Seestern just landed the best value diver! | S434 SeaQ Homage Full review | The Watcher

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

I've bought three watches on your recommendation (Seig Flamma CW /Thorn Vintage/Seestern Sub) and just as I thought about the S434, this one drops. Done. Sold.

[@cedarcanoe]

Unreal that Seestern is able to make an identical looking watch as Glashütte Original for 2 percent of the price. Unreal.

[@nonamename638]

1,3% :)

[@MrJeremy9835]

It’s not really the same it just looks alike from a certain distance. But the attention to details and the craftsmanship has nothing in common

[@MrJeremy9835]

The real watch is an œuvre-d’art

[@cedarcanoe]

@@MrJeremy9835 you seem to love it to change my words. I never said it is the same.

[@HamishCarpenter]

@@MrJeremy9835nobody cares!

[@nonamename638]

I bought this watch in the blue version with gold. One of the nicest Chinese watches I have bought so far (about 60). Better build quality than the San Martin and the price is quite a lot lower. Highly recommend, definitely worth the purchase.

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

Excellent channel and reviews by a host that cares to bring forth in depth perspective of fine products. The Seestern S434 indeed is quite nice in its design and components. San Martin and Seestern are one of my main selections in time pieces as an active collector. Thank you sir for the excellent channel that cuts no corners.. Rick in Florida USA

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Thank you man

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

@ Because excellence is not by chance but indeed by hard work & dedication to get there… You are welcome ….

[@adk7962]

Thanks as always for a great review. Seestern is killing it these days. What I like even more is that there were a bunch of brands (I’ve never heard of them - Helbros, Andre Bouchard, Arnex, etc. in addition to Glashutte and Wolbrook) who used the exact same design back in the day. So for me, it’s almost like a reissue. Thanks again!

[@keefs3987]

What a great straight talking review as always ,best affordable watch channel by a country mile

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Appreciate it bud

[@cheapaudioman]

like the looks of that. May have to pick one up

[@Fahrenheit1407]

There's now a V2 with larger crown. Agree with you though that i don't like the quick version updates

[@louiemayor]

I understand your take on having too many v2s or v3s too soon, but this also reflects how rapidly Sugess/Seestern and other Chinese manufacturers respond to feedback. It’s actually pretty impressive and the products tends to stabilize after v3. Lesson for us consumers is to hold off on the purchase a little bit. If we do buy the v1, it’s on us to take one for the team being early adopters.

[@rioriggs3568]

Again Seestern… if you use the wave case back and sea star crown (big crown), I will buy this watch… like I did with the previous 4 models.

[@heloohere]

Do you guys reckon they will come out with a v2?

[@andrewrothman7805]

I wish this one had a solid caseback option, then it would be perfect. I don't like seeing the plain, ugly Seiko NH35 movement, especially on a diver. Great, thorough review, as usual.

[@Harvin87]

Thought the same, some solid caseback with a nice poseidon or something sea-related engraving would be awesome!

[@CFCseventy]

Would imagine you could buy a solid case back from a modding firm or maybe seestern may do it

[@justinebodlak1373]

I have the black and gold version as I thought this would go with more clothes and styles etc...The blue and gold is also stunning am sure. I can't believe how well this watch is made. All the edges are so smooth, the bezel and sapphire are seemless (almost too perfect if you want something slightly rugged but I have G-Shocks for that!). It is so smart and elegant and marries beauty with function. My bracelet/adjustment is perfect due to the glidelock (6.5inch wrists). I feel it's presence but don't feel weighed down. I even slept with this on my wrist last night and it didn't bother me (normally I use G-Shock 5610u or F105W as ultra light)...The crown is on the small side but I think this makes the watch more elegant, less tool like, which, alongside the sunburst dial, applied indexes and gold accents fits very well with a more dressy diver. I would totally recommend this watch to anyone who wants a smart diver of reasonable proportions for a smaller wrist (not a small watch though, for those of you with bigger wrists), with a noticeable dial and very good quality craftsmanship. I had comments from people at work straight away. I know it's not an original design of course but I am a nurse and don't have thousands to spend on watches. I am also waiting for a delivery of the Reverie diver in grey/silver (more like double the price of the Seestern), which I think will also be amazing apart from the bracelet apparently where the glidelock only work half of the way (?) due to too few links being able to fit into the clasp when tightening the bracelet. Sorry long comment but I have spent years searching for a diver you can actually wear comfortably on a small wrist and that doesn't cost huge amounts of money. Voila!

