Shane!!!!! Great video and thank you so much for the shout out bud! Glad my video helped a little! 😊🍻 congrats on the pick ups.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope you get some extra views.
@timelesssneakersandwatches3 жыл бұрын
@@RelativeTime I appreciate you! Keep killing it 😊🍻
@dude284053 жыл бұрын
I was trying to go to sleep but when one of my top favorite watch channels bring out Seiko and orient I have to watch
@markgrieves13073 жыл бұрын
And me Peter. Shane just grabs your attention.
@tedblack24153 жыл бұрын
Yep,, same here .
@MrShinobi7973 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your more “ Laid Back " vibe in this content Shane. Hope to see you like this in future videos.
@ralphus5553 жыл бұрын
Another great review Shane. Love the new format. Both of these watches are awesome.
@JusttheWatch3 жыл бұрын
The dial on the Seiko is awesome! Great texture and color, and the penguin foot prints are really well done. Nice and subtle, but super cool touch. I like the asymmetrical look it brings. I love Sea World too. We spent a year in the US in 2017, and got season passes to Sea World, and went as often as we could!
@noice97093 жыл бұрын
Great video! Especially love your comments about what watch collecting is all about. Cherished memories, warm feelings of nostalgia or celebrating a major milestone/achievement with a special watch that's fondly worn for years and years ...it just keeps getting better and better. Gotta laugh at that Seiko bezel alignment!
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Yah. Seiko' design team is on point, but they need to reorganize their manufacturing team.
@steveneal82473 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the video. I tried to purchase the Seiko Monster Antarctica as soon as I saw it on the Long Island Watch site. Unfortunately they sold out before I could place the order! I sent Marc an email and got on the waitlist. Ordered the following week and haven’t had any other watches on my wrist since I received it from USPS. I love the dial. Fortunately the bezel on mine lines up well. This is my second watch from the STO collection. I had purchased the Blue Whale Turtle last year. I’m thinking I might have to pick up a Manta and a Great White now too. Can’t say I care for the M-Force. Even on my 8.5” wrist I think it would just be too much. Reminds me of some of the Invictas.
@ozludo3 жыл бұрын
Nice pictures Shane - I like the new setup. Both of the Antarctica dials are fantastic, but the Baby Tuna is slightly spoiled by the date at 4.30. My opinion, and full credit to anyone who loves it. There was a great deal available on the Monster here in Australia and I came really close, but it's too similar to the coral blue SBDC067. If that dial was available on a King Samurai it would be perfect. The M-Force - wow. That's a lotta steel. The crenelated crown guards are too much for me, so I think I'll wait a few years until the next iteration. But if someone has the Popeye arm to wear it, good for them.
@mattys14673 жыл бұрын
Great double unboxing of two interesting watches 👌
@halfpastblog3 жыл бұрын
Those monsters are highly underrated in my opinion. I think I'm going to have to wear mine today.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
It's pouring here today, so I'll be wearing mine.
@BourbonDrinker3 жыл бұрын
I have an Orient and wear it about 50% of the time, so it is a favorite. That one is really cool.
@TechnoLawyer3 жыл бұрын
That monster's dial is really something.
@420spuzzard3 жыл бұрын
The Wad Monster, named so for the waddling penguin footprints! ;) lol I just purchased a Heimdallr Sharky, but I think I might have to try a real monster, and this would be the perfect one.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Who knows, Heimdallr might have their own version in a few months.
@dunderhay91693 жыл бұрын
Your unboxings are more thorough than some reviews 👍 . I do like that Monster and loved your reminiscences about Sea World.
@ManoloVintage3 жыл бұрын
I'd name it the Emperor Monster. I first hated the monster but now I'm kind of liking it and I may buy one.
@danielhristov61753 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous both! Been watching that Orient on amazom for long! Thanks for the upload
@freddyrincon1481 Жыл бұрын
I thought I'd see a picture of downtown San Diego on your wall in one of your vids..🤙🏼
@stephenbridges27913 жыл бұрын
Nice knife, Shane (first things first). If I had to pick between the 2 Seiko's mentioned, I would have to pick the Tuna version. That oblong cyclops is just asking for the Seiko treatment. That's just one too many things for them to get lined up. EVERY one of the regular monsters I have seen has something crooked on it. Every single one. I like Orient, but; I'd have to study on that M-Force for awhile.
