Seiko Brings Back The Beloved SNK809 And Charges 6 Times The Price For It... Typical Seiko. (SRPH29)

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[@midwestgent9618]

"$275 there's more to choose from". Long Island Watch has entered the chat.

[@patrickriarchy6054]

Long Island is killing it with loving homages to Seikos but with better build quality and upgrades that everyone wanted.

[@rdania8918]

Seiko SRPH29 cost only $150 in my country (indonesia), not $275.. Still a good deal tho🤣

[@jazzman5598]

Agreed

[@timwillocks4695]

Add on 20% VAT for UK buyers and Long Island has left the chat.

[@erik100mark]

@@timwillocks4695 20%?! What a bunch of thieves.

[@ClearBrookExotics]

I love the 37mm case of the SNK 5 series. Those of us with 6.5 inch wrists are getting tired of 40mm and above case sizes. I love a 4R movement in a smaller watch- Good thing my wife got me a Coctail Negroni for Christmas 🥳

[@RobotMonkeytron]

My first automatic watch was the old khaki version, which I got for $40 new four or five years ago. Great watch, and easily worth twice what I paid for it. But for $275 you're closing in on Hamilton money. If they could get it to $200 and include a sapphire crystal, it'd be a lot more tempting.

[@RobotMonkeytron]

Actually, looks like you can get them for closer to 200 on the gray market, which IS more tempting. It'd still be nice to have Sapphire, though.

[@rdania8918]

Seiko SRPH29 cost only $150 in my country (indonesia), not $275.. Still a good deal tho🤣

Just gonna say that the SRPH33 with that orange lume looks very good!

[@ibillwilson]

Time will tell (haha) if this is a value-for-money upgrade or not. I don't think it's quite fair to compare the new model's list price to a very low street price for the older, smaller, less capable model.

[@stephenbridges2791]

Most companies realize that there is more to moving upmarket than simply raising your prices. I don't think Seiko realizes that. Moving up means also an appropriate uptick in specs and quality control. You can get a field watch with a 4R36 AND a sapphire crystal all day long from a well known KZbin guy in NY for $199. Seiko thinks I'll pay nearly another $100 for one without sapphire and that God awful 5 on the front? Keep dreaming. You'll get bupkis from me.

[@dylanharrington744]

I have to agree, Marc's Watches are great value. But, they don't have the History of Seiko and rely on Seiko's Movements to Function.

[@catlike1]

@@dylanharrington744 And the dial quality of the Seikos seem much better than Islanders. Once the Seiko's settle down to their actual prices in a few months (20-25% below original retail), they will be close to $200 and not much more than the Islanders.

[@ruoyangchang6835]

@@dylanharrington744 At least they both have Seiko movements inside them.

[@satya.anandakrishnan]

@@dylanharrington744 Both the Seiko 5 and the Islander Field watch both run on the exact same movement: NH/4R. And I would rather have the Islander name on my watch rather than Seiko because Marc is a good guy and doesn’t discontinue models and reissue them with higher pricetags.

[@drdesign6886]

Both designed and operated by Seiko. One with the rest Seiko parts. The other off the shelf stuff from a factory in China. There is a reason islanders are cheaper.

[@mkphilly]

Just bought the SRPH33 IN THE ORANGE thanks to this vid!! I love EVERY seiko I ever bought, and repect them next to my Rolex, Cartier, Omega, JLC and my other sub-$500 beauties..

[@Dragon_rls]

I’ve never owned a Seiko, but I do own, and love 3 Orient’s 👍

[@hotshot9691]

Looking forward for an orient Oxford as my first mechanical watch ,hope that's a good value for price

[@Dragon_rls]

@@hotshot9691 I don't think you can go wrong with Orient. They really do make a fantastic product. Good luck, and enjoy.

[@clarkkent1156]

To my understanding the original snk809 had a sticker price just under $200. Maybe these will sell for a lot closer to $45 once they are out for some time and get discounted down? Maybe eventually sell for $75? Idk but I can hope 😂

[@drdesign6886]

Yep. Unfair to compare the new MSRP against the old essentially grey market prices. Compare apples with apples.

