Make Seiko Great Again! Bring back Digital Watches

Seiko has over 50 years of heritage with digital watches, yet they seemed to have abandoned their history to concentrate on making mechanical models. This is my plea to Seiko to make digital watches again, which can happily coexist with their mechanical line. In this video, I look back to past Seiko digital watches to show why they were so good and still hold a place in collector's hearts and to inspire them to producing digital watches again. Make Seiko great again!
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[@wristaction]

10 great Ana-Digi Watches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3Kvg3ilf5V-mM0

[@conyo985]

Agree! Seiko needs to bring back their digital watches.

[@Isaac-gh5ku]

I agree.

[@bryanthebryan2638]

If Seiko released a stainless digital watch today, I’d buy one immediately without hesitation

[@eskee1]

And thats why youll always be poor

[@mizeni]

Totally agree. They've done so many re-releases over the past few years, surely it's time for some classic LCD re-releases.

[@induraj8558]

SEIKO should start production of Classic Digital wathes again. CASIO is already doing that.

[@SlapShotRegatta22]

The entire digital watch world is missing out by not providing all-stainless models.

[@aesric]

Do you own casio A1000, A1100? Says a lot if you dont

[@Isaac-gh5ku]

Don't forget scratch-proof display.

[@learningarch3r]

@@aesric ahh yes another snobby watch enthusiast what a loser

[@grimecrimetime]

Uhh, what? Casio, gshock, timex, citizen, hamilton; all have them in their current catalogs

[@SlapShotRegatta22]

@grimecrimetime Casio has one, the A-1000 (excluding Mr. G). I'd love to see the all-stainless digital Timex, Citizen and Hamilton watches you're talking about.

[@sc0rpio79]

Holy crap, Seiko created the first quartz watch? That's a good bit of trivia.

[@Shock_Treatment]

Yup. Then the Hamilton Watch Company made the first LED digital watch, which was the Pulsar, which is also now owned by Seiko, Seiko made the first LCD digital watch, which was shown in this video, and Junghans made the first radio controlled watch, which was the Mega 1.

[@valueink]

The spbg001 is a killer watch. Would buy that in a heartbeat.

[@rb6725]

I had the Vic-20, absolutely loved it.

[@wristaction]

I remember collecting all the Mastertronic games for £1.99

[@elopez1882]

The G757 has a spiritual successor in the Wired Solidity

[@micaljimenez7381]

I hope seiko will make a reissue of this watches,like casio conserve his historic models

[@manuelhung7571]

The A159 is my choice. Loved the speaker grille when I was 12 and got one of these which sadly, I no longer have .

[@Chrisb8s]

I am always on the lookout for a seiko digital. I just bought one for less than $30. Sometimes people don’t know what they are selling and the real value

[@wristaction]

You found a hidden treasure.

[@ejtels6295]

Unbelievable that Seiko left the huge vintage digital market to Casio.

[@juanfep.p856]

Japan still sells some digital watches brand new. The Seiko Prospex Super Runners are completely digital and has casio-alike functions such as lap memory, world time, alarms, solar and well priced for my opinion.

[@Leo-Crespi]

What a fantastic video, thank you!

[@wristaction]

@@Leo-Crespi Thank you

[@DavidGreen_au]

I had one of the 5020 watches back in the day. Although I elected for one of the slimline models that didn't have the huge bezel. I would be disappointed in the lack of LCD direction by Seiko, but these days I use a smart-watch, as I make use of the phone connectivity. If Seiko were to produce a smart watch, I may well be interested in that. … I've heard the name "Digiborg" attached to the 5020 series, only recently, but not at that time.

[@insertnamehere5146]

I still use/wear my Seiko 0439-4009 I bought for £85 in 1977. Turned out to be a good investment :) £85 in 1977 is worth £675 now (apparently)

[@wristaction]

They don't make them like they used to (as they say). £85 must have been a princely sum in 1977?

[@insertnamehere5146]

@@wristaction Yes it was!!. My mother had a Marshall ward Catalogue and I had to pay her back over 38 weeks from my first job as a supermarket "boy"

[@wristaction]

@@insertnamehere5146 i remember those thick catalogues, although I won't tell you which section I spent the most time perusing when I was a lad.

