Sieko for sure have a huge world wide brand name. I think they should cover all bases from their high end Grand Seiko through to their mid-range models and down to their affordable models. I lived in Singapore in the 1960’s and remember my father buying a Seiko Five model which he loved, and of course, it was affordable. To this day, he still has a few Seiko models.....So come on Seiko, please keep affordable models for the young crowd, they will stick with you forever.
@@LastWatch For sure! I picked this watch out at the jeweler the other day and will be getting it for my 19th birthday next week, should serve me well all throughout school :)
I have the same watch on a Strapcode Jubilee bracelet with solid endlinks and a milled clasp with 6 micro-adjusts. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite watches.
Me too, I love the combo, I waited months for them to come out with that bracelet, and then they lost the first one in the mail....they replaced it at own expense though and even upped the shipping to fedex express. Some good things just take their time.
@@LastWatch Couldn't agree more, I stumbled upon this timepiece over the course of completely random events while on holiday in Germany. Fast forward 1,5 weeks, it's on my wrist now as a young adult's first ever watch that I ever bought at my own expense, being indecesive about buying the right watch for almost 3 years and I couldn't be happier than I am writing this. It truly just randomly found me. It's a lot of watch for the price, can't wait for what the future brings in my freshly founded watch collecting career. I agree with the strapmonster term, I'm defenitely going to have some fun with it on a quality jubilee or president bracelet.
The SRPE51, IMHO, is currently the best looking most affordable seiko 5 sport watch. It is pretty good looking and also high in demand. If there is anything I would have changed is the lack of stainless steel frame around the date window. As for the rest of it's other shortcomings I think it is still acceptable as it is after all a watch on a budget. Good video there 👍
I have the SRPE57 and I love it. I put it on a light brown leather strap and my wife gave me a compliment, she loves my divers SKXOO9, Citizen Ny0004 but this watch and a strap change got her attention. Nice vid, keep it up.
I actually returned an SRPD that I bought when I first saw the SRPE51. It's a very stunning piece and the price is definitely right. I don't mind the unsigned crown, but the lack of a sapphire crystal was a big let down so I added one to mine. Now it's probably one of the slickest looking watches in my case. The only thing that would make it better is a polished chapter ring with etched minutes markers. As soon as someone comes out with one for the SRPE line I'll be sure to add one to mine. 👍
@@LastWatch yes, I did. I bought a screw type press from Amazon and actually put sapphire crystals in all 10 of my Seiko watches and my Orient Kano as well. 👍
@@LastWatch I bought the very same Uncle Seiko President bracelet for my SRPE61 (my Seiko has the brushed bezel). It is now my favorite watch in my small collection.
This is the watch i worn at my brother's wedding with suit and shooting practices with my shotgun at the weekend. you can have a tudor bb with affordable price and its not homage cause its classic Seiko design. You can read time at 4:00 am, amazing lumination, missing thing is just a sapphire crystal dial and screw down crown.
I was sold on getting a Hamilton Khaki Field 38mm. I love field watches, and it has a sapphire. However, this specific grey dial Seiko is making the choice damn hard at this point. Dive watch looks, without the clunky bezel.. it is such an interesting design, which keeps pulling me. It'll need a sapphire upgrade, but that doesn't seem a big problem!
Great review. My initial reaction to the SRPD range was initially pretty mediocre due to the lack of a screw down crown but I have warmed to them. As someone who last went snorkelling (not even scuba diving!) over 10 years ago, I really have no need for a dive watch so 100m of water resistance is probably ok for me 😂 Similarly, I saw the SRPEs as having all the “negatives” of the 5KXs when in reality a better way to view them is they’re beefed up Seiko 5s rather than a stripped down, fixed bezel SKX. I will definitely be picking one of these up at some point.
Excellent video. I also won the Seiko Lotto with perfectly aligned dials and ALSO +2 seconds! I actually got the all blue SRPD51K2 with a blue NATO strap and I'm very happy with it. I was going to treat it as a beater, but now I think it's too nice!! Love your video style, just subscribed.
i got this watch for a steal and a half to replace my old daily driver; i have it on a LIW islander jubilee and it really brings the watch up a notch. also threw it on a grey colareb vintage leather strap and its absolutely stunning
Hi, thanks for the video. I am fan of the Seiko 5 SNXS79K1. I just bought it new in USA for $108 as it was on a discount. This price includes a shipping of $12 to Canada. I think this is the most affordable Seiko's dress watch.
