Seiko Mockingbird Update - Absolutely my favorite autumn/winter watch!
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Hey guys! I've gotten so many questions about my Cocktail Time Mockingbird, so despite only having a few months of time with it so far, here are a few things that I've found after having some serious wrist time with this beauty!
WATCH MY ORIGINAL FIRST-LOOK HERE:
• Seiko SPRD37 "Mockingb...
LINKS TO ITEMS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
Shinola "Tan" 20mm strap (current strap)
Matching stitching: www.shinola.com/20mm-tan-rail...
Contrast stitching: www.shinola.com/20mm-tan-rail...
Shinola "Dark Nut Brown" 20mm strap (my first strap):
Matching stitching: www.shinola.com/20mm-dk-nut-b...
Contrast stitching: www.shinola.com/20mm-dk-nut-b...
I bought mine from Macy's, you can find it from them here: www.macys.com/shop/product/se...
Really interesting seeing you pairing the watch and strap with other leather goods. Keep up the good work!
Great video! I used to own this and couldn’t find a matching strap on it then I gifted to my family member, but the green really pop when under good lighting, lovely pcs
ChrisKH How lucky for your family member who got it as a gift! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Tis seiko green watch is so beautiful n new brown strap. Ray ban sunny nice color. . .good purchase....tks for sharing.
Good quality video, hope your channel continues to grow
That strap on that watch is just pure class ;-) Looks really amazing and especially with the sunglasses it is a great combo!
Thank you!! It’s such a fun watch to wear. Have been thinking about doing a green leather strap too but haven’t pulled the trigger on that just yet! LOL! Thanks for watching!! Cheers!!
Love this colour variant. Glad you finally found your cocktail time. I’ve been tempted for years now, as we’ve discussed in the past but I balk at the size. Oh and I’ve started a little review channel, Automatic Reviews. Started with a Tissot we share in common, the Seastar. Figured I love to talk about watches, so I might as well.
visiblemode Heyyy! I went to your comment on my Seastar video first before coming to this one and I’m thrilled to be your first subscriber! And thanks for the comment here! I’m so glad I found it too, now I can move on to other things haha! Cheers - happy almost New Year!
Josh James Thanks, that means a lot! and wishing you a wonderful New Year, as well!
Very nice review; thank you!
Hi Josh. Thank you very much for all your vids and sharing your knowledge with us. I have a quick question. By any chance, have you measured the time accuracy of your Seiko Mockingbird watch? Do you know if it gains / loses time and approximately how much per day? Reason why I ask is because I made a purchase of this beautiful watch, but the accuracy is all over the place. Mine mainly gains time, but the discrepancy is significant when I test it. I'd greatly appreciate your feedback. Thank you again.
Good call on the strap, the lighter brown definitely goes much better with the watch
Val K Thank you! And I so agree - it’s such a great combo!
Great review, love the matching. I have the Gimlet Cocktail time - having seen a green in person the green might be a prettier watch (the blues look good too). Surprised how well my watch has worn. I use it mostly as an office / work / after work bar watch (with brown shoes on) alternating with my Rolex Explorer (39 mk2) for black shoes. I love it. My original plan was to save for a golden GS snowflake, but I honestly think these Cocktails give you as much class (to most people’s eyes) and maybe a little more fun, for a lot less cash - keeping good time too.
mky hou Hey there! Thanks for watching, and totally agreed with everything you mentioned here. On the note about the Grand Seiko Snowflake, check out the JDM Seiko Presage SARX055. I have a few videos on it but that will more than less give you the look and feel of a GS Snowflake for $1,000 instead of $5,000. I agree though - these are so much fun as beater/seasonal watches and you can’t feel bad about spending $300 on them! Cheers, and thanks again for stopping by.
mky hou Link to one of my SARX055 videos here: czcams.com/video/wjtdPcF5gNU/video.html
Josh James thanks Josh :-)
nice watch and nice video, so thank you sir
Hi Josh. I have the same time piece and was just wondering if you had the option of putting the fold over clasp on that strap?
Hello! It is definitely an option (though you’ll have to install the strap upside down like Seiko does), I just prefer a classic buckle on a leather strap. But you could definitely use the included Seiko strap on it. :) Cheers!
So much fun to watch the follow up video. I followed your advice, and if you time it right, Macy's is hands down the way to go. Love the watch, and even in less dramatic (low) light it's still spectacular because the polished indices become the highlight. Beautiful. Okay, I despise Shinola watches (mediocre quality and terribly overpriced), but you've sold me on the straps! Link to that honey gold strap? And even though probably long since out of stock, a link to that gorgeous sweater would be awesome! And the proper spelling of that shoe brand? I've got to check them out! Sorry to put you to work asking all these questions before you unplug and enjoy the holidays. You have exceptional taste and style, and I particularly love how you value durability in making purchase decisions. Thank you so much as always, and much love to you and John.
