SBDC051/SPB051: Unexpectedly the Perfect Vintage Beater!

[@shuttyskenzin9237]

Hello sir, i have a question. Would it be ok for smaller wrists? Around 6 inch wrist

[@danielhoey9829]

Why have you put a leather strap on a dive watch though?

[@joshjamesyoutube]

daniel hoey Hi! Mainly because like most people I will never take this watch diving and I think it looks great this way. Leather straps on vintage divers is an entire subculture that I’ve always found interesting.

[@seabiscuit726142]

@@joshjamesyoutube Got a brown 5mm genuine calf leather strap on my SRP777 (Black Turtle) and it looks fabulous!

[@craig2100]

I agree..the band looks great!

[@John_watches-cars]

The SPB051 is actually $995. In sites like EBay some are asking $1500. Where did you find yours at the 700s ?

[@joshjamesyoutube]

Johns Frenchies Yes that’s correct that the SPB051 has a retail price of $1,000 in the US, but the JDM model, the SBDC051 (same watch) sells for ¥110,000 or about $750-$800 and can be purchased at that price from Seiya Japan, one of the most trusted JDM watch importers. Check it out here: www.seiyajapan.com/products/seiko-prospex-200m-diver-automatic-sbdc051?_pos=2&_sid=fb15c9b62&_ss=r There’s a bit more info and you can see what it’s like to buy from Seiya in my unboxing video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3eVnYqXf5mhgLM

[@jh-il5sb]

just bought mine from ippo japan.com for $695

[@Wild_Danimal]

Just bought mine, got an Uncle Seiko rubber strap for it too, keep the vintage feel without having to wear a bracelet in the summer 🤙🤙

[@SuperWils2010]

Looks great! Leather strap works well. After watching many KZbin videos on it, the SBDC051 will be my next buy.

[@JoelDrumReview]

Good stuff Josh keep it up!

[@Ronin228]

This is a great watch, under rated, I bought a samurai after I got this watch and don't like how cheap the Samurai feels in comparison

[@joshjamesyoutube]

Ronin228 I so agree - I have one and love it but it’s definitely in a different class. And I think that’s to be expected given that this is $750 and the samurai is often like $250-$300 from ADs.

[@martinharrison4245]

Hi Josh, I've got the 051 and I love it. I have bought about a dozen straps for it, as it's a strap monster !!! I currently am wearing it on a snakeskin cobra strap and it looks amazing. A black waffle also looks great on it. Such a beautiful watch, and I too like the captain cook, but the seiko is hard to beat for its price. Seiko is releasing 4 new versions of this and they look amazing too. Smaller in size at 40.5mm they are the spb143 /145/147 And a limited edition 149. Not out till July though .

[@shipmate3577]

I had this, but sold it due to being too big; lug length is too much. Check out the upcoming Seiko SPB149!!!