Ultimate Seiko Diver Video

Hope you guys enjoy the video, please let me know if you have any questions. Big thanks to everyone who lent in watches!
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[@blaxerx]

Great video Bruce. Personally, Seiko gave us all the opportunity to enjoy horology regardless of our preference or financial ability. They always made something for everyone at great quality. I find it sad that many of us eventually move on to scoff at Seiko when we "upgrade" to swiss brands like Rolex, Omega, Panerai etc (Tudor and Longines even being "entry") These brands never looked out for the smaller guys and were always after our money to pay for their marketing. Seiko on the contrary, really did a lot to stretch that mileage on what we pay for. With money going into upgrades, frequent updates to their lines. Simple details like mass upgrade for all Z22 straps into the new softer straps, hacking upgrade for all entry movements. I'm glad that folks like you help "market" Seiko because they don't spend too much in that area and you do a great job in sharing to new and old enthusiast alike!

[@BruceWilliams]

Thanks, that is a well thought out comment. Although Seiko definitely has some flaws and issues, one the whole we really get spoiled with the selection and practicality of their offerings. They aren't the best watches ever but are my favorite brand. So enjoyable!

[@jacc88888]

Blaxer Couldn’t agree more - well said

[@jeffmutter2286]

I own many Rolex and Omega watches....my Seikos hold their own. I never scoff at Seiko. I find Seiko can rival many Swiss watches on movements and overall quality. My Grand Seiko Snowflake Spring Drive would rival any Swiss brand.

[@varanid9]

Up until recently, I've collected Swiss dive watches, but, right now, I'm having a blast with my Seiko Samurais and Turtles. TGV once mentioned that James Cameron was a big Seiko fan. Show me someone who scoffs at Seikos and I'll show you an effin' idiot.

[@J69Nice]

The solution would be to “upgrade” to Grand Seiko so we can get higher quality watches but also still remain loyal to the watchmaker that looked out for the “little guy” 😄

[@RandomRobReviews]

😳epic Seiko diver video. Many of us will be watching this vid over and over.

[@BruceWilliams]

lol

[@zacharylagler242]

Already added it to my Favourites playlist...

[@Mark-sd7fc]

Random Rob 2 years latter I’m still going back to watch this porn again 😏

[@MrPleers]

That Tuna would be my choice, even though it's a quarz. I just love the look.

[@gonnahavemesomefun]

Unfortunately I disagree. The answer is simple: go with what you like. If a watch draws you in, That’s the watch for you. Heart over head.

[@dutchpagans]

Great video I own an skx007 and recently bought the pepsi turtle ( padi ed ) This is allready a big step up! Looking forward to 1 day buying the marine master or the tuna.

[@readysetmoses]

I have an SKX013 in the mail heading my way!

[@drwindsurf]

It is awesome to see all these divers in one place...so many beautiful watches :) Thank you for sharing another fantastic video Bruce.

[@BruceWilliams]

I appreciate that

[@112oxford]

Hate the term ‘entry level’! More affordable would be a better description.

[@BruceWilliams]

potatos tomatos

[@112oxford]

Bruce Williams ?

[@BruceWilliams]

Its a phrase that means there is very little difference in meaning only personal perception

[@112oxford]

Bruce Williams I see, thank you for the insight, I’ve never heard of that phrase before. I’d put the Turtle and Samurai at mid level and I would count the ‘5’ as base level. Just my thoughts 🤔

[@seanguillermo]

Fact that

[@thomashudson7780]

Seiko Diver Watches are the AK-47s of the watch 🌎 world

[@alexserrano2850]

That'd be the F series by Casio in my opinion.

[@t28mcd]

Cheap, shoddy, inaccurate and jam up when you need them most?

[@JSerrato289]

@@t28mcd well my Seiko is more than 20 years old and it hasn't jammed or broken

[@thestig007]

I find it hard to go to other brands because Seiko does their lume so well. I'm such a lume snob! I've heard Omega's newest PO lume is great, but what a price tag....

