Watch this before buying a Seiko Prospex Speedtimer!

Almost a year ago Seiko released their Speedtimer/Seitona chronograph. And it was received with much hype selling out everywhere! But now that the storm has calmed, how good is the watch actually? Was it all hype or truly a well made watch? Let’s find out!
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[@kabirh3626]

Full charge lasts more than a 100 days , it’s 6 months

[@sstanforddpt]

It's a great watch. It wears so nice, it's no nonsense, the negatives are not a negative for me. It's not chunky like other auto's/manuals. Lovely wrist presence that has gotten compliments, where others (Rolexes) have not for me. It's not pretentious. Ordered a leather rally to expand wear options.

[@nz540im3]

I just recently became a watch nerd through KZbin reviews and watchmaker repair videos. I have a small wrist and can’t wait to purchase one of these. I was worried it wouldn’t fit my wrist size. Tried one on and I’m in love

[@jayevan3295]

This one fits you well...just got mine today 11/07/23 and i have a small wrist too...just fits perfectly...

[@savageone8931]

Same here. I got one last week, it looks much smaller than I expected but looks great, I love this thing😅

[@kalyansapsd1]

I have a small wrist too and this one fits perfectly well 39 mm chrono on bracelet wears different than a 39mm OP style watches…this is what I understood

[@KrimNL10DenZ]

I have the limited edition ice blue dial and I have the same "complaints" with the bracelet, but don't care because the watch just wears so well. It's a really good looking watch that feels great on the wrist. Like you said about yours, mine isn't going anywhere!

[@mad4watches]

I know, it’s one of those were you forget all the flaws since it wears so well!

[@BorisTerekidi]

As a watch collector (Seiko, Tissot, Breitling, Tag, Omega) - I just bought this piece and I absolutely love it. It's a perfect everyday watch. It's a bit small, but I still prefer it (lookwise) to the 41 version of the Speedtimer. It's an excellent piece, and fits nicely with my SKX009 and SNA411 Seiko pieces I have.

[@Frankhanzen]

Got this for xmas and love it! I’ve been a mechanical watch guy, but when I start to think about it- quartz/solar are 1) cheaper 2) better in terms of keeping the time, which is the whole purpose of the watch and 3) having a collection with mechanical watches is so unpractical (and a bit annoying) because everytime you gonna change watch you need to set time and date and wind it (with quartz you can just grab your preferred watch in the morning). And sometimes mechanical watches may just stop if don’t are very active or just forget winding it. Therefore I mean the functionality of quartz or solar is by far better than mechanical watches. The result was for me that I only used one watch. The others was in a box. Not fun hobby at this point. And for the claim of quartz watches have «no soul», it’s non-sense. I love mechanical, but for those who understand how good quartz movements are made, it is a very facinating process with crystals, vibrations and hertz. Almost spiritual (hehe). And for the solar movements, as is in this Seiko, it is almost the same process as a plant: Making energy of the sun. I actually charge it in my Smart Garden (indoor plant growing) as I live in the Arctic with no sun 3-4 months in the winter. Well generating energy from a source in the universe is more organic, fascinating and soul-like than a springs and gears imo. In fact all souls get energy from light. In medicine, the mechanical worldview is actually associated by a machine-like understanding opposite to soul. So I don’t buy the argument that solar quartz has no soul, but mechanical does. Just some perspectives :) Thanks for review. I now started to buy quartz. The hobby is cheaper and much more fun. The only thing I miss is the swiping hand, but that’s not a big deal. The tikking is cool too. ❤

[@mad4watches]

well said!

[@Frankhanzen]

@@mad4watches sorry for all the misspellings and poor language. I am not native speaker and I wrote too fast. Hopefully it made sense. Don’t get me wrong, mechanical watches are awsome. Love them. But I think quartz/solar are great too! The Seiko 9F quartz movement holds +- 10 sec a year (usually only 6, but max 10). A year! Less than what an ok mechanical watch holds a day. This accuracy is in itself fascinating. Thanks for a good channel.

[@gilbert4394]

@@Frankhanzen interesting perspective!

[@mad4watches]

Thank you for the kind words and no problem, your post made perfect sense and I agree, quartz get a bad reputation these days!

[@Frankhanzen]

@@gilbert4394 thank you so much

[@filipepaninho6558]

Nice but too small! I must chech the new 41mm version with red hands! ;)

[@RJ-cq8dd]

Tactical frog vs75 v2 panda. Looks better and much cheaper than this Seiko.

[@GoranKlintenheim]

Really like the background 😊👍

[@mad4watches]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@bikenbush]

Luv the brief history as well re “hype” and all!!!

[@mark006868]

mad4watches..In fact....it does not have a ''snap back''.....It has a snap forward....just saying...

[@mad4watches]

Good point 😁

[@tablameister]

The Prospex "X" is a logo. At this price point, it should have a Ti case/bracelet.

[@CNick75]

Nah. Titanium scratches easily and looks like crap after a year of wear

[@Av0cad0YumYum]

Nice vid but the audio quality is horrible

[@mad4watches]

Thank you for your feedback, been trying to improve the sounds since I made this video. And as I often mention, I’m but an amateur trying to improve 😁

[@mad4watches]

Have been working on the audio, please take a look at my later videos and if you want to give feedback that would be appreciated 🙏

[@QCCQG]

the top button doesn't click when pushed, is it ok?

[@bendawg69420]

can anyone tell me, can you set the 24 hour dial independent from the rest of the primary hour and minute hands? as a kind of gmt function?

[@SMH24.7]

No. Sorry. It is fixed not adjustable and is just a 12/24 hour indicator. Almost useless IMHO.

[@rodolphegautier323]

bought it but return good piece but two small for à large arm what à pity

[@mad4watches]

What a shame! Check out my vidoe of the Jack Turner Tsunami, that´s 42 mm watch with a lot of presence!

[@didamnesia3575]

Tissot makes a similarly priced chrono in a alightly larger size

[@jackchueh1231]

the 24 military time is useless… I’d it was a 24 hour chrono totaled .. I’d gladly pay 200 more.

[@greatchalla3799]

What’s the water resistance.

[@routex1]

Anyone know the difference between the SSC813 and SBDL085?

[@Derpeh150]

One is a JDM model made in japan other is jp movement but assembled/checked else where. one says movt. Japan other one just says "japan" to indicate the difference.

[@routex1]

@@Derpeh150 Thanks!

[@davidcoleman2796]

Really nice watch . Just to big for me .

[@WristWatcher]

This dude has dimensions wrong

[@ffxsam]

​@@WristWatcherNo he didn't. He said it's a 39mm case, which it is.

[@adamwest5625]

Just purchased this and absolutely love it - l also purchased a Pelagos 39 and got a £200 gift card so used it on the Seiko, so effectively got a discount for 2 great watches 😅 The dimensions and looks is perfect for daily wear. I took the bracelet off right away and threw on an Erika’s Originals Nato which wears great at 39mm x 13.3 x 45mm.

[@mad4watches]

It sure is a comfortable watch! Congratulations on an awesome deal!

[@SMH24.7]

My AD is an excellent watchmaker and we could not get the bracelet properly sized for my 6 3/4 " wrist. I decided to wear it loose rather than too tight. When setting the time, the entire movement jumps around in the case when pushing in the crown. Poor build quality. The bracelet is ajoke. All things considered, after 1 week, I am already considering getting rid of it.

[@dallastimebandits]

My only complaint is domed sapphire crystal. Looks like crap at side angle. My 2016 ceramic Daytona doesn't look like crap from side angle

[@mad4watches]

Now that’s a matter of taste isn’t it, a lot of people(including me) enjoy the distortion of a domed chrystal 😊

[@mperlatti]

This is a nice non solar Prospect not Prospex watch…

[@ffxsam]

what? 😂

[@maejorgiessinger]

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[@DM-ci2nn]

39mm lol. There's way too many frail girlie boys in the world

[@Pedro-op6zj]

americans tend to forget that in most countries men dont weigh an average of 150kg 😂

[@DM-ci2nn]

@@Pedro-op6zj idc about Americans, or those from other countries, this is a little girl watch on any planet.

[@Pedro-op6zj]

@@DM-ci2nn ofc you don't need to be american to be obese 😂

[@alfredhimmel4116]

World needs more people like you.👌

[@DM-ci2nn]

@@alfredhimmel4116 the world needs more men like you as well, men that immediately recognize great men like me. Although you'll always be far less than me, I'll assign you over the ones less than you. You can just send me a daily report at the end of each day