The Seiko SNKL15 is the BETTER SNKL23 alternative |
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- čas přidán 5. 10. 2019
- After perusing the online stores for the SNKL23. I was entralled by this little beauty, which is basically the SNKL23, but it's alter ego. I'm suprised it's not praised as much as it's brother on CZcams. So here's my part.
I have the SNKl21 gold dial version of this watch. I love it. I also wear it on the factory bracelet. Mine too came with the jingly jangle. Quick tip - the jangly noise comes mainly from the hollow end links. Remove them, lay them top side up and lightly tap them downward with a nylon jeweler's hammer. You can also flip them top side down and tap down the little bottom bracket arms. You can also just bend them down by hand but I find the hammer works more precisely. Now, this will make replacing them on the watch case a little pushy. You will have to push the end links into place on the watch, rather than just putting them in place, but pressure created by the slightly bent down end links being force-held into place by the spring bars will drastically reduce the rattle. This works with a lot of hollow end links that rattle. Especially Seiko dive watches with hollow end links. Just lay them top-side up and give 'em a little hammering.
Hope this helps.
Nice video.
I really love this Seiko 5 - I love most Seiko 5s but this one in particular. You're right about resizing the bracelet though; I can do it but I've got to the point now where I just take the bracelet off altogether and use something different. They look particularly good on perlon straps. Great for the summer!
I have the the snkl23, I have removed the braclet and put it on milanese mesh strap and now really does look a million dollars...now looking to purchase the snkl17, white dial with gold handset and indices, stunningly beautiful.
Nice my dude, I recently did picked up a Milanese myself. So I’m with you on that 👌
I like everything silver but with champagne dial or white grape like the Rolex. It's a colour my dad would have owned in the 80s and has vintage feel about it.
36mm case
I’ve got the 15 and going to get the 23 as well.
You are a great host. Perfect review.😁✔️🍻💙🇺🇸
At their price points might as well get both. I did and I love swaping them every other day.
great watch and nice review
Thanks for the review 👍 I finally managed to find one that ships to the UK. Can anyone suggest a good aftermarket oyster bracelet that will work for this watch? Thank you 😊
This watch, along with it's SNKL23 brother, really deserve a nice leather band to make it pop.
Yes you're. Aswell as a mesh strap I also have black ostrich leather strap.
Good review brotha... and yeah that bracelet looks kinda cheap, I love the silver dials on seiko 5s, but I think you changed my mind in this watch....
Thank you mate. The sliver dials are way classier than the black ones in my opinion. And it catches the light better, further showing off the sunburst effect.
If your bracelet is squeaky wash it with soap and warm water a few times and be sure to move all the links around as you do so, then rinse thoroughly. My citizen nighthawk was very squeaky out of the box and worked a charm for me 👍
Cheers mate, I’ll give it a try. Since I love the watch and it’s hard to find an aftermarket bracelet for this watch.
@@Zemity_ no worries 😁
That is a great tip, thanks for sharing. Some people oil their bracelets, but that can make dust and dirt get stuck and ultimately ruin it hence not a good idea.
Would you choose this over the snx73k and why?
Beautiful watch but price ?
You won't find these around 60 in the states. But 90$ is feasible.
Is it large for 6 inch wrist? 45mm lug to lug worries me
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Super watch super design 👌
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I concure regarding silver watches.
Resizing the bracelet is extremely simple. You need a flat screwdriver of the appropriate size, that's all
Snkl 15 diproduksi THN berapa? Dimana?
Yes the bracelet is crap on these. But I think a nice leather strap elevates these SNKL models anyway. Bonus points for giving your brother a CasiOak. That's a great affordable gift watch from a great brand with history, instead of crappy over priced fashion watches.
Great watch, where did you purchase it?
Hey there mate, it's a site called: Chronograph-divers.com
This is my second watch from them. The price has gone up, BUT they have regular sales.
SNKL15 is really hard to find, specially in Europe. Love SNK355, would love to have SNKL15. SNKL41 is nice too, but far from the two.
Just got one... Actually the only one i found wich seemed legit. Youre right really hard to find..
@@tuantranvan7057 Happy to hear, enjoy it.
@@TheChazas Thanks! I hope you'll find one for yourself too!
@@tuantranvan7057 I kind of no longer looking for it since I really enjoying SNK355 and its beautiful silver dial, it would be kind of redundant, but if I could find Made in Japan version or with black dial, would be really hard to resist.
What’s the different between SNKL15 and SNKL41?
I liked the old engraved steel case backs over these new glass backs. However, the hardplex mineral glass crystal picks up scratches almost right away with me.
The sapphire replacement is around 25 usd I think it's a worthwhile upgrade.
@@crBudgetWatches Problem is finding a 31 mm diameter, 1.7 mm thick with a chamfer (bezel cut) sapphire crystal. It's the chamfer cut that is hard to find unless you go to thicker crystals and the closest thickness I've found is 1.8 mm without the chamfer. I think some people say they've been able to force fit the 31 mm diameter 1.8 mm thick straight cut sapphire crystal but I haven't been able to verify which calibre and case number those claims were with. I suppose I could try to make a jig to grind out the chamfer as even the slightly thicker crystal shouldn't matter if the chamfer is sufficient, but I haven't been able to find details of the angle and how deep the chamfer cut is so I would likely first have to buy a Seiko Hardlex crystal just to measure it (I have worked out the Seiko part number for my calibre and case numbers) or first remove the existing crystal to measure the chamfer which means storing the opened watch while fabricating the crystal. That means, it would be trial and error, purchasing a sapphire crystal, a watch case press and enough tools and materials to build a jig to hold a Dremel at a given angle with respect to the crystal (basically a square wood frame with a clamp). I'd like to find someone who has done the mod on my calibre and case numbers before and preferably a watchmaker with the equipment and workspace needed as I have neither (so far I've been unsatisfied with the watchmaker that I found to clean and oil one of my watches, I could keep taking it back to him to work out all the problems but I've already done so twice as he failed to attach the second hand properly and for some reason he returned the watch with a Spanish day of the week disc instead of the original French disc and I had to source another French disc myself for him to correct that problem, the watch has also behaved weirdly overnight about once every one to two weeks after the so called cleaning and oil service which completely changed the secondary language).
Can you leave a link to where you bought it from. Thx
Hey there mate, I bought it from here; www.chronograph-divers.com/snkl15k1-snkl15-seiko-5-sports-automatic-mens-watch/
The price has changed since, but check back regularly because they have sales. They also have an eBay store, meaning you can take advantage of the discount codes eBay releases from time to time.
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Shame you wont be doing more watch reviews because I enjoyed your take on it.
If you have friends/relatives in the Philippines, you can ask them to get the SNKL23 for you at Shopee or Lazada for less than 100USD.
Thanks mate, I’ll check it out.
Hi, is this okay for women?
Yes it is unisex. Its a small size for men, for women it will be a good size.
Absolutely, my wrist in the video measures 15cms and a half. This 37mm Seiko (considered a conservative size). Would fit amazingly for a smaller wrist. I’ve seen a few still on sale on eBay, especially if you’re after the black dial version.
Why is japan made versions are way more expensive??? Somebody can tell me?
Same parts just assembled in Japan. Not worth the price increase.
@@SneakyCaleb in the sense of assembled in the main manufacturers would increase the watch price, is that it?
@@omarquirante7741 I'm not smart enough to understand your comment. All I know is it's the same parts. K models are assembled in Malaysia generally. J models are assembled in Japan. Same quality generally. So the price difference isn't justified
The J ( not K ) models have " Made in Japan " stamped on the dial at the 7 o'clock position.
That stamp increases the watch's value to collectors.
Que ria saber opresso do queria saber o preço do relógio
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I'm Nepali malai ghadi chahiyo
You have not seen the snkl19.. for me it is the best looking of all the snkl series
Bro you didn't show the LUME
who came form that long name
Welcome my dude 😁
Too bad l15 is K1 rather than J1.
Why? Same machines and process, plus J1 just means it's for the Japanese market, not that it is manufactured in Japan.
@@crBudgetWatches I got it. Thanks very much.
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