GMT Face-off SEIKO SPB381 vs Bulova Oceanographer 666 Devil Diver GMT Best Automatic Affordable GMTs

[@jacobt1027]

i vote seiko. i prefer the look. and i prefer caller gmt. would rather keep the quick set date

[@mondrayuk]

Just got The Stormtrooper version for $750 New from Spain and very impressed. The lume dial is fantastic and love the True GMT movement. I put an Erika MN black with a white stripe strap and looks sharp. The quality is exceptional.

[@rickrounds5150]

I'd go with the Bulova. It's cheaper, the dial is more interesting, and the movement is the Miyota 9075.

[@andreleverettejr3747]

I'm getting the Rootbeer version of the Bulova, I think it's the best out of all of them

[@LeeePowers]

I'm a Seiko guy,but for these prices I'd have to go 28,800. I hate actually seeing the slower sweep of the 4R/6R at this price point.

[@5stringfrolic]

The Seiko movement is a 6R54, and it is also available with a glacier blue dial. Love the Seiko and i do own the 383 black dial version. The finishing on the case is incredible!

[@nextonthewrist]

I have the Seiko and rated it highly, superb watch ...I think maybe maybe my favourite Seiko ... but I am really keen to pick up the Bulova after this comparison, I wasn't expecting it to stack up quite so well. That full lume dial is lovely, and love the black and white contrast. Nice video cheers.

[@nkonig1]

Both of these are some of the best watches out this year imo. I’d probably get the Bulova.

[@MadDog8932]

I have purchased the Stormtrooper (Black & White) Bulova Oceanographer GMT like the one you reviewed, and it is outstanding, and I like it as well or better than my Seiko GMT. The Bulova keeps great time and wears very well and feels more robust and I prefer it for my actual swimming or diving.

[@varanid9]

I collect Seiko divers, my favorite watch being the Uemara edition of the 6105 re-issue, but, in this case, I opted for the Bulova just as the one shown here. Only paid $718 (not counting tax) though. Shop around, or wait a few months.

[@duane5326]

The Bulova has it all and it’s cheaper! Great bang for the buck, nice movement too. Love the dial, easy to see!

[@darrenfry4695]

Bulova for me, its got a better movement yet its cheaper and imo it looks better/different. Too many people wear sieko so id go for something different every time.

[@whynotthisname2019]

For anybody questioning the spb381 price point i suggest you see it in real life pictures dont do it justice. Its very very clean.

[@SkywardFR]

if this green seiko was 41mm and a little less expensive it would've been an interstellar banger

[@hussainsamah5716]

Had to wear the marinemaster case to know what everyone is talking about. Blew my mind.

[@retrogemcollector]

Just ordered the Bulova. I am a fan of the brand despite "Watch Snobs" hate on the brand. Can't wait to get it. Great review. Absolutely love your content. thanks

[@jimems8707]

Comparisons are great. Please do more.

[@huytranle8853]

I vote for the Bulova 666 diver GMT.

[@ryangochuico]

Caller GMTs are much easier if you have a date complication because it comes with a quickset date. The downside (i think) of the traveller gmt is if you ever let your watch stop running for a period of time, it is annoyingly time consuming to set that date since you have to run that hour hand through midnight for each and every day you need to change.

[@GoalSquad666]

I find it quite entertaining the moaning of people when they have to set date/time on their automatic or manual wind watches. I own both type of GMTs and never found it an issue to set it. It makes no difference of setting it on either and takes the same amount of time.

[@ryangochuico]

@@GoalSquad666 setting a traveller gmt 15 days forward or back takes longer than setting a caller gmt the same amount of days. It's tedious but didn't stop me from buying one 😄

[@GoalSquad666]

@@ryangochuico It takes no time at all, you just spin the hour hand. There Quartz Chronos out their, you need a degree in engineering to set the calendar...

[@ryangochuico]

@@GoalSquad666 youre right it just takes getting used to. I'm not qualified to deal with said quartz chronos, nor do i have the will to learn hehehe

[@nigelbowler1601]

Great review im a collector own both Seiko & Bulova watches in this instance the Bulova is outstanding the lume on the dial is a winner for me cheers from the UK.

[@skduncan1974]

Seiko for me. I wonder if you can source the bracelet that fits the Bulova?

[@jodysilvia2]

Chris, if you come across an aftermarket bracelet for the new seiko, please let us know. Thanks

[@RaRahGully]

Seiko all day, that modern yet vintage look is really nice.

[@jodysilvia2]

I picked up the spb383 the black dial version. It's a pretty nice watch.

[@unaibb]

Which one is better watch for you, Chris? The Bulova Oceanographer GMT or the Traska Venturer GMT? Thank you

[@azafirster]

Please show the movement for both

[@lawrencesimard2666]

I vote for the Bulova. Beautiful watch and true GMT.

[@ulig12]

For the sake of similarity between two very different watches you should have picked the green colorway of the Bulova (ref. 98B415) on a bracelet.

[@GoalSquad666]

I like Seikos, but every time I look for one, I decide for different brands, especially because I shop just used. I looked for a Quartz Chronograph last year, and instead of Citizen or Seiko I got myself a Tag Heuer. I looked for an automatic GMT watch just recently, and bought the Bulova, in Pepsi. The only thing I don't like on it, it's way to shiny, however I prefer it over the one in this video and I'm not a fan of the rootbeer model. My Seamaster 300 has a blue dial, and so does the Bulova - I like to wear them on the blue Nato strap I bought for the Omega. The bracelet on the Bulova feels nice when wearing it, however it feels kinda cheap to the touch and is a bit rattily.

[@MichaelAguila]

Great video. Would probably wait for one with GMT bezel

[@keefw361]

Bulova for me definitely it's unique and just a better watch.Seiko looks like every other dive watch. You can also get that bulova new for $750 now

[@Thiccolo]

Comparison of the killer of joy.

[@Tom_H327]

I did not appreciate this comparison, at all. I want both. 😂

[@splootan]

Bulova all day! Everyday!!

[@oliver1965]

Will buy the Seiko soon. Get going 🚀

[@gianlucaloprete312]

Seiko is over...two years ago started to raise up prices and offer lower QC.. I used to have many ,many seiko.. But i actually purchased this bulova full lume (new is priced 670 euro) and it is an amazing watch. So bulova 1 , Seiko 0

[@md.ahsanhabib4853]

absolutely beautiful Watch

[@Callediceman]

Is the date on the Bulova misaligned at times or is it the magnifier making it look that way? Either way imo it’s worth a comment or something as it can make bulova look defective. Love your vids dude!

[@Pianoman999]

The cyclops is underneath the crystal which is unique.

[@efenli]

👍👍👍 Nice Watch and Excellent Review Watch from Watchchris 👍👍👍

[@ronkiely6183]

The Bulova is great but has Quality Control problems. I have just received two, one for me and one for my wife. One is perfect and so nice. The other one (mine obviously ) has such a way off bezel alignment that it's worse than a low end Seiko. I'm in the process of returning the wonky one in exchange for a good one hopefully. No big deal but all website images show a white seconds hand but it's gun metal on the real watch.

[@keefw361]

Seiko have way worse QC than bulova. You just got very unlucky

[@scottscarpato6025]

I recently purchased the Bulova with the full lume dial it is a very nice watch and in my opinion it is a superior offering to the Seiko GMT. The greater functionality of the independent hour hand on the Bulova makes it a better value.

[@littlefinger9000]

I vote for Bulova 🙋

[@TopSecretVid]

Bulova for the win!!

[@vicentvanmole]

think the bulova has a very smart GMT DIAL very easy to read GMT hours instantly

[@sirbc]

A better comparison for the Bulova would be the Mido GMT, also a traveller/true GMT. It has much better styling (IMO), a better movement in the ETA Powermatic 80, 80 hour power reserve, and a similar cost.

[@paulreddy3851]

True about the MIDO but the 44mm size will put a lot of people off. If only they downsized it to 42mm....

[@Rch_P]

Bulova is a beauty but a date change starting at 10:15!? 😂

[@wbfca]

Bulova lindo, principalmente en Bisel Pepsi

[@unaibb]

In Europe there is a green version also, gun metal case and bracelet. And the difference here is more than 700 eur cheaper tahn Seiko. Seiko is not a true GMT. So.... for me Bulova is the best choice. 1500 eur for a non true GMT from Seiko is too much

[@yaboiyosef7640]

The green bulova is just the devil diver right? Non gmt?

