Agreed!!! Despite its imperfections, it looks and wears great on wrist. Easily one of Seikos best in years.
@tankt136 ай бұрын
This is my most worn watch. The only thing I changed out was that clasp, as the block that covers the divers extension was driving me crazy. To remedy the issue I ordered an 18mm MM300 ratcheting clasp, and added an extra link. Now I have more bracelet and less clasp.
@kennisrogers25852 ай бұрын
That is great to hear! I may do the same. May I ask where you got the clasp and if it color matches the bracelet? The bracelet has a dark tone
@tankt132 ай бұрын
@@kennisrogers2585 I got the clasp on eBay and it matches the bracelet close enough for my liking
@WristWatching6 ай бұрын
Great review! Love that bracelet transition shot 🔥
@watchcrave6 ай бұрын
Thank you. I'm happy you noticed it 😊
@coffeeboyclips1973Ай бұрын
I own this watch, runs around +5 seconds a day I love the way the bracelet looks, not tried it on any other strap yet. Thr only negative for me is that its slightly on thr heavy side, apart from that for the money it's a great watch.
@jimmason85025 ай бұрын
I love this watch...on a rubber strap. The bracelet that came with it is better than most Seiko bracelets but I found it hard to get a good fit. Looks amazing on a NATO or rubber strap.
@d.kashani5 ай бұрын
It’s such a good looking watch. Mine runs at +2 seconds consistently. I love it so much I bought the new 62mas recreation sje093 but not as a replacement because they’re different even though they share the same dna. The only downside is the bracelet which doesn’t taper enough, the clasp and divers extension feel cheap, and the endlinks don’t match the case. Fortunately it looks better on just about any strap. I wear mine on natos and Erika’s MN.
@airbhidhmacpharlainАй бұрын
I purchased one of these, the '101' for $1,200 at the time of their release. From day one it averaged 45-60 seconds slow, daily. After two years I returned it to Seiko's US service center for their recommended periodic maintenance, and when it was returned it's accuracy was within Seiko's spec - for a month before returning to it's 'former self.' I returned it twice more for re-calibration that same year, with little improvement. Each time, it ran within spec, and within a few weeks ran well outside of spec. I truly enjoyed the quality of manufacture and size of the watch, it's a handsome unit; but Seiko's calibre is unreliable and I will never purchase one of their watches with it again . . .
@watchcraveАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. Quite a shame this happened to you. From what I've heard, the 6R35 caliber can become quite problematic when not at full power reserve.
@airbhidhmacpharlainАй бұрын
I tried winding the watch to full power first thing every morning, and the result was the same - as much as a minute lost daily. Many have written about their poor experience with Seiko products with its 6R35. I owned two Seikos with the predecessor to the 6R35 (6R15) and never experienced a problem - both kept great time (for an automatic). I have no doubt Seiko's higher end automatics are reliable, accurate products, but for the same money I paid for the '101' I found a handsome, robust, reliable, military diver with a Sellita calibre comparable to the standard ETA that loses only a couple seconds daily . . .
@dustinr163 ай бұрын
You most certainly can get a brushed matte finished ceramic bezel insert. My 39.5mm Oris Aquis has one.
@oakmanner1Ай бұрын
Great tip on screwing the crown back in. I never knew that!
@watchcraveАй бұрын
Thanks 😊.
@lefterismic39788 күн бұрын
@@watchcrave Does this method of screwing the crown back in apply to every automatic watch like Citizen, Orient...etc.?
@johnlubbad62056 ай бұрын
I've actually owned the watch 3 times now, never retail, always preowned. My biggest complaint was/is always the movement. Inaccuracy for the price point. Beautiful watch...I am actually wearing mine right now.
@garynico98726 ай бұрын
Why 3 times?
@psilocybin0976 ай бұрын
Love the watch... truly a dreamwatch. I personally could never spend that much on a watch - no matter my yearly income. Great video!
@user-zj8wv5bk3p6 ай бұрын
Managed to get the blue birch version of the 143 the 297 check it out it's got a grand Seiko dial almost, without the price, beautiful dial mate and I got it for a great price in the sales about $800
@JustWalkAwayMX26 ай бұрын
Great commentary and observations on the details covered
@nishantsaloki84906 ай бұрын
Beautiful watch
@watchcrave6 ай бұрын
It really is! 😄
@hzqssmn6 ай бұрын
Review Citizen nb6021-68l pleasee 🙏🏻
@KV_555553 ай бұрын
Right price to buy spb143 now?
@watchcrave3 ай бұрын
If you want it and can afford the spare cash, the price is always right.
@KV_555553 ай бұрын
@@watchcrave still bro..not everyone comes with money, i can't buy at 1200 dollars..it's old now so me expecting discounts is realistic. Also the new series came up with 300m water resistance & increased power reserve, better size (for many I guess). Prices hence would drop even further. Just want a number from you or anyone who knows about the right prices for mid or expensive watches like this. Can anyone tell me please?
@Chris-de2qc6 ай бұрын
eBay new $800
@ChitownRon6 ай бұрын
$1200 and you have to replace the bracelet. One out of two watches that you looked at is misaligned. You would think if they cared about the customer they would go to female and links have a quick, adjust bracelet and get the alignment issue where they’re all perfectly aligned before they leave the factory I think papers just buying that crap that they’re selling for way too much money for what you get.
@resjon79816 ай бұрын
The movement is so terrible I actually wish they made a quartz version.
@daveLin1045 ай бұрын
The bracelet isn't that bad at all I was expecting to change it straight away but didn't have to. Male end links look better and the lug to lug not large anyway I find male end links if not too long help balance the watch.
@veganbutcherhackepeter6 ай бұрын
I don't know. Looks like they are trying to copy the Submariner, just like everyone else and their uncle.
@daveLin1045 ай бұрын
This looks nothing like a submariner thats one of the benefits. Different hands, different markers, different case shape, it has no crown guards like the sub, different crown, signed and embossed caseback unlike subs plain back, different crystal shape etc etc. They are both dive watches with bezels that is the only similar thing
@HarryUnchained3 ай бұрын
Loose the glue mate
@veganbutcherhackepeter3 ай бұрын
@@HarryUnchained Loose != Lose. Learn English. Greetings from Germany.
@Profile6592 ай бұрын
@@veganbutcherhackepeter You did not use the punctuation marks correctly.
@veganbutcherhackepeter2 ай бұрын
@@Profile659 Oh really? Believe it or not, but we have different punctuation in German and I struggle with English punctuation. Do you speak German? Or any other languages? I speak four different languages. And trust me, I'd beat you at a spelling bee any day.