Seiko sla017 and 6217 together

Big thanks to William for lending in these epic Seiko models, I am not worthy.
• Seiko SLA017 - The Hol...
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[@bigjoel360]

Thanks for always looking out for us on keeping the prices affordable.

[@ericarghirudis3462]

thank you rob!! we can feel your emotion.. none of the high end seiko divers are doing anything for me but this one makes my heart beat!! the 6217 also what a beauty!! your video gives me more emotion than the other I saw about the sla

[@alexx1713]

Really love the details in the background - the letters - wow!!! Great review!!!

[@jeffsoutherland7994]

Stunning. I appreciate when you mention how the band feels.

[@drwindsurf]

Rob, I love your enthusiasm and exuberance when you do a video of a special watch like this - What you offer is different than Bruce or Chris...That is why I watch you all. Thank you for an amazing video :)

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Jeffrey Wood - Such a great compliment! You’re a true gentleman!

[@chapmanfx8104]

Great vid. Appreciate the format you use Rob

[@koolsuhu]

Oh wow, i am speechless.. How often you see a reissue review along with the original one! One of the best Seiko Divers, apart from Grand Seiko i think... Great review mate!

[@elarson312]

Great watches. Thanks for showing them.

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

Love it. Makes me want to buy the more affordable SBDC077.

[@desire68frogman98]

Very cool pair right here. Definitely keeper pieces.

[@gmshadowtraders]

It is the best diver watch and hands down the best recreation watch ever.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Great review man, that’s a gorgeous watch!!

[@stormrider1119]

Lovely side by side comparison. You could wear that watch both in a combat zone and at a royal banquet. Class act... Thanks for the video.

[@willieb1234567890]

Well done and very enjoyable.

[@scottsj4625]

If someone gave me 4k and said you have to buy a Seiko, I would get a Grand Seiko on the used market. This maybe close but I love the spring drive and wish I could afford one.

[@TennesseeMike]

I'm with you on that point.

[@tynannida9642]

Diver extension is a dealbreaker those seiko extensions always dig into my wrist. Love the MM clasp more for that reason.

[@TennesseeMike]

Chris is the guys name at Horology House I think.

[@commentjedi]

Thanks so much for the video, Rob! Too expensive for me. I'm considering San Martin's 62MAS homage, just to to fill that void....for around $200

[@peterstone9705]

This watch is already a classic

[@canonyeo4286]

The best looking diver in my collection. Yes, hard to get even in secondary mart. My watchmaker friend just got one recently and has to pay more than the original price.

[@treblarefils]

Best looking Seiko diver imo.

[@j8sdx]

Sla017 is awesome, not many sub 40mm higher end divers out there from Seiko. Glad I got it but im yet to use the bracelet on it as heard of some reports where the end links are scratching up the case

[@AlanBuyayo]

First! Wow cool comparison ...

[@Erik-xy5xj]

Damn this is crazy

[@situation_zero]

Check out the Armida A12 62 MAS/SLA homage. Same look for about $400. Cheers.

[@hzee13]

WOW those are some beautiful watches. For some reason I like the original model better...seems like the new one just reflects lights too much and it's hard to read the time

[@dustinwray2819]

I am not worthy. Lol

[@nasiruddin-pj8jt]

The Seiko SLA017 is a watch which you can’t make a complaint a perfect and compact watch the only complaint is why it is a limited edition of 2,000 pieces when it is the best Seiko diver watch up to date

[@RyTyme]

You're a bad influence. Those are so sweet.

[@craigdlazarus]

I want one!!!

[@feweCS]

Are you going to make a video about the new gshock ga2100?

[@RandomRobReviews]

Yes

[@WatchAddictionReviews]

Id love to have an SLA but I just wont pay that much..

[@Ronin228]

RIP Horology House

[@evh4611]

Damnnn

[@am8119]

Make Seiko vs San Martin 62mas review.

[@jtmwatches1330]

My favorite Seiko reissue! But, the bezel loses out to the SBEX007.

[@AK-jl5xt]

Interesting... So you’d have the gold inserted bezel of the SBEX 007 on the “not gilt edged” handset and indexes of the SLA017?