Matthew Davis I was so excited to see your comment come through! I’m so glad you were able to get the watch from Macy’s and at a great deal, it sounds like!! I also despise Shinola watches hahaha and you’ll never see me review one on my channel. It seems to me that they prioritize material quality over interior mechanical quality (which is great for those of us who just go for the straps haha!) I compiled a few links for you below to a few items here. Shinola at one time had a longer version of the strap that I don’t see anymore, but the strap I have on it is linked there, it’s called “tan” and be sure to get the one with the contrast white stitching. Thanks again so much for all the fun conversation. And likewise, I hope you and yours have a WONDERFUL holiday and new year!!!!
Links below (I forgot to bring out the second sweater I linked there)
Shinola tan leather strap: www.shinola.com/20mm-tan-railroad-aniline-sf-latigo-strap-qr.html
Magnanni shoes (these are a few years old so they don’t seem to be available, but check out Nordstrom Rack and Neiman Marcus Last Call, they often have Magnanni on discount): www.magnanni.com/brando-hi-red.html
Goodthreads by Amazon sweater: www.amazon.com/dp/B07P3NBK6V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5TbaEb1WK91B2
This green one is dynamite with the watch also: www.amazon.com/dp/B079R8GMQ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HZbaEbSWHM7R7
Love pairing either sweater with: www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWND2ST/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EYbaEb5ZX9J5J
@@joshswatches you are so amazing!!! Thank you!!! A couple quick notes: The Shinola strap is the perfect length! I am so tired of standard 120/80mm straps! 115/75mm is perfect on my 6 3/4" wrist. And OMG maybe if I borrowed against my 401K I would be tempted buy 95% of what I've seen on Magnanni's website. My work puts me in dress shoes most of the time, and the styling is so spot on. I'm in love, the kind of giddy short of breath love that could get me into a lot of trouble! Hahaha! At least you brought me back to earth with some thoughtful, level headed Amazon fashion options! Whew! Thanks, and happy holidays!
Matthew Davis Hahaha!!! I actually agree the Shinola straps are the perfect length for my wrist also! But I think if my wrist were any bigger I’d need a longer one. Also on Magnanni, check out Neiman Marcus Last Call (hope this link takes you to filtered results), I’ve never ever paid full price for any of mine (I have 6 or 7 pairs). Nordstrom Rack online and in stores also usually has a decent selection of Magnanni as well. www.lastcall.com/His/Shoes/cat5920005_cat000002_cat000000/c.cat#userConstrainedResults=true&refinements=4294967137&page=1&pageSize=30&sort=PCS_SORT&definitionPath=/nm/commerce/pagedef_rwd/template/EndecaDriven&locationInput=&radiusInput=100&onlineOnly=&updateFilter=true&allStoresInput=false&rwd=true&catalogId=cat5920005&selectedRecentSize=&activeFavoriteSizesCount=0&activeInteraction=true
@@joshswatches oh my goodness, I'm so excited! I think you've quite possibly given me the best gift I'll receive all season! A gift that will keep on giving...Thank you!!
Hey Josh.. I am thinking of getting either Mockingbird or Sarx 55.. Knowing you have owned and worn both watches for a longer time, which one of the two would u have picked? Which one is dressier ?
Hey there! So those are totally different watches, but between them I would absolutely go with the SARX055 if you can! It’s a standout piece and WAY more special and much better made than a cocktail time. I would say the mockingbird is dressier, to an extent, only because of how shiny it is. I have mine on a green leather strap from Molequine right now and it’s incredible, especially for fall & winter wear. But the 055 is infinitely more versatile. You can wear it both casually and formally, with any color, etc. And I think that’s worth thinking about with the big price difference between the two - the mockingbird is a third or less the price of the 055, but you’ll also probably get a third the wear out of it that you would an 055. You also get what you pay for in build quality, movement, etc. Hope this helps! Cheers!
Awesome channel my friend! I have the SSA343j1 (light blue with power indicator version). It was a gift from my wife and I love it. I was curious though, does the plastic movement holder bother you? Everything about the watch was awesome but when I noticed the plastic holder it bugged me a little bit. I know it’s not something anyone will notice and probably only something watch guys think about haha. Please continue to make watch videos man. It’s really high quality content!
Joshua Alumbaugh Hi there! I totally get your concern/bother with the lower quality materials used in these pieces - I have to say that at the price point nothing really bothers me about these, or rather at the price point there’s nothing I can really complain about. But like I mentioned in the video I only paid about $250 or something for mine so I didn’t think that was a bad price to pay for it despite its flaws! Haha! Thanks so much for watching and for the wonderful comment, hope you have a wonderful holiday season and new year!!! Cheers!