[@henrylee8510]

Did your order take a long time to ship? I ordered 6 days ago and they have not shipped. They said it will need a few more days because they build it after an order is placedm

[@justinebodlak1373]

@@henrylee8510 Hello, It didn't take too long to come. Not sure, max two weeks. A great watch! Well worth the wait. Enjoy.

[@felo6035]

Outstanding review Zee. I purchased this watch for $165.8 + US tax for a total of $177.41, which I find absolutely incredible considering the specs and quality. I happen to really like the design / style of the watch and chose the blue dial. This is simply an incredible watch, could not be happier. I do agree with you that the crown should be a tad bigger. As for the bracelet, I have a 6.75in wrist so for me the number of links is perfect, but guys with larger wrists will need 1-2 more. I think Seestern should add these standard to the watch. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Have a wonderful day, mate.

[@Unwoken_European]

My price was 168 euros + 20 euros upon arrival.

[@felo6035]

@@Unwoken_European Still a good price. What color did you get?

[@nonamename638]

Very good price. I payed 191 USD for my watch. Blue and gold. One of the best homage watches which I have.

[@sheldorleconcher8870]

I picked up the same and it's one of my favourite watches. I only wish there were a couple of half links on the bracelet.

[@Gary-li7ib]

Love this design and the Glasshutte is one of my grails. I just wish they'd branded it as Sugess as the font is closer to the one they use on the SeaQ

[@luist.1919]

Great review as always! I really like Seestern watches. Great price value. I’m still on the honeymoon mood with their 62mas. But I would get an updated bracelet if they made one for it. I just put a ding on my bracelet doing basic house chores. I should have taken watch off. LOL

[@ignaciopadilla5150]

Beautiful watch ⌚️. I fell in love when I saw the Original Glashutte, then I saw Walbrook made an homage to it, and I was waiting to see if an Ali brand would make it, and here it is. I believe I will place an order of the Blue and Gold varient for the next sell. I wish they would have options for better movements. Great review.

[@Unwoken_European]

I bought it. The size is great. It wears like a 38mm watch even though its 39.5mm. very small lug to lug.

[@stevev7402]

Just got the black and gold one today. Your review is spot on. Great watch. Extremely comfortable and your right. If my wrist was much bigger it wouldn’t have fit. Definitely need a few more links. So big wrist guys beware. Or ask Seestern to include some extras

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yeh black n gold is good, glad u like the watch. I try my best to review as accurately as possible from my point of view. Just needs a bigger crown then its spot on!

[@bavarianwolf3806]

what about the new version 435?

[@kenanpopovcevic1075]

That 2 tone looks great

[@moisturisedgnome1181]

That 6 is in the style of a Panerai. Which i love

[@ccampbell1117]

Absolutely agree with you about watch makers getting it right first time , why they don’t send samples to people like yourself or just a local panel of enthusiasts to pick up on things like a sticky clasp or too small crown before they release the watch . As you say nothing more annoying than , with Seestern a case in point , releasing the Sub 600t homage with the emasculated hour hand , luckily I have V3 . Thanks for the review.

[@SouvikChakrabortyMusic]

The blue gilt one just arrived. I am loving it

[@handsomewong2469]

Beautiful!!!

[@hamburgmusik]

Thank you for your review. I really like your content overall. To whom it may interest: Glashütte is a compound of Glas (glass) and Hütte (hut), so the s and the h are pronounced separately, Glas-hütte. Glashütte translates to glassworks.

[@lammyjammer6670]

San Martin does have a similar model and it was around $250 last I checked. It has a printed dial though.

[@lammyjammer6670]

It took me a bit but I found it. It's the SN-0007-G-X1 and it actually starts at $309 at the moment for the strap version. 😬

[@nonamename638]

Seestern's version is much better

[@gerrylindley7874]

Great clasp, bracelet and yes,’ looks just like the Glashutte! Nice as Ice!!

[@firefighter387]

Thanks for another great review which colour do you prefer?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Between the 2 i prefer black/gold. Theres more going on with it and more to look at

[@garyk8285]

I prefer their Sub600T homages, especially when they are only AUD160 on sale, that's just bonkers. I went the white dial with steel bezel, and its an absolute cracker, very tasteful. I think you are right about their Crown's, I did find the Crown a tad small, but it's certainly not a major issue.