[@ashishshukla2469]

MRP of Snk809 was 185$.

[@johnkollias6782]

As long as people pay the really high prices Seiko commands, Seiko will continue to increase their prices. There are far too many versions of these style watches available for less and have a movement comparable or better than the 4r36. Just don't like what Seiko is doing. You're better off buying a n Orient with their in house movement. Good video.

[@rdania8918]

Seiko SRPH29 cost only $150 in my country (indonesia), not $275.. Still a good deal tho🤣

[@dskim24]

@@drdesign6886 Exactly. If you're going to call the SNKs $45, then you should call the SRPHs.... well, we don't know yet. I got mine for $150 brand new. I have the old and the new, paid about $85 and then $150. They're both good deals.

[@LudekVokac]

I may be in the minority, but I think what Seiko is doing with the new 5 range is good. I mean, those "original" models grew to a huge number of variations that cater to so many tastes and needs, that's great and amazing. But they were getting dated. Technically, or sometimes even in terms of design (though timeless, sure...). And there were many, but there was little fun of finding something new. "Everything" was done in the 5 range. Now, with the new range, this is a total reboot. Like the very beginnings of the 5 line. They maybe chose the wrong initial model and upset many people with 5kx, but let's be honest, the updated SKX inspired design looks good and very, very few people are going to dive with them, so what. But the other interpretations they're bringing, those are bringing more and more fun. First came the DressKX, which is, IMO, one of the most versatile watch series ever. Not that classy as a legendary SNKL23, but much more modern, more versatile. I love it. And then there are the new field watches. Also very nice, good "intermediate" size, I think, they're onto something. Yes, the prices are much higher compared to the old 5 models. But well, there the prices were kept down by that aging fact, no investment into the further development of the line. Now, we have it, we have a new fun in the series. Plus they can be found much cheaper, I regularly buy 5kx's as a base for my modding experiments for about 170 USD before tax and shipping from Amazon Japan. In the long run, these will stay very attainable watches, with prices of many micros and others creeping up inevitably, ending in the same position as the discontinued 5 line in a few decades. In the meantime, I'm very happy to observe, what Seiko brings to this line, because some of the additions were really cool. They've upped their game with dial designs and finishes, for example, there are those anime special (and other) editions, that maybe cater to a completely new watch public. And that's cool. Seiko 5 is not staying in 20th century, its becoming an entry level watch series for the 21st century. And I love it. Will be happy those many more watches to come to this line.

[@Furniture121]

I think you're 100% correct.

[@mstcrow5429]

7s26 not obsolete.

[@Furniture121]

@@mstcrow5429 7S26 doesn't hack, and doesn't hand wind. Miyota updated the 8000 series to do both, Seiko released the 4R series instead, making the 7S26 obsolete.

[@mstcrow5429]

@@Furniture121 I do have a 7s26c watch. It's probably my favorite overall.

[@tomdziwok6138]

Thank you Jory for covering the new line of Seikos. I’ve purchased my Seiko SRPH31 just before Holidays with some concerns. Since there was really nothing available in terms of online reviews I was not sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. I’ve purchased mine for $168 with tax and shipping included which I consider a good deal. These new watches have better movement, better size, and couple small details which makes them even more attractive. You’re the first one making comments on them so I wanted to send some kudos your way.

[@messengermercury]

You can't compare the grey market value of the SNKs to the retail price of these newer Seiko5 SRPH and SRPG models. The SNK809 and its variants had retail prices of $175. Seiko just overproduced them and so they all ended up on the grey market. Now $100 more for an upgraded movement, better water resistance, and a strap that's worth more than $5 doesn't sound so bad. I personally enjoy the smaller case and bead blasted finish of the older model, but if you like these newer models and can afford it, don't let your reason for not getting one be because the old one is a better value. If we built our watch collections based on value for money alone, we'd all just own dw5600s. Buy what makes you happy.

[@drdesign6886]

100% right. The mark up is fair.

[@sylinmino]

God, the amount of people ignoring this is just insane.