I got the srpe61 (with the NATO strap), and I LOVE it. understated elegance at its finest, but can also be a daily beater. a truly complete offering from seiko
daily beater for me, works on every strap and has been through hell after two years of near daily wear including manual labour. still keeps time within a few seconds a day :)
liked your video, I have been wearing Seiko's since I was 12 in 65. they were wind every day, and automatics. still have them all, the bands broke, not the watches.
in the 80's i got really mad because i was working on a car, and the band on my seiko broke. i threw it on the concrete, it was still working, an automatic. i prefer this over my rolexes.
Checked mate all notifications alive ! Glad they managed the mis-alignment without a rotaing bezel ! makes me think that they go out of their way to make sure it's there lol ! Shame the uncle bracelet doesn't fit the lugs properly :(
It was watching this video that made me buy the grey dailed version of the dresskx. Now after owning it a good long while I love the dial colour and like it the best out of all the colour variants. Just like the video shows works well with a ton of different coloured straps you may already own.
I've looking for my first automatic for months, trying tô decide between all the seiko 5 line. But every time I went to a store to try one it felt like a Lady watch for my wrist. Today I found the all black version of this one and it felt perfect to me. But the monocromatic look and nato strap was a deal breaker. So I looked for a more clássic version and here it is. Now I'm certain about my choice: this is the one.
@@LastWatch Monsterwatches in Netherlands. It's my second order from them. Two months ago I got a Seiko SNK385 with double dome sapphire. Very pleased with it.
Ace vid! SRPE61 for me - I prefer the brushed bezel and the OEM Nato is fantastic. The only watch I'll ever need - chuffed to bits with it. Shades of Kurtz's bezel-less GMT, too.
Great review and photography. I love mine, it's my first Seiko and first bracelet, though I have about 15 watches, LOL. Bracelet's been good so far, and I really liked some of these. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Bought two off Amazon for $220.. both had "srpe51k1" stickers over the "srpe51" stickers.. indicating both were made in Japan - and they are. I was going to keep the best one but they're both running at +/- 2 spd.. so I'm keeping them 😎 bought a long Island sapphire crystal, oyster bracelet with solid female end links (w an aliX milled clasp) and a president and jubilee bracelet from Uncle Seiko. Wasn’t expecting it to fit so well on my 7" wrist.. no more chinese homages.
Sounds like you now have 2 wonderful watches, for your reference ‘K’ would suggest that the watches were made out of Japan, possibly Malaysia but the build tolerances would be on a par
I'm a sucker for Seiko 5s. Would you believe I've sold both a Hamilton and Certina worth 5 times + in my time and replaced them with 5s! They all seem to have a charm about them that doesn't seem easy to replicate. Yes, they have quirks and flaws but somehow it doesn't seem to matter to me. Perhaps it's to do with the price but somehow I think it's more than that. It's hard to articulate, as you can tell from this ramble but Seiko in general and 5s in particular have a little bit of magic that I'll always adore. As I type this I'm happily wearing the wonderful SNKL15K1 (A gem!)
@@LastWatch a khaki field mechanical. It was a really nice watch but I just didn't connect to it as much as the seiko snzg15 I had before I bought it. So I swapped back.
I had an SRPD(85K1), it was super top heavy, I took it back and got the SRPE57K1, it’s so much thinner and lighter.Weirdly, Seiko has chosen to keep the same case and bezel of the SRPDs but call some an SRPE, ie, SRPE75K1and SRPE77K1.
I am getting my hands on a Kanji model (same as this one), SBSA041. I like the rust colored or burgundy colored melange perlon straps. But, this looks best the way it comes: On a bracelet, it just finishes it off best.
Would take one in preference to the overrated skx any day ( yes I have had SKX's). Big improvement imho... Really not a fan of the day/date, would look so much better with date only at six, or better still no date at all - tho I guess it'd be too close to the Tudor BB 36/41. Cheers mate 👍🏻
@@LastWatch I usually tell myself I’ll buy a colorful dial, but end up getting the black. What do you think of the Uncle Seiko bracelet? I recently bought their jubilee for my Sarb, and for the price I was unhappy about the clasp, and in particular the rolled link joining the clasp to the bracelet. The pins were extremely hard to remove. Overall it didn’t feel like $80 worth, but then again maybe that’s just the economics of a small US brand making model specific bracelets. I will say that from a few feet away it looks great! Might try the Strapcode one on it once I can bear to spend another $120 on it.
I agree, the President looks great and its a sweet change from an oyster but solid end links and a milled clasp would be very welcome. I think Larry is keen to have everything come in at a certain budget which effects the components. I'm looking at possible options for my Turtle STO, what would you recommend
Is that the SRPC91 with 22mm lug width? It looks like there’s some nice looking Strapcode options for that around the $80. I’ve not tried any of these but the construction looks solid. I think I’d be inclined to order one from Amazon to see if it looks worth it (then at least it’s easy to return).
