SEIKO PROSPEX LX SNR033 FULL REVIEW | Marinemaster Style Case | Spring Drive 5R66 | Seiko GMT

[@stephannordmann5346]

My favorite brand with the best movement ever.

[@michaelfierman3256]

what a gorgeous beast! I can't say i have ever seen a more stunning bezel. the way the colors change with thew light is astonishing. also falling under the astonishing category is that yeah, it fits you despite that size. Real winner. thanks for sharing it with us

[@EscapementWatch]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelfierman3256]

@@EscapementWatch the Filippo Loretti review is going to be epic !

[@EscapementWatch]

hahahahah I'll do it all in monotone so you know I dont mean a word I'm saying. $$$

[@delemont83]

You are right!! Unique design which looks brutal and big, but the same time sophisticated and very comfortable to wear. I bought them and just can't stop staring, that unique way to look brutal but not ugly, heavy but being quite light. And the dial color is unreal in life, shining blackish deep blue with 'no glass' effect. The first watches that make submariner look poor in my eyes when I put them together.

[@Stomo1709]

I stArted with Seiko 5 I think SPRD65k, black, very nice, gave it away to my nephew. Next I got SSK003, the most value for money mechanical GMT from Seiko. Then came SBDC127, the blue dial on this one is mesmerising. Two weeks ago came SPB381, green dial. This is next on my list, it will take me some years but I will get it. Thanks to Seiko for making me realise you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg to get exquisite incredible quality time pieces.

[@NickNick-id8sb]

I'm a bit late (one year) but this watch is a GMT MASTER II killer. The bad thing is that people won't appreciate this timepiece enough because it says SEIKO on it. Godlike perfection.

[@EscapementWatch]

Agreed! We are reviewing the snr049 in a new video soon! The limited version.

[@Teachering]

Seiko makes some of the nicest watches. This Seiko Prospex LX SNR033 blows my mind it is so beautiful.

[@davidhobson7851]

I received mine today as an ex display model, saving 50%. I’m so glad you explained how to set the gmt, the booklet made absolutely no sense!

[@EscapementWatch]

You are so welcome!

[@aldojasso9177]

Yes that’s the power of this hobby , and we can always discuss like a gentleman our opinions 👊🏼👍🏼

[@canonyeo4286]

Excellent review. I enjoy reviews which talks about enjoying watches and have fun rather than those trying to be an expert. I like spring drive. I have 5. I have the hi-beat, quartz, and, manual wind too. The finishing on the LX is GS std.

[@jeremysmith9696]

I got to try one of these on this weekend. It's on the top of my list now!

[@jaredblakecooper]

really wish Seiko/GS could get their high-end spring drive GMTs down to more in the 40-42 mm range. still, gorgeous piece

[@Julian-rt9qs]

This watch is fucking beautiful. Mercy on my soul, it's so hard to believe how beautiful so many of these Seiko watches are. I've JUST gotten into watches heavily in the past 6-8 months. I've spent almost all of that time learning about watch basics and learning about Seiko. I know there are other great brands out there but so far, everything about Seiko has been more than enough to keep my attention. Seiko (and some Grand Seikos, of course) are all goals for me. I'm creating more streams of income for myself and I absolutely have these watches as milestones. I always like watches growing up but never understood all of the different parts/complications/movements and so I didn't invest much energy into them other than just thinking watches are cool as fuck. Now that I know what I know, Seiko is everything I could want and more. Thanks for this video, though I'm jealous you got to hold it and I didn't.

[@самзачем]

Привет. Мне подарили эти часы на день рождения. Я не знаю зачем...? Могу продать тебе (коробка, чек, документы, есть всё) 2000$ ~?

[@sstanforddpt]

@@самзачем yes!, can I just give you a bunch of my money and you hold the watch for me? Just for safe keeping. You seem like such a trustworthy person from your typing🤣

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Stunning. I like this version with the red GMT hand and text better than the limited run. Now I have another watch to try to figure out how to afford!

