Seiko 5 BATTLE! Which Seiko 5 should you get?

Here's a little comparison I made of the SNKL23 vs the SNKL45, two very similar watches with similar styling, which one should you get? Watch the video to find out :)

[@takochg]

Thank you for the video. A request! Have you tried swaping the dials of both the watch with each other? Would love to see it happen, if it's possible.

[@NorthernWatchClub]

Sadly I sold the SNKL23 and got myself one of the newer "DresSKX" models instead (video coming soon!)

[@matyasd007]

SNKL45 hands down🙌 Currently I got the SNXS79 but I did own the snkl45 aswell

[@powelobiorah2504]

Great Video! Quick question, where can I get the leather watch straps you have here for my SNKL45?

[@T33K4Y]

Recently bought the SNKL23 and have been maining it ever since. I ended up over-paying quite a bit compared a year or so ago but I don't see them doing too many more rounds before becoming extortionate as I believe they've stopped making them. I'm loving the watch with the leather strap but taking off the bracelet was painful lol

[@NorthernWatchClub]

Yeah putting the bracelet back on is even more of a hassle haha, check out the aftermarket Jubilee bracelet I found for it here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJCweJyPaqmEnqM

[@crBudgetWatches]

Right now bot of this are around 115 usd in Jomashop for the J1 variant (made in Japan)

[@manojsrivatsa1043]

Hey, love the video. May I know from where did you buy these watches?

[@NorthernWatchClub]

Thanks for watching! I bought from Amazon Canada when they were on sale :)

[@tunakurucu7704]

Hi, I just found your channel and really like your videos, I appreciate your work. So, I want to buy my first automatic watch which I want it to be a Seiko 5 SNKL23, the only thing that I don't like about the watch is the bracelet. I wonder if I can find a good-fitting and nice-looking bracelet for SNKL23. I am a college student and I want to wear the watch daily. If you have any advice or suggestions for me, I would be pleased.

[@NorthernWatchClub]

Hey thanks for watching :) I ordered an aftermarket Jubilee bracelet from AliX for the SNKL23 and I'll be making a video of it as soon as I get it, stay tuned!

[@tunakurucu7704]

@@NorthernWatchClub Looking forward to the video!

[@NorthernWatchClub]

@@tunakurucu7704 Hey the video is out! lemme know what you think ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJCweJyPaqmEnqM

[@juanreyes7992]

I already got the 45, the 23 has been in my cart for weeks, until I watched your video. I don’t like the huge gaps between the case and the strap. Thanks!

[@NorthernWatchClub]

Hey thanks for watching! I found a nice aftermarket Jubliee Bracelet for the 23, just uploaded a video for it if you wanna check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJCweJyPaqmEnqM I don't like that gap either so I think I'll be exclusively wearing the 23 on that bracelet

[@juanreyes7992]

@@NorthernWatchClub thanks!

[@marko0marko0marko01]

Hello. Which one did u kept? Btw i dont think 45 is small for your hand. It suits you perfectly.

[@NorthernWatchClub]

I kept the 45 and then later sold both of them to get other watches, but if I had to pick which to keep I'd say the 45 because of how good straps look on it :)

[@paulmcgreevy3011]

What is diss one and dat one? Is it so hard to say this and that?

[@hitanshushah9069]

are they in greyish shade or in light they are looking grey ?? Mainly Seiko have sliver shade in these. Do let me know. Thanks

[@NorthernWatchClub]

they are more black than grey I'd say

[@bmxtime89]

Where did you get the black straps?

[@NorthernWatchClub]

Amazon.ca :)

[@minhle-ef9wg]

Can you tell me the differences between J1 vs K1 version?

[@NorthernWatchClub]

I believe they are different versions for different markets J1 being japan. In terms of the watch itself they will have different day wheels, for Japan it would be English-Japanese, mine are English-Spanish (probably destined to be for the US market). I know for Canada they make the day wheel English-French. Hope it helps!

[@kolwin1464youtube.]

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[@crBudgetWatches]

Hi I own both the SNKL23J1 and K1 versions. One was a gift for my son and I kept the K1. Main differences are : the J1 box was a little nicer (white box), the K1 box was green in my case, there were a couple of info cards in Japanese inside the J1 box. The J1 version came with a box sticker and an inside card attached to the watch that reads "Made in Japan", the label "Made in Japan is also printed inside the dial between the 6 and 7 hr marks. On the movement there is another" Made in Japan" label. The K1 doesn't have these labels but on the back it has a Movement Malaysia label. Regarding the dates my K1 has spanish/English days while the J1 has them in arabic/English. Hope this helps. As reference I got the SNKL23J1 for 104 usd and the K1 for 89 usd from Jomashop.

[@NorthernWatchClub]

@@crBudgetWatches Nice! thanks for the precision

[@TwelfthMan]

Here from reddit 🙃

[@NorthernWatchClub]

Haha welcome :)

[@STARHEXALKNIVES]

i prefer the 41 with white dial more looks like SARB i think..

[@NorthernWatchClub]

Ya that one was 60$ more expensive than the black one in Canada so I cheaped out and got the snkl45 instead haha

[@Sam-dh3tb]

@@NorthernWatchClub From where do you buy Seiko 5 in Canada?

[@NorthernWatchClub]

@@Sam-dh3tb I got mine from Amazon.ca

[@robertkujawa9677]

I just ordered snkl23 from creation watches for £87!

[@NorthernWatchClub]

That's a great deal!

[@tilen45]

If only the lug gap was smaller on the 23, when wearing it with a strap...

[@NorthernWatchClub]

Yea unless you get a NATO or a thicc strap it looks weird imo

[@MR-rp3xr]

The 49 automatic for £130 from Hinds this is enough

[@soulbronumberone]

Get both unless you have convincing reason not to.

[@paulmcgreevy3011]

Could you stop juggling the watches in front of the camera. Maybe but them down on a surface and focus in with the camera.

[@NorthernWatchClub]

yeah I learned from my mistakes, this is a pretty old video, thanks :D