Mine has made in Japan inside bottom dial. Read somewhere those that do not have made in Japan, inside dial with type movement. Are made or assembled in China. May want to fact check this. I do like my SRP51E a lot. The one with the blue dial is nice looking also.
Thanks for the video, I just bought this as my first automatic watch and wanted to ask is it bad to wear it while playing sports like tennis? I've noticed if I shake it somewhat hard it can make the second hand go slower/faster by like 5 seconds. Is this normal?
Most modern automatic movements have a form of shock absorbtion for everyday tasks but I would consider removing your watch if youre a hard hitter with the racket
I went for the SRPE53 blue dial it's a stunning watch, greater than the sum of its parts. I've been wearing mine on the same Vario twill nato but it looks good on pretty much anything.
@@piquetuk Sorry but I'm new in watches and I didn't understand you. I measured the bracelet width and it's 18mm. It looks a bit small on my wrist and I want a bigger bracelet if possible to fit. Can you advise?
@@sng- Measure the lug width on the watch itself not the strap, the Seiko bracelet isn't the same width all the way down, by the clasp it's only 17mm but where the spring bars fit to the watch, between the lugs, it should be 20mm if it's not you don't have an SRPE53. I think Strapcode & Long Island Watch do more substantial bracelets for the SRPE but they will still be 20mm wide at the spring bar ends but thicker (depth) & better quality overall, I haven't seen the LIW version but I have a strapcode bracelet for my SKX & it's very impressive, if the SRPE version is as good I'll probably get one myself though I haven't found a strap the SRPE53 doesn't look good on, a distressed yellowy brown leather NATO is a current favourite. Hope that helps.
I just got a seiko prospex and just got a presidential band. The presidential band just looks great! Once had the jubilee and didn’t like it. The oyster band was good. Currently on a rubber band and it’s conforming but the presidential band is sensational
Nice review of a really nice Seiko! 🍻 I'm leaning toward the black dial variant on the Nato strap. It would be nice if Seiko offered it with no date. But; that's fine. I have a few Seiko 5s, and they are always reliable, and fun!
For me personally, I love the watch. However, I would beyond love the watch if it had the old Seiko badge and if it stated ‘24 Jewels’ opposed to the automatic statement.
I love these SRPE’s, I’m likely going to pick one up. But I do own a black dial/bezel SRPD and I love it. I love the Seiko 5 line. I wear my SRPD almost every day.
I just got back into watches and picked up the black SRPE. Before knowing it was offered in sunburst grey 🤦🏼 Edit: And YES, the SRPE is my strap monster; the size & simple layout render it very versatile
@@LastWatch 💯 I *KNOW* that's right! 👍 Edit: Grey is on the way, gonna put it on this Uncle Seiko Speedmaster 20mm bracelete & add sapphire dome for a vintage look. I think it'll be a hot number, while black can remain my strap monster since it's easy to match or contrast. Thanks for responding & for the channel/content
I love my seiko sport 5 but I have to disassemble it to wind it. The magic lever wears out in the first day and won't give you more than 2 hours of reserve. The stem doesn't wind either. Bummer. Such a good watch.
What I don't like about Seiko is the way they plaster so much text on the glass case back. It cheapens the look of the watch. I took a Dremel tool and some compound and removed it on mine.
@@LastWatch Most comfortable and practical watch band by far! Admittedly best suited for small military pilot watches. It is a nice Serica/Joseph Bonnie…
As soon as I hear anything other than sapphire, my wallet closes up. I’ll never pay for a crystal that will easily scratch compared to sapphire. A shame since it’s such a handsome watch. Oh well. Good vid regardless 😎👍🏼
Great review. Seiko have wanted to distance their brand from the sub £1000 market for the last 5 years, and forced this by intentionally only releasing higher spec models in the Prospex lines and above. Orient will fill the affordable void for now, but Seiko knows that China is a manufacturing powerhouse that will stop using their NH35 movements in the next couple of years, when their own movements gain recognition with brands like San Martin etc. Essentially Seiko's days as the bargain champion have been numbered for a while, and I believe they are going all-in on aligning the brand with luxury (GS) and scarcity through limited editions, which seem to be every other watch. Which watch brand do I think they are trying to imitate? Well, who is famous for maintaining artificially high RRP by creating scarcity in the market... Rolex.
Sieko for sure have a huge world wide brand name. I think they should cover all bases from their high end Grand Seiko through to their mid-range models and down to their affordable models. I lived in Singapore in the 1960’s and remember my father buying a Seiko Five model which he loved, and of course, it was affordable. To this day, he still has a few Seiko models.....So come on Seiko, please keep affordable models for the young crowd, they will stick with you forever.