[@sylinmino]

Can't believe how many people are ignoring this. Also, the success of the new Seiko 5 line speaks for itself, they've exploded in popularity.

[@messengermercury]

@@sylinmino haters gonna hate.

[@piotrszmidel]

Cant forget they upgraded the movement,also its available for much less in gray market

[@RobertOrtiz1015]

Seen them for 185$ so you are spot on

[@Azav312]

I'm new, what is the gray market?

[@PocketUau]

@@Azav312 basically unlicensed sellers which don’t report anything they sell to the companies. That’s a super simplified explanation, so don’t quote me on it.

[@Azav312]

@@PocketUau are these websites?

[@andysmith1996]

@@Azav312 Sure. It's not illegal and there are well-known online retailers who are grey market. Buying from the grey market means you might not get the manufacturer's guarantee but the seller may offer their own guarantee. Basically, if you google for a watch and find an online dealer selling it for well under the manufacturer's RRP, you're most likely looking at the grey market.

[@mikesurratt1922]

I paid $90 for my SNK809....last year. The Seiko 5 SRPE's were listed around $275 when they first came out but I just paid $176 for my SRPE61. The price will come down to about $200 and you'll be able to catch sales even cheaper than that. Absolutely love my SRPE61 on my Long Island watch oyster bracelet.

[@Radiotron47]

I loved this❗ I purchased my Seiko snk809 two years ago. At first, the rotor was not winding enough.(10hrs). I fixed that and it's never stayed accurate +-1 mpd⌚ Yesterday I received a mesh band from Amazon. I Love my watch now💕 My wrist is 7". Now my watch fits perfectly. Paul 🇺🇸

[@paulmezhir8354]

Unlike the Epi-Pen, shelling out six times the "original" price for this beautiful timepiece will still bring joy.

[@0017Bulldog]

The Seiko guys are masters of marketing, sometimes at the expense of horology and that is what frustrates many of us. I love my little 809. $42 6 years ago and the 7S26 is charming to me now.

[@brianmsahin]

They are nice. Needed the new movement and better water resistance, however they should be using sapphire crystal at this stage. I'm a Seiko fanboy have 5 divers as I do dive. All with hardlex crystal including my Tuna. I decided to take a chance some time ago and got a Chinese brand Steeldive SD1975 tuna in a yellow dial as it was a stunning colour bought from Steeldive UK. 300m water resistance. I did dive with it as a backup and it's fine. Sapphire crystal, NH35A movement (+7 spd) on a matching yellow rubber bracelet, super bright lume, great build quality....for $110. The bracelet option is a solid link better than Seiko's standard one. My point, if a Chinese brand can give you a very good quality watch with a better bracelet and sapphire crystal using Seiko's own movement for that price, we should expect sapphire from Seiko for those new watches. The Chinese one also lines up. But then again so do all my Seiko's, but I know that's an issue that has not been fixed despite the higher prices.

[@satya.anandakrishnan]

Hi Jory! Would love to hear your take on the new King Seiko. A 6R powered watch that is around 2K. It doesn't even look that good because the 'King Seiko' branding looks like an amateur watch edit picture. Seiko is becoming a joke, and anyone who keeps fanboying over them is wearing rose tinted glasses.

[@slam854]

Happy to tell you my 809 from 2013 is still accurate to 15sec per month. Crystal got scratched so I will have to get some diamond paste.

[@craiggoins647]

One thing I did learn is that if you say XKS real fast it sounds just like SKX.

[@mkphilly]

Ordered a SRPH33..... love ALL my Seikos for what they give me

[@rafaelobo1]

I just pulled the trigger on a seiko 5 snk809 field watch only by looking the title of this video. Is going to be my first mechanical watch ever.

[@cSharp244]

The problem with a $300 mechanical watch is there is a maintenance schedule and Seiko's website list standard maintenance at around $200. So what do you do when your $300 watch is no longer keeping good time? Spend $200 to get it cleaned or just throw it out and buy another $300 watch?