@jimmylaw21363 жыл бұрын
good one. I have the Padi Monster version. personally I would go for the tuna version, as it gives more space for the dial to shine.
@mfrankel83213 жыл бұрын
Hi Shane, great review! You were looking for a potential nickname for the Seiko monster.. How about Polar Monster?
@todjordan6043 жыл бұрын
Nice unboxing, Shane. As always, looking fed to your reviews.
@jimmyschiel38633 жыл бұрын
The Orka caseback is the most requested of my customers, Bill Murray, then the Scuba Dude.
@gynechiatrist3 жыл бұрын
The Antarctic is still amazing. A thought on the Orient. I spent $80 replacing the bracelet on a Kamasu with a Miltat. That bracelet would be just fine- if you put a Miltat diver clasp with extension in place. For $20 to $30 less. And yes. It looks as overbuilt as a Ruger SA revolver.
@sigh7823 жыл бұрын
Hello Shane, very much enjoy your channel! Is that the Vario Trench in 40mm brass you have there? I went for 37mm Brass - preferred the size and 2balance" of the dial. Kind Regards
@jimmylaw21363 жыл бұрын
for the Orient, I have the older Bravo version. removing the power reserve indicator for the new M-Force is a dealbreaker for me...
@chrisb59863 жыл бұрын
One of the cooler STO dials.
@manueljnegrete50483 жыл бұрын
Hello Shane, nice review on a nice Seiko even though Seiko has lost me because of recent practices. My favorite part is your personal connection to the foot prints. In my collection I have a few vostocs and a Captain Willard also that are very important to me. Why? During my military stint in the early 70s among other places I was stationed in Germany near the Chec border during the cold War. The watches have a special place in my collection.
@richardvacanti42653 жыл бұрын
I had the seiko ice monster also. Paid only $200. Unfortunately I sold it a while back. I really really regret doing that. Now the cheapest I can get one for is about 350.
@alextomlinson17253 жыл бұрын
I went for the Baby Tuna but it wasn't an easy choice between the two. Excellent photography Shane and usual fine review. I have several Orient watches but the M Force won't be added to the collection.
@tri76613 жыл бұрын
Ah, another unboxing from Shane. This is some good stuff.
@RB-pg3br2 жыл бұрын
what type of knife is that? looks custom!
@robertb9253 жыл бұрын
I really like the dial and handset on the Orient, but those crown guards are a little too much.
@furzkram3 жыл бұрын
I ought the orange monster just when you reviewed the ice monster. A month later I bought the ice monster too. The ice monster's hour hand is +6 minutes off, and the movement is always slow. The orange monster was perfectly aligned, but suddenly the movement was + and - all over the place. I had a watchmaker regulate it, and it worked at +5 seconds a day for a few weeks, before it started being all over the place AGAIN. Both movements definitely had not experienced any hard bumps or anything that would explain them being off. Now both are sitting in the box for months already, my interest in them is GONE.
@raymondrichardson60613 жыл бұрын
That Seiko is gorgeous. A date only option with a cyclops would be preferable, but it is still very desirable.
@brianmsahin3 жыл бұрын
2 very nice watches Shane, looking forward to the reviews, the Seiko is an attractive piece and I admit I love that Orient M-FOOORRCCEEEE! LOL. I have a shade under 8" wrist so the size is good, my Mako XL which is 44.5mm is very comfortable. Honestly if I had the budget right now I'd buy it. As for the Seiko, I hate to say it, but there's a new frost dial Heimdallr Monster with sapphire glass (no cyclops👍), solid e/l bracelet, same movement for about $180. Unfortunately though, it lines up perfectly too, so not quite a Seiko 😉
@1968jpy3 жыл бұрын
I really want this new Seiko Monster. I already own the new 2020 Mforce diver with red dial and black bezel . Love my new Orient Mforce watch. This new Mforce land master is cool and love the stainless steel bezel. The Mforce is 45 mm but 47 mm with crown guards.
@juniorjohnson59612 жыл бұрын
I really like the unboxing i never liked the rattling and noise from a unboxing very neat !!
@juniorjohnson59612 жыл бұрын
I bought the Seiko Samurai Manta Ray partly because i used to dive with great Manta Rays great memories !
