I guess I get it... Seiko Captain Willard Watch [SPB153] Review 2021
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- A review of Seiko Captain Willard SPB153 diver watch. Enjoy the video:)
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UPDATE: I’ve watched Apocalypse Now. It’s an excellent movie!
My feelings about the watch have not changed.
The horror. The horror.
I bought this exact watch. I also bought the OEM bracelet and put it on in place of the strap. I love the green dial. It is now my favorite automatic. It is so comfortable and looks great. It should last my lifetime and then some. I believe it is worth the hype! Great review! Give the doggy a treat for me!
What a timely review. I just bought the black one yesterday. 😁
Beautifully filmed review. Thank you. I love mine and agree it's very unique. Hard to wear other watches right now.
Loved Bonds snoring. Realy relaxing😁👍
It’s like a white noise machine that follows you around 😂
Great review brother 👏
Thank you sir!
Haha, I'm watching this video on the sofa with my English bulldog snoring. It took like 5 minutes to understand why there was some out of sync snores happening.
Keep up the great reviews, love this channel!
Thanks Frank. Having a bulldog is like owning a white noise (and drool) machine that follows you around haha
I went into buy the Willard but came away with the SPB143J. I'd looked at the Willard for ever and a day. Even before they released the modern version I had a homage of the original. But when it came to buying it, I chose the 143 instead. Will I buy one in the future? Maybe, but I have a lot of watches I'd like to buy 🤣
Another super good review, thank you for sharing !! I hope you can borrow a Speedtimer soon ! 😉
Thank you sir! Haha borrow it anytime you like;)
your video skills are getting way better sir
Thanks man! I’ve been trying to improve:)
Great job! 👏🏻
Thank you!
Great video! Love the Willard! ❤
Thank you!
Great review as always, Oleg! But you really should watch "Apocalypse Now" :)
Oleg now has the haircut for it! ;)
Thank you! It’s on the list. I will watch it over the holidays:)
Saigon.. Shit, im still only in Saigon.
@@fresatx k
A very fair review, Oleg - nice one. And please never apologise for Bond - we all love him ))
Thanks Nick!
Re: the unsigned crown, I've seen some old models of this watch and they did not have signed crowns. As this is a re-issue of what some would call an "iconic original," that is likely the reason.
This ismy favorite watch in my collection.
I think your dog is near the mic. Good boy! Thank you for posting.
I love this watch. So classic. The green dial. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 On another note… My Boston Terrier dogs snore when I’m filming as well. LOL
I have been eying this watch for a while now and still debating if i should pull the trigger on it (considering Serica 5303 and Squale Sub 39 also). I love the original design of it and green and black combo is really appealing to me. Looking at this example however I would lose my S**t if bezel was misaligned. Cant believe is happening in their $1000+ watches…
I have been looking for a great green dial diver, also I’m a bracelet person. So the only thing holding me back from this watch or the green MM300 is the pin and collar system. But awesome watch none the less and great review! Thanks for the video Oleg! God bless
Why would you hate on the pin and collar system?
I went for the version by Steeldive early last year,which homages the original 6105 worn by Martin Sheen in that movie.I don't regret it one bit,it has become a classic design and is now a lot less money than I paid for it.You should take a look at it Oleg.
I love the sound of Mr.Bond groaning (pleading?) in the background.......................................
Crazy how good those homages are getting. I will try to get my hands on one:)
I respect its place in horological history, and of course it has so many fans but for me its never really done anything. And when i found its price tag I was very shocked, I wouldnt pay more than £350 for one if I ever wanted it. so yeah it can stay in history for me. great video as always!!
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@@dso1986 thanks bro!! I do actually like this one upon seeing it!! good shout!!
At this price the watch deserves a better movement. Watches with the Sellita SW200 chronograph can be had for less. Homages with the NH35 for less than $200 and similar specs.
Should read chronometer - my bad.
If one is a Seiko fan I can understand why the Willard is popular. For me, there are other watches in that price range that I prefer. Good review.