[@BruceWilliams]

Tudor Pelagos is also amazing, one of the best out there

[@planetdee3587]

I think any fan of Seiko should have a Seiko diver. There are so many out there that you know there is one for everybody. I chose the Blue Sumo. Owning a Seiko diver makes you feel like you are a member of a secret club.

[@BruceWilliams]

Blumo is a classic

[@lorenzojaviernuguid7071]

Yeah a secret club with a billion people in it.

[@aikonoklas]

How many of those hv misaligned chapter rings? :p

[@BruceWilliams]

SRP773 is the only one of the 10 on the table. Probably one or two more in the edited in footage. Crazy eh?

[@jonas594]

Bruce Williams you know how much a seiko 7002 700l pepsi bezel from about 1992?

[@francistuazon7666]

Get a Shogun and that Marinemaster 300 and you are good for life.

[@qadrik]

What an outstanding video. Bravo man! So much Seiko diver goodness!!

[@puccio1554]

Another great rewiew Bruce..your italian fan

[@situation_zero]

Great vid. I would agree that even people with smaller wrists should not assume they can't wear some of these. I have 6.5 inch wrists and thought I could not wear a Turtle until I was in Macy's one day and tried one on. It fit great. The shorter lug to lug dimension is more important than case diameter. Always try on watches at AD's and department stores. You will be pleasantly surprised.

[@BruceWilliams]

Excellent comment

[@tezzanewton]

Got the top row, need the bottom row.

[@Tomasz0216]

Hey question! Would you go for the SKX series or go for the samurai series? I think the design of the samurai is very interesting.

[@FalconPunch1978]

I have a skx007 and 011. Trying to figure out the next step. Thinking $1000 range hmmmmm. Great video! Thanks!

[@readyme]

Great lineup...and thanks for such a comprehensive showing. I have worn an SKX for a decade and love it...sadly the service costs more than the watch. I tried the monster, and it just didn't work for me. I recently saddled up and forked out a lot of cash for the SBBN033 Tuna. And I am glad I did...I love everything about that watch.

[@ewanoffshore]

That is a beautiful gathering of Seiko's, lovely to see them side by side!

[@FatimaKhan-id3td]

Legendary divers, I have my eyes on that Shogun. If it came with Saphire, I would have got it by now. Can't justify the price tag.

[@evgeniigolovin259]

I love Seiko. I Fan Seiko.

[@aktim3lis476]

Im not even diver but there is something about diver watches in general that amuses me

[@richardissitt8435]

awesome video could you do a video comparing the somo , the shogun and the marinemaster 300

[@DS..69]

Nice vid. I Love my bluelagoon turtle and sea monster.

[@DeadOnArrival45]

Wow. That Marinemaster 1000 is a beast! Didn't realize it was that much bigger than the MM300. Great video!

[@BruceWilliams]

Its big!!

[@DeadOnArrival45]

Bruce Williams While you've got that Beast it would be awesome to see a comparison between the MM300 and the 1000.

[@mikethebike67]

The sbdx is still my favorite but I am still wanting a tuna though. Great video Bruce!

[@jeffmutter2286]

Great video...I have many of the Seikos on your table and love them...awaiting on the delivery of a blue dial Transocean...also recently bought a Grand Seiko Snowflake Springdrive with gold hands and gold accents while in Bev Hills...like you said...Seiko has something for everyone at every price point and all quality.

[@BruceWilliams]

For sure and congrats!

[@brentyodad]

I feel like the kinetic divers are the bastard child of the group, don't get much love. I have the SUN065 on a nato. Love the color and depth to the dial, and is my daily wearer that's taken lots of abuse. The only problem from a collectors point of view I see is being kinetic, you have to wear it or lose it.

[@mr.smitty4359]

Big Seiko fan man....love my skx going to upgrade the movement.S crown coin edge bezel,my perfect every day watch...

[@musaddam]

Forgive me if i'm wrong, but I think u have OCD Bruce, coz almost all ur watch showing the same time lol

[@BruceWilliams]

Lol

[@elarson312]

Great video of some of my favorite watches. Even that purple one is cool as how many legitimate dive watches have that color combination. The Marine Master is the standard.

