Mistake? You judge - Seiko's $300 automatic offering

So here's something new to arrive on the scene! We've got 4 new Seiko watches, eh, dress watches, eh, automatic dress watches. . . and they are not from the Presage collection! Say WHAT? And all affordably priced (seriously). Let's see them in action!
Check them out at: longislandwatc...
Thanks for watching!

[@jasondoe2596]

Seiko is really the master of dials. Even the "simple" white one looks amazing.

[@troublemakingpups5787]

Nice to see Seiko coming out with affordable auto dress watches. Especially with all the inflation. We have gotten spoiled with the features and materials used in the micro brands like Islander, but that is not the norm in the market. 🙂🐶

[@islandwatch]

Thanks Brande!

[@hillogical]

These are neat, but for $50 more I can get an ISL-38 that is more in line with what I want. You may not have the same brand cache as Seiko (yet), but you still offer a better value.

[@islandwatch]

I know, I know!

[@the_9ent]

These are great! A step in the right direction, at last, from Seiko. Personally I think these are too large for smaller wrists. I’ll hold out for a 38mm

[@FreshYoungDude]

Thanks for showing these off mark, awesome pieces for the money. A lot of us will have our fingers crossed for a 35-37mm soon.

[@Messier31NGC224]

Good job Seiko, the design and specs are perfect. One fatal flaw for me though, 41mm is oversized for a "dress" watch. That cheapens any dressy qualities it had. I'll stick with my Islander Isl-38, the dimensions on that are excellent.

[@H0kram]

Great move except for the 41mm on a dress watch. Yet now that they took that step, a smaller size is not impossible down the road.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for watching.

[@derbagger22]

They have this size and a 38mm size that they often play between. I have 2 Seiko Presage Zen Garden watches that have each of these sizes. Honestly, i think a 39-40mm would be best. But I favor the 38mm.

[@hunwa425]

Love em. Seikos been making presage and prospex more expensive, upping the brand with the inclusion of spring drive in the LX models... and yet, can still produce a beautiful watch on the most affordable end of the spectrum

[@felipec2157]

Bravo Seiko! Returning to its original origins 🔥👏🏼

[@islandwatch]

Welcome back!

[@PlugInRides]

Amazing value, unless you consider that the Orient Bambino gives you almost all that, at around half the price.

[@graack68]

I have a Bambino and love it. Just remember don’t go near water, it’s only 30 meter. This Seiko is 100 meter, great for everyday activities.

[@jjakiefte2165]

Nah, the Bambino doesn't have the sleek, classic looks of these guys. They are, possibly, half the price, but it shows when you hold them together.

[@islandwatch]

I own a few Bambinos, but a different look (in my opinion).

[@jasondoe2596]

Completely different design, not comparable. Orient is a better value-for-money nowadays, but these new Seikos are sweet.

[@Zanzibar2Far]

@@jjakiefte2165 I disagree, these Sekios are way chunkier than the Bambino, and the small seconds Bambino in particular, has a dial of true beauty.

[@spazz27]

For me the 100m water resistance is a very pleasant surprise… because isn’t 100m where dive watches begin? And for $300 that’s a huge benefit… you’d think they’d leave it at 50m and then bump it up to 100m with the Presage as a reason to maybe move up, so for me this was a very pleasant surprise… if I could have all me desires come true, they would also make a 38-39mm version that if possible, could also be thinner… but this is a home run in my books for sure 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Goyxrd3]

Most modern dive watches are 200m to start. Additionally this is non screw down meaning the 100m of water resistance isn’t as solid as something with both a screw in case back and crown. However this is more than enough for everyday life

[@spazz27]

@@Goyxrd3 Right, you’re not scuba diving with this or any other 100m dive watch, but the point is if they can put 100m on the dial then like all other 100m diver watches, it meets the same criteria… if it didn’t, then it’s not 100m water resistant… and that’s the point… you have a sporty dress watch with dive watch specs for $300… the Royal Oak is 100m, the 5711 is 100m, the first Submariner was also just 100m… again, for $300 that’s pretty awesome…

[@islandwatch]

The 100 shocked me; expected 50.