Makes sense to grab your market early
@@LastWatch For sure! I picked this watch out at the jeweler the other day and will be getting it for my 19th birthday next week, should serve me well all throughout school :)
Or move to the grand seiko like if they make some good bands. Either is fine for Seiko I guess 😅
Good review , I’m sold . Looking for that presidential band as well to go with it , good choice.
A good choice Phillip
I got the SRPD95 last week and couldn’t be happier! My whole family of every age love it too and as they would say, “you’re not going diving anyway!”
The 95 has a touch of Blancpain about it. My wife is not a watch fan but she likes the 51
I have the same watch on a Strapcode Jubilee bracelet with solid endlinks and a milled clasp with 6 micro-adjusts. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite watches.
I think I may be paying strapcode a visit
Me too, I love the combo, I waited months for them to come out with that bracelet, and then they lost the first one in the mail....they replaced it at own expense though and even upped the shipping to fedex express. Some good things just take their time.
Were you able yo make it work with the curved endlinks?
@@muddywoof StrapCode has one built specifically for "Seiko 5 Sports 20mm", which are meant to fit the DressKX, so a perfect fit.
I love that you said that the right watch comes along at the right time. That's how I got mine, and I love it. It's like it found me
Your watch found you.... love it
I have one seiko5.its very bad not good precision .
@@LastWatch Couldn't agree more, I stumbled upon this timepiece over the course of completely random events while on holiday in Germany. Fast forward 1,5 weeks, it's on my wrist now as a young adult's first ever watch that I ever bought at my own expense, being indecesive about buying the right watch for almost 3 years and I couldn't be happier than I am writing this. It truly just randomly found me.
It's a lot of watch for the price, can't wait for what the future brings in my freshly founded watch collecting career. I agree with the strapmonster term, I'm defenitely going to have some fun with it on a quality jubilee or president bracelet.
The SRPE51, IMHO, is currently the best looking most affordable seiko 5 sport watch. It is pretty good looking and also high in demand. If there is anything I would have changed is the lack of stainless steel frame around the date window. As for the rest of it's other shortcomings I think it is still acceptable as it is after all a watch on a budget. Good video there 👍
No date would be better but ten it wouldnt be a Seiko 5
Better bracelet but you can obviously get one aftermarket
Definitely this one seiko model , absolutely stunning. Swimming, walking, working,chillin..... everything, everywhere
"they always come at the right time at the right price, unless it's a Rolex" ha ha nice sense of humour. a great channel. you just earned a subscriber
What is life without some levity, thanks for the Sub
This watch is Seiko’s sincerest compliment to the BB36. Looks great!
Closer to the 41
I just picked-up a SRPE53 yesterday and it definitely is a solid watch for the money with classic styling! Very satisfied.
It's hard to knock for the price
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Got it as well, and just love it! Maybe I’ll replace its own bracelet with a jubilee one but it’s definitely a fantastic watch!
I haven't been diving since I bought my Turtle, but have used it for snorkeling and kayaking. These 5s with 100m are all most people really need.
I have the SRPE57 and I love it. I put it on a light brown leather strap and my wife gave me a compliment, she loves my divers SKXOO9, Citizen Ny0004 but this watch and a strap change got her attention. Nice vid, keep it up.
The gold tones work very well on the 57, I guess a nice leather strap would give you a modern vintage watch
I got the same !!! Srpe57 !!! It's sooo stunning and beautiful!! Totally in love with that Gold accent!!! ❤
I actually returned an SRPD that I bought when I first saw the SRPE51. It's a very stunning piece and the price is definitely right. I don't mind the unsigned crown, but the lack of a sapphire crystal was a big let down so I added one to mine. Now it's probably one of the slickest looking watches in my case. The only thing that would make it better is a polished chapter ring with etched minutes markers. As soon as someone comes out with one for the SRPE line I'll be sure to add one to mine. 👍
Did you do the crystal yourself
@@LastWatch yes, I did. I bought a screw type press from Amazon and actually put sapphire crystals in all 10 of my Seiko watches and my Orient Kano as well. 👍
This review convinced me on finally checking this out from my shopping cart. I’m excited to finally wear this.
I'm sure it will meet your expectations
Did you buy it? 🫥
That Uncle Seiko President is the best-looking bracelet for that watch. IMO, it gives it the most finished look.
I do love a bracelet
@@LastWatch how does it rattle, with hollow end links, compared to the stock Seiko one?
@@LastWatch I bought the very same Uncle Seiko President bracelet for my SRPE61 (my Seiko has the brushed bezel). It is now my favorite watch in my small collection.