[@stevepodraza6363]

Awesome job! Great collection! But you gotta get a Darth tuna! 😃

[@BruceWilliams]

Or a golden :)

[@stevepodraza6363]

Bruce Williams yes! The sbbn025 has an amazing deep black dial!! Absolutely love it! But then again I miss the 300mm ! Hopefully they will release a new one resembling the new Green Marinemaster!

[@KombatFlix]

One of the best videos on current Seikos I've seen on the Tube. Good job!

[@yellownp22541]

I love Seiko as well SNA411 is my baby, I also love my workhorse J.Springs.

[@stevegarrett4869]

love those coin edge bezels, on some of those watches you showed. wish that was more common.

[@BruceWilliams]

agreed!

[@jeffbarnard348]

Check out the new 'baby marinemaster' sbdc061

[@robbiecleighmarks3088]

All great watches. I just got a samurai pepsi last week, and I love the way it wears. Super comfortable, and they come in a few different styles. Fits smaller on the wrist due to short lug to lug. Love the silicon strap as well, it's extremely high quality and rugged.

[@robertspinks835]

Thanks bruce really informative 👍

[@hvacae6904]

wow what a collection...very tempting

[@TheWayofGrace89]

SKX all day

[@Minimalist_Wonderer]

Taylor W. Once I owned the sumo I don't even look at my skx, monster, turtle, mini turtle, skx013 and the list goes on. That's how good the finishing on the sumo is. The day I stop looking at my sumo is probably when I get the newer version of the discontinued MM300.

[@levistevenson305]

Nah srpb

[@doublearon9942]

Awesome video! I'm only looking to add one to my collection and really like seeing them all laid out like this. I'm thinking a turtle or monster.

[@jeremaester1299]

We need a followup to this video with some of the newer models such as the mini-turtle, mm200, etc.

[@greekall]

ohhh my goodness.what a collection.i think you missed 1great piece or not shown in that presentation.the 1st gen of Seiko SHF045P 150 pepsi vintage.im lucky to have one to my left wrist.Still working like a charm.liked your suggestions a lot.thumbs up my friend👍👍👍👍👍

[@carlosgj1308]

I own sumo coral blue its beautiful watch and it’s perfect for big wrist 👍🏼

[@mrezahuriyadi]

Bruce..whats best caliber seiko in mid level?

[@joexg50]

Where is that signed watch Mr Bruce? I want that mini turtle

[@BruceWilliams]

I'm not sure I want to do that mod anymore lol. Still thinking about it

[@jimbeam7647]

Great video. The monster is my fave. I like the metal bezel. It's a classic

[@mcroman-superfeat]

I COPY this: Seiko diver video. Many of us will be watching this vid over and over. - THX 4 showing ... is complex to now all the numbers "K" = Malaysia and "J" = Japan and so on ... so what to buy can be like a BIG drama to find the right SEIKO ...

[@blipblip88]

C'MON! All the Seiko dive watches look basically the same..Hey, if you like that BLACK face and chunky Seiko case and sword-like hands, get the cheapest one available that runs and have it serviced...You'll love it.

[@dns711]

Bruce, do any Seiko divers have 33.5 mm dials? I have a brown dialed Seiko 5 "Bottle Cap" without a bezel. Nobody makes a bezel for it, so I want to move the 33.5mm dial and 4R35 movement to another Seiko case with a 4'oclock crown.

[@jakejones6056]

7:22 Dust on the seconds hand!! @__@

[@jameshoward9700]

Great overview! How classy do those older Marine Master models look? GS beaters every one. Hideous P/S 'X' on the dial ruins the new ProSpex models - makes them look like 90's snowboards. Xtreme.

[@litespeed65]

Still love the SBDB8/9/13 Spring Drive Tuna- the top of the Prospex line.

[@LeeePowers]

Tuna is way smaller in real life then on video. I normally daily 2 Turtles to keep them wound, and an Arnie. I was lucky enough to snag a Golgo 13 Tuna Marinemaster 300.