[@jeromeverzosa7901]

Just bought the blue dial today. They look even better in person. I don't usually buy watches without researching them first, but when I saw this model in person, then saw the price (got mine for the equivalent of $195 USD), I bought it immediately.

[@azmirraza606]

You have got srph89k only for 195 bucks?

[@swilkobarfingtoniii1642]

Very similar to an SRPA27 (black dial) I got last year. 4R35, display caseback, framed date... and only 1mm 'smaller.' I've been describing it as a "$150 Presage" since I got it!

[@islandwatch]

Yes, too bad they never marketed those to the USA.

[@jonsonnenschein1253]

A dress watch doesn't always have to be small. I'm glad to see an affordable Seiko dress auto in a size over 40mm.

[@EserSevinc]

It's a perfect watch for those with thick wrists like me, the 38 mm ones look small. I bought the two-color one and I'm thinking of buying the green one.

[@ryano.5149]

Do I understand Seiko's thinking? No. Do I love that white dial one? Abso-freaking-lutely!

[@mountainhobo]

The obvious first: too big, too thick (particularly with that slab-sided case). Seiko, please make it 38/10. Also, not a fan of date window on dress watches. Having said that, that green dial would look good in the combination with the two-tone bracelet and gold plated bezel. I mean if you are going for that 55+ look, why stop half way? 🙃

[@MWall711]

Very nice. Simple, elegant and affordable.

[@waffle911]

This looks like Seiko's alternative to the Tissot Gentleman series. A bit large for the current market trend of down-sizing, though. I'd take a Brookville instead.

[@jimmyhands2729]

Dude your set is even better and I love the shirt

[@tombryan1]

Ive been buying these Seiko dress watches for the last 5 years and they are a great value.

[@wrenside]

thanks for the presentation, Marc. as someone pointed out even the white dial has a certain pop. as for pricing, and white dials, if i was going to spend large on a Seiko then it's got to be the Presage with the Arita Porcelain dial. OMG, love it so much.

[@watch-box]

The white dial (to match the date window) punches way above its price point. The last time I remember a Seiko watch doing this was the SNKL45 and SNKL41 (which have the advantage of being smaller). Where this new watch beats the SNKL4, is that the old watch is clearly a Seiko 5 (big 5 on the dial), this new one is a stealth presage! Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@alpolo007]

These would be perfect if they had the dials from the SUR series, and were no bigger than 40mm.

[@KaeXi]

I bought the green dialled one it's stunning! Great size for my 7inch wrist. Very tempted to treat myself to the blue dial.

[@islandwatch]

Do it!

[@crBudgetWatches]

They are at 175 usd at Jomashop, 165 with discount coupon you can find online.

[@trappedindc8678]

@@crBudgetWatchesif you’re good with a gray market product and don’t worry about a OEM warranty.

[@Laz_Arus]

Nice! I think Seiko is on a winner with this range. I particularly like the green. 👍

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!

[@AndreGoncalvesvc]

The green is just beautiful. Bought one

[@Test-of-Time]

Looks like a lot of the Cocktail time with different clasp and dial.

[@robertvilliard6768]

I just purchased the blue one cuz my chrono was so heavy and I luv the new Essentials line! Great vid

[@cuongnguyenhuu1279]

Around 300$ I prefer islander watch over this. How about an isl-131 ?

[@islandwatch]

Beauty!

[@LS1007]

Very nice looking! I’m not familiar with pins and collars for sizing the bracelet so I’d have to watch a how to video to learn. Thanks for sharing them. Have a great day! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@islandwatch]

Thanks, same to you!

[@alastairheptonstall7982]

Great looking watch and nice to see Seiko releasing more at the affordable end of the range. I'm certain this will be nicer than a Bambino, which has a bit of a budget feel to it. I'll be interested to see how it compares to the SNKL23 (which I notice you guys still have available). The SNKL punches way outside its price bracket and this looks like Seiko's update for the lower end of their range.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for watching.

[@watch-box]

Came here to mention the SNKL - nice to see Im not alone!