[@mobilemcsmarty1466]

mine just came in 😀 this is watchmaking art perfection blended with technology. you kinda have to prefer a diver style. I do. so it's easily my favorite watch, ever! movements can be more complicated but the timekeeping elegance of the spring drive is in a class of its own. I had to have one! the Rolex is a clunker compared to this in both looks and performance. I love its bling factor done beautifully, no precious stones or metals needed for the show. any differences with a GS don't bother me in the least. it's really only important that I know what's in there, and my pocketbook 🙂 a GMT is made for travel. I can imagine being discouraged to take it lest I become a target. because it says "Seiko" might actually help in this regard. 200m would have been nice, but this one will rarely even see swimming depths. I guess Seiko has to save something for the dedicated diver models. don't let the $5500 put you off. If you do some shopping/negotiating you can still get a near 30% discount. now **that's** a bargain! ☘

[@EscapementWatch]

Grats bro!

[@EscapementWatch]

RUSHED THIS ONE OUT! Hope I didn't miss anything only spent a couple hours with this watch. I wanted to get this one out fast for BLACK FRIDAY! Not everyone Watches the Videos RIGHT AWAY. So some will be seeing this on Friday so I'm giving them more time to see this DEAL!!!! Hope you all enjoy -FALLING 😁

[@kikomachine8276]

Just finished watching a 5 minute ad by Egard Watches for you brother....

[@EscapementWatch]

lol thanks!

[@kikomachine8276]

@@EscapementWatch actually it was a 2 of 2... 2nd one was a 3 minute Indian mtv...😂

[@EscapementWatch]

lol

[@kikomachine8276]

@@EscapementWatch BOLLYWOOD loves you bro

[@ArmandBisho]

great review beutifull watch i just added to my collection!

[@EscapementWatch]

Good choice!

[@rexmabunga]

Sounds like a kinetic when winding. Both Seiko inventions!

[@jefrob739]

Gorgeous ! I Wore mine today …i’m ashamed of it ..i préfère it to my deep sea D blue ! Very good reviens . Jef from France.

[@1malikalik]

By comparison how much does a SEIKO MM300 STAINLESS STEEL Weigh?

[@j_hicks01]

I've got to admit...this definitely looks very similar to the Seiko SSK003 model. That watch is cheaper and even has a jubilee style bracelet on it. I don't mind the oyster style bracelet for this watch in the video, but it would definitely make it look more upscale and even challenge the Rolex GMT Master II Batman but then completely blow it out of the water based on price. And the spring drive derived from Grand Seiko is just icing on the cake!

[@bottomtext5872]

That black to blue is brilliant

[@kamelthorn]

What’s wrong with people, it’s called an opinion for a reason!

[@paparadzi734]

Titanium, traveler GMT, spring drive, quick micro adjust clasp, bidirectional rotating bezel. No GS has all these features in one single watch. I've been salivating over this watch for a few years, finally bought one in mid 2023. They are getting harder to find new, therefore I think the LX line is being discontinued.

[@ThatCologneGuy]

Thanks so much for clarifying the difference between this one and the 49.

[@EscapementWatch]

Welcome

[@APBCTechnique]

I love this watch and can’t see a grand seiko as good for this price

[@luizsarfilho619]

That is a perfect timepiece!!!!

[@VICNYSE845]

Any discount codes available on this?

[@trdaniel37]

Is the dial same color as the gold/stainless sbge248?

[@off-roadingcars]

Great video. Do you still have access to a discount for Black Friday coming up in 2023?

[@EscapementWatch]

Yes I do. Are you interested in buying a SNR033? check out other models as well like the SNR027 SNR035 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGPag4GmfqqahKM

[@walterlee4796]

Does the blue part of the bezel match the dial? Hard to tell, thnx👍🏾

[@EscapementWatch]

decently. maybe a bit brighter.

