Seiko SBDC061 - an overdue review!

A review of Seiko's SBDC061 remake of the 6159-7001.
Many thanks to Brian Sindler for guidance on things.

[@resjon7981]

Very nice, has a Rolex Submariner vibe on the bracelet without being another copy. Vintage looking and will age well. In 10 years this will be a sought after classic.

[@Ken-gv6sb]

Great review of a great watch I’ve been wearing every day for months and absolutely LOVE it. Looks awesome, keeps excellent time and is extremely comfortable on my 7.25” wrist. I appreciate the comparisons made in this vid as well. Good job! Thank you

[@nachovalenti]

Great review Spencer,as always.

[@muckcity355]

Love to see you put that combination together

[@johntocho8954]

Very cool review and discussion!!

[@bambikiller338]

Not a fan of the big arrow, if you drop just a new set of MM hands on it are they a different color then the dial?

[@KelpieMindTricks]

Man, that's a good looking every day diver.

[@khronokraze]

I greatly enjoyed the sbdc063, the black dial blue bezel version, when i owned it. The only mod i did was swap put the handset for mm300 style and it was all good after that. The case is a great modern interpretation of the classic. Just a bit slimmer and plenty good for unde $1k. Agree, the lume would have been better if it wasn't so green tinted and more neutral.

[@camaro72man]

I love my 061! For sure, the bracelet is chunky, but it makes the watch feel bulletproof. I also put on a MM300's adjustable clasp. Now, review the SLA025 and 033!

[@SilojensenDK]

Thanks for another great video! I own this model and I really enjoy it. Movement runs very accurate, allignment on chapter ring spot on. The big arrow hand was a good choice. Very easy to read and may give a nod to an Omega 300 co-axial, a much more retro oriented design (and 5 times the price). This watch feels contemporary and wears very well. A future classic, I think. Cheers.

[@ForbinColossus]

Dear Seiko, we don't like the Prospex *X* ! Fewer lines of text adds more coolness

[@Drive-n-Vibe]

It doesn't replace the MM300 for me (nor does it seem to be aimed to). Cool watch though. When Seiko draws inspiration from its back catalogue it's never a bad thing.

[@leeandrewclarke]

I've always thought that a 40mm Stargate with 6R15, MM dial / hands, improved finishing and bracelet would be superb.

[@stanleynadulek4195]

How much does a 6159-7001 go for now?

[@walteralvarado7090]

Spencer Klein modding a Seiko would be like The Beatles rapping.

[@twstrchasr]

I REALLY wish I hadn't seen the original because I dislike the handset on the 061 even more than I had originally. I wonder if there are any comparable hands to the original even the MM that would work on the 061 ? Love your videos btw !!

[@garyk8285]

Its a very good watch, but wished the dial space was a little more compact like the original design and the MM300.

[@quad_solo_az]

Very late to the party here, but I'm wondering what you think of the 065 'great blue hole' version. BTW you are the first watch channel I ever watched and subscribed to.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Gosh, thanks! I'm not familiar with the "Great Blue Hole" version - I'll need to look that up.

[@jackforgach1637]

Don't get why seiko does the minute hand lume on the counter balance side. I see on the original it's on the chapter ring side. My mini turtle is the same way. If I were to mod my turtle I would change this.

[@asktonyc]

Spencer does the SBDC061 have a milled clasp, and, does the bracelet use pins and collars? I have ruined two pin and collar bracelets. Could you do a video where you show how to size a pin and collar bracelet? Could you show where the collar sits inside the bracelet? Thanks!

[@georgedorn9394]

How to size it is to take it to your watch guy and have him do it lol

[@petegohan7545]

Its a pin and collar, with the collar position at the center

[@SilojensenDK]

The clasp is milled. The pin and collar can be a pain, but not in this watch. If I remember correctly the collar sits in a slot in the middle column of the bracelet. That really makes things a lot easier compared to i.e. a monster. I use a 0.3 mm pencil (like a pentel 120 or similar) to push out the pin. You push out the pin according to the indicator arrow, and thereby not lose the collar. Do it over a tray if it is the first time.

[@user-vd3wy6yw1i]

mm300 bracelet swap mm200??

[@CyberRabid.]

I have a SBDC063 and and it's a gorgeous watch, but I have yet to see anything near a 50 hour power reserve from it.

[@quad_solo_az]

I have the same movement in an SKX clone and can confirm. Usually surprises me how soon it stops when I'm not wearing it.

[@benmears49]

I fancy one of these but the lug to lug looks big for my 6.75 inch wrist.

[@miguelmaldonado6049]

Ben Mears Go for it. Got one , wears small like a 42mm.

[@22Phanatic]

I have the Padi Pepsi version of it! Mod mine Spencer!! Lol

[@muckcity355]

Ok love the look of seiko just wish they made watches for big guys with big wrist...I have a 8 1/2 wrist size And I’m a big man I just wish I could pull it off what do you think @spencer Klein

[@MrGenoHydra]

I'm still rather torn apart as to what watch to order and the video isn't helping that much ^^ Cleaning up my watch drawer from a lot of the accumulated watches and still in consideration between the SBDC051 061 or the SBBN031.

[@otobotrecords]

My list from most to least wanted would be: SBBN033/31...SBDC051................x.....x....x....x....x....x....x....x....x....x........................................SBDC061. x == other watches.

[@caomhan84]

I have an 063 and I love, love, love it. But the most shocking thing of this video? Seeing this next to a Marine Master. I have a very small wrist, and I can wear the 063 just fine. But next to a Marine Master, it looks very similar. So does that mean I can wear a Marine Master too?! I always assumed they played large.

[@preposterousrhinocerous9951]

They wear small, actually. I have a 6.75" wrist and the mm300 is my daily driver. Get one as soon as you can...it will be your favorite watch.

[@leotam3372]

I wish the case was less Sumo-ey and more angular like the original 6159 - that o.g. case is so sharp!

[@faisalingalong]

Make that hybrid!

[@zouki42]

I really like the watch. but I regret the insert is made of lacquered aluminium and it is not resistant to scratches.

[@valueink]

I wish the kept the same case design and used applied logo. Also not a fan of the unsigned crown.

[@mercifulangel8750]

DO IT Please! MOD it !

[@randolphcirilo4800]

Do it, do it!!

[@1968jpy]

I like the 061 but my sbdc033 or Sumo/Blumo is a better watch . Has the same 6R15 movement a much nicer case and about $300 less expensive 👍🏻

[@maitrehg]

Joseph Pyburn 061 have way better bracelet, saphirre, diashield, better looking bezel and better size.

[@M3LTUP]

I agree. Hard to justify additional $300. The new Sumo is 800-900 too. So buy them while they are still cheap.

[@tynannida9642]

I’ve found they wear very differently.

[@adamski101]

Apart from the hands I prefer the MM200 and my Sumo is the later model with sapphire.

[@adamski101]

I have both and the Sumo is a rung down on the ladder.

[@saulbrook7740]

Whomever designed the big fat arrowhead hour hand needs to be let go. It is ruining many good watches. Drop a set of SBDX001 H/M with a nos 6105 sweep and you may have something really sweet.

[@Fuzzchild]

The handset on the new one is not good looking compared to the old... And drop the x.

[@TheVince1995]

Fuzzchild I don’t like the large hour hand very much !

[@youtubeuser2943]

On their top-tier divers they never put “DIVERS” inscription.

[@jdelaney9325]

Why doesn’t Seiko offer the 6R15 with day and date? I prefer the have the day with the date.