[@dennisbejasa6392]

Count me in as well-SNKL23

[@BrianHoney]

This looks almost exactly like my titanium SUR373, except the SRPH's are just a tad bigger. Styling though, it's spot on. The only difference I can see is the SUR373 has double indices at 3, 6 and 9- not just 12 as shown here. Nice looking watch!

[@BrianHoney]

Oh, and the SUR373 is a quartz!

[@planetdee3587]

I am sorry to burst some bubbles but Seiko did a "core" line in the past with the same specs but different style case and though I cannot speak to their retail price, I purchased 2 of them for $120 on Ebay (that was the asking price all over at the time). This was in maybe 2016 (SRP704, SRPA29) but the point is they came back with a model line and jacked up the price as they do now. I was so happy I bought the ones I did (as a gift) but the value was amazing at the time, especially during a sea of 7S movements because that was used in most affordable models.

[@TysonHook-22-]

its called the gray market, a few years ago Seiko watches could be found all over the internet selling for well below the MSRP. Hence why a few years ago Seiko took measures to combat the gray market and there watches being undervalued/devalued throughout the world market. For instant the MSRP ( manufacturer's suggested retail price) on the watches you mentioned... the SRP704 and SRPA29 are both suppose to sell for $395!! but because of how the gray market works, such watches were able to be found regularly on the gray market being sold new for well under retail price, ex. you getting 2 watches for less then the retail price of each watch.

[@planetdee3587]

@@TysonHook-22- but the current gray market sells similar watches for higher. So considering all things equal, it still reflects a price increase in the gray market, probably because the MSRP has gone up. So example where you would say the MSRP of the watches I mentioned were almost $400, similar watches now might have an MSRP of near $800. Directly affecting the gray market price. So even if we say it is because of gray market, even the gray market prices went up.

[@YongJoonPaek]

Exhibition case back with 4r........... I LOVE IT

[@DRnab1983]

I have a 1st cocktail time without presage label with the better 6R15 movement

[@HemlockHellRaiser]

Citizen does the Tsuyosa automatic for $450 but you can find them on sale for $360

[@cylentone]

Nice one - but I also have a Seiko dress watch that is not Presage with 4R35 movement that is very similar to this one: SRPA27K1 It is 42mm so slightly bigger and with leather strap.

[@dennisbejasa6392]

Great new offers from Seiko. When it comes to affordability, I think the SNKL 23 can hold its own. Remember, this was the model Hodinkee reviewed as the $75 watch that looks like $1M back in 2015. I was fortunate to get one a few months ago for around $82. Looking forward to more of your reviews. More power and God bless!

[@Noid1220]

The two tone looks good

[@marcelodietrich8674]

Gorgeous & fabulous watch! A paradigm shift indeed. Great vid!

[@islandwatch]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@oOoScarecrow31oOo]

Nice move to go for more affordable automatic but I can’t help myself thinking Seiko is watching the channel and trying to get that market share back home. 😏 I’ll be curious to see how this will impact the Presage collection... and of course Islander watches. 🤔

[@joseph_b319]

Very nice looking watches, especially the blue one. One thing i don't get is why do watches have to say automatic or any other possibly unneeded text? That sounds like a good Watch and Learn: History of text on the face of the watch

[@Watchmade]

When you said 41.5 mm I switched over to the next video :) .. such a great looking watch but the 41.5 mm doesn‘t make sense on a watch that should be 38mm. I am wearing my CitizenNB1050 :)

[@johnsrabe]

I think the camera problem is the light background.

[@islandwatch]

Okay, thanks!

[@InGratitudeIam]

Not a mistake at all. It's a well-established economic principle called "Price Discrimination." You take what is essentially the same product and sell it at two different price points. The result is a higher level of sales and profit than if you sold just one or the other.

[@michaelcannon3172]

Hi Mark, One of your English fans here, I wondered if you could shed some light on a Seiko i purchased at a Auction. I paid around £120.00 for with the premium on top. it is JDM 4R36-00A0 Case Diameter 40mm Sapphire crystal, solid end links, Hacking & winding .As far as i can tell it was made in 2012 and is called a Presage , Did they make them that far back . Also has a gold tone bezel with faint gold tone on the bracelet. The bracelet looks good quality for seiko. I Appreciate your busy and may not be able to answer. Looks very much like the ones your are demonstrating in the video. Just Curious. Regards Mike Cannon.