[@Bushy_P]

What is the bezel like? How many clicks and how do they line up? I assume they line up well but i couldn’t tell how’s the bezel sounded from the vid

[@EscapementWatch]

It is zero clicks. GMT Bi-directional smooth bezel

[@kychoi2653]

This watch uses a genuine GMT movement that enables the hour hand to rotate independently to GMT hand at the state once crown pulled out. Many homage watches use not GMT movement but just dual time movement that only GMT hand rotate alone at the state once crown pulled out.

[@Dugger1991]

Huge seiko fan!!!

[@gc3169]

Can someone tell if the snr049 has the same visual effect of going from blue to black on the dial and bezel?? That’s stunning. Thanks for explaining many differences between the 033 vs 049. Great job.

[@jefrob739]

Good review of course

[@EscapementWatch]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alainlecompte917]

Ken Okuyama (born 1959) is a Japanese industrial designer. Okuyama formerly worked for Pininfarina, designing and supervising projects such as the Enzo Ferrari and Ferrari P4/5.

[@watchsimi92]

Best Video about this Watch. Great Shorts about the Watch. Great Information about. Thank you.

[@EscapementWatch]

Thank you for your kind words. Glad it was helpful

[@TheTownWatch]

Gorgeous!!!

[@Seniorfungi]

to own a spring drive is one of my live goals. mesmerising second hand. so smoth... what is the cheapest spring drive from seiko? used, vintage, doesnt matter. can anyone help?

[@inkhaurt5812]

Great watch. I think the 5R66 on this watch is still decorated but done differently than Grand Seiko's straight Tokyo stripes. I have an Ananta SPRING DRIVE Moonphase SNR023 with the katana case design. It's powered by a 5R67 and has nice katana slash stripes on the bridges. Large at 46mm and heavy at 214 grams with 4 links removed, but wears amazing even with the 50mm lug to lug because of the smooth caseback. Titan If you want to own both a Spring Drive and 36,000bph, I'd recommend you wait for future limited editions with the new thinner movements which are the 9RA5 and 9SA5, and I think you'll even appreciate the new 9SA5 36,000bph movement more than the older mundane version. And even so, the grail SBGA415 Winter you fancy is still amazing.

[@EscapementWatch]

thanks! thinner movements I do like! Tokyo stripes like the mountains on the rotor? katana stripes never heard of that one? is it another name for stripes Genève?

[@inkhaurt5812]

Oh, Tokyo stripes is the way Grand Seiko do their decoration. If you zoom in closely on Tokyo stripes, you'll notice that the strands are individual and separate like the grooves of a fingerprint or a vinyl record. So very different from you typical Swiss Geneva stripes. Here, look at the close-up movement shots in this WatchesBySJX article: watchesbysjx.com/2020/03/grand-seiko-spring-drive-blue-snowflake-sbga407-review.html Though, the new Grand Seiko 9SA5 caliber actually has standard Geneva stripes decoration on the bridges. Could be a sign that GS is moving on from or getting rid of Tokyo stripes decoration in the future. They're really nice to look at, but I suspect the reason why GS opted not to go for that finish on the new 9S caliber is because Tokyo stripes are extremely hard to photograph on the consumer's end, and I speak from experience since it's impossible for me to get a good shot of the movement with decent focus on my smartphone because the Tokyo stripes reflect so much light and the whole range of rainbow colors 🌈. And oh by the way, what I meant about the Katana stripes is the orientation and direction of the stripes on my SNR023 piece. They resemble the slashing motion of a Katana or a sword. The entire design theme of my watch revolves around the Katana so it's filled with design parallelism echoed throughout the watch. Ben Clymer of Hodinkee actually did a short review on the SNR023 when it released 10 years ago in 2010 Baselworld: vimeo.com/17270641

[@goldenboy3672]

Was the thinner version released ? And are there any LX that are smaller then 44.8mm

[@inkhaurt5812]

@@goldenboy3672 I don’t think there will be any SEIKO watches with GS’s top premium thin calibers. The 9RA5 is reserved for GS’s expensive $9K-$10K watches.