[@terminator8262]

Hi Bruce I am looking for a seiko diver and was wondering if I purchased one on amazon what supplier should I buy from?!any suggestions... thanks

[@Mark-sd7fc]

Wow man that’s one super seiko collection there, I mean I could probably stop buying, selling and trading watches if I had that collection of seiko divers! Random Rob was right I’ve watched this video several times if you could add a girl in a bikini 👙 and play Van Halen in the background there would be no stopping you!!

[@Mark-sd7fc]

I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video if you could frame it and put it on the wall in the background during all your videos that would be awesome

[@Mark-sd7fc]

This video has longevity !!

[@jerzeedan2688]

Gr8 Vid Bruce! Love your videos! Keep up the good work. Question: where can I buy factory strap for a baby turtle? THX and take care!

[@BruceWilliams]

Try Longislandwatch.com I bought a turtle one there for like 40 dollars. Not sure if they have the baby yet

[@dwhat598]

Bro nice collection, but why no marine master 600 (sbdb001), with the spring drive? Best looking diver hands down.

[@Davemac1116]

I really like the Seiko sea urchin in nato classic bond strap.

[@j8sdx]

Hope you do a review of the MM1000 it looks like abit of a beast.

[@BruceWilliams]

I'll have one out later this week

[@nacmat]

skx009 and srpc23 here... and cant afford much more. But happy

[@t-murdock]

That much of a collection is sure of a give away

[@QuanNguyen-zv5or]

Do you have Zalo or Facebook I want to make friends to send pictures of the watches I want to buy, thanks

[@fatinotasi6409]

2019 ALBANIA ❤🌐

[@22Phanatic]

Great video Bruce ! Love the Seiko Diver collection

[@Dorktoys]

My 2 cents: every Seiko is quirky, which is very Seiko, but also means none can be perfect. The SKXs have 22mm bracelets when 20mm would do, and Sumos have the opposite problem... The higher water resistance usually come without crown guards... It’s also a crapshoot who gets the 6R15 movement... Some cases are rounded, some are angular... Gun to my head, I couldn’t describe a Seiko diver other than great value.

[@SN-zn7qd]

Do they make skx013 made in Japan. Don't want to buy malaysia.

[@manaphygalaxy]

Hey bruce! What reference number on the piece at 0.54 ? Thanks!

[@sureshobhan]

Amazing video and truly amazing watches...love your reviews Bruce absolutely honest and genuine...!!!

[@BruceWilliams]

Thank you!

[@Mixedpuppy]

I learned so much from your video. Wonderful review! Thank you!

[@fredo1070]

Oh my, Seiko overload.

[@93rjose]

fredo1070

[@benjaminfiebiger2433]

Show the Prospex Lx snr029j with Spring Drive.

[@tezzanewton]

Well actually, my Monster is in the mail.

[@LouisWinthorpe622]

Great lineup (apart from your Zimbe, ha but 'beauty is in the eye...' and all that)! I have seller's regret for my gen.3 Monster like that jade one (it was a Frosty, too) and my black Samurai. Another one I regret flipping, I don't think would have been out of place in this lineup, is the SKA371 (or BFK). All 3 of those watches would, incidentally, cost more to rebuy now than when I sold them around 2 and 3 years ago. Moral of the story: if you aquire yourself any of these, or similar and you are thinking of 'selling to help fund the purchase of something else', don't. Keep it! You will soon recoup the cost of it, even by saving your pennies AFTER the purchase. Flip your gear too soon; you lose your money AND your gear. Get a great watch like one of these; keep it. Look what just happened to the SKX. Here endeth 😉

[@dailydino8685]

NICE ALPINIST

[@menaseven9093]

Seiko makes the best affordable diving watches. I own the Seiko Monster, Turtle, Samurai and SK007. I feel that the Seiko Monster, Turtle and Samurai are good quality $300 to $500 watches that should be selling for $4000. The Seiko Tuna automatic is one of my dream watches.