[@thierryducousso7016]

Couldn't it be the Seiko's answer to Citizen Tsuyosa, that is one of this summer best sellers here in Europe ?

[@chrisbrown1057]

I bought the srph89k1 green dial and the srph85k1 silver dial

[@dourmoose]

That blue is stunning.

[@bswrtht]

That would be a great Marathon T-shirt if the printed dial was half the size.

[@ryanthailand]

$159 on Jomashop.

[@TS-qp6xv]

Thanks for the video Mark. Feel strange plugging a watch that, if it does well. Will make you less money? I’m not so sure about the 2 toned watch with the white dial. I think the 2 toned would look great with the green dial though.

[@sinjinadams2862]

Not my style watch but a nice looking watch at a good price. Nice video.

[@islandwatch]

Thank you.

[@graack68]

Forget about Citizen? Check out the Citizen Tsuyosa, budget automatic for less than $300. I’m a Seiko fanboy but that Citizen is pretty nice too 😊

[@islandwatch]

Not in the USA; I said USA. I'm talking Seiko USA vs Citizen USA.

[@graack68]

@@islandwatch Ah you are right, probably have to import it from a japanese seller.

[@juanreyes7992]

I love the dials, I believe it is a big case

[@chrisbradshaw7708]

Not a big fan of the bracelet style, wish it had been more of a traditional jubilee. Other than that these are impressive for the price. Nice dial color selection too.

[@rwmrwmrwm]

Hi Marc, a little constructive criticism on your videos. I've noticed that the sound level is lower since you moved to the new place. I used to watch on volume level 14 and now have to turn up to 20. Also the sound at the beginning while you're standind facing the camera is lower with some slight echo or muffled sound. Still love the vids. Please don't forget to mention price. Thanks!!!

[@gmotionedc5412]

Cool watch. I have my silver cocktail time which I’m not selling.

[@carrolleaslat3964]

Dress kx is a dress option without spending presage money.

[@wendyandgeoffpattison2610]

Boy that green dial would look good on my 033. I wonder?

[@chiefrugaroo3181]

Any Islander bracelets fit these new seikos? Be a really nice watch if it had different bracelet.

[@kjhendricks55]

The gold one looks really classy. And that green is hot. Perfect size too. Nice move Seiko, affordability.

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

2 tone never looks classy unfortunately

[@potgieterl]

Ooh! daddy likes the blue, the green is great too.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!

[@tiagodvt]

It's not solid links - I can see the "seams" on the sides of the bracelet. It's the same as on the regular Seiko 5 SRPD's. I can't believe Seiko still gets away with this stuff in 2022. I can easily understand pressed clasps and hollow endlinks at 300bucks, but not hollow links troughout the whole bracelet.

[@AndrewPrinster]

I was disappointed when I got the SRPE60 and saw those links. I do love the watch and it is comfortable. I bought my wife the ladies version, and she managed to scratch through the plating in no time. THAT did annoy me. I think she was resting her arm on her purse.

[@Big_LosF]

You forgot to mention the size 👀 …. Haha just messing bro, just bought mine, it gave off king Seiko vibes for sure. Classy looking for sure.

[@crBudgetWatches]

Got my SRPH85 for 165 usd it's coming next week pretty excited

[@richardtwyning]

Your T-shirt made me wonder if you sold Island Watch T-shirts or sweatshirts 🤔

[@roberts.4582]

This new line could have been a worthy successor for me to the old Seiko 5 dress line, but the cases on these, at over 41mm in diameter, are 1mm wider than the largest of the 3-hand Presages. Too big for me. 38mm would have been a winner. This sizing puts them in the camp as the earlier JDM Presage models in the SARY line, which have been discontinued. This line would have killed at 38mm. Not for me at 41.5mm.

[@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793]

Despite the exposure problems with the new equipment, the image quality has improved a lot.

[@Xanduur]

Interesting that the quartz version of this watch has lume, but this one doesn’t.

[@zosothezephead837]

Nice, but simply not in the same league as the Presage.