[@jtmwatches1330]

@@AK-jl5xt Not the colour, just the smoothness and perfect weight of the rotation

[@daddykool9507]

Both much better than Subs

[@evh4611]

Ow come on now ..

[@vanwilder1101]

SLA017 is 20mm not 19- the new SJE is 19mm. The SLA is closer to 14.5mm the SJE is closer to 13.2. Even though they list it at 12.5mm. I like your voice though.

[@inglebybhoy3293]

A 470 Vostok Albatros looks like the Seiko. That’s not a criticism.

[@solstar4778]

Battery or automatic watches?

[@RandomRobReviews]

Both automatic watches

[@JamalJamal-tv9xh]

Seiko 6217-8001 How much is it worth

[@willieb1234567890]

The condition of that one, probably around $3000 USD.

[@commentjedi]

😍 Twenty-th

[@BoboBloxham]

As nice as the SLA017 is/was - 2 years later that $5K price tag doesn't look any more attractive.

[@shipmate3577]

Get the Seiko SPB149. P.S. Made in China bracelet?!? WTF Seiko?

[@Ferien7]

What did you expect at the entry level

[@BANHMIZON]

@@Ferien7 $4000 USD is not entry level.

[@bnick25352535]

around 4k snd the clasp says made in China rather ger a Omega for that price.

[@RandomRobReviews]

Fairly certain omega bracelets are made in China too.

[@bnick25352535]

@@RandomRobReviews i totally agree that some of Omega parts are for sure are made in China but Rob i think they could of made the writing on that Seiko way smaller saying where it was made at.I know for sure Omega rubber straps are majority made in China but Bracelet not sure of.

[@cy4624]

Omega besides the original speed master is nothing special, its average at best. Omega doesn't come remotely close to Seiko as a true manufacturer. Nor does Omega come remotely close in terms of fit and finish as comparably priced G.S. Omega shouldn't be even be compared to a G.S. in the same sentence. Only push for Omega is more common folks may recognize the brand as "higher end" while reality is different.

[@randynovick7972]

I just can't justify that kind of spend for a seiko. Sure, it's nice, but I can get a Rolex 16013 for that kind of money, and I'd wear it a lot more than one more diver to add to the dozen others I have. To each their own, I guess.

[@gmshadowtraders]

They made only 2000 of them bud. Rolex is in the millions. Having said that, Rolex is cool, stick to it if you prefer.

[@randynovick7972]

@@gmshadowtraders No argument about the rarity, but with seiko you know that it's completely contrived to create exclusivity. They could produce and sell 100K pieces in a heartbeat, for a cool $1000 each and they'd sell every one and make so much more money. (Hell, at $1000, I'd probably buy one!) These are, in essence, re-issues of the original. The original is special. The original has the real value. The re-issue does not have that same core value proposition. It's desirable for style and workmanship, yes, and that's why it would sell without the faux exclusivity. It can be it's own thing, and be desirable for its own reasons without being priced like a Rolex or Omega.

[@cy4624]

@@randynovick7972 couldnt disagree with you more. I own multiple Rolex as well as others of higher pedigree. Rolex is solid with timeless style but. I am not blinded by Rolex brand cache to make delusional inaccurate statements. Rolex churns out over 3000 units per day(definition of mass produced, minimal handwork) compared to roughly 35-40k/year for G.S. Seiko requires lot more hand work to finish the cases/decorated movements/dials levels above. Seiko have produced column wheel chronographs 40 years before Rolex could come up with one as well as minute repeaters, tourbillons, SD far far beyond the scope of Rolex, who was only technically In-house until they purchased Aeglar, who made their movements. The micro artist studio Seikos leave VC/AP/PP In the dust and are near Dufour level crafted by artisans trained by the master himself and Rolex doesnt even belong in the conversation. If anything it's Rolex that should be selling at fractions due to bare minimal handwork/mass production but that wouldn't low for their humongous marketing/promotion/sponsoring/trademarking cost, which is by far the biggest component of the cost. By your own logic, the submariner should sell for $300 -400 since they churn out a whole lot more with less work Involved. As far as Omega, all I can do is laugh at your comment.