This is the watch i worn at my brother's wedding with suit and shooting practices with my shotgun at the weekend. you can have a tudor bb with affordable price and its not homage cause its classic Seiko design. You can read time at 4:00 am, amazing lumination, missing thing is just a sapphire crystal dial and screw down crown.
It's begging for a Sapphire upgrade
I was sold on getting a Hamilton Khaki Field 38mm. I love field watches, and it has a sapphire. However, this specific grey dial Seiko is making the choice damn hard at this point. Dive watch looks, without the clunky bezel.. it is such an interesting design, which keeps pulling me. It'll need a sapphire upgrade, but that doesn't seem a big problem!
Seiko are now making field watch Dials in this case shape, you should check them out
Great review.
My initial reaction to the SRPD range was initially pretty mediocre due to the lack of a screw down crown but I have warmed to them. As someone who last went snorkelling (not even scuba diving!) over 10 years ago, I really have no need for a dive watch so 100m of water resistance is probably ok for me 😂
Similarly, I saw the SRPEs as having all the “negatives” of the 5KXs when in reality a better way to view them is they’re beefed up Seiko 5s rather than a stripped down, fixed bezel SKX.
I will definitely be picking one of these up at some point.
There is something satisfying about a screw down crown but the most water my watches see are a visit to the sink or a heavy downpour of rain
Excellent video. I also won the Seiko Lotto with perfectly aligned dials and ALSO +2 seconds! I actually got the all blue SRPD51K2 with a blue NATO strap and I'm very happy with it. I was going to treat it as a beater, but now I think it's too nice!! Love your video style, just subscribed.
Totally agree, this is way to pretty to be a beater
i got this watch for a steal and a half to replace my old daily driver; i have it on a LIW islander jubilee and it really brings the watch up a notch. also threw it on a grey colareb vintage leather strap and its absolutely stunning
Excellent seliko model. Practical , realistic price and no shock for $700 service bill rolex or omega require.
It would be cheaper to buy a replacement
Hi, thanks for the video. I am fan of the Seiko 5 SNXS79K1. I just bought it new in USA for $108 as it was on a discount. This price includes a shipping of $12 to Canada. I think this is the most affordable Seiko's dress watch.
Enjoy it
I have an SRPC85K1 a few years old but still a favorite of mine......love it.
A very bold choice
Great vid. Superb watches for the money! I'd be going for that grey sunburst too 👌🏻
Cheers Phil
Great review! The president bracelet perfectly matches the watch. Now it looks like a high-end watch on that beautiful bracelet!
This watch looks way more expensive than it costs
@@LastWatch This is a steal brand new boss 👍
@@LastWatch I gotta have it ✔
It goes great with the Uncle Seiko Presidential bracelet
No complaints
@Dominic Brixton These spam comments are getting tiring.
Yes i have the matte black, its so comfortable and so elegant
Uncle Seiko President bracelet is just perfect!
I wouldn’t go that far but it’s certainly an improvement on the Seiko
I got the srpe61 (with the NATO strap), and I LOVE it. understated elegance at its finest, but can also be a daily beater. a truly complete offering from seiko
A rarity
daily beater for me, works on every strap and has been through hell after two years of near daily wear including manual labour. still keeps time within a few seconds a day :)
liked your video, I have been wearing Seiko's since I was 12 in 65. they were wind every day, and automatics. still have them all, the bands broke, not the watches.
Thats a pretty good advert for Seiko
in the 80's i got really mad because i was working on a car, and the band on my seiko broke. i threw it on the concrete, it was still working, an automatic. i prefer this over my rolexes.
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There's no quality issues with Seiko. I own a Prospex Diver and its a great watch.
I have a few Seiko's, QC is part of the journey
I got one of these greys.Looks great on a Jubilee bracelet!
Nice review.
Another good combo
I'll second that. The Uncle Seiko Jubilee is perfect for a DressKX.
@@robdove8341 cijena
Checked mate all notifications alive ! Glad they managed the mis-alignment without a rotaing bezel ! makes me think that they go out of their way to make sure it's there lol ! Shame the uncle bracelet doesn't fit the lugs properly :(
Thanks, all sorted now, the pin hadn't aligned correctly and worked it's way out during filming, took me 10 seconds to pop it back in
@@LastWatch Great! Glad it got sorted
Great review. Ended up buying the Seiko and jubilee from Uncle after watching your video.
I'm so chuffed to hear that
I own one and love it.
It was watching this video that made me buy the grey dailed version of the dresskx. Now after owning it a good long while I love the dial colour and like it the best out of all the colour variants. Just like the video shows works well with a ton of different coloured straps you may already own.