[@magnuskallas]

Absolutely! Not that I mind Casio, but I think there is relatively safe market for some "premium" digitals. Seiko, Tissot, even Rado. (While making the comment I realised just a year ago, Tissot did release Tissot PRX Digital, and I will look it up)

[@choond]

Awesome selection. Love the video 👍 Now I may just have to get that wired solidity 🙂

[@MrPleers]

So sad to see that Seiko is no langer making digital watches. I would be very excited if they would bring a new one.

[@yerkodiegoborjakvessitchva2183]

HELLO HOW IS EVERYTHING ! , IT'S BEEN A LITTLE FOLLOWING YOUR CHANNEL . I LIKE IT A LOT . I HAVE BEEN A COLLECTOR OF DIGITAL WATCHES FOR YEARS , AND SOME MECHANICAL OCCASIONS. DIGITAL WATCHES . YOUR CHANNEL IS VERY INTERESTING AND ENTERTAINING . WELL DONE FRIEND ! . A GREETINGS TO YOU AND YOUR CHANNEL . I WILL BE FOLLOWING YOU . I LIKE RETRO DIGITAL WATCHES VERY MUCH. TWO GOOD BRANDS LIKE CASIO AND SEIKO , AS WELL AS CITIZEN AND OTHER JAPANESE BRANDS . 😊👍🙋🏻‍♂️🎆🎇

[@wristaction]

Appreciate you for watching and leaving a comment. Thanks!

[@yerkodiegoborjakvessitchva2183]

@@wristaction YOU ARE WELCOME ! . 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@rosaliedeneubourg3225]

With the watches, it’s like with the classic cars. The nostalgic style is simply more beautiful and elegant.❤

[@rnbdc]

Date cycles repeat every 28 years (7x4), so if your watch has no calendar for 2023 set it for 2023-28. Works both for 365 and 366 days year. There is an exception in secular years not divisible by 400, but that won't be a problem except in 2100, 2200, etc...

[@steven3379]

This is the one I'd like to see reissued DO31 - 4000, it scrolled the date when you pushed the button, mine stopping work for some reason... A very nice thin versatile watch.

[@wristaction]

really nice dot matrix display on that model.

[@davidcrandall4958]

Yeah Being back stainless steel seikos! I've got a LORUS still going strong!

[@Domingojazz]

In 1979 I had the A229 Sports 100, wonderful watch...!

[@catastrophic009]

Is that the one with the little man running on the stopwatch ?

[@Domingojazz]

​@@catastrophic009no, it was a chronograph.

[@tylovset]

I have plead for this the last 10 years, nothing has happened. I wish also Casio would reissue a series of their old classics in stainless steel instead of the ghastly plastic "vintage" series, which also excluded the most elegant and fun models. At least they have reissued the 52QS in proper stainless steel. I owned that model when I was a kid, and I am happy to pay a bit more for a proper reissue.

[@wristaction]

I read that Casio are about release more vintage S.S. models. As for Seiko, who knows? Their business model is for lower volume but higher profit watches. They could definitely do this with some digital watches if they get their act together.

[@SidBonkers51]

Great to see these in all there glory, not sure whether they should make a return as unless they competed with Casio I dont think they would sell even with stainless steel bracelets and cases Casio have really carved out their own market in digital watches.

[@wristaction]

Casio are dominating the digital market, which is why I guess that Seiko are concentrating on mechanical watches which have a higher margin. I still think that there is a market for Seiko out there though both from nostalgic buyers and also from new owners and those stepping away from smart watches.

[@ziadkhattab6509]

I totally agree with you. Although Casio never stopped the "metal looking" LCD watches, we have now reached a place in the horological timescale where the LCD digital wrist watch has become a classic. This is precisely why Tissot have released the digital PRX. These watches are from the 1970's and they are now a classic in their own right in a similar way to how automatic mechanical movement watches became a classic. But Casio have based 90% of their offerings on the 593 module (F91w) and with the exception of a couple they are all chrome coated resin. Unlike Tissot, all the Casio's are more or less 36mm cases and for a lot of men this is too small in this day and age. This is why Tissot offer a 40mm digital PRX. Casio do offer the Casio Royal which is 42mm and targets the Seiko audience in the know, but metal coloured resin makes the watch feel like a toy when you wear it. So it is time for a genuinely serious LCD watch revival and a new Seiko would be great. Also bear in mind (my opinion) that an LCD watch is just as useful but also more practical than all of today's modern smartwatches . LCD digitals do not need charging daily and they have an accurate chronograph. Jog round the block and time yourself with one. And beat your own target next time. No need for a step counter or an AI algorithm to tell you that you slept crap which you already knew! @@wristaction

[@ElderPinto254]

omg i am inn !!!!

