedd]

Already got one Love it!! I'm waiting for strapcode to release straps for these

[@bobbyboldy]

This model might very well become a hit for Seiko and be popular for a long time.

[@MrRCalden]

it already is

[@scottsodyssey2485]

This is the first 5KX I have picked up. I got the JDM variant, SBSA041. Great anthracite grey dial.

[@MrRalphRosa]

Always a great review thanks Rob !! Cant wait for the new seiko arnie watch review. Thanks again !!

[@nineteenninetyfive]

I have a couple of Orients with hollow end links and they are fine. I don't know what the deal is with solid end links.

[@PerKolind]

Hollow feels cheap. I have the Kamasu and it's a great watch, but the bracelet is terrible.

[@caomhan84]

@@PerKolind Then don't touch a Rolex made prior to ~ 2002 then. It'll "feel cheap." Seriously, watches are about more than just stats.

[@nineteenninetyfive]

@@PerKolind Well I have the kamasu and the bracelet is fine to me. I mean there are better ones for sure, but for the price point it is perfectly wearable and looks good.

[@kws4e]

The deal is, that there is no need for hollow end links on ANY automatic in 2020. My Cadisen with saphire crystal and a NH35 in it has sollid end links, and it costs like $45 new. And yeah, there are good hollow end links and bad hollow end links. Seiko doesn't make good ones, so they should just change it to sollid ones instead.

[@nineteenninetyfive]

@@kws4e I got probably the same Cadisen (C1032) and that is the perfect example of the braclet being complete garbage but having solid end links. I mean I agree that it hardly seems like it would break the bank to have solid end links, but what i am saying is it doesn't bother me at all that they are hollow.

[@ericwhitlow7364]

Love the look of the watch with the exception of the arrow head minute hand. Everything else looks amazing.

[@grahamekellermeier8280]

Have one has the NATO strup also have a blue face model both are great to use.

[@WizardWatch]

Looks lovely for the price .... you can find them alot cheaper then the retail price ... No doubt in the lume area seiko is ahead of everybody

[@dukirps]

Hope Seiko comes out with a modern 37-38mm non-diver. Still waiting.

[@juliangrossi94]

This is THE WATCH: hardlex crystal, great lume, seiko hackable and hand windeable movement, perfect readability, durable, beatiful, slim, comfy, stily AND affordable 👌

[@leon_ME]

Nathaniel's Phone you cant compare these two watches. The only similarity is the price

[@juliangrossi94]

@@NAMICA.Watches it wasn't in order of importance, I would've loved zafire crystal instead of course, but over all, It's a very well rounded up watch.

[@jaquino6786]

@@juliangrossi94 Something about hardlex that people often miss, it has so much less glare compared to sapphire. I love my SARB033 but it is a bit of a glare monster.

[@Yupthereitism]

Needs sapphire crystal. It’s actually a deal breaker without it

[@Posavac90]

@@Yupthereitism Not in this price range

[@Caesarean736]

I’m looking to drop some money on a Black Bay 39 or a Ranger but I’m such a dive watch fan that I’m not certain i’d not miss the bezel. Just grabbed one of these for £110, great way to test the water and a cracking looking watch in it’s own right. I already prefer it to my SKX. I’m now keeping the SRP and getting the Black Bay 58 925 as the SRP is good enough for me to lose interest in the other Tudors for now

[@krikstatevis1152]

@Caesarean736 hi, where did you found this watch for £110?

[@Caesarean736]

Good old ebay

[@rickm5853]

Nice video thanks. I hate the lume pip on the second hand. Should be on the other end. Nice watch

[@immortal4942]

I have one. I got a nice jubilee and a solid case back for it and it's perfect now

[@Carloshernandez-kk7dp]

So many mod parts coming for this

[@TruckeeDoggo]

Carlos hernandez This is true. This watch will be a mod monster

[@fredo1070]

Why are you doing this to me Seiko. I Have too many Seikos, and now this! The blue dial version is the one to watch out for. Can't wait for the after market bracelets. Seiko was going through a greedy bad patch for the last few years. But this watch more than makes up for it, it screams why I like Seiko.

[@davidcoleman2463]

I like the blue.

[@johnpersonage7220]

Now that's a sweet looking watch with great functions. Day, date, great lume, and a steel strap.. Sick and tired of bezels. Is everyone jumping in the sea all day long?

[@liquidtunes]

Hahah good one, gonna remember this all day diving line. I bought the watch last week 🥳

[@emiramick5305]

I just tried to order one from same place and apply their coupon. For some reason price with coupon was showing to be 220 but my order didn't go through and few minutes later price was 165. I ordered one right away, that is a really good price for solid watch.

[@redentorroque262]

You can almost predict that Strapcode will come out with bracelet options for this watch in a few months :) Haven't seen a video of this yet with leather straps tried on it, but I am sure it will look good on leather.

[@Beciuzzo]

I'll buy it for sure... When a nice Jubilee Strapcode bracelet will be available!

[@KurniadiPrathomo-sp5zd]

Nice watch, Rob. Just wish Seiko has no-date "feature" version of it.

[@andrewfitzgibbons3492]

Just purchased the blue dial one Bob can't wait to get it on the wrist.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

I prefer the feel of the BB36 compared to the bigger case

[@foureight84]

Been waiting for something like this for a while. I would have loved more for it to be a blue lume though.

[@nadgeemark]

Well that’s one way to overcome the misaligned bezel issue, get rid of the rotation altogether 😈🤣

[@kevinb9535]

Im pretty sure it was the chapter rings that gets misaligned not the bezel inserts.

[@fawkesandhound]

Kevin Baculanta -and they fixed that, now the chapter ring has pegs that fit into holes on the dial. As long as the printer stays calibrated! 😆

[@Visitor555]

Their chapter rings are misangled again.

[@ak2112]

Unpopular opinion - I'd like one of these as a solar quartz with a slightly thinner case.

[@yasyasmarangoz3577]

ok wtf

[@KabobHope]

Aside from a few divers I think Seiko is phasing out the solar. Chalk one up for Citizen.

[@whiterangerrr]

Looking to buy my first Seiko. This might be it. Always looking for a nice dressy watch but still durable. Eligant/Tool

[@TheSkite575]

Got one, love the non dive look I'm not a diver. Also this is my 1st bracelet watch and it's very comfortable paid 187.00 at macys

[@SkylineBilip]

The SKX handset is my favourite ever, so personally i’d prefer the hands to have been transferred, but hey, i’m not going to cry about it ;D

[@plantemichel]

I just buy it today I’m waiting for it. Update: and I had to send it to Seiko Canada 🇨🇦 because the indexes at 6 and 9 are tilted and crooked without mentioning it’s not keeping good time like my SRPD53K1 Pepsi so I ask to adjust the movement. Seiko Canada answer my email saying that was in tolerance. But ask me if I want to send the watch, I did so let’s hope they fix everything because this watch is very beautiful and it’s a keeper. I’ll enjoy my GWM5610 For now. Nobody remarked the indexes market?

[@laumichael1038]

NATO or leather brace will be great choice.

[@stephenheadley5518]

This is such a great model, but what I'm really waiting for is the single crown Alpinist. I know we'll definitely see one here, though.

[@jfilm7466]

This is the I'm getting. I think I've been overloaded with divers, but this has the elements that I love but without the "diver bits" 😉

[@fawkesandhound]

I like the brushed bezel version. Comes on a nato and gonna toss the bracelet anyway so why not?

[@lawrencegrupp3882]

Love your videos, Rob...I do have a question though. Why is it that you don't have some kind of pad or covering to provide a soft surface for your review watches? Thanks!

[@gabri3l875]

I'm between the blue dial and black dial one for my first watch. I don't wear social clothes, more like pants and logo less t shirts. What do you think I should get? The blue looks fine but I'm worried about repeating it everyday

[@rtsdrums]

Nice, Id like to see a DLC version with a full lume dial.

[@LiamApilado]

I just got this as my first automatic watch

[@peteri3815]

got mine for around $250 in thailand, but it doesn't say made in japan. looks just as beautiful, now i want the blue as well

[@onihobo]

Any chance you can do a comparison video between the dress kx and the Tudor BB41?

[@RandomRobReviews]

If I get another one in

[@lpsalsaman]

An Explorer of sorts but without the Arabic numbers, a nice sports/field and dressy watch, or all-around watch. I like the gilded one with the black dial and gold hands and markers, also, I think a nice jubilee will give it a classy old school look. Anyway, nice vid!

[@andrewha1253]

I have a jdm sea urchin, the bezel is kind of loose on the case so it doesn't turn very well.. just a hollow feeling to it 😔

[@dunkaroo1364]

If I could just get one of these with a white dial I’d be set for life. For now I’ll probably settle for the black or the grey.

[@snacklofter]

Seiko - Hollow end links - entry level - mid level - high level....

[@richie9392]

Love this watch but it's a bit small. Is there a larger case size model say 46mm? Thanks Zeli

[@muro4796]

Eh not for this model as far as I know, I definitely wouldn't call this small for most people lol

[@carlosmuller3185]

46 mm ? Take a look on Breitling

[@odarpxela]

These new seiko 5s are getting real popular, I'm starting to feel FOMO already. Lol

[@bambam8774]

Well at $275 it's not a very good deal. For around $200 you can pick up brand new Citizen Titanium watch with eco-drive, sapphire and all that good stuff. If all those new Seiko 5s are made in Japan maybe it is worth the price premium but I doubt that the production of these will be in Japan exclusively.

[@nineteenninetyfive]

They will sell at list to begin with but I would imagine they will come down in price

[@caomhan84]

These will be sub-$200 in a matter or months. I wouldn't be surprised to see them at $160 or less once the street prices settle down by the end of the year.

[@bambam8774]

@BackdriftNightfall The eco-drive movements are pretty reliable in my experience. My first CItizen with E168 movement is probably 3 years old at this point and it's still running like a champion. The same goes for my other Citizen which i bought 7 months ago. This one has E111 movement. The other great thing is that they can run for 6 months on one full charge. To me this is insane. You just don't need to think about them. Actually couple months ago i noticed that my older citizen completely stopped working, at first i got a litlle bit scared but then I decided to put it by the window to charge it. 20 minutes later the watch started working normally just like that. They are really convinient. As for the cost of repair the Citizen AD told me that it costs $40-50 to replace the battery. To me this is reasonable considering that you will have to change it every 10 years or so.

[@jeffryaf]

Eco drive is still quartz. Show me a Citizen mechanical with sapphire, solid links and all that good stuff for around $200 that looks and wears anywhere near as good as this Seiko.

[@bambam8774]

@@jeffryaf "Eco-drive is still quartz". So what? Plus, this seiko is not with sapphire crystal. Can you show me ANY full titanium Seikos regardless of the movement that cost around $200 BRAND NEW from AD?

[@sng-]

Is it possible to replace the bracelet with bigger one that is 20mm ?

[@effendiadiputro8132]

how about the bracelet,?

[@47pricey]

Do you think we will see a white dial on this?

[@GODSPEEDseven]

I'm not sure why Seiko can't seem to get their chapter rings aligned. I hate when I see this, because I can't unsee it now.

[@TheLumeRoom]

Seriously good value for money. Gotta love a JDM 👌🏻

[@fillerbunny]

The JDM equivalent would be the SBSA41.

[@jacobosaldarriaga]

Definitely needs a Strapcode bracelet! Otherwise perfect everyday watch!

[@charles0406]

Does anyone know why this same watch that I have does not have "made in Japan" on the dial @6 o'clock I bought my watch from an authorized seiko distributor

[@erichg.6235]

Was it to expensive to do more than 2 micro adjustements? One more Seiko incomprehensibility.

[@Camelotsmoon]

Mmm, when I saw this guy I wasn't sure because I don't like dive dials... But this guy has grown on me, and I want the black or blue dial lol. I don't get the whole thing behind dive watches, so the bezel just turns me off because it increases the case size massively.

[@oliviersebastian1516]

I have it, it is so comfortable! And so classy❤

[@AhmadThabet-qw1kc]

Dear Random, This is really a good looking sports and dress watch at very reasonable price. However, please advise the time mechanism, and if this watch is windable; what will be the power reserve. Thanks and Regards for the quick review.

[@RandomRobReviews]

4r36

[@ARMYRIFLES46]

Its funny to say but i wanted the Tudor Black bay 41, unfortunately I cant commit to spending that much so im fine with this as the aesthetic is the same.

[@dustinr16]

Really like these. Wish Seiko had gone with a 3 o’clock crown on this new case to make these more unique compared to the Seiko 5 5KX models.

[@watchesandcaps2566]

It's a seiko 5. Part of the 5 in the seiko 5 is a recessed crown at 4 o'clock.

[@Mat-sz9hs]

Hi! I just bought mine and I noticed that the rotor makes a subtle sound when it spins, is it normal?

[@RandomRobReviews]

Smaller thinner cases do less to mask the movement noises for sure

[@Mat-sz9hs]

@@RandomRobReviews thank you very much, thats a relief. Is not like if It was scratching something, more like a subtle bearing sound...

[@mrmondo1882]

Nice ! Nimos sold out , Marc still has some . whats the taper on the bracelet , looks slim .. down to 16 or 18mm ?

[@MrFinally24]

18

[@timchan334]

Ok, so yours says “made in japan” on dial. While the website you link doesnt have made in japan. I see this confusion al over the internet. I know for sure that they do make this watch in JDM but not all overseas are JPM?

[@maxpower6356]

This is just my guess... I think the stock photo leaves out the "Made in Japan" so that dealers can use it to advertise regardless if it is the "Made in Japan" model or the alternative K1.

[@ThomazAlexandre]

Where find mods for this one??

[@alizzey22]

i dont understand why people crying it has no screwdown crown? it's not a divers watch. 🤦‍♂️

[@icolater27]

If they use this case for a Prospex diver I’m in. If they use the skx013 case as a field watch I’m in.

[@sunsetabandon2350]

Hi Random Rob! Nice review, and I have noticed the background a lot. Where did ypu get those glow in the dark toys? What are they specifically called? 😂

[@SaSpursFan]

Where would be the best place to get this under retail

[@RandomRobReviews]

Link in description

[@SaSpursFan]

I believe that is retail 275$ and as you said don’t pay retail lol

[@cates524]

ebay $220

[@charles0406]

@@RandomRobReviews Do you know why this same watch that I have does not have "made in Japan" on the dial @6 o'clock I bought my watch from an authorized seiko dealer

[@EscapementWatch]

i reviewed the black one. its def a bb40

[@mudgem3742]

it's a decent entry level.

[@halfpastblog]

I think that there is a lot to like here. 👍

[@maxpower6356]

Random guy at Rolex AD, "Retail is for suckers!" SA chuckles, "Could I interest you in a Datejust?"

[@hendroagus1967]

Kiye regane pira kang? Nek arep tuku nang ngendi?

[@canyuksel490]

Thank you for sharing, great video great information... and the way of the Video is great as well.. best regards from Frankfurt / Germany

[@pierre-carlcote1648]

Purchase this watch 30% off, I love the design of overall seiko but its me or this watch feel cheap.. ? The bracelet feel cheap and when I put this watch on my wrist I dont feel the same way when I look at it. Great looking watch but quality is mid …

[@bng188]

Would the watch be worth it for us$200?

[@sparkonthehorizon]

That's pretty good right now. I got my srpe61 (w/Grey NATO and gray dial) on sale at Macy's (believe it or not) for $185...

[@amiram3161]

mimo website says out of stock..

[@muffemod]

Yo I got this one with the brushed bezel and nato

[@nicktrnka1480]

Like the concept, but the dial is too dive-like. (there are too many watches with dots at the numbers.)

[@Xanduur]

Is it really made his band? Or is it made in Malaysia with the supervision of a Japanese person?

[@ChandrakalaSubba-h6h]

Price in nepal

[@jorgeluisquinteroguilarte3496]

MARAVILLLOSOOOO

[@craig2100]

Really wish they would return to a screw down crown..

[@watchesandcaps2566]

It's not a dive watch so why would they?

[@craig2100]

@@watchesandcaps2566 because they can...😁

[@Miamis4me305]

This looks awesome.

[@pyromv07]

I love the look of these. But, no screw down crown is a deal breaker for me. I know it's not needed for water resistance. But it gives me that extra little peace of mind.

[@watchesandcaps2566]

It's not a dive watch...

[@pyromv07]

@@watchesandcaps2566 Neither is the Alpinist. The Omega Speedmaster, The Rolex Explorer, Rolex DateJust just to name a few off the top of my head. Your point is irrelevent.

[@MrRCalden]

yeah but all those watches are thousands of dollars idiot.

[@pyromv07]

@@MrRCalden The Alpinist isnt. But ok... Let's list some sub 1k watches. How about the Borealis Adraga, Tissell Explorer (granted those are homages). Some of the Glycines even ones that arent divers. The Hemel field watches. Even the 40$ Vostok Komandierskie has a screw down crown. Price has nothing to do with having a screw down crown. Nor does it being a "Dive" watch

[@MrRCalden]

@@pyromv07 sure price doesn't affect it but every example you gave is an expensive timepiece. Anyway you dont need it on a dress watch its just a waste of time.

[@BayuMukti937]

This watch is almost perfect for what i am searching for now. But what makes me down is the 4 o'clock position crown. If it's on 3 o'clock position, it's an easy buy for me

[@adambrosz5219]

I get your point. On the other hand, it is an advantage - surely it does make the watch stand out and makes it unique. I would say it is very "Seiko-like" :)

[@f1hotrod527]

And this watch does look like the Tudor black bay 41, only it looks better. I think most crowns look like ugly warts on the side of a watch. The Seiko 5 style with the crown offset and integrated into the body looks great. Also the hands are better looking on the SRPE than the Tudor. Tudor is still a sweet watch though.

[@David-vz5mv]

Are there J and K versions of this? This the J?

[@_traveller88]

Yes, that is the J. I have the K and it doesn't say "made in Japan" on the dial and caseback

[@oscarosullivan4513]

5:46 Bravo 6 going dark

[@kws4e]

Great looking watch, but the price isn't fair. When we compare it to lets say an Orient Ray, which even got the better bracelet, this should be arround $150.

[@waterboy4922]

I will buy it but not from MIMOS jewelry, I want my watch 100% new. don't want my watch to be on every KZbin Chanel for reviews.

[@mvrdamonxy7942]

Lol fair enough