[@jimmtairymd]

wall looks great. however your audio needs work. maybe invest in a label mic. the new room is echoy. your old room sounded much better.

[@buckcampbell3260]

Not pins and collars. Great watch though!

[@JamyRyals]

That’s a really nice white dial!

[@islandwatch]

Thank you.

[@vincebrickner5529]

From Citizen NJ0090-30P Ti. Sapphire Auto 260$.

[@tactofu]

Why so big? 😮‍💨

[@nenadstarcevic76]

Hi, I wonder if there is any aftermarket bracelet for this model, e.g. beads of rice or jubilee type that would fit...

[@TheBimmer74]

Wow Marc...no one does dials like Seiko! A dress watch with 100m water resistant would be nice to have. Is there any lume?

[@acausevic1]

Lume should have been included. If a $100 Seiko5 can offer it this should have it for $300. I know it’s a dress watch but Seiko is known for great lume and this should have had it.

[@CKT1138]

Those dark ones have lovely dials but they'll be impossible to read in anything other than the most specific of lighting conditions

[@islandwatch]

I wouldn't say so; that's more a video artifact.

[@CKT1138]

@@islandwatch I'm only working from experience with other high-polish hands/indices + dark dial watches, they always give me trouble with legibility. Although it's entirely possible that Seiko used some sort of Seiko magic to fix that somehow, I'll take your word that it's not too hard to read at a glance

[@dandydoc8386]

Sister company Orient still makes lots of dress watches in this price range or less. Bambino???????

[@henrywest7217]

Kind of a new SARB?

[@pattymiller2160]

If this was 38-40mm I'd agree.

[@emperor4677]

This is definitely a cheapened version of my older Seiko Pressage SRPA25K1

[@SJ-88]

Kinda similar to Citizen NJ0150-81E...in my opinion. What are your thoughts about that one?

[@richards4817]

I'm wondering if your lighting issues might be improved if you got a white ceiling or sheet above you. Also your intros have become very echoey since the move - more padding needed or a closer mic? Apart from these irritations I really enjoy your content!

[@7rslender]

Great watches. IMHO too big for a dress watch. Should be 36 to 38mm. But you can't have everything, right? 😀

[@7rslender]

@LongIslandWatch on Telegram yeah right 😂😂😂

[@dr_mohdabuhasan]

Which glass it has.....mineral glass or saphhire coated mineral glass..?

[@Sportsman134]

how do you think these would look on a 20mm leather strap

[@nineteenninetyfive]

It's got all the ingredients to be a winner

[@oscarwernqvist4866]

Do you know why the seiko conceptual automatic is hardlex but the quartz one is sapphire?

[@109eh]

Dear, do you know if atre THE bracelet LINKS a solid or folded links? The best regards

[@BernardManansala]

I get a GS vibe from these 👍

[@johnrestucci8269]

Mark , how can I get one of those watch t-shirts..??

[@strannostrannovasrr]

Very nice dial but I don't like the case shape.

[@strannostrannovasrr]

@LongIslandWatch on Telegram I don't get it. This channel is empty. No content.

[@glennpowell3444]

Ok so Seiko are essentially selling "presage line" watches for less.Does this mean the recent sudden excitement for mechanical watches again after decades of little interest is fading? If otherwise this by demand wouldnt occur? Just my take.

[@islandwatch]

I'm curious what's gonna happen. Sort of like a moonswatch thing, ya know?

[@lucaskatz1573]

Hey Mark, do you know when the islander Day-T is coming back in stock?

[@scottparis6355]

At 300 bucks, this is Seiko's replacement for the SARB033, 035. Not as nice a watch, and a couple of millimeters too big, but that's Seiko for ya in 2023.

[@natimolahaimian2703]

Any idea I need a screwdriver to shorten the bracelet? Can't really see

[@Infraredxxxxx]

Pound for pound, this is Seiko's best range imo. I have an srp704 and it's simply amazing. Actually prefer them to presage the srp704's dial is definitely better than most presage.

[@enescatal1]

Can we use double dome sapphire crystal for presage series on this model?

[@Thankyou_3]

Wow, if this is 300 dollars…should have bought 1,000 SKX years ago and could have made a killing selling it for 300 dollars now days.