[@staxlaysmith3755]

Thats a very nice lookn watch! Love love that smooth drive... better than another very big brand watch.. go figure!!

[@EscapementWatch]

No doubt!

[@phillippugh2161]

Having the spring drive sbga211 and gmt quartz I need the highbeat titanium diver my grail GS just need a extra $10k

[@cvl7134]

Hi, can this watch comfortably fit 8 inch wrist?

[@EscapementWatch]

Yes it can!

[@ctn830]

Absolutely beautiful watch as I am a GMT fan. But $4,000 for a spring drive is way too much. I’d buy Omega or Rolex first for a bit more. Where can I buy this seiko anyway? Just Kavar?

[@EscapementWatch]

Stick to Rolex and Omega.

[@kanemillard3315]

With the ward you said it was a good watch just not for you. You can't be fairer than that. Did ward say anything about it. And that seiko is a stunner. But I do think spring drive should be exclusive to GS. Also we share the same grail.

[@EscapementWatch]

Spring drive first was released on a SEIKO. not Grand seiko BTW. But you may have a point for branding and image. Maybe it should stay with GS! hmmm

[@kanemillard3315]

@@EscapementWatch random thought do you think grand Seiko would have had earlier success in the west if they had a different name? One that didn't say Seiko?

[@EscapementWatch]

Definitely since people are so fickle about names.

[@goldenboy3672]

Is there any LX that is 42, or even 40mm ? This one is beautiful but too big for my wrist

[@EscapementWatch]

The new SLA055 057 are like smaller LX with half as thick bezels and 42mm. Check out the reviews on the channel and the 055 is still for sale. The 057 sold.

[@goldenboy3672]

@@EscapementWatch thanks for answer

[@goldenboy3672]

@@EscapementWatch they are nice, but not breathtaking as this one. Will maybe go to try it, even though I have small wrist at 17cm

[@EscapementWatch]

Yeah definitely try them on, highly recommended. You will like it. The steel is a stunner!

[@ctn830]

why isn’t this watch on seiko’s website? Where can I find it?

[@EscapementWatch]

I have no idea why it is not on the website it might be a Japanese domestic model. Cover jewelers can order one in for you but it might take months we do have one currently in stock at a big discount because one of the loom plots has speck of loom on the edge of the border

[@hammalamiri12]

Why Seiko doesn't put that bracelet adjustment system in their GS models is beyond me .

[@EscapementWatch]

mystery!

[@Gomrath]

What I dislike about this watch unfortunately is that it appears to me anyhow that when you manually wind the watch the outer bezel ring seems to move very easily (see 7:36). It really ought to be a stiffer click to it. For the price that is a no-no given there are Seiko GS cheaper than this one I think. Maybe it's just me apologies if so.

[@EscapementWatch]

totally understandable. But I was wearing gloves making it catch. But agree would be nice with a click system.

[@jamest6373]

Have you ever reviewed a Casio Oceanus? They also have zaratsu polishing. Would be great to get your opinion on the difference in finishing for the price!

[@EscapementWatch]

I haven't but your not the first one to suggest this to me! I will look further into getting one.

[@trailblazer2339]

Hey FT! May I know the name of the background music that you use for title roll?

[@spicydragon3881]

Just incredible, just wish it was in my price range

[@EscapementWatch]

I know...there are seikos....and then there is S E I K O S. This is the later

[@Carlos-nq7up]

Absolutely STUNNING!!! 😍

[@krkiva2]

so hard to find :(

[@GenerationAI2024]

DO IT MAN!

[@jameshoward9700]

Great review bud. This is such a cool watch. Man! I can still get the LE version at my local AD. Discounted (nobody in Europe buys expensive Seikos!). But can I get over the Prospex logo??? Principles to consider. New Year's present? Just survived COVID present? Looking forward to travelling again in 2021 present? Yeah, I get 1 second a month from Spring Drive with my Snowflake.