[@buzzufy]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! The price definitely went up so high from its original price maybe its still worth its price now as we all know Seiko creates such great and quality watches. But will never know if the market will catch up to that. 🙂

[@zwerko]

I refuse to buy anything above $200 without a sapphire crystal at the very least. Seiko 'entry level' watches are now firmly in the range where there is far, far more choice and usually with better specs so I really find it hard to justify getting pretty much any Seiko nowadays... Orient is the new Seiko (although they've been climbing the same price ladder lately, too).

[@Dragon_rls]

I concur with your feelings about sapphire.

[@JeeGee114]

I won't get rid of my black and blue SNK's but my A dial San Martin Flieger did have Sapphire and a 4R for 100 dollars. Haven't bought any new Seiko ever since. I was tempted by the 143. But misalignment on a 1000 dollar plus watch? I don't think so.

[@DanaTheInsane]

There is something really wrong about the fact that my Seiko knock off has a sapphire crystal and my $500 Seiko does not

[@watchmegobroke4365]

Loved the intro! And then of course the “D” in the “B” reference! 🔥🔥🔥

[@regorschneid5245]

I have an 809 and it's on the shelf. Without hack and not dead on quartz timing it's a pain. Very happy with my Orients. :)

[@Unborn-Stillborn]

Is it loud ? I bought a timex field watch and the tick tick sound of the second hand drives me insane ...

[@MOsesIcan]

Picked this one up a few days ago, at a fairly decent price, still not amazing but definitely doable 250eu (it is what it is). However I found it very charming and inviting In person. Honestly it was exactly what I was looking for. Rugged enough in look / style for day to day use, yet clean enough to accompany a step up in “ aesthetic “. The green is darker than it is on camera and in pictures, that it’s almost elegant. The rough texture of the dial is really lovely. And indeed surprisingly enough I fell in love with the legibility of the face via the sword/syringe hybrid hands. Practically perfect. Again it’s only been a few days but it’s really growing on me. I particularly enjoy the highlighted orange pips. And the lume sufficient enough for night use after one quick charge. All in all I’m actually satisfied and the quality of the watch is almost visceral. Happy I picked it up and it is probably going to be my main day to day, and even may replace my tissot chrono… TBD. I can understand the legacy mindset and I also wouldn’t have minded a further price cut, however this watch almost feels it’s price and I’ve quite shockingly gotten several compliments on it already which usually doesn’t happen even for more pricey watches in my collection. So ultimately I say It wears great. Looks just right. Its comfortable to wear. 7.9/10 would recommend (Will update if anything changes)

[@carlinman539]

I nearly died while wearing my snk809. So I feel a great deal of sentiment for this watch, that I will never part with until I die; for real.

[@sylinmino]

I don't understand what the problem is with a brand discontinuing old models and refreshing them under new reference numbers. The old Seiko 5s (and SKX) were 20+ (almost 30) year old models. Imagine if any other brand kept a watch reference in production without refreshes for that long! Even Casio does refreshes on their legacy references.

[@martialmoreau7706]

Hi and thanks a lot for all those great videos. Informative and fun, I love your work. I think Seiko did it right with the SRPE line of Seiko 5 (the one that doesn't pretend to be a diver). I really enjoy mine, despite the sh*tty hardlex

[@Hans_Wilsdork]

At $275 you could save a little more and get Hamilton KFM!

[@Ktrb]

275$ is catalogue price from which you give 30-50% discount to a customer. People like discounts

[@drdesign6886]

Everyone is raising prices. Seiko undervalued their products for years. Simply now charging an appropriate amount. And putting themselves in the proper category price wise to other established brands. Luxury brands up prices every year without anyone batting an eyelid.

[@randylaw3368]

Re: Better value proposition, could you give suggestions? BTW I just bought the new one for 180.00. I like it, and have several FWs but my Hamilton Khaki remains the favorite. Thanks

[@scottsj4625]

I don't even bother looking at Seiko anymore. Tired of them raising prices more than double for a mass-produced below-average watch.