[@cindyneely6087]

I'm looking 4 the sekio sea horse 👍👍

[@MyJ1986]

Today i bought seiko turtle save the ocean limited edytion on the bracrlet

[@yokohamalion5101]

It's "dya" shield as in 'diamond', not "deea"

[@icecold3426]

what are that 500 and 1000m watches i mean why? who would ever need more than 200m diver?

[@BernardManansala]

I agree... If you can wear an SKX you can wear the MM300. The Tip to Tip there is only a 4mm difference between the SKX and MM300.

[@QuanNguyen-zv5or]

Do you sell these watches? how much price? How do I contact you? thank

[@pentachronic]

I love all these divers and have an skx175. However my biggest issue is that owning an automatic is like having a dog always tied to your wrist. I quite often go a day without wearing a watch and if you own a few you're in constant adjust mode if you change them out. As a result I moved over to the Prospex Solar (eg SSC019) . Again wonderful looking watches but hassle free, accurate and with other features like a stopwatch. Love the options Seiko have and even though I can easily afford Rolex or other expensive watches, I get more joy out of utilitarian quality watches such as Seiko and Citizen brands.

[@punishedchris8576]

I've owned all these apart from the 1000m super huge one. I've owned three variations of the MM300 (If you count the SLA025) only one I've kept Is the one you never showed any love, the monster haha.

[@billa.2450]

My first Rolex Submariner was bought in 1966, and it cost $166 at Brodnax Jewelers in Memphis. That same basic watch is around $9,000 today.....that is ridiculous.

[@desire68frogman98]

Not only do i have a couple of these Bruce, but the ones i don’t have, i still want lol.

[@f2mel2]

I'm looking at a Glycine Airman GL0063 vs Seiko SARB033. The GL is going for $349. The SARB is going for $285. Any thoughts?

[@Jordan-xi1kd]

I had an SKX007 but it ran way too fast +15 minutes daily, so I returned it :(. I think that was for the better though because I just grabbed a SRP787K1 Batman :).

[@robertrodrigues7319]

The Seiko that I have is Prospex Turtle auto 200 M and it is minus 2 sec a week... Sir it's not entry level. You don't Judge a watch by price. It's built like a tank.

[@ireneuszpyc6684]

I suspect that none of the owners dive to 300 metres, or even 200 metres, and these shiny objects are just for show, during cocktail parties

[@josh33172]

The Marine master (discontinued) is the best one imo. Such a balanced watch performance and looks. I have the Samurai SRPB51 (two-toned black/grey on black waffle dial, bracelet) and I get so many compliments on that watch. I believe though, if I had the titanium version w/ a blue waffle face (SBDA003)....I don't know, it might be the end of divers for me personally. I really love the shape and how the layout w/ the bezel:dial ratio of the Samurai and fit on the wrist. But the reality is I love mine, but never seen or had a Marine master on the wrist. Or maybe a Shogun titanium....(down the rabbit hole) but to me, there's sooo many similarities to the Submariner, practically a quality homage.

[@patrolmanmalik3121]

Hi, Bruce I have 1 pairs of 6105- should I sell it and by newer seiko diver should I buy marine 1000. Thanks please I need a good advice

[@muliasiem]

Great. for automatic how long that we can keep it and make it still work

[@jepryx]

Always watch collectors sayin you will always cant be wrong in seiko😊

[@YR7A]

there's about 4 cars worth of money in that thumbnail.

[@masqueman01]

Excellent overview that answered many lingering questions that I had. Thanks!

[@BruceWilliams]

Your welcome!

[@inregionecaecorum]

Got the Kinetic Prospex whatever, Quartz accuracy and never need to change the battery, mind you I used to get a lot of complements about my Lorus, cos hey it is a Seiko in a cheap case.

[@nnickgray33]

Seikos reputation is up there with rolex and other high end watches

[@theamericano3966]

Yay! I also have the black and the goldtone. A.K.A. the ninja and C3-PO (goldenrod) My favourite turtles along with the 777.