[@EscapementWatch]

thanks! the prospex logo isn't to bad

[@Hoppetakeyama]

Lx line designer is Ken Okuyama.

[@niuniuandweewee]

I got the Japanese version SBDB031 on the way…..I can’t wait🫡

[@Laz_Arus]

08:49 Your graphic overlay reads "316L SS". Ooops!

[@EscapementWatch]

oops!

[@phantomphotography7392]

The case and bracelet finishing rival watches 6 times their price. The light play on the bezel and dial is stunningly beautiful. This watch should be 2-3 times the $5,500 msrp. Their is so much value in this gorgeous watch.

[@СашаКоршунов-н7ф]

Ти дурик?

[@edhammond6911]

What’s the price with the discount?

[@EscapementWatch]

umm roughly 3800 usd. I need a calculator

[@edhammond6911]

@@EscapementWatch OK thanks

[@kikomachine8276]

Awesome watch... Great video bro... P. S. Take the damn money bro!!!

[@greenerick]

Have the LX just as good as my Omega more accurate

[@entroheat]

Probably much better even

[@daviddiazgarcia3557]

i thint that you need a smaller gloves ... other way, excellent video.

[@EscapementWatch]

That pair is long gone

[@entroheat]

Seiko high ends are best value in watch world no doubt about that except the snobs won’t agree and I own the sla049 and I have it 90% on my wrist.

[@EscapementWatch]

When you know, you know.

[@magnuman008]

Would you trade a Sub 116610LN for it?

[@EscapementWatch]

it's not mine just lent in.

[@magnuman008]

@@EscapementWatch I know. I’m just asking. I own a Sub and I have the option of trading plus money back to me. It’s just hard to gauge the size and weight.

[@EscapementWatch]

ahh going to wear larger for sure. if you have a 7inch wrist i'd say try it out.

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

Bazel no click?

[@EscapementWatch]

Friction bi-direction

[@stephenagypt2814]

That is now my grail watch. Awesome!

[@ThumperX9]

Why on earth add any red to it?

[@fred3480]

Fantastic !!! A dream !!

[@EscapementWatch]

It really is!

[@prashantdave2442]

amezing watch and gd review 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@EscapementWatch]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rogeliopitti7120]

Beautiful watch!!!.....But i'm happy with my Orient Triton....The 5000 price diference is a good reason. But not the only one....

[@lcourni]

Only 100m WR ? That's a bit disapointing

[@jeremysmith9696]

this watch is on my milestone watch list in a couple years. the SKX was so underwhelming I sold it off. But this watch has got me thinking.

[@supermash1]

It's a beautiful watch but seems too big.

[@oldsnwbrdr]

There are two watches I would have bought if either one of them came in a 41 or 42mm size. My first choice would have been the Tag Heuer 02 Batman skeleton watch. This is the other one. Either would have been the PERFECT one-watch collection for every day and travel.

[@malcolmross6510]

❤

[@ivankerr3570]

Nice but price is ridiculous.

[@EscapementWatch]

yep the price is ridiculous for you! This watch sold instantly and 5 others missed out on it who all emailed asking to buy it. So the price is not ridiculous to those buyers.

[@qwerty135797]