@andreaiacolina3 жыл бұрын
I really like the dial of the Antartica Seikos, but I probably prefer the Tuna. I'd like to see them in person the next time I will go to my AD.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
At this point seeing them in person is the best way to go. That way you can make sure everything is lined up.
@andreaiacolina3 жыл бұрын
@@RelativeTime 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@HVG673 жыл бұрын
I saw you listed the caliber on the Seiko as a NH35A, but officially It's a 4R36 of course 😆 Not sure if in practice it matters at all. But it sounds better I guess. I'm really thinking about picking one up too.. The Orient on the other hand... 🤔 Weird one. Those crazy oversized crown guards are a bit ugly to me, but the rest looks kinda cool and unique...
@GODSPEEDseven3 жыл бұрын
The Antarctica Monster is my favorite dial within the Save the Ocean lineup. I was really taken away with the Manta Ray dials, but I quickly became annoyed at the amount of reflection on the dial itself, so they rarely got wrist time. I like the first gen Save the Ocean with the Humpback Whale "lines" and the Antarctica very much. The penguin feet are subtle enough they blend in unless you look closely enough, and the fumé effect blending with the chapter ring is near perfect at normal viewing distance. Just a quick thought here, what would you think of this Monster, but with a dark blue bezel? A little bit like on the PADI monsters.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
I think the steel bezel is a better choice. I have the Heimdallr version of the padi with the blue bezel, and wasn't too impressed with that part. Here I think it would distract a little from the dial. Where the steel acts as more of a frame.
@TheGoodwolfe3 жыл бұрын
I like Seiko & Orient Dive watches with a preference toward Orient (after Seiko abandoned the SKX). The Orient M-Force looks are overkill for me, so I'd pass. I like the Antarctica Monster, but it seems a bit overpriced. Side note, I bought a Baby Ice Monster 2 years ago after watching your video, and it's still one of my favorites!
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Yah it is a bit. Mostly because it's new, so it's going to be at almost MSRP. One reason I jumped on it now is because I think it might sell out. The frost monsters used to be this price and are now over a grand if you find one.
@TheGoodwolfe3 жыл бұрын
@@RelativeTime - That makes sense & is a good point. It just irks me to pay over $450 for a watch without a sapphire crystal. I paid $159 for my Baby Ice Monster with same movement & similar specs except WR, and they now sell for $350+ !
@limacuan3 жыл бұрын
The M-force has a pretty large fan base here in Malaysia, I don't really get the older versions even though I've seen it in steel for a few times, but this new all steel looks does look kinda... intimidatingly cool?
@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm3 жыл бұрын
I own the Monster V2, and an orange V1(well used but purchased at a reasonable price)…I just received a homage from HEIMDALLR. ‘Frost monster’….some sharp edges! But otherwise a better watch than my Seiko’s…Sorry Seiko. Sapphire crystal, better bracelet/clasp, same quality movement etc etc….$149 pre order(had to wait 3-4 months) now $189…. No reason to buy the Seiko…unless the brand name is worth $400-500 more to you.
@Shri_V3 жыл бұрын
The Seiko looks like a nice homage to the Heimdallr frosty monster.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Ouch! 😂
@chasekemp49823 жыл бұрын
Emperor Monster works. The Emperor penguin is the largest penguin in Antarctica.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
That works. I remember seeing an Emperor Penguin at Sea World. They were pretty big.
@jeffreygleaves29313 жыл бұрын
I think Orient needs to back up and try again on that beast. It's different but they missed on the 'cool' different.
@jimmyschiel38633 жыл бұрын
I really like that Seiko, maybe South Pole Monster?
@Xoan-Diaz3 жыл бұрын
Loved the magic unboxing knife, where can I buy one? 😏
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
It's still in R&D. Sometimes it gets messy and cardboard explodes everywhere.
@karlsenula94953 жыл бұрын
The penguin feet also look like the old dinosaur fossil footprints ... soooo dino-monster?
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
The should make a dino monster. Make the dial a sand / champagne color. Make it look it's somewhere in the middle of the desert.
