Top 10 Seiko Watches and their NickNames

[@ronwinkles2601]

Back in late 1968, I asked a friend of mine to bring back a Seiko Watch from Japan when he went there on R&R from Vietnam. We were both assigned to the 20th Special Operation Squadron, USAF stationed at Nha Trang, Vietnam. I gave him a $100, and I told him to get something nice and flashy. All I asked was that it be an automatic with a day/date display. After two weeks in Japan, he brought me back the most beautiful Seiko I ever saw. It was gold in a chronometer/diver case with an automatic, 23 jewel movement. The case was 12K gold back and all. On the back, the case lid was engraved with two diving dolphins opposing each other. He told me the name of the watch was "The Diving Dolphins". He said he bought the watch wholesale for 60,000 jen at the Seiko factory, and he gave $40 back. This watch was absolutely too beautiful to wear especially flying as a gunner on a UH-1F helicopter and running both sides of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. I always kept it locked up in my B-4 bag and I kept it locked in a metal locker. At any rate, the watch was stolen shortly before I came back to the US in 1969. I would like to know if anyone else might know of such a Seiko. My friend told me it was only made for the Japanese market. I have owned Seiko Watches since 1968 going on 55 years. Most of my buddies from Vietnam do the same.

[@wristaction]

What a great story. Folks, please leave a comment here if you can help Ron out.

[@ronwinkles2601]

@@wristaction Any help will be appreciated in finding out some history on this watch. I do know Seiko had only entered the diving watch market in 1966, so this must have been an experimental model. To my knowledge, it was never offered in the US market. I always regretted losing it. My friend went to a special effort to get it for me, and he certainly exceeded my wildest dreams in finding such a beautiful watch. I regretted its loss so much when I got back to The US I bought a 10K gold Longine 5 Star Admiral day/date watch. I still have it, but it never took the place of the Seiko Diving Watch.

[@wristaction]

@@ronwinkles2601 I have posted a message on a forum. It seems that the 2 opposing dolphins is throwing people off. Can you give more details on the case, for example the shape, and did it have a bezel, any other buttons apart from the crown, any extra info will be useful. Also, was the day/date in English or Japanese? Is it similar to the 6216: www.hubcityvintage.com/archives/1967-seiko-6216-9000-seikomatic-39j-baby-grand or the 6217: www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-watches/tbt-buying-a-seiko-6217-8001-aka-the-big-crown-62mas/#gref

[@robbiecleighmarks3088]

Love my pepsi samurai. My first real watch. My now wife bought it for me when the rerelease came out. It will never leave my collection as it was worn on my wedding day, and in the delivery room the day my son was born. Threw on a sapphire crystal and added a strapcode hexad bracelet (strongly recommended doing both, at LEAST the sapphire crystal for more resilience). really feels like a luxury piece. Seiko club is like a family! Blessings

[@maikjonas7177]

The 6105 "Capt. Willard" from the legendary movie "Apocalypse Now". For original vintage 6105's you have to pay minimum 1.000$

[@ralfp9809]

Samurai ! IMO the most elegant watch at Seiko's divers line :)

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

The three favorite of mine! Are the vintage Arnie and the turtle 200mm. Also the baby arnie, had them all in the 80s, still do till this day.

[@greekpapi]

I own over 200 watches ranging in price between 20 and 200,000 dollars and my Seiko's are my favorites. Seiko consistently puts out a good, high quality product in all prices ranges

[@wristaction]

That's amazing that you have that many. Are they all mechanical or a mix of quartz and mechanical?

[@greekpapi]

@@wristaction Mix of everything. I used to work in the watch biz so of course over time things pile up. I have shoe-boxes full of old watch parts.

[@R3aperCr3W]

How bout showing the shoe box I mean Show Case all those here in youtube .

[@VBCVeryBigChannel]

Lol? What are you doing to afford $200k watches? There is literally no need for 200 watches..never mind you call yourself "PaPi" you don't make 6 figures a year

[@user-cy4fz7mo7v]

200.000 dollars 🤣🤣🤣

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

I had a "Pogue" in the mid '70s. Bought an Orange "Monster" in 2006. Still wearing it daily.

[@gbtriumph3216]

The "depth rating" is only a measurement. It does NOT mean how deep you can immerse the watch during a swimming dive. It ONLY represents PSI. Pounds per Square Inch. Static pressure resistance test. Non-static is a person wearing it and moving around. A 30M watch you may get away with ACCIDENTALLY washing dishes. A 100M rated watch can be worn in gentle swimming. 200M means you can go snorkeling, skin diving, and swimming robustly. 300M is SCUBA (Air Tank) dive rated. Greater numbers, the more robust.

[@Outlast1965]

I was waiting for my Samurai to be included and there it was, as #1 from your list. Had mine just few weeks back. It truly caught my attention and preferred over the Turtle. Had mine with greyish dial. Thank you for sharing!

[@wristaction]

thanks for watching.

[@a1amm]

The baby tuna is a 200 meter watch, not 300 . The baby tuna is not a real tuna watch!

[@Trippin36t5]

I have 2 different save the ocean samauris and love em both, but the Dark Manta Ray is my new favorite.

[@drticzon]

The Pogue should have been the #1 watch. It dial’s Orange color with the Pepsi ring is very unique, and could be recognized from across the room. Also, since it was the only watch that was used in space (first Automatic Chronograph in space), makes it’s a special watch in history.

[@wristaction]

The Pogue is indeed a great watch. The sunburst dial is so striking.

[@RM-pg4js]

Just got the Samurai Orange Dial..im loving everything about this watch

[@eddyraff]

Hi, thanks for the video, and your persoal insight. For me The Apocalypse 6105, The Ufo 6138, and the Darth Vader 6139-7100 have also earned places in history of Seiko watches.

[@wristaction]

Thanks for watching Eddie. The Apocalypse is better known as the Tuna which is in the video. I take your point on the other two suggestions. Both of them have beautiful dials. I wish Seiko would reissue these watches. Great tip!

[@timeaftertime3563]

Very late, but still. The apocalypse 6105 was not a tuna. It was better known as Captain Willard (Martin Sheen). More of a turtle shape.

[@Zotrax1946]

Just by responding to my comment you got another subscriber 👍

[@tbg9563]

I'm sad the SNZH55 ( Seiko 55 Fathoms) didn't get on the list or mentioned because it has a striking resemblance to the Blancpain 50 fathoms the original dive watch

[@brianmsahin]

Great video and just subscribed!!

[@DaleSmith-x1n]

I thinking about getting the green dial Captain Willard watch.

[@jonejo4587]

my favorite one- seiko ufo, it´s like a turtle but a little vintage style

[@jonoedwards4195]

Arnie Ruled, mine lasted 9 years of Skating an Surfing All day, it really looked Dead when it finally Died! Great post VWC.

[@johannbauermeister3916]

Good list, thanks. Hard not to leave out the SKX and the Marinemaster... they would of been my 1 and 2...

[@clayjones1933]

The turtle was also in James Camerons “The Abyss”

[@Megazoid-my7cp]

Also martin sheen in apocalypse now.

[@houseofcalebfashiondesigns4131]

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[@roziroslan7891]

Why diver watch 6105 nickname Capt Willard not part of this? Heavily featured in Apocalypse Now in late 70s....Martin Sheen will be disappointed on this! 🤭😊

[@panaglaw]

Captain Willard Excellent video!

[@DeusNyx]

Someone mentioned the Seiko cocktail in the comments, and when you mentioned the pogue, I couldn't believe I forgot about that icon of a watch!!!! It's been evasive to me.... For Seiko alone the list could easily expand to 20-30....

[@safeinthehandz]

I love the Marine master

[@FatSamEIE]

I would add the Marinemaster (mm300/sbdx017) too.

[@MimeswithRhymes]

Cool, I love the alien movies and never noticed Ridley had an actual watch

[@sasajugovic6984]

Seiko... Always a B E A U T I F U L watches, every single ONE, LOVE them ALL! ! !

[@pecosray]

Great Video, I own half of them... working on the rest of them...

[@Matt-uq3in]

Love Seiko I own the sbbn015 it's my favourite out of my collection 🔥

[@adjodelacruz7004]

I love my skx781 first gen the Monster orange

[@wristaction]

First gen is now a classic. I see that they are being traded for a princely sum on the used market.

[@coffeeshop5091]

the seiko alpinis sarb017 whould have been my top 3! But i liked your picks as well. Thanks!

[@Frank-qs3pe]

Here we are in 2023 and In my opinion the Samurai and Sumo still rule. I own 2 Samurai’s and a sumo and love them both.

[@marciopaulo1708]

What do I do to get a Seiko Ripley?

[@Think-About-It]

What about the Franken Monster?

[@natallietutanes5472]

Marine Master is on my Top 5! Great Video!♥♥♥

[@Chou005]

Im a seiko user but i hav'nt seen this models...seiko always surprised me❤

[@johnpaavo]

I have the an Orange Samurai. Love it almost as much as my SMP 300 !

[@JohnSmith-ip2ed]

I like mine

[@MichaelAguila]

Excellent list. 👍

[@alexm2404]

The bottle cap?

[@vizke]

Cocktail Time

[@wristaction]

beautiful dial on that one.

[@Schizophrenic0]

i guess hes a fan of divers

[@abi5h]

How about seiko panda 6138-8020???

[@manuelmikewa]

Bottle Cap?

[@LeShark75]

Just bumped into this channel as a recommendation on my home page. Brilliant video Sir, Subbed!

[@wristaction]

Appreciate it yo. I see that you're a Shenmue fan. Love that game.

[@LeShark75]

@@wristaction Ooooh yes, cant wait for Part 3.

[@bhushanwalia8670]

Vintage Watch Collector f ft yt

[@justiceforall1288]

Great review. Plus I learned alot about the history behind the watch.... Cool.

[@wristaction]

Thanks for watching!

[@neel3297]

0:30 What watch is this? It is as gorgeous as the Samurai

[@crazyhydraful]

0:30 wat reference number model seiko is that?does it have any nickname??that dial looks amazing!

[@wristaction]

shogun zimbe spb057j. Limited edition unfortunately.

[@rogergarraway5871]

Would have been nice to see the 'Sawtooth' on the list, named after the circular saw like bezel.

[@ThePrasannamadhu]

What about Seiko premier kinetic perpetual

[@legitviewer9328]

I would’ve loved to see the “Alpinist” as an honorable mention

[@misterman1371]

But that's its actual given name, not a nickname from the community

[@johnkennedy9078]

Hello, do you know if you have to wind the Turtle watches? Or does movement power it? Thank you

[@TheAechBomb]

@@johnkennedy9078 they're automatic, but newer ones should also have hand wind

[@kubilaytuncer3723]

no flightmaster/flighty? aka sna 411

[@kristomat]

What is the name of the watch pictured in the first 10 seconds of the video?

[@MyCatInABox]

Very cool video. Alot of great info!

[@unk8371]

No Spork or Captain Willard?

[@wristaction]

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[@absoluteb22]

Maybe i missed it, (i doubt it) but how could you leave out The Shogun? You've got Seiko 5's in there and gave special mentions and yet couldn't find a place for The Shogun..really?

[@gmshadowtraders]

I wouldn't trust anyone playing lame gay ass music in the background. I got the original Shogun it's my favorite :)

[@gmshadowtraders]

Who cares what you believe son. The real question is, why the faak aren't you as pissed that the Shogun was left out like that? Why you went on the offensive with me brah? That shit ain't cool.

[@gmshadowtraders]

Err, wrong I haven't subscribed to this man's channel. Why you so mad? Live and let live, jeez... watch collectors I tell ya

[@whiteoreo1462]

Hello! :) Seiko SBDC065 vs Seiko Turtle: I'm torn between these two for a Seiko diver watch. What do you think?

[@wristaction]

I'd say pretend that you bought got the one that you were thinking of getting. Then ask yourself the next day whether you have buyer's remorse. If you don't then that's the one to go for!

[@whiteoreo1462]

@@wristaction Ok will try that :)

[@manos00714]

What about the Flightmaster?! Great video man!

[@wristaction]

Thanks Manos!

[@shannonwilson6216]

Is the shogun the same as the samurai?

[@bimlocsin2707]

The Shogun would have been the most comfortable diver in list.

[@Bartakos]

Miss the 55 fathoms and the Alpinist, but all of these are legendary as well

[@Beanjuice]

I want to own a samurai but I'm afraid that it'll look too bulky on my 6.5 inch wrist. I currently own a turtle and it fits perfectly but I know it's more due to the ergonomic plush design of the turtle's case.

[@pulpogigante]

Could you tell us a little about the tuna emperor. Thanks.

[@chefduane3742]

The 55 Fathoms should get an Honorable Mention.

Great video. But missing info about biggest of all Seiko 5: Frankenmonster (SKZ245-SKZ255)

[@Grey_M0user]

How about alpinist (green/black/white etc) & columbus? I think this awesome watches deserve to being in ur rating

[@wristaction]

Hey Paul, thanks for watching the video, and thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@lobbywarreborncommunity4414]

Skx009 "pepsi" due to its red and blue bezel which is the same color of pepsi logo.

[@sfr117]

The real baby tuna are SRP227 and fam SRP637 and fam are called shrouded monster SRP653 and fam are called scallop So many people call them all baby tuna Correct me if im wrong...

[@wristaction]

Thanks for watching Sonny and appreciate the feedback. I guess it must be the shroud around the watches...which is why so many people call them baby tuna.

[@TheFlodyo]

I enjoy your video sir, but too bad my seiko 5 (SNXS75 model) doesn’t have a nickname too be mentioned here...

[@rogexpo9430]

What about the Willard?

[@Andrese935]

Any ideas for SKX007?

[@leonardwang9447]

Michał they have one already. In Japan it’s called the “navy boy”

[@Andrese935]

@@leonardwang9447 due to the watch reference number, I would call it "bond"

[@neilpiper9889]

Skxhitters

[@CHMernerner]

seiko repley are beautiful. i have panda dial one.

[@kyzersoze.musicology]

Im shocked you didn’t include the Seiko recraft

[@rickmayabolis]

the Willard?

[@Johnhansen2670]

Hey There, you got to get your waterresistance terms right.100 m waterresistance does NOT mean that you can dive to 100 m with it. 100 m or 10 bar is only for swimming and snorkeling. You will have to go to 200 m resist (20 bar) for light diving.

[@torilsusegg9572]

Thanks for this video!

[@KiwiPokerPlayer]

Great idea for a video, and well presented. I wonder why the SKX hasn't been given a nickname yet. Considering its age and popularity, I would have thought it would have gained one by now. The same question could be applied to the SNK8xx series and the SNZG line.

[@thenewexeptor]

And SARB033!

[@SirStamford27]

The SKX kind of has s nickname. It's called the SKX. I know that may sound stupid but it's so we'll know as that, that another nickname wouldn't work, ppl will always call them The SKX

[@leonardwang9447]

Skx in Japan is called “navy boy”

[@defiantgiant01]

I got a skx007 i call it 'Bond'

[@hukes]

4:59 But it's NOT a diver's watch. Those 100m don't mean 100m deep.

[@ХристоМартунковграфЛозенски]

Sure, this is just for decoration...

[@danijuggernaut]

This is not true, ISO 6425 specs for diver watches requiers a minimum of 100 meters deep.

[@edmondcenteno5054]

Great vid! I want them all!!!

[@cqqsb]

And the seiko prospex lx snr029?

[@wristaction]

what is it's nickname?

[@voiceofexperience]

Is the Alpinist the only Seiko watch that actually has an official name?

[@wristaction]

Hi Jeffry. You're pretty much correct. It was watch fans that came up with the nicknames, not Seiko themselves, although they have started to acknowledge the unofficial nicknames now in some of their marketing. The Alpinist and Spirit are as far as I now the only two watches that Seiko have named themselves.

[@gilbertoflores7397]

@@wristaction what about the cocktail time line, or presage line? I guess there is the ProSpecs line too. Maybe they're trying to rebrand and make naming watches simpler.

[@1Rolinha]

I think they should leave the nicknames to the individual owners. My SNK803 with a black NATO strap is my beloved “ Guinness “

[@takomusho]

Seiko marinemaster line as well

[@alex_inside]

In the Seiko samurai Ad you saw in this video was a diving Samurai so that's a fan name that they have acknowledged.

[@edhammond6911]

How about the SKX 007, The Bond. I’ve heard A few people call it that.??

[@edhammond6911]

@Marty McFly Do you know which ones they were? Thank you

[@SSS2k1]

I had an atlas, the JDM version. It was badass!

[@Alexander-hk6mb]

Hi and thank you for this great video! Helped me through Seikos nickname jungle! BUT whats about the captain willard? Should be mentioned, dont you think so? Regards from Berlin, Alexander

[@voiceofexperience]

That was a "Turtle" too!

[@wristaction]

Hi Alexander from Berlin! Jeffrey is right, Willard's watch was a Turtle. Goes to show how tough they were as troops actually did wear them in combat situations as the army issue watches failed.

[@wristaction]

Nice one Jefrey.

[@blablabla00]

+Jeffrey KRUPA, Vintage Watch Collector No. The only watches that are called "Turtle" are 6309-7040/49 and mabye also 6306-7001/0. The 6105-8110/9 "Captain Willard" is a diffrent watch with a diffrent case and movement.

[@mielvanvelzen5967]

Love my pepsi bezel sea urchin, great entry everyday automatic!

[@wristaction]

That is a classy looking watch!

[@sherlys8022]

Great Vid..... auto sub

[@davidthom7127]

I loved your video but sadly it was patchy in the information you provided. You gave the depths that some could go to but you left that out for the Bullhead, Ripley, Sumo and Samurai. So I had to do a bit of extra homework. Lol. Still loved though. 😊

[@jbbrabant]

Enjoyed the video but was sorry the Marine Master 300m did not get honourable mention

[@astrobusa]

I thought the same until I remembered... Marine Master isn't a nickname...its the actual name printed on the dial

[@FlorderreyVello]

@@astrobusa But the Baby Marinemaster 200 is. A modernized version of the 62mas.

[@astrobusa]

@@FlorderreyVello the 62MAS is a totally different watch to the MM300 I'm referring to.

[@FlorderreyVello]

@@astrobusaI know. I was refering to the Baby Marine Master 200, if you read well. The SPB Series. Baby Marine Master is a Nickname.

[@astrobusa]

@@FlorderreyVello ... you be you. Have a great day.

[@hendrix2478]

Nice video. Thanks.

[@1Rolinha]

What about the SNA411P? Such a wonderful chronograph watch!

[@wristaction]

Thanks for the tip Rudy. It looks like Seiko's version of the Navitimer, yet better looking.

[@FatSamEIE]

Flightmaster is a good watch

[@TheCryptoGuy]

4:45, wrong photo. Thats not the sea urchin

[@Nikioko]

What? No Cocktail Time? No Snowflake? No Baby GS? What is that?

[@pecosray]

Yeah, SnowFlake is the Bomb..... perhaps someday....

[@MrQuackism]

Monster look awesome

[@hukes]

He said TOP ten.

[@ontheotherhand6490]

No samurai either

[@toanphucnguyentri2896]

@@ontheotherhand6490 the samurai is number 1

[@Kumar1320]

Vintage Seiko Bullhead, Seiko Kakume are the best watches from 1970s.

[@wristaction]

That's a nice collection you have there on your channel. Loving those vintage chronographs.

[@4WDIESEL1]

very interesting, thank you.

[@wristaction]

Thank you for watching!

[@omgitsme435]

Uh.. the monster has different editions. First pic you showed doesn't have the teeth markers, the newer version does.

[@Megazoid-my7cp]

Where's seiko skx 009 "PEPSI"? That should be included for its iconic status.

[@SuperYova]

Agreed, but to be fair I think of the Rolex Sub blue/red as the original Pepsi. Wondering which came first....

[@Megazoid-my7cp]

@@SuperYova this narrator talks about seikos, and i wonder why he missed skx as this is a "people's watch" (most sought of by the masses). Mechanical, automatic, 200m, ISO certified, versatile, daily beater iconic tool watch......and the price....almost unbeatable....Rolex is a european luxury brand and most of my friends don't wear it for diving. They leave it and use their skx's instead.

[@Megazoid-my7cp]

@africano dos santos dos santos gmt ll indeed. Sub is a green bezel worn by sean connery (james bond).

[@SuperYova]

@africano dos santos dos santos Yes, GMT Master II, thanks!

[@ZesPak]

@@Megazoid-my7cp Because the SKX range is known as the "SKX" and doesn't really have a nickname?

[@Ians111]

Yes would like to have seen that illusive SPORK I love mine

[@wristaction]

I can see why you love your Spork. Very eye catching bezel and chapter ring.

[@coocool67]

1 Bullhead 2 TURTLE 3 SUMO

[@CrocodileJock]

Nice list… if I had to add one it would be “The Willard”…

[@Captain_Laser]

That one at the start of the video is so coooool

[@Captain_Laser]

Is that a mod? If not, where I can find it?

[@bernardwong7968]

Great video!!!!!!!!!!!