Love the comedic elements in your videos bro, you had laughing so hard during the flex scene. I knew you were gonna get flammed in your last video. I love all brands and will give them merit when it's due bc I can appreciate them for what they are setting out to do, I'm not trying to pigeon hole the brand to my style. Trust me when I say that I'm not a fanboi of any sorts. Having said that, bro your CW review video was doomed as soon as you began recording it.... I think most people anticipate a watch review to have minimal bias and unfortunately yours was oozing with it. I know your watch style bro, you like watches that isn't so muted and jumps out at you, but the lack of that element in this watch prevented you from fully appreciating this line. It didn't help that CW decided to send you the most boring color, let alone one w/ a movement issue (BTW, I've got the same spinning on my MIDO and it was fucking goofy as hell the first time I wound it. What's even goofier is the fact that that watch runs +2 seconds a week, no bullshit). On to the current video. Lol, I know what the B stood for in B-roll when you were shooting this video. I was sooooooooo hyped for this watch upon release and was intending to buy it asap but then I saw it in person... The fucking thing always looks black! It is so god damn difficult to get the blue to shine through. Even with this awesome deal at Kavar, it's nearly impossible to drop that kind of cash on this watch b/c you never get to fully appreciate the visual charms that are highlighted in all the advertisement shots. Seiko did the same w/ the Samurai Manta watch as well. That dial was reflecting way too damn much. Had they made the bezel and dial blues more visually available on this GMT w/out needing to be fucking contortionist, they probably would've sold a shit ton of these.

[@EscapementWatch]

Thanks for watching the channel and for your input! I dont know about my tastes. My stowa is pretty muted and 63mas and those are 2 of my go too watches and hog most of my wrist time. but I do love vivid watches as well. so still up in the air for me. Its winter here in canada, wish I could have got some outside shots of it. Maybe the blue shows more in real world non-studio lighting/store lighting. In 6months I'll be able to do outdoor shots when it heats up. But this watch is probably sold by now. I had a handful of people ask for it already so one of them should pull trigger on this beauty. I think I prefer the SLA023 to it tho! and the reflecting so much is common with these ceramic and sapphire high end watches. I prefer muted aluminum if you seen my blue Willard review. I dont mind the shinny look but prefer if I can get the aluminum matte look.

[@qwerty135797]

@@EscapementWatch Not gonna lie bro, didn't watch the Willard video simply bc the watch is an over hyped Turtle and completely over priced... I'm definitely digging the "63MAS" but it's stupid to pay MSRP for a non ultra limited edition Seiko. I'll wait until the hype dissipates (I'm sure it'll be a while lol) and then grab one for the traditional 30% off Seiko A.D.'s normally provide on an in stock model, at least the non scummy ones... Hey bud, seriously, keep up the good work. Really loving your videos so far.

[@EscapementWatch]

100% disagree. It is not an over hyped turtle and it is not overpriced. Wait till you see the battle the willard vs the rado.

[@TOShorts]

Its a thing of beauty...too bad it looks like a hockey puck on wrist. Way too large for most people.

[@henyujurai3907]

I want this watch throws my debit card at the computer screen

[@EscapementWatch]

thats normal for seikoholics

[@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm]

Very Refined in some ways… 14.7 width....? Way too thick for my taste… Way too thick for the price.

[@nachovalenti]

I'm agree.

[@13522mauricio]

👋👋

[@Anonomus333]

Travellers GMT.

[@ZeroSOFInfinity]

This watch is the best one among the LX series. The blue is beautiful and matches with the red GMT hand. However, try to get the LE Batman version (with black to blue gradient dial and blue GMT hand) if possible.... that one totally blows this version out of the water.

[@ScottDreyfus]

I don’t like chris ward either. It’s Oris every time for that price point

[@EscapementWatch]

wrong vid tho.

[@divinewind88]

The bezel seems kinda loose from the way it was being spun by just the tip of your glove. Not really acceptable for the price they are charging.

[@mirabello123]

too busy

[@amrel-etreby4050]

IMHO the only thing good about this watch are the colors and movement. Case design wise this is just dump and stupid even for a sports watch

[@Getouttahere78]

Please stop waving your hands around in front of the camera. You are spoiling a very good video 😬

[@EscapementWatch]

I'll try to tone it down but I am a hand talker

[@FernandoGarcia-ln7ed]

Like 666 The mark of the devil.

[@roybatty6368]

Too much $$

[@glenndesilva4524]

Can we adjust to half time zone like 3.5hrs gmt

[@brianhsin678]

Christopher Ward is poo, just an opinion.