I make my videos for chaps like you, glad I could help
Thanks for the tip of the Presidential band! Nice one!
Thank Uncle Seiko
I've looking for my first automatic for months, trying tô decide between all the seiko 5 line. But every time I went to a store to try one it felt like a Lady watch for my wrist. Today I found the all black version of this one and it felt perfect to me. But the monocromatic look and nato strap was a deal breaker. So I looked for a more clássic version and here it is. Now I'm certain about my choice: this is the one.
Persistence pays off, good luck with the purchase
I recently ordered a SRPE51K1 modified with double dome sapphire! 🙂
I’m tempted to put a sapphire glass on my own, who did the mod
@@LastWatch Monsterwatches in Netherlands. It's my second order from them. Two months ago I got a Seiko SNK385 with double dome sapphire. Very pleased with it.
Your back, great video. I have the blue dial version on a matching nato strap.
The blue is gorgeous
Ace vid! SRPE61 for me - I prefer the brushed bezel and the OEM Nato is fantastic. The only watch I'll ever need - chuffed to bits with it. Shades of Kurtz's bezel-less GMT, too.
I wonder which SRPE Brando would choose
Have srpe61k1 and love it, absolute strap monster. Great review.
Great choice
Great review and photography. I love mine, it's my first Seiko and first bracelet, though I have about 15 watches, LOL. Bracelet's been good so far, and I really liked some of these. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching!
Dang it now I want this watch too.
Go for it
I‘m just about to order it 👨💻🤩
My first Seiko, I’m excited!
Great review. Waiting for mine DressKX. Get going 🚀
Good choice!
Have it now this 3 wks. Great piece 😁
Got mine for 230$, best watch for that price!
I have got the one with the dark blue dial. I am okay with it so far.
Great video man. I just bought one as well. Also ordered the Uncle Seiko jubilee. Subscribed cheers 👊
Thanks for the sub!
I have a Seiko samurai but my San Martin water ghost v3 with a PT5000 and 0 seconds deviation is my favourite now
I got mine for $170 and I’m in love with it
Good price
Bought two off Amazon for $220.. both had "srpe51k1" stickers over the "srpe51" stickers.. indicating both were made in Japan - and they are. I was going to keep the best one but they're both running at +/- 2 spd.. so I'm keeping them 😎 bought a long Island sapphire crystal, oyster bracelet with solid female end links (w an aliX milled clasp) and a president and jubilee bracelet from Uncle Seiko. Wasn’t expecting it to fit so well on my 7" wrist.. no more chinese homages.
Sounds like you now have 2 wonderful watches, for your reference ‘K’ would suggest that the watches were made out of Japan, possibly Malaysia but the build tolerances would be on a par
Nice watch and great review! Love the bit of history and the Geordie accent! 👍 subscribed...🙂
My Geordie accent is pretty watered down
I have this one.. A very good affordable watch!
I bought this one...swapped it onto a cognac suede strap...so versatile
Do you have a reference for the strap
I recommend Uncle Seiko on a regular basis as a dealer here in South Africa
I agree with the entire video and I really want to have an automatic watch in my collection but that +-45 seconds inaccuracy is a big barrier for me
You would have to be very unlucky to get a movement that bad, it’s just Seiko covering their butts
I'm a sucker for Seiko 5s. Would you believe I've sold both a Hamilton and Certina worth 5 times + in my time and replaced them with 5s! They all seem to have a charm about them that doesn't seem easy to replicate. Yes, they have quirks and flaws but somehow it doesn't seem to matter to me. Perhaps it's to do with the price but somehow I think it's more than that. It's hard to articulate, as you can tell from this ramble but Seiko in general and 5s in particular have a little bit of magic that I'll always adore. As I type this I'm happily wearing the wonderful SNKL15K1 (A gem!)
The price is a great plus, which Hamilton did you sell
@@LastWatch a khaki field mechanical. It was a really nice watch but I just didn't connect to it as much as the seiko snzg15 I had before I bought it. So I swapped back.
I checked out the Hammy, the lugs seemed dis-proportionally too long
@@LastWatch you're absolutely right there. For a small watch it always felt too big on the wrist for me and that was all down to the lugs.
I had an SRPD(85K1), it was super top heavy, I took it back and got the SRPE57K1, it’s so much thinner and lighter.Weirdly, Seiko has chosen to keep the same case and bezel of the SRPDs but call some an SRPE, ie, SRPE75K1and SRPE77K1.
very strange and well spotted
Looks like a DateJust II with a day complication and no magnifier. Nice looking watch!