[@uniquehorn1480]

Naw, dude. I have to disagree with you. The SRPH29 is not just a reissued SNK809. I have a 809 and I like it, but the srph29 improves literally EVERY complaint I have with my watch. The case is larger at 39.4mm, more in tune to modern tastes for most people. The water resistance is a serious improvement for people who want to take it for outdoor fun. The movement is up to modern specs. I can do without hacking but I hate a mechanical watch that I can't handwind. The watch has little to do with my humble little 809 which is outdated in every way. The only thing they have in common is the "5" on the dial. And throwing out that ancient $45 price is meaningless. You can't even buy a decent Chinese watch on Aliexpress for that money. The 809 is a $100 watch today and it's worth it compared to the alternatives out there. As for me, though...I think my 809 is for sale now, with the proceeds going toward the srph29. You can find them for closer to $200 on the grey market and it's worth the difference.

[@Thomas14576]

Spot on!

[@alexanderverdoodt]

Nailed it.

[@keegsalex6285]

Yesss! And this is why I have two 2rpg’s! They’re phenomenal everyday beaters that I believe will withstand the tests of time.

[@HdHd-hp6qz]

The black and orange version has definitely caught my eye. Great looking dial.

[@chi1057]

I think the point is even if you pay less than the MSRP after usual discounts, or grey market, they're still going to cost a lot more now than they used to, for a slightly upgraded version. Totally agree Jory 👍

[@tolkienboutstuff446]

I’m still upset about the SNK discontinuation because it kills one of the few, cheap 36-38mm options. Perfect for kids, teens and adults who have a draw towards smaller watches.

[@anthonyurban4518]

I totally agree with you. The value is just not there

[@michaely.4071]

I remember Mark from long Island watch talking about how the snk watches were originally listed closer to 200 USD, but for whatever reason, surplus in stock or gray market etc, they were dropped significantly. Regardless, my authorized seiko dealer sell their seikos much less than MSRP. I got my wife's "dresskx" for around 175, and that's where most of them actually fall. I feel like that's a more than fair price.

[@D19944]

I can get this watch for 175 or mechanical Hamilton field for £220.. is the mechanical element of it really that limiting? Would it affect your purchasing decisions

[@valengreymoon5623]

This SRPH29 is essentially the SRPG33 with a different dial and hands.

[@stephenburnett8431]

looking for my first automatic last year i thought the snk803 was really the only good option in my super cheap budget, with a field watchy look and in a cream dial. UNTIL i found out about the orient defender 1. as of december 2021 i bought the cream dial variant for 105 USD shipping included, which doesnt seem too far from other listings as far as i can tell. are the specs of the new seiko enough to justify far over double the price of the orient (10bar, threaded crown, no hacking/hand wind, but a much more intricately finished dial, and same qc lol)

[@brutusgallicus3568]

I to have an Orient Defender ver 1. It's a lot of watch for the money. I think the dial design beats the version 2 and these Seikos by a good margin.

[@stephenburnett8431]

@@brutusgallicus3568 agree i know people dont like the asymmetry but i think its in good taste and much nicer than the 2nd gen, which looks a bit more fussy. plus it gives you something genuinely special and unique looking for that price which is hard to find in an auto

[@dhruviin]

My first seiko was SNZH55 and i bought it for 150eur. Best investment ever

[@theleastsignificantbit4794]

Seiko should have made these new SNKs around 50mm to “go upstream.”

[@theleastsignificantbit4794]

In 20 years, Seiko will do a super-special re-issue of the SNK 809 costing $3K.

[@zolyomi.z.balazs]

I am sorry that you show the SRPG series more in this video than the SRPH. The latter is a better click I think.

[@berntanders]

Wasn’t easy to understand any of the pictures and idea here. Thumbnail might show the watch that was talked about other than the green one

[@thegreatreaper8840]

In your opinion, what are the best bang for buck brands that offer mechanical watches that are really worth buying on a buget (lets say 100 to 300$) ?

[@franciscofonseca6328]

I know its kind of an off-topic but please check the Citizen promaster automatic. I'm a fan of seiko but the Citizen promaster os wayyyy better than the new seiko 5 watches. Having several seiko's i can ashure you mu Titanium black Citizen destroys most of my seiko's.