[@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya]

Awesome watches!!! 👍💥

[@vintagewatches-pk]

Nice watches

[@GShockWatchFan.]

Yes please

[@elektron2kim666]

They could do a lot. Maybe a handheld computer.

[@baroquer]

HELL YEAH!!! Do it (again) Seikosa, damned!

[@eruno_]

completely agree

[@roadgent7921]

3:11 I think you'll find the calender should be set to 1995 not 1989.

[@mattt1974UK]

I think that the Casio A1100 will do well and Seiko will follow with something

[@wristaction]

I think that Seiko will be keeping an eye on how well the PRX digital does as well.

[@wristaction]

@Utopian_Turtletop-vn1iu I do agree.

[@micaljimenez7381]

Im also fan of sdga,but its thrue its too expensive for a realy opsolet watch,i think this model deserve a reissue from seiko with new technologie and same aspect,like casio with gshock full metal.

[@MrWansty]

seiko own the lorus brand which make a few digital watches

[@ahmetmutlu348]

They have to make digital autocharging wersions ie selfwindi mechanismfor charging the phone im sure that can be done with todays neodium magets easily.😊

[@beanbison]

e ink so good 2005/6

[@artbanks27]

It's a great idea but seiko may argue that they already have this area covered with wired lorus and alba. Still pretty small brands specially outside of Japan and the designs are pretty far from what Seiko does. I hope this can become a reality soon!

[@wristaction]

yes, the current digital offerings from Lorus are uninspiring (imo). Now if Seiko released some quality digital offerings under their own brand name, they'd be on to a winner.

[@Xanduur]

Seiko wants to be a high end Swiss watch company these days

[@baroquer]

My kidney for *SBPG001* 😍🥰😭

[@bestopinion9257]

3:27 How is this possible?

[@kewintaylor7056]

If they make digital watch again,their rival = casio , most of smart watch. I wonder if they really want that race.

[@user-fj6cl4qo9i]

excelente excelente excelente

[@wristaction]

obrigada

[@ahmetmutlu348]

What made tem great is ower the edge of existing technology devices... so watll make them same? mah b making watch controlled mini robots 😅 im not sure but i was waitig that to happn nd thats one of the areas technology dudnt upgraded ower te years...

[@zillsburyy1]

today mediocre seiko sucks

[@wristaction]

they have some nice watches in the higher price range, but the lower to mid models could do with some more imagination.

[@dhineshasdk3993]

We want digital

[@wristaction]

We do Dinesh.

[@fuzzywuzzy0549]

cmon seikoooo

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

I do not want or need a digital watch with an am/pm child setting...please....

[@micaljimenez7381]

I'm fan of sdga,realy cool,too hard to find and also too expensive for behing an opsolet watch...at 300 or 400$ i could buy it but more....too much

[@wristaction]

If only they would reissue this watch but using updated technology like Casio's MIP display.

[@micaljimenez7381]

@@wristaction yes..so sad seiko stop any lcd watch ,

[@cartoonpete407]

Seikos these days are over-priced. With their QC issues, it's really frustrating.

[@wristaction]

they have certainly been more daring in the past as I hope that this video shows. I really like the original Kinetic Arctura models from the 1990s with regards to their mechanical watches. They need to let their designers be more creative.

[@insertnamehere5146]

like everything else these days, most of em are knocked out in China not Japan

[@wristaction]

@@insertnamehere5146 I'm sure if Seiko brought out made in Japan digital watches, customers will be willing to pay extra.

[@insertnamehere5146]

@@wristaction From what I understand Grand Seiko's are still made in Japan but everything else is knocked out in China. On a different note I have a SDGA001 and its sublime! If you ever get a opportunity to get one, I recommend it! I have no idea why they stopped making them. The refresh is slow, but I am sure they could iron that out.

[@wristaction]

@@insertnamehere5146 the SDGA001 is the one I I hope the most they reissue. Maybe Seiko could get a license to use Casio's MIP screens for the display. As for Grand Seiko, I wouldn't mind a Snowflake. That buttery smooth Spring drive action.