Thanks Greg!
I mean, the snoring definitely sets you apart from any other watch channel ;)
I really like Seiko but to me they're not worth more than the $500-ish price point. neither the finishing nor the accuracy have increased to justify the $1000 price point.
I have to stand out somehow 😂
Yeah at around $500-$600 this would be killer!
The blue bezel/face limited edition is available online for just over £900. I think that offers a better value proposition as it's a true limited edition watch - it even has the number engraved on the back - it comes on the oyster bracelet and has a blue silicone strap in the box, and it looks stunning. However, it's not black, like the original Willard...
Like the look of the watch and the story behind it. Don’t like misaligned bezel and unreasonably high price.
I was never someone to wear a divewatch, I am more of a dress watch of the vintage Omega type fan but I currently have a Seiko King Turtle Dark Manta on my wrist on a stretchy paratrooper strap and having a difficult time taking it off.
This is the SPB153. The 151 is the black dialed version. Good review.
Thanks for pointing that out. I’ll fix the mistake in the title:)
Some might find it expensive but I strongly recommend seeing and trying it in person because the watch is really built in a unique and good way, it wears and fit nicely.
This watch is magical, this color is alive! You can feel all the tones of green! Legendary design great quality! I prefer SEIKO to most Swiss brands, if you say it's expensive, what about Oris aquis date $ 2,000 for what? Selita 38 power reserve, or 3000 dollars for Tag Heuer aquaraicer cal 5! Seiko surpasses them in everything for this price!
Love this watch as well and I agree Aquis at full msrp is not a great deal and Tag at any price is not a good deal. You can find some swiss and german watches for few hundred dollars more (Longines Conquest ETA 2892, Sinn etc) with COSC certification and far better performing movements considering seiko’s 6R35 is -15/+25 day (most of them do better but do not some close to cosc). Even those that are not certified run within those certifications. Also swiss watches in this price range will never have alignment issues.
@@MegaSale89 I order all my seikos from Gnomon watch..Never had an alignment issue yet..They send you qc pics for pre approval before shipment.. Also, surf a Rolex forum.. Alignment issues do exist at 10-15x more the cost
You can get one for about $700 here in Singapore, I think seiko is pricing them based on market it seems.
Hey bro, where can I find one for 700? I would like to buy 1
Got the black one, love it. Will probably get the green one too, really do like it.
Coincidentally Apocalypse Now was on last night ( BBC1 ) - an outstanding film, superb - you really need to watch it !!
Love my Willard, only complaint was wish it was a bit bigger , the same size as the original like the more pricey SLA version. It is quite a lot smaller than the normal Turtle. Would also have preferred the 4r movement as in my limited experience they run more accurately and consistently. But yes, worth every penny as it is imho.
Cheers mate 👍👍
While I love these I'm sad about their QC. Even my sla033 has a noticable machine nick on the zaratsu polished bezel. Wish they were more careful.
Has Seiko started putting lume at 3 o'clock on more recent versions of this watch, like they did with the SPB143?
yes
this is for diving certification
Yes, from my understanding its a new PADI requirement.
I own this watch and love it! For those of you who aren't fans of it, sorry to hear that. The green version of the Williard (Spb153 & Sbdc111) have been discontinued.
You can’t kick out the star 💫 of the show for snoring 😎.
😂 😂
At this price point, I'm looking at a couple of hundred more for the new Doxa 600T. For a bit more $, the Doxa is on another level. I'm really fatigued with the 6rxx series of movements.
Can you take a look at the Haofa 1901 Skeleton Automatic Tourbillon Movement Watch, It's a richard mille homage.i think they are one of the best?
Thanks! I’ll try to get my hands on one:0
I own pieces from Casio, times to Rolex and Glashutte Original. I have been wearing watches for 52 years and my feeling, having owned this watch for some years is that it it is more comfortable than any I have owned and I have owned hundreds of watches! The cut away on the underside at 3 and 9 plus the crown at 4 makes for a watch that disappears on the wrist with no feeling that you are wearing a 43 mm watch. the same can not be said of my £10,000 GO Sea `Q Pan date. I know its there!