[@dodgydruid]

I was going to buy the orange markered one but I spotted a very good sister on ebay, brand new and virgin, never been out of the box which was still sealed with plastic... Lorus automatic pilots style with a slightly smaller exhibition back for... £30 winning bid Oh that made my day, week, month etc and is a cracking piece of Seiko-age and it is the bracelet version which is even better :D

[@ernestbeggle1981]

It would be nice to see them update the SNZG15 with the 4R36.

[@White_Collar_Prepper]

I'm old enough to remember this watch could be had for around $46 from Amazon. (wrote this comment before 2:15 ... should have exercised patience)

[@rdania8918]

Seiko SRPH29 cost only $150 in my country (indonesia), not $275.. Still a good deal tho🤣

[@tinentdan]

I've bought the SRPH23K1 which is the black variant with matching day date window and a milanese bracelet. Nice size and adapts perfectly to my wrist. It has a different and less matte finish than the SNK, mixing brushed and polished, which dresses it up a bit. Overall a nice watch. In my opinion the retail price is high, and to pay that it should have saphire and maybe screw down crown. I was able to pick an offer, which didn't get it to the value for money of the SNK, but was enough for me to buy it, as I had been waiting for an upgraded version of it for quite a while.

[@GoodPhotos]

LOVE my SNK809. (Especially with a double dome sapphire AR crystal replacement.) The new SRPH29 is not at all the same watch though. It's got a more traditional 'field watch' face with military time subdial instead of a minute dial outside an hour dial...it's physically larger. Looks like a great watch, but it's more than $100 more than the 'new old stock' SNK809s are still selling for. You CAN 'hack' the SNK809 but just putting reverse tension on the crown once you've set the time...the second hand will not sweep with this. The older watch doesn't have the same water resistance and it's not 'windable' without doing the Seiko Shake, but for a much smaller more comfortable (frankly REALLY COOL DIAL) watch that's less money, I think the actual SNK809 is still the better deal.

[@darienkinne1347]

The 809 was my first watch, and It introduced me to a fascination with these micro machines. I love it, because it was accessable for me as a young man. I also bought an 809 for my younger brother some time later to introduce him to mechanical watches, for this exact reason. I can see moving out of this price bracket as deterring younger generations from finding interest in mechanical watches. It's a shame

[@shambooki4224]

Dang...I didn't realize how expensive the SNKs had gotten. I picked up an 805 (green dial) back in 2018 for $48 shipped and always thought it'd be cool to go back and get the blue and cream dials as well. I still love the watch, but it's hard for me to justify paying more than twice the price to get a watch I already have with a different dial color.

[@billturner6564]

the watch is now 39.5mm the old SNK was 36 i havw one and might get the new one now as i like the look of it

[@DiegoChavez-db5by]

It’s kind of funny for me that, today I’m wearing my snk809 and Jory uploaded a video related to it.

[@rangersmith4652]

The SRPH29 is bigger than the SNK80Xs, has a 4R36, has better WR, and sells for double (not 6X) the price for apparently only in green. Still, no deal. I bought a better spec-d San Martin Type B for ~130 USD instead.

[@patrickriarchy6054]

Seiko learning from Rolex and pulling the fake exclusivity move. Stopping production of popular watches only to bring the same watch back at multiple times the original price.

[@sushaantsiingh9106]

I think the price is reasonable, because after a few months the price will probably get discounted to around 220 like the rest of the seiko lineup, and you are getting a 100m water resistance and hacking and handwind. There are lots of sapphire crysals for the seiko 5 watches, so for around $220+$35 sapphire crystal and for around 255 you can get a pretty good watch.

[@d3xmeister]

I love all these new field watches from Seiko. They are just perfect. I paid $175 for my SRPG37 and it worth every penny. Seiko never actually sold the old versions for those low prices, they were all grey market. Seiko just produced way too much of them and they lost all control over the distribution, it may have been intentional but we don’t really know.

[@9mmmike642]

Do you work for Seiko?

[@d3xmeister]

@@9mmmike642 Yes, I did

[@danielthibodeau7182]

My man, Gemini till we die. Stay happy and stay healthy my friend.

[@kenmackie7989]

I have a lovely Blue 809 which is on an extended nato and it still does the job and looks great. Cost me £50 . Wouldn't pay £200 for upgraded version

[@armandojuan64]

I own a blue dial SRPH31 and I love it . I own 4 Seikos . I am ( like you ) a Seiko boy .

[@spicydragon3881]

At $275, exactly as you said, there are many other options available (also with 4R movements). If you think Seiko made a mistake with this one, go and look at what they did with the new "King Seiko" - Oy Vey! ! ! That is an almost $2,000 watch with mediocre EVERYTHING and a 6R movement! Its not even close to a decent movement from Seiko. I love Seiko but I really don't know what they are thinking lately.

[@ashhenderson242]

The red dial SNKN95 at 2:24 is mine! I'd recognise that arm hair anywhere! 😂

[@leolt.a9527]

I kinda agree with that you've said in the video. A lot of Seiko's Prospex watches has 4R movements, which is the same as the Seiko 5! While 6R movements are more and more expensive with only mild difference in dial design (NOT material though!). All the while, as Seiko uses 8L or 6L movements on their watches, those price are near or even exceed the retail price of Tudor BB 58.

[@NNNGUYEN1]

When will this be available in Ontario, Canada?

[@stevefox8605]

£275 is still cheap enough & good value for what you're getting imho. Seiko own Orient so presumably they're using them as the entry price point . Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@Scum8ag]

Ok so irrespective of what Seiko pulled with the Alpinist and other shit, here is why haters are wrong: 1) (Arguable) The design is a huge improvement. Just google the beige versions and compare. Seiko should just release sandblasted version as well. The size is also perfect! Plus no more Seiko SPORTS on a military style watch. 2) The upgrades are great: - better finishing - better movement (military watch without hacking, give me a break 809) - drilled lugs 3) Comparing to microbrands is straight delusional. ANY microbrand is going to wipe the floor with established brands when it comes to the dead value. This is Seiko though so you pay dor that as well as you do with all brands but the micros. And the brand equity of Seiko is still substantial. I for one will not be missing these old 5 models, they never enchanted me in the first place but I get it if you guys will. This is the first Seiko 5 that is a great looking, solid watch without much compromise. The Sapphire I don't care for since then you need solid AR or go blind from the reflection and with Sapp with AR the price would not make sense.

[@occamseraser]

Love my SNK, such a charming watch.

[@alvin_adiwira]

50 bucks for the old SNK809 was great. In my home country, the cheapest I could get it was for USD 75 back in 2018. I still have it, its not going anywhere. I still wear it. The dimension is great for me (I have 6.25 inch / 16 cm wrist). BUT... Sometimes, depending on the kind of wardrobe I'm wearing, it could feel just a tad too small. Then I would have to wear another watch with 39-40mm diameter and 20mm lug width. This new "SNK" series or whatever serial number it was, if I'm not mistaken, has 40mm diameter and 20mm lug width. I think for some people, if they want to have just 1 watch for everything, this would be a better choice. The price is okay, although I wish Seiko would at least give us sapphire crystal (I know, its not happening). But with upgrade such as more universal size, better movement with hack and hand wind, and 100m water resistant, I would still recommend it to my friends and family. I would even consider buying one for myself.

[@cadamswoot]

If they had the 4 o'clock crown it would be on the short list to replace my snk809 whenever it actually stops ticking.

[@db.5811]

I had no idea this was happening but funny enough I was going through my watches last week; I have two 5’s and forgot what I paid for them and checked Amazon to see what they’re going for….I was like whaaaaaaat?! I remember them being so cheap that’s why I bought two! Lol

[@fragzzone]

It may be improved but haven seen it for so long as an entry mechanical field watch under $100 makes it really hard for me to consider it over $200. The watch was and still a staple but so are others. I rather throw in a little extra and get a Hamilton.

[@Yaquitrailrunner]

I was thinking the same thing. As much as I'm a Seiko fanboy, I'd rather have the Hamilton Khaki around that price range

[@FruitOfHavoc]

The reality is a bit different tho'.. You find these around 200 new, and a new hamilton starts at double that price.

[@Synic08]

Srph33... its such a great looking piece! Review it!

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

I want the Commander Pogue to make a Comeback. This was a solid video brotha 👌

[@themightysquid]

Like the SARB and SKX line, they were great while they lasted. Times and styles changed so I wouldn’t consider the new versions as a continuation of the old. Look at them for what they are and decide if they’re worth the price based on their own merit. If it’s a matter of price you can always consider Orient or Citizen for some nice affordable entry pieces. I’m glad I have my SARB 033, 035, 017 and SNK809. I still enjoy them and have acquired some nice higher cost watches since. If you really like a watch, over time you’ll forget the extra money you spent on it and have a watch you’ll enjoy for many years. And think of the other frivolous things you’ve spent that difference on over time that you no longer enjoy. Remember, value, as well as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

[@eduardoarosemena655]

To get back in the mood, you should check the new Invicta line. Jejejej.

[@emreisiklar]

Seiko is doing a great job for Seiko:)

[@ChristyOFaghan]

it was popular and beloved precisely because of the low rrp: allowing so many to get their first experience with such a piece and fall in love with watches having made this comment, i look forward to hearing what i've won from whatsapp

[@kallekarlsson5848]

I paid $160 for one of the new ones about a month ago. At that price I can't complain

[@1581zebra]

Man, I don't even see the two as comparable. Much less a rerelease. I could never pull the trigger on an SNK for myself due to the size and lack of water resistance (I did get my daughter one as she loves it). I never liked the dial setup very much on it either. The SRPG however, is great. Better dial layout. Water resistance I don't have to worry about. Great size when your wrist is 7 3/4. Hacking movement (I don't care about hand winding but I'll take it). This is a whole different watch than the SNK, and it's one I wanted as soon as I saw it.

[@zoel86]

thanks Jory, i feel bad now for liking my seiko 5…

[@HeroAntagonist]

I love the upgrade but surely the point of this particular watch it is entry level. There's a huge difference between $100 and $250 especially when attracted younger fans to watches. I saw these watches and my first thought was yeah I'll buy one for me then did a double take of would I buy one for someone else to introduce them to watches. The answer is no. These days there are way too many reliable microbrands selling better for less. The improvements are great, much needed but I could name at least 2 microbrands that would offer better bang for bucks than this. Let's see how the price drops in the sales, but I think they've overpriced them for now

[@geraldacevedo2003]

This watch model is literally how I got into mechanical/automatic watches

[@davesylstra996]

If the price puts you off. Consider a Seiko 5 model SNZG09 for a similar look available under $150.

[@jeffreygleaves2931]

I wasn't all that thrilled with the SNK809 after getting talked into it for a first Seiko. No hand winding and you had to wear it every day or fumble around resetting it with that tiny little crown. It was so damned small it looked like I was wearing a Cub Scout watch. I put it on a bund strap and that helped with the wrist presence but the second hand fell off after a year. Since then I turned my field watches over to Hamilton.

[@lordoflek]

Railed against not rallied against. The former means ranted or criticized, the latter means returned to support. Kinda changes the entire meaning of your statement.

[@TROY2048]

I love how he rants for 5 minutes and then says it's still a reasonable price

[@ur_asian_milfoil]

Went from affordable... to I can't afford lol 😆

[@glassisking]

Are we just going to ignore the fact that these will be widely available for 30%+ off everywhere in short order like every other Seiko 5? You know the SNK series MSRP was almost $200, right? C'mon man, you know better...

[@rafaelalbarracin9278]

Lo bueno sale caro para mí están al nivel de los suizos y siguen siendo más baratos, saludos👍

[@adithyaajit2458]

jory would u ever post any content to do with your powerlifting?

[@AuditMadness]

I love my SNK809

[@catlike1]

The prices will not stay at retail price very long. They are often discounted 15% soon after launch. And a couple months later, you can see them on sale for 25-30% off. So these watches will be closer to $200. I picked up a DressKx for $187 plus tax about a year ago.