@karlsenula94953 жыл бұрын
@@RelativeTime dinosaur skin pattern on the dial ... the dinosaur feet and a dinosaur on the caseback .. and maybe crown? .. I'll bet that would sell HUGE. The 'extinction' special ... a.k.a. dino-monster ... they could even have smaller runs of select dinosaurs .. triceratops, t-rex, brontosaurus, sea-dino with a megalodon etc.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
@@karlsenula9495 Seiko... If you are watching, make it happen. Also send us each a watch for the idea.
@karlsenula94953 жыл бұрын
@@RelativeTime ...lol ... love that idea 👍 I'll take the triceratops. Send mine to Shane so he can review a couple of different dino versions and Shane you can forward it on to me - given the popularity of the t-rex I think that would be the big seller.
@chasfoster98953 жыл бұрын
Because of Seiko’s QC problems, I’m boycotting them. However, as a native Texan, I will purchase a model with Armadillo tracks when available.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
That would be cool. Or road runner tracks.
@iTziLLUMY3 жыл бұрын
Voice is very pleasant to my ears
@PaulewingStHelens3 жыл бұрын
I thought the seiko looked better off the wrist but on the wrist that orient looked well cool. Both great looking watches though. It is a shame that the orient bracelet has that cheap looking clasp but aside that it's the one I think I'd choose.
@jaysmall55863 жыл бұрын
Didn't think much of the M-Force seeing photos of it, but looking at it now I kinda like the steel everywhere aesthetic. Looking forward to the review so I can see the lume comparison.
@josephj73873 жыл бұрын
Great content as always Shane! I will never understand the design logic that went into the m-force minute second hand counterbalance :/ just why??? Apart from the case size I don't see any other negatives per say! Both watches looks ubercool! Please don't ever get rid of the monster Shane!
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
I won’t, even with the misaligned bezel, it’s a keeper. I should of held onto the ice monster too.
@deanspeer13 жыл бұрын
I like the Orient. To me the "M-Force" name always referred to the power reserve indicator all M-Force models had. I'm not a fan of the new ones.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Yah. Unfortunately Orient seems to be making that an exclusive feature for Orient Star.
@thetimebombardier3 жыл бұрын
Nice review as always mate 👍 really think the penguin footprint is kinda wrong to me, would have looked better without them 😎 the orient is so cool, chunky monkey 🐒
@StefanBacum3 жыл бұрын
Love the Orient.. Seiko.. Meh. Great video!
@furzkram3 жыл бұрын
How do you tell a fake Seiko diver? On the fake, the bezel is perfectly aligned and has no play.
@AJMacDonaldJr3 жыл бұрын
Is there already an ice monster?
@bobmclennan17273 жыл бұрын
That penguin dial is beautiful, but the two watches it comes on aren't my style. Monster and Tuna models put so much emphasis on the bezels (and to a lesser extend, the cases) that dials - in my opinion - are easily overshadowed by what's framing them. If they ever port that dial over to a Samurai or a Turtle, then I'm in trouble...
@GODSPEEDseven3 жыл бұрын
I was also "afraid" of that when I got the Antarctica, never having tried a Monster before. Here though, I cam assure you, all eyes go straight to the dial. It's impossible to get the effect from a video, but because of the way the markers sit on top of where there is a change in color, they sometimes almost appear as floating over the ice. I'm not sure how to put it, but they work much better here because of that chapter ring then they would on the samurai/turtle. Keep in mind, you are seeing things pretty much bigger here than you would on your wrist, which kind of "distorts" the effect.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
That's true. Sometimes a wrist shot tells things more like it is. I'm a little frustrated with the bezel and the fit of the endlinks suck. Yet even with that this is becoming one of my favorites. The dial texture and coloring is very unique. I'd be curious to see Seiko do a grey version that looks like the moon. Complete with little craters.
@osgoodbad3 жыл бұрын
A monster at the South Pole? Sounds like just The Thing.
@Miginath3 жыл бұрын
Call it the Sully. From Monsters Inc.
@lulul3 жыл бұрын
i'm sad they are phasing out the baby ice monster.. i realy liked that one..
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Yah, I'm not sure why. Seiko seems to be phasing out everything unique and different these days.
@TJ-Network1003 жыл бұрын
My suggestion: The Abominable Monster. Maybe its a giant penguin or is it?
@choond3 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍
@eduardoarosemena6553 жыл бұрын
Great video, the monsters may benefit if the designers improve bezel, in my humble opinion it is kind of ugly, that is why I stay away from that line, the Orient M Force looks great.