Totally agree
just got my seiko SRPE53k1 yesterday. wonderful watch. the blue sunburst dial is awesome. 😊
Good choice!
Wish they had put a silver frame around the day/date window. Would be a great feature for looks.
I am getting my hands on a Kanji model (same as this one), SBSA041. I like the rust colored or burgundy colored melange perlon straps. But, this looks best the way it comes: On a bracelet, it just finishes it off best.
I would love a kanji version of this watch
Great review, Ordered this yesterday
Good choice!
Would take one in preference to the overrated skx any day ( yes I have had SKX's). Big improvement imho... Really not a fan of the day/date, would look so much better with date only at six, or better still no date at all - tho I guess it'd be too close to the Tudor BB 36/41.
Cheers mate 👍🏻
I think we are in agreement about the date
just saw them in person today, size is perfekt….. really tempting
Go for it
Great looking watch, and thanks for the video. I I will definitely be looking at one of these!
Which colour option would you go for
@@LastWatch I usually tell myself I’ll buy a colorful dial, but end up getting the black.
What do you think of the Uncle Seiko bracelet? I recently bought their jubilee for my Sarb, and for the price I was unhappy about the clasp, and in particular the rolled link joining the clasp to the bracelet. The pins were extremely hard to remove. Overall it didn’t feel like $80 worth, but then again maybe that’s just the economics of a small US brand making model specific bracelets. I will say that from a few feet away it looks great! Might try the Strapcode one on it once I can bear to spend another $120 on it.
I agree, the President looks great and its a sweet change from an oyster but solid end links and a milled clasp would be very welcome. I think Larry is keen to have everything come in at a certain budget which effects the components. I'm looking at possible options for my Turtle STO, what would you recommend
Is that the SRPC91 with 22mm lug width? It looks like there’s some nice looking Strapcode options for that around the $80. I’ve not tried any of these but the construction looks solid. I think I’d be inclined to order one from Amazon to see if it looks worth it (then at least it’s easy to return).
You are not the first to recommend strapcode
Polishing the mid line of bracelet will work on it , imo...
At last, someone that talks about the 5 that looks like the Suzuki logo. Everybody just kept on saying it's just interesting.
I couldnt help myself
Mine has made in Japan inside bottom dial. Read somewhere those that do not have made in Japan, inside dial with type movement. Are made or assembled in China. May want to fact check this. I do like my SRP51E a lot. The one with the blue dial is nice looking also.
Pretty sure they have a factory in Malaysia, refernces witha a J are overseen by Japanese QC, refernces with a K are mad elsewhere
M buying this tomorrow. Hope everything goes well
Enjoy
Thanks for the video, I just bought this as my first automatic watch and wanted to ask is it bad to wear it while playing sports like tennis? I've noticed if I shake it somewhat hard it can make the second hand go slower/faster by like 5 seconds. Is this normal?
Most modern automatic movements have a form of shock absorbtion for everyday tasks but I would consider removing your watch if youre a hard hitter with the racket
I went for the SRPE53 blue dial it's a stunning watch, greater than the sum of its parts. I've been wearing mine on the same Vario twill nato but it looks good on pretty much anything.
Great choice, the blue is stunning
Got the same watch with blue dial . I didn't realise lug width is only 18mm. Can I change it with 20mm new bracelet ?
@@sng- SRPE are 20mm lug width I just checked, the oem bracelet tapers a little.
@@piquetuk Sorry but I'm new in watches and I didn't understand you. I measured the bracelet width and it's 18mm. It looks a bit small on my wrist and I want a bigger bracelet if possible to fit. Can you advise?
@@sng- Measure the lug width on the watch itself not the strap, the Seiko bracelet isn't the same width all the way down, by the clasp it's only 17mm but where the spring bars fit to the watch, between the lugs, it should be 20mm if it's not you don't have an SRPE53. I think Strapcode & Long Island Watch do more substantial bracelets for the SRPE but they will still be 20mm wide at the spring bar ends but thicker (depth) & better quality overall, I haven't seen the LIW version but I have a strapcode bracelet for my SKX & it's very impressive, if the SRPE version is as good I'll probably get one myself though I haven't found a strap the SRPE53 doesn't look good on, a distressed yellowy brown leather NATO is a current favourite. Hope that helps.
Snkl43 would be a option I am considering
get it while it's cheap
I have it too, but without a screw crown I'm afraid to wet it, the rest is fantastic
We are of a similar mind
I am new to your channel and glad I found this.
Thanks Darren, I'm glad you found me too
Great review! Another one for my collection 😂
A worthy watch, which reference you going for
I just got a seiko prospex and just got a presidential band. The presidential band just looks great! Once had the jubilee and didn’t like it. The oyster band was good. Currently on a rubber band and it’s conforming but the presidential band is sensational
I think you can wear this one on anything
The strap swapping is what sold it for me... WOW.