[@41-nova-i2w]

beautiful watches

[@Karl-hx6sw]

I think the possible lack of human testing as you say, warrants having version improvements. For example, I'm gonna wait to see the next version of this as I'd want a lumed date and bigger crown. I have their 62MAS with lumed date and it just adds symmetry to the dial, I don't see it as gimmicky, I really like it. Great review as always

[@turradi1126]

Thank you.

[@yyzca6126]

I like the numbers even on the dial, nice change from the redone over done copy of Rolex sub dial. Refreshing and inexpensive hard to go wrong.

[@michaelj8793]

This one is definitely growing on me and I always appreciate your honest opinions You always help me to decide if I really want to add another homage to the collection and I have a quick question for you do you know the dial size because I think I have a mod that I want to do Anyways Thanks for sharing another killer review my friend Be well and Stay Frosty 👍

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Without checking i can only guess it to be 28.5mm but i would need to confirm

[@michaelj8793]

@@TheWatcherReviews Thank you Sir No worries my friend

[@stavros_katsopr]

One thing only, i want one. That... (gilt 🤘) Thanks Zeb, be well mate, cheers. PS On a beads of rice bracelet... oh my! pure heaven!

[@marksaxby607]

Good review, nice looking watch, I have a black/gold one on the way. One small, point, the pronunciation is Glas-Hooter (more or less), Germans don't pronounce SH like we do. There is already a V2, which addresses the crown issue. To be honest, that doesn't bother me. I have a Nodus Retrospect II and like it better than the III, so if I like a watch, I don't feel an overwhelming need to buy the 'latest' version or that it devalues the earlier ones.

[@Unwoken_European]

I got it myself. Have it for 2 days. The blue and gold version.

[@nonamename638]

I have the same version

[@ramspencer5492]

I hope they release no date version of this. I'd snap one up. If it had like a beads of rice bracelet, like some of the '60s versions of this design, I wouldn't be able to resist.

[@jeroennishikigoi1164]

Love this watch. But please stop using clear caseback with nh..

[@TheWatcherReviews]

I do agree

[@XjohnjohnX88]

I love the original one in rose gold (and rubber strap). I wish Seestern make it. Thanks for the review, Zee.

[@carlosc3768]

Good review my friend, thank you.

[@clontstable1]

Seiko has made affordable alternatives to their higher priced watches for years. This seems only fair as not everyone can afford a watch for thousands of dollars. So, as reluctant as I am to buy Chinese, I am appreciative of companies such as Seestern for producing quality affordable alternatives to high priced, and sometimes inaccessible brands & models.

[@bogdanrylski4330]

Can you check if the bracelet will fit the Seestern '62mas?

[@brianmsahin]

Very nice watches Zee. Like both of them but if given a choice it would be the black one for me.................or maybe the green one! 😂😂😂

[@TheWatcherReviews]

😂😂 the blue n gold looks great too

[@BinanceUSD]

The crown is no problem if its your daily as its automatic

[@markkuzminski3922]

I really like this one and have the black and gold colourway in mind for the 11/11 Sale. Seeing as it has an NH35 inside, perhaps they could use a solid steel caseback instead of the see through and shave a little off the thickness? Thanks for the review. Was the action of the in-the-fly adjustment on the clasp Ok?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

The action of the clasp is fine, perfect.

[@markkuzminski3922]

@@TheWatcherReviews thank you!

[@MrBacchus18]

I like it and it’s not like I can drop 10k on a glashutte .

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Not many of us can !

[@itamaradio]

Looks amazing. The only question is - how sharp are the edges of the clasp and the lugs? This is the most annoying part of these cheap homages, but usually KZbinrs are not mentioning it.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

I always mention these things, one of my main gripes with san martin. No sharpness detected here

[@bartok75]

They should change one thing on the black dial versions. A colour-matching date wheel would be perfect.

[@ronpoliti]

Hi, maybe you can check if the bracelet fits perfectly to seestern 62mas model??

[@TheWatcherReviews]

It doesn't, different end links

[@moisturisedgnome1181]

No lume shot?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yeah there is a lume shot

[@moisturisedgnome1181]

@@TheWatcherReviews sorry my bad must have missed i was cooking tea whiIe watchimg 😔

[@TheWatcherReviews]

@@moisturisedgnome1181 bang on mate, u need to get a cuppa n get comfy for a review

[@moisturisedgnome1181]

@@TheWatcherReviews lol.. rewatched it , lume looks great (just after you mention the 6) really nicely lumed numerals. I like the green, think i need one of these

[@kengachira]

They did well with the gilt edges on the black variant as I find black divers very flat/boring.

[@BCallum]

Thanks for hte video. Looks great. Their price is usually a bargain for the product you are getting. Cheers!!

[@Marta-nl1xe]

What about 6inch wrist? Exactly 5cm wide bone :)

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Hmmm idk what can be done with a 6" wrist size. Need 36mm watches perhaps?

[@alixrza3107]

Seems like a great watch at the price, not a fan of the design tho. Thanks mate👍👍

[@brianmccord7387]

Your suggestion regarding a week or two week long test drive with a watch would also probably lessen the frequency of V2, V3, etc.. They would catch the QC issues before they sold the damn watch.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yeah definately

[@mr.eswatchreviews]

Good video sir I really like seestern and sugess

[@alexi21san]

Nice specs .Looks well made .Hard to beat .Cracker deal

[@DOPEGEEE]

Im sorry, this watch needs a better movement. I get it price wise, its a work horse BUT its in every f. watch. Seiko is a big company, big fan base,but there are other movements. You cant compare a NH35to a pz5000 or a Miyota 9015. It a Glashütte homage, cmon Seestern. Put in a PT5000 or a Miyota 9015 or a st2130. Sell it for 200 and its a BANG.

[@spuckuk7039]

not sure how you think tuat works when a 9015 costs 4x the price of an nh35 and isnt as readily available

[@CG-Bloxfruit]

These Chinese brands fro aliexpress give to big brands lot to think about 😅

[@dubcheck2943]

Torn between this and the 1979, got a few days before sale ends to make up my mind. This review, albeit great, is not helping my decision.

[@jontpt]

This is the second video I've watched touting the incredible value in this watch. I'm just not seeing it...

[@TheWatcherReviews]

The value is from a spec point of view, if like me you're not a fan of the design then you might struggle to see it. Try and see how many watches have the following: Female end links On the fly adjustment on clasp Lumed bezel insert Great lumed dial/hands with applied markers Automatic movement (a good one) 200m WR Sapphire crystal / ceramic bezel All for £160

[@jontpt]

@@TheWatcherReviews The specs are substantially the same as any other relatively high-end AliExpress watch, including most of Steeldive's stuff, so what makes this thing so special?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Clearly they're not, you are missing the specs my guy. SD dont provide good quality Fem end links or clasps with a on the fly adjustment or screw in links, all these add up on cost and SD do not have the consistency that seestern do.

[@jontpt]

@@TheWatcherReviews Well, tell that to my Steeldive Willard with a PT5000 mvmnt, incredible lume, and a great rubber strap for only slightly north of $100. That's value.

[@jontpt]

This thing is nearly twice the price, it's ugly, and it contains a $20 movement (not that there's anything wrong with Seiko, but it's pretty low rent).

[@AMore429]

I’m new to the watch world, but aren’t dive watches tool watches ? In other words, at a minimum must at least be able to casually swim in the pool. Are you going to trust a $200 Chinese watch to be water resistant ???😂😂

[@TheWatcherReviews]

@AMore429 most are, tbh but i don't ever wear any of my watches in the water or very, very rarely. Dive watches were tool watches, but these days, on the whole, people just like the aesthetics.

[@lapomazza5635]

Pronunciation is totally WRONG: SEESTERN isnt SEE-STERN, BUT more like SAAY-SHTERN (is german, not english) and Glashütte is no GLASHOOTTE, but more GLASS-HÜTTE 😎😎

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Well done

[@lapomazza5635]

@@TheWatcherReviews 🏁🏁🏁

[@andyvankerkhove6902]

Terrible looking branding... no logo.... just some ugly name...but they make nice watches lately also pricy.... price level of Pagani....and price of a Kamasu... dont know if I can fit another dive watch in my collection... have 24 divers already... but this one looks different to say the least...also in titanium for around 300 usd still prefer my Casio Duro... from Spain

[@rickhammel9541]

too small for a diver, nice one for you gf