@richio25253 жыл бұрын
How about "The Penguin" ?
@campshay193 жыл бұрын
Haven't seen this version of the m force yet
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
I think it was released in Japan in June. Although someone point out that it's a regular 200m, not a divers. Which is disappointing.
@OneBravo13 жыл бұрын
If you found "Happy Feet Monster" to be a silly name, then you'll think "Chilly Willy Monster" is a down right ridiculous.
@robbabcock_3 жыл бұрын
Interesting watches! But I take it you're not joining "M-FORCE!" 💪😂😁
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Maybe... Although I might do a fake movie trailer opening for the review. M-Force!
@richio25253 жыл бұрын
...Or "The Ice Prints" (ice prince).
@brifiveo3 жыл бұрын
Chill monster
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
That's a good one.
@bruceleroy80633 жыл бұрын
The Yeti
@terryk92402 жыл бұрын
4r36 movement or nh35?
@RelativeTime2 жыл бұрын
4r
@wallytangofoxtrot47213 жыл бұрын
Penguin feet or Alien hands?
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Same thing?
@TinBin-Craig3 жыл бұрын
like the monster a lot.... not a fan of the orient. i hate them lugs near the winder cheers
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
You mean the double D sized crown gaurds?
@TinBin-Craig3 жыл бұрын
@@RelativeTime yeah lol dont look right...
@MortalMechanica3 жыл бұрын
San Diegan Chiming in.
@jaysterling263 жыл бұрын
The pingu?
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
That works.
@elboogy3 жыл бұрын
Oswald-ster lol
@renngretsch3 жыл бұрын
The Orient reminds me of a Seiko Franken Monster at 9:09 and the mention of a smooth bi-directional bezel made me think Seiko Flightmaster. Two great Seikos I own at almost double the price I paid for both...I'm just an old man that is very bitter about inflation, haha.
@anthonydevono88333 жыл бұрын
Monster is ok the m force is really good but to big for me unfortunately
@timefliesby-jleo4743 жыл бұрын
4r36 not 5!
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Did I mess up the spec page? I'm visiting family for a bit and edited it together on my ipad. I knew I was gonna mess something up.
@timefliesby-jleo4743 жыл бұрын
@@RelativeTime it’s all good man, love your work. Keep it up, You don’t make many mistakes at all so, good job!
@timefliesby-jleo4743 жыл бұрын
Wow
@elarson3123 жыл бұрын
The Seiko dial looks really cool. The poor bezel alignment is not acceptable and Seiko needs to improve those bracelets. The M force though is super odd/ugly. Weird crown guards, awful bracelet and ugly indices are just the start. The Orient is a definite no.
@rumatadestora3 жыл бұрын
Not impressed with the Seiko Monster, the Orient is a much better watch. Besides, that misalignment is no joke
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
Yah... At this point it's getting ridiculous. Seiko needs to fire whoever is in charge of production and QC. Made in Japan used to mean something.
@dosprompt54183 жыл бұрын
You call that a boxcutter? This is a boxcutter.
@Ktc99999-b3 жыл бұрын
the designers must be nuts to put white hands over snow background. Totally unreadable.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
I've had it for a while now, and surprisingly not bad. Mostly because the background is more of a light blue that gets much darker as you get to the outer edges. Which contrasts enough from the pure white on the hands and indices.
@Bigaletto3 жыл бұрын
The Seiko is nice. I hate the M-Force.
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
At least it's fun to say. 😎
@RogerSartet0073 жыл бұрын
Orient goes Vostok, lol
@NotstarvinMarvin3 жыл бұрын
Seiko are pushing it... The downgrade off the movement, low clasp, misalignments, very cheap box... Asking 500 euros for this is too much even though it looks nice... Great video though!
@NotstarvinMarvin3 жыл бұрын
Edit: ofcourse i bought it🤓.
@watchyouwant16173 жыл бұрын
@@NotstarvinMarvin totally agree and probably I‘ll have to make the same edit in a few days😂. I‘m constantly eying this Monster…
@watchuwatching12863 жыл бұрын
😴
@RelativeTime3 жыл бұрын
🐧🐧🐧
@AlexanderB.3 жыл бұрын
One hit (Antarctic Monster) one miss (Orient M-Force)! This thing is fugly!