I own it & love it . Thinner & more accurate would be perfect.
If you are a huge Seiko fan this is a watch that should be seriously considered. No, it's not as big as the original and it's not as quirky either. But you are getting a watch with historical context but made for this modern age. It's sized right and this green color is hard to beat. I am a Seiko fan, just not a huge fan so I own a special edition turtle and others. This would be on my short list if I were to upgrade.
You’re right! It’s an important horological watch/case design. Instantly recognizable!
He he he I wondered what the noise was? Nice one Bond, been told I’m not that quiet either when I sleep. As for the watch it’s okay never been a huge fan of the turtle and I have quite a few Seiko divers. I guess if you like the green and the film reference is important to you then yeah go for it. Plenty of used turtles out there that must be better value for money though.
Bond must let his presence be known even when he’s not on screen lol
When Seiko starts aligning their bezels they might get my attention.
I feel you.. that’s why I stopped buying rolexes.. the watch forums are full of pictures of misaligned rolexes 😔
I don’t know where you people are buying your watches from, but I didn’t see a single misaligned bezel at Seiko boutique and also a local authorised dealer in the UK.
This is a sick watch.
Love ❤️ it
I was wondering who was making all the sounds by the end 😂
Wearing, black 007,blue PADI Turtle, green you know what, definitely you do get it. This watch can take all the comments good and bad. Still the nicest out of the three.
Great review, and not having seen the movie isn't such a big deal.....Oleg is a lot younger than a lot of us lol....maybe he has read the inspiration for the movie, Conrad's Heart of Darkness
Thank you my friend!
3:44
- ”bezel lines up properly”
- shot of bezel being misaligned 😂
(It’s probably just a click off but kinda funny)
Hahahah shh
Opening sentence...
'I've never seen the movie 'Apocalypse Now'... Holy mackerel Oleg... We are talking an absolute classic here. Tip: Never-but never-admit to a cultural blunder like that. People may(!) think you a philistine... ;)
Lol
Steeldrive 1973 seiko captain Willard homage comes under $100 USD quite good
I like the Seiko Turtle line, but this Captain Willard doesn't speak to me and I personally think it is too expensive for what it offers. Maybe if I would want to buy one of this, I would look to a vintage original Willard, but anyway it's not for me.
Got to love bond lol
😃
8.35 That is a watch I would wear if I were sent on a mission in Vietnam to kill a renegade colonel.
I like the design, definitely a fan of the shape....the price is bonkers for the specifications....I wouldn't pay that price....🏴⌚🏴⌚
I got the Oceanica Reef 3 years ago, paid $180, Willard homage 44mm, nh35, sapphire, 200m WR, keeps good time, can't complain at this price point. Seiko charging $1K for their divers for less offering, lots of better options at this price point with less qc issues. The movement they offer is not worth $1K IMHO.
Dude, how have you never seen Apocalypse Now? You should make that your first priority in life.
You haven’t seen Apocalypse Now?!? So, all this time ‘Charlie’ has been in the jungle getting stronger?
Beautiful watch, Oleg. One small nitpick… the crown is NOT at 4, as the original 6105-8110 was. This irritates the heck out of me and is the only reason I have not bought one. I simply cannot understand why Seiko did not replicate this.
Good point about the crown! I should have mentioned that difference in the review:)
@@24hourstime Minor detail, Oleg! 😊
I got the black dial and bezel version and I love the hell out of it so much!!
It just looks so damn good!
I’m thinking of getting me that much priced version of this watch later down the line!
Nice, but for less than $1,100 I can find something I like much better.
Thanks for the review 👍
cool
Love the movie, not a big fan of the watch. Great review!
Well seiko designed the case shape . It took years to get to it too. Along come the Chinese and basically copy it , and sell it a 10th of the price. Pretty much the same as the rolex sub then. