SEIKO 5 GMT Full Review with All 3 colors (SSK001, SSK003, SSK005)

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[@EscapementWatch]

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[@TypeSly]

I'm willing to bet every single person who complained about the 100m of water resistance didn't ever actually dive with the 200m water resistant version. 😂

[@x-or7510]

🤦🏻‍♂️😂😂😂😂

[@oni-one574]

The real benefit to a 200m dive watch is if your boat sinks while you are on the dive, you can go down and get your watch later. I have enough crap hanging off me when I dive, don't need to know the time when my computer will tell me.

[@manta972]

I did dive to - 40m with my 200m Diver à long time à go ..but i don’t plan to do thé sale with a GMT

[@Chris-de2qc]

No one ever dives with a mechanical watch anymore when the electronic ones are so much better. Divers are just for show now.

[@kahwailam3313]

😁🤝😆

[@chrisbarbz9238]

I love your channel Sir. I love your energy and the way you simply admire whatever you are reviewing.

[@spydergkh6337]

Just ordered the Blue dial variant, SSK003❤ Thanks for a great video! I 🍻👍

[@EscapementWatch]

Enjoy it

[@Jason-hv4eu]

Great video! I appreciate your upgrade ideas. One day I may. However, I am enjoying the factory watch for now. I own the 003. This really is a great watch! I picked mine up from an AD for $400 all in. Hopefully, you all can pick yours up for even a better price. The watch wears just like the SKX. The bracelet and clasp are very comfortable. Very happy with my purchase. I am also looking forward to seeing what the micro-brand market comes up with. I bet Marc at Long Island Watch will put out an amazing option!

[@EscapementWatch]

Thanks for sharing!

[@watchthis6838]

Nice to see they also brought back the cursive font in 'Automatic'. A slight vintage touch as in the early Sumo.

[@RobertOrtiz1015]

Cant wait to see this movement in some prospex and dresskx

[@RedwoodAggie]

This is a great release, and so tempting. If I don't end up getting a Black Bay GMT later this year (as in I choose a different watch), I may get one just to have a GMT. I also hope they get put in some Prospex models. Pepsi King Turtle GMT anybody? A Save the Ocean GMT? I would love to have a sapphire crystal (without modding), and I've even come to enjoy the utility of the cyclops on my King Turtle. The mod options are great. I have seen that the bezel is a tiny bit different, so the current bezels may not be able to go on there. I think with the 24 hour rehaut, a 60 minute dive bezel mod will be popular to allow timing (obviously not for dives, since this isn't a diver). I do like the Sharp Edge GMTs, but they're maybe a bit busy overall. These are just so clean. I hope Seiko uses the Sharp Edge GMT movement in some other GMT watches. That could be very interesting.

[@EscapementWatch]

Pepsi king turtle GMT now your speaking my language! I love that idea!

[@melvsdlp9293]

Loving your channel ❤❤

[@EscapementWatch]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@AmcoAutoGlass]

Best new seiko ever!!!!!!

[@ThePolice1500]

Loved the review! Your Japan tshirt is brilliant! Do you please have a link to it? Where did you buy it ?

[@philiplauzon1743]

Your videos are fantastic and your content is excellent and informative. The quality of sound and picture is phenomenal. Great work watch fan

[@EscapementWatch]

Wow, thank you!

[@philiplauzon1743]

@@EscapementWatch welcome, you deserve all the credit 👍 I now love Seiko and you helped me understand the brand and product much better. I recently bought SPB239 that I love and I have an SPB313 on the way

[@EscapementWatch]

Excellent choices! Your are all set with those 2 gems!

[@ColdComrade]

I want that orange one!

[@theocy1986]

Hello, how does compare to the seiko srpe53 in terms of size? Is this much larger? Thank you

[@annazahre1549]

These are game changers

[@milaweitz]

Fantastic looking watch for sure. Just compare to SKX it is not Diver's 200m. I was about to buy new GMT, but instead I bought also new model SNE593P1 For similar price, it has Sapphire glass, screw down crown, prospex series logo, and Diver's 200m WR.

[@jevgenijivanov6824]

Much more I waiting from Seiko 7548-7000 / 7C43-7010 reissue with 7C46 and sapphire

[@jameshoward9700]

Nice - got my Mokan Orange for summer... Stoked. No Prospex logo! It looks way more classy than mid-low end Prospex without that AliExpress logo. The orange is crazy vibrant - not really caught on camera. One of the best orange dials I've seen at any price. It pops big time. My only criticism is the display caseback - give me a 1mm thinner watch anyday, but as you say - an easy swap. This is an insanely capable, wearable watch for the money and the 24hr hand always re-aligns when running. Gyp at the price of this, haters!!

[@Sov92]

It's going to look completely different when I get around to modding it.

[@mharto456]

Thanks for the mod ideas. Might get one once the price comes down (and is available) and get a solid case back to make it thinner as you suggest. Couldn’t find your video to the marine master clasp could you link it somewhere?

[@EscapementWatch]

No problem. Slim casebacks is the name, not just solid caseback. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baHdc5x_l7qChq8

[@TheBlondygirl69]

Just received my Batman/blueberry example,whatever you want to call it.worth every single penny,and I have owned many Swiss and high end Seiko JDM stuff,Grand Seiko,Prospex MM,Tuna.this model punches way above its weight. Don't wait,get one.

[@Nash_St]

How is it with the scratches? I can’t find any long term review

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

Chapter ring miss aligned like all 3 in the video?

[@TheGekko64]

Thanks for the review! This is $330 at Belks this week. Going to get one today!

[@Abrar5894]

Its $280 at Kohls right now.

[@fungus70]

Fantastic watch ! The jubilee style bracelet elevates it even further. It's sold out as soon as it debuted about 2 weeks ago.

[@EscapementWatch]

Yes, Kavar ordered dozens of each and demand is too high they are telling me.

[@fungus70]

@@EscapementWatch My AD booked one for me with even telling. Hahaha...

[@panospeter_pan4257]

I would gladly pay extra for a sapphire, for a better clasp and for lumed ceramic bezel. I would.im considering this one,but my eyes right now are on w Wise and a islander

[@chippatton9614]

Non lumed bezel is real turn off why does seiko always screw this up?

[@peterkiro2132]

Where to get the extension?

[@davidstjohn7943]

Wearing mine. Mikan Orange. This is the one. Absolutely pops. This is the first video that I think really captures it (no surprise here that FT can shoot a watch like a boss). In photos it looks flat but it's a really dynamic, fiery orange. Somehow the orange, grey, black and gold all go together. It's louche and distinctive. Big fan.

[@masudaharris6435]

I don't know...the top 5 list of what I don't like about this watch coincides with the top 5 list of what I like about the SKX. I don't mind the cyclops, however.

[@gogoalakazam2973]

Love Seiko .🏋️🏋️🏋️🏋️🏋️

[@MADTURK61372]

003 dial black or dark blue?

[@vincemilanes4827]

Sheesh! 🔥

[@EscapementWatch]

Ok so microbrands are going to be using this movement just a saw a brand called vesuviate_watches coming out with an NH34 GMT so seiko is already selling these movements to anyone who will buy

[@petercho578]

Microbrands are about to have field day with the new GMT movements. Thoughts on the new Miyota 9075?

[@chriscon8463]

I like it because it’s clearly a Seiko. I have a Squale 1545, and it’s a great watch, but I don’t like that it’s a GMT Master homage. I bet Marc at LIW will make a version with screw-down crown, sapphire & a nicer clasp once he gets ahold of the movement!

[@cezzarmicu]

I wish they’d release a 38mm version of this one

[@phillippugh2161]

I'm still waiting on my black one 🥺

[@Hoppetakeyama]

Great macro shots. I heard there will be a limited version.

[@EscapementWatch]

I'm sure they will! and hopefully a 40mm dress kx verison

[@whatsstefon]

Wow, one of the best performing Seiko movements I’ve seen from a modern Seiko out of the box on the Timegrapher. Amplitude will always drop when a watch is turns on its side. There’s more friction from each pivot. Picture spinning a ball point pen on its tip. Then picture trying to spin the pen on that same axis but with the side of the pen making contact with the paper. More contact area. More friction. Amplitude drops. Either way, a very healthy set of numbers. Much better than the three SKX’s I’ve owned. The two my mate has owned, and significantly better than his Samurai which was so far off the mark it was a joke.

[@Carlos-nq7up]

Anybody know if aftermarket skx007 parts, bezel, sapphire glass fit on this watch?

[@whatsstefon]

They might physically fit, but the bezel on this is a bi-directional without clicks. So there is likely a different design for the spring, either just using the bezel gasket for friction, or a bezel spring similar to a Vostok. There is likely no drilled out holes for a bezel click spring to fit and allow it to work, or perhaps even stay in place. That’s before even considering if it’s the same diameter.

[@roziroslan7891]

Great review as always with positive contents! U are a real Seiko man! I was among the lucky one to own my Blueberry "Batman" a week ago! An awesome Pilot convcept watch...really love it so much. Yeaaahhhh!

[@EscapementWatch]

I appreciate that!

[@Nash_St]

How is it with the scratches? I can’t find any long term review

[@noelbonilla37]

Scratches?

[@JohnUSA7]

I do like the Seiko SSK001 black model and my online research shows the lowest price is US$255 including free shipping and no sales tax. MSRP is US$475.00. Anyone found it cheaper? I wish Seiko made the crown a screw down model. Improve the friction bezel as it turns too easily and make it uni-directional instead of the current bi-directional. Change the bottom cover from see-thru model to a solid metal. These needed improvements will not raise the price drastically. I think most owners will agree with my fair criticism. Any thoughts?

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

Hi I've brought 3 and all had chapter ring miss aligned. Did you suffer the same? Thanks

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

On further inspection all your 3 seem to have miss aligned chapter ring what a shape

[@williamlane9844]

I would love to buy one of them if they had a sapphire glass, and a ceramic bezel insert, but because they don't i won't buy one,

[@Honraxxx]

Those qc issues tho.....when (never) are we going to buy a Seiko and not worry about these things? Regardless really nice looking watch (aside from the Rolex chrystal).

[@EscapementWatch]

The qc seems to be improving from ones I've been handling

[@JoseRCI57]

Yo me compré el SSK003, sabes porqué el número de serie empieza por 5 y no por 2 que sería 2022, siendo la norma hasta ahora de Seiko??????? Saludos

[@EscapementWatch]

Seiko changed the way they do serial numbers on Seiko 5 Series. Purely a manufacturing reference now.

[@ivanmejia6843]

Lo mas seguro es que fueron hechos en 2022.

[@GIANGNGUYEN-go8oy]

WOW THI IS ROLEX ALIKE LIKE LEXUS ALIKE THE BENZ 😮😮

[@uesugikaru]

Do you know if this would fit in a dresskx case?

[@EscapementWatch]

It should swap right in but I have not tested it. Only thing is the movement is a hair taller I believe. So if you put a slight dome sapphire it should seal the deal that it will fit. But you would need a 24hr chapter ring as this watches chapter ring will not fit the dresskx. they have different slopes and size.

[@uesugikaru]

@@EscapementWatch I was thinking about using the dress kx chapter ring instead. Any idea where I can get a donor case?

[@EscapementWatch]

used one on ebay

[@HRM.H]

Sadly there are already 4 months waitinglist in the Netherlands for every colorway of SSK Seiko 5 GMT

[@TheBlondygirl69]

Try to get someone from the States to send one.

[@HRM.H]

@@TheBlondygirl69 ah yes pay another 25.5% import tax over a doubtedly already overpriced watch... I'm not paying nearly 700 euro for a Seiko 5 GMT.

[@TheBlondygirl69]

Thomas,it's worth the price of admission.

[@HRM.H]

@@TheBlondygirl69 😂🤡

[@Mitch-oo5uv]

There is a a jeweller in the UK that has it in stock. I have ordered mine should arrive tomorrow.

[@assoverteakettle]

I was disappointed this doesn't have a screwdown crown - not that I would even wear it in the bath tub let alone diving - but then it's not a diver's watch at all. It's more of an explorer's or traveller's watch so the lack of a screwdown crown and bi-directional rotating bezel is totally acceptable.

[@EscapementWatch]

It does have a bi-directional rotating bezel!

[@iancarnell5020]

My first seiko 5 sports GMT had a misaligned GMT hand. The GMT hand was out fifteen minutes against the hour and minute hand. The replacement one lost time.

[@dperkovicc]

Ssk003 or Srpd51k2?

[@EscapementWatch]

gmt

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

If it had sapphire I would buy one.

[@ciripaciripa4373]

It would be more expensive, then u still have no money to buy !

[@noelbonilla37]

People complain about hardlex but i had own several watches using that crystal and no issues about it

[@kychoi2653]

At the second position of the crown, the hour/minutes hands can not be rotated without the rotation of GMT hand. It is a big mistake for GMT watch.

[@blairdalgleish8247]

Will they be misaligned

[@EscapementWatch]

never

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

The chapter ring is miss aligned in all 3 of these in the video and also 3 I bought. Spoils a perfect watch

[@johnlim7720]

Here in Asia its about $320.

[@EscapementWatch]

Asia has the best prices

[@johnlim7720]

@@EscapementWatch Not really...just depends on the items. Vitamin supplements here are more expensive and so are some food items like steaks etc.

[@EscapementWatch]

sorry I meant for Seiko's as my buddies in Asia always remind me!

[@nardos5448]

I know the blueberry is the popular one but I actually think the subtlety of the 001 (black) is nicer…

[@EscapementWatch]

The 001 is my choice as well!

[@Jon81G]

Every time I get a Seiko watch, my timegrapher numbers are so much worse. This guy always seems to get decent numbers.

[@9426sunny]

Seiko is not very generous for Sapphire glass, AR coating, Signed crown, Solid end links, Milled Scissor Deployant Clasp and so on...

[@certainly2509]

Seiko won't add a sapphire crystal, milled clasp or a ceramic bezel. Why? Simple. People are buying their watches in droves so why would they change anything?

[@EscapementWatch]

It is true! These are selling sooo fast. But hardlex has a rating of 8 on the mohs hardness scale. Sapphire a 9. So hardlex is pretty decent. Not your typical mineral crystal at 5ish on the scale.

[@certainly2509]

@@EscapementWatch I didn't know that. Thanks. Good to know.

[@jsfoster100]

I decided to get the MatheyTissot Batman gmt. 249.00. Sold my skx007.

[@darmamobilindo]

Aku sedang mengumpulkan uang untuk bisa meminang jam ini

[@jonesyjones5915]

Advertisment campaign of Seiko hits currently YT.

[@EscapementWatch]

I don't think Seiko pays anyone except the large magazine channels to cover their watches.

[@m.l.679]

10k for a Batman?!? Where?? I'll take 2

[@EscapementWatch]

retail they becoming more available now. There are about 1300 batman's just on chrono24 for more then double tho.

[@ulmen24]

Are all GMT watches “pilot” watches? This does not strike me as a pilot’s watch at all. I mean, Omega makes a Planet Ocean that is certainly not a pilot’s watch…

[@Simplicimus1945]

No, but likely not for the reasons you think. This Seiko GMT is far more useful to a pilot, in the fact that UTC is able to be accurately read at a glance (that 24 hr scale sub-dial) and in that you have a rotating bezel to set destination local time - a far better way than to have to constantly pull the crown out on what are (mostly) essentially dual-timers. Besides, pilots do need to know their local home time as well. A tourist, not so much.

[@CocoKoi321]

That has a jubilee so its the bat girl not BATMAN

[@EscapementWatch]

Well the nickname is blueberry right now going around.

[@jil2936]

can someone please mod this and put it in an skx007 case? end would be threaded 200m dial without the lame seiko 5 dial. all original skx007 except for the movement with gmt + bezel + gmt chapter ring. now thats a perfect mod. please add saphire, ceramic bezel, and cyclops

[@toi3213]

I already scratched mine.

[@EscapementWatch]

Dam that sucks

[@mrzombier]

Need a 40mm or 39mm version for people with small wrists.

[@atanastsvetkov1530]

It will be even more out of proportion with that thickness. Just look for a different watch/brand

[@seanp7871]

42 is perfect 4 this watch

[@atanastsvetkov1530]

@@seanp7871 it can be worn by people with small wrists because of the short lug to lug. But I this the short lug to lug combined with the thickness of this version make it disproportional. The original SKX was about a millimetres thinner which made it great to wear. 5kx and especially this one are too top heqvy

[@mikeritz4547]

@@atanastsvetkov1530 I've found the 5KX wears more top heavy than SKX due to the exhibition caseback

[@CocoKoi321]

You need to also mention the san martin 200 dollar gmt But also mention the 2 types of gmts people complain about and say this isn't a true gmt, I believe this is a collar gmt People need to shush about sapphire omg like when it comes to seiko at least the hardlex is the best ever its a tool watch after all and shatter resistance is also a way of measuring a watch, also people like me with small wrists like hardlex too cause its WAYY lighter Also I'm just finally happy they made that improved skx bracelets wirh female end links, I have the male end links GARBAGE that's made by strapcode, screw that

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

If you are not a diver why aren’t you satisfied with 100m water resistance. For the people that have never dived, do you know how demanding is to descend to 100 meters? Most recreational divers would be able to do it and even for professional divers it will be a challenge. I personally am not a big fan of diving because its claustrophobic feeling. So why do u need 5000 meters water resistance when going down to 10 meters is what most people would be able to do??? Yeah divers’ watches look rugged and bulky, good for guys but most people don’t dive, they don’t even snorkel, so why do u need more than 100m? It’s paying for nothing! I much rather have features I would use like GMT, better bracelet, sapphire crystal etc etc. Wannabes trying to play the 007 or Aquaman when they can’t even swim in an Olympic pool for one hour nonstop.

[@jisezer]

Try $25,000 for a batman...

[@whodeycinbengals]

Meh. The new Sk5 GMT don’t do much for me. If I had to pick one though, the black and grey is my favorite of the three

[@hemij1545]

I bought and returned. The bracelet is very cheap feeling. Pictures and videos the watch looks cool, but even around the $400-$500 range in my opinion still overpriced.

[@noelbonilla37]

I don’t know where you looked at but here in japan those watches are perfectly made, looks even better in person, japanese costumers are really picky and i have never been hearing anyone complaining about it

[@hemij1545]

@@noelbonilla37 I am in the US. I purchased the watch because it looks beautiful online and in person. The issue is the cheap bracelet that has no weight to it and it makes the watch feel out of balance. I am thinking this is why the watch is maybe on the cheaper side is because Seiko saved $ on supplying cheap bands.

[@davidfreeburn8592]

i dunno. it is what itis right...40 years from now guys are going to be looking for unmodded versions of these watches

[@dukirps]

42mm and 22mm bracelet makes it too big for an every day. 37-40 with a 20mm bracelet would have been classier.

[@adamski101]

Are you a 5' child? I'm a grown man and 42mm is a bit small for me. I wish these were 44mm.

[@wermissam1239]

"pilote" looks like diver for me here

[@SkylineBilip]

Almost none of the SKX mods fit this watch, they are very different.

[@aviator_bryan]

The Seiko 5 is a good looking watch. However, San Martin SN015 GMT has higher specs, and around $100 + dollars less in cost. It has a 4hz (ETA clone) movement, sapphire crystal, screw down crown, 200M water resistance, better overall finish of case and jubilee bracelet (with screws not pins) and milled clasp, bi-direction bezel with click, anti reflective coating, super bright lume on dial AND bezel... I feel like there is more, but you get the idea.

[@FurkanCemTurfanda]

Too much hype for an overpriced watch. $500 for an NH34? Come on.

[@noelbonilla37]

Develop a movement yourself and then complain lol 😂

[@dimitris470]

500 bucks for a slightly modified movement, a Hardlex, bad QC, a mediocre bracelet and a cyclops that screams rolex-wannabe? Nah I 'm ok...

[@noelbonilla37]

Dont complain just build a watch yourself and lets see how much will cost lol 😂

[@dimitris470]

@@noelbonilla37 Nah I'm OK. I already have better watches that costed less

[@scottsalom3891]

Modifying a watch isnt for everyone. Such a joke at this price point to have hardlex. People who say they dont care have never had a sappphire crystal, because the difference between the two is so pronounced

[@noelbonilla37]

False, i had own both no issues about hardlex

[@ryancauwels5312]

handledit personaly its not good

[@JTW3159]

it feels and looks cheap compared to my speedmaster

[@peteanddrake4242]

so much hype on this watch #1 because Seiko gave a ton of them away to "influencers". #2 the GMT is the simplest complication after the DATE. It is NOTHING to make a GMT watch. You don't even have to change the movement. 2 small parts and another hand turn any movement into a GMT. #3 almost no one who owns a watch needs a GMT. I travel internationally several times a year and have no desire for a GMT because it is SHIT to look at the rest of the year trying to figure out what time it is. Sorry Seiko, but this is a gimmick, too many free watches sent to morons who will promote it, and generally a bad watch concept.

[@acf2802]

I have no interest in a caller GMT. It's only relevant for people who can't add or subtract.

[@Cohen.the.Worrier]

Naah, not buying, it's ff-ing ugly.

[@user-fu1yp6lq2c]

My experience with NKUWAN was fantastic. The watch arrived quickly and was exactly as described.