[@Firenmage433]

@@yaboiyosef7640it is gmt

[@unaibb]

@@yaboiyosef7640 they make a GMT version in green also and they are for sell in Europe

[@MhMh-ts6mt]

​@@yaboiyosef7640 98B415 with GMT

[@keefw361]

​@@yaboiyosef7640no they have GMT version also in green with gun metal

[@667hodge]

Freakin devil diver,hell yeah 🤘💀🤘

[@AcmeRocket]

6R54 ooops

[@sunnymo2731]

Seiko ❤🤩✨

[@fungus70]

9:10 Sorry but I have to disagree with you regarding this Seiko's lume. It's not that bright and certainly not as long lasting as the other Prospex divers. Considering how much Seiko is asking for this, the lume is below par

[@TheAndrei0425]

Bulova is all the way for me

[@md.ahsanhabib4853]

I vote for Bulova.

[@heroclixgaming1695]

I'm a Lume nut! Bulova it is!

[@mdjohirulislamakash4450]

Nice

[@guidine7]

Bulova wins 🙋🇩🇪

[@andal7404]

Bulova, definitely.

[@pranktobangladesh5676]

I vote for bulova

[@yaboiyosef7640]

Bulova looks so much cleaner

[@mbe3218]

Definitely the Seiko but the 383. Sorry but the Bulova just doesn’t call to me.

[@elinalagunas-t2b]

Wow

[@donald2818]

Seiko

[@guidine7]

Bulova

[@robertsung5934]

Love them both. Prefer the look of the Bulova but the Seiko is probably a better buy even at their inflated RRPs

[@keefw361]

How is it a better buy? Worst movement and more expensive

[@Theflyguy522]

That Bulova is massively overpriced.. this one goes to the Seiko MM200

[@ulig12]

In Europe the Bulova can be had for around 800 Euros including taxes.

[@mikhaildeanogumedov4778]

​@ulrichgayer8228 Plus, it's a travel GMT, compared to the caller GMT of the seiko. The bulova also most probably has better QC, so the higher price on the bulova is justified

[@Theflyguy522]

@@mikhaildeanogumedov4778 bulova are punching well above there weight with this. The Wilton is about £400. Why the price hike to around £900??? The seiko will be better finished and is ISO 6425. The bulova is not. I agree however, the miyota is likely the better movement, but time will tell?

[@mikhaildeanogumedov4778]

@@Theflyguy522 that's a damned good point. I forgot that the Wilson was priced that low.

[@Theflyguy522]

@@mikhaildeanogumedov4778 hopefully this follows suite! Well then snag a good deal! 😂👍

[@yeangyoutuber9160]

Bd

[@camarocarl7130]

Bulova=Japanese movement. Seiko=chinese movement. Bulova gets my vote.

[@Leby69]

What?

[@camarocarl7130]

Do you honestly believe Seiko is made in Japan? Only high-end models are. Seiko movements are made in chinese factories . Bulova movements are Miyota they are made in the Japanese factory. @@Leby69

[@Leby69]

@@camarocarl7130 yeah sure the low end movements are made in China, entire 6r line of movements are made in Japan

[@camarocarl7130]

Paid over $1K for a Willard, opened the case back to regulate the watch, on the case back was inscribed "Made in China". Stop kidding yourself, most Seiko are made in china. @@Leby69

[@raylindner3861]

What ? I think you have that backwards. LOL !! Every Seiko i have is marked Japan. Like it's Supposed to be !!

[@low-keyautummn5940]

Definitely the seiko hands down. Bulova is in my opinion overdone, too much happening for too little. Seiko sits perfectly as far as form and function is concerned.

[@dado380]

Bulova is overpriced to hell,while Seiko offers better quality overall and the brand new movement!! Bulova still has that horrible looking logo on the dial!!

[@keefw361]

Is this a joke? Seiko is way overpriced compared to that bulova

[@saf00]

that Seiko GMT is GHPG-nominated.

[@mr.stinker9335]

Bulova. Hands down.