It's a versatile watch
The first shown is very simple with a high look.
Sales again on market we like it .
Nice review of a really nice Seiko! 🍻
I'm leaning toward the black dial variant on the Nato strap. It would be nice if Seiko offered it with no date. But; that's fine. I have a few Seiko 5s, and they are always reliable, and fun!
Unfortunately the date is a requirement of the Seiko 5 range
@@LastWatch i know it is. 😎
@@LastWatch Maybe it's time for Seiko to offer a new series! The "Seiko 4" series!!! No date!!!! Yay!!
Seiko need a 37-38mm replacement to the SKX013. No bezel. No date. That would be fire. They'll never do a no date though.
That would be a killer watch
I have a small wrist and a 0013...This srpe Is not bad even for small wrists.. LUG to LUG Is a fantastic 44.5 mm!!!
I got srpe53k1 the blue variant love it.
So you should
For me personally, I love the watch. However, I would beyond love the watch if it had the old Seiko badge and if it stated ‘24 Jewels’ opposed to the automatic statement.
Seiko like to hold a little bit back
I love these SRPE’s, I’m likely going to pick one up. But I do own a black dial/bezel SRPD and I love it. I love the Seiko 5 line. I wear my SRPD almost every day.
There are some little treasures in the 5 line
Best Seiko of 2020
And it's only February
I'm getting one for Christmas 😃
Which reference
The Uncle Seiko looks great!
There's room for improvement but it does suit the watch
I just got back into watches and picked up the black SRPE. Before knowing it was offered in sunburst grey 🤦🏼
Edit: And YES, the SRPE is my strap monster; the size & simple layout render it very versatile
there is no wrong colour choice with the SRPE line-up, enjoy your black beauty
@@LastWatch 💯 I *KNOW* that's right! 👍 Edit: Grey is on the way, gonna put it on this Uncle Seiko Speedmaster 20mm bracelete & add sapphire dome for a vintage look. I think it'll be a hot number, while black can remain my strap monster since it's easy to match or contrast. Thanks for responding & for the channel/content
A sapphire mod is a great idea
I love my seiko sport 5 but I have to disassemble it to wind it. The magic lever wears out in the first day and won't give you more than 2 hours of reserve. The stem doesn't wind either. Bummer. Such a good watch.
Sounds like you got a dud
I wish Seiko would have just updated the movement on the SKX instead of discontinuing it.
They still might
What I don't like about Seiko is the way they plaster so much text on the glass case back. It cheapens the look of the watch. I took a Dremel tool and some compound and removed it on mine.
Now that is dedication
I am not into that generic sports watch look, so I am currently wearing mine on a bonklip.
I had to look that up, it looks nasty
@@LastWatch Most comfortable and practical watch band by far! Admittedly best suited for small military pilot watches. It is a nice Serica/Joseph Bonnie…
Seiko mang hebat produknya, saya punya Jam dinding merk Seiko, dari thn.1976, sampaisekarang masih normal danbelum pernah Rusak.
What do people think if the Jubilee bracelet from Uncle Seiko for this watch?
I'm waiting to see the replies on this one
I've had my on this one!
Whats holding you back
As soon as I hear anything other than sapphire, my wallet closes up. I’ll never pay for a crystal that will easily scratch compared to sapphire. A shame since it’s such a handsome watch. Oh well. Good vid regardless 😎👍🏼
I'm seriously considering modding this with a sapphire crystal and a signed crown, what do you think
@@LastWatch excellent notion
Where is the misalignment on ur chapter ring? I couldn't see it in the video
it's there
@@LastWatch k
Good looking watches.
Great review. Seiko have wanted to distance their brand from the sub £1000 market for the last 5 years, and forced this by intentionally only releasing higher spec models in the Prospex lines and above. Orient will fill the affordable void for now, but Seiko knows that China is a manufacturing powerhouse that will stop using their NH35 movements in the next couple of years, when their own movements gain recognition with brands like San Martin etc. Essentially Seiko's days as the bargain champion have been numbered for a while, and I believe they are going all-in on aligning the brand with luxury (GS) and scarcity through limited editions, which seem to be every other watch. Which watch brand do I think they are trying to imitate? Well, who is famous for maintaining artificially high RRP by creating scarcity in the market... Rolex.
It will be interesting to see how much of this plays out in the coming years
@@LastWatch Indeed! It may be worth keeping hold of your Seikos as I can't imagine many sub £1000 releases past 2022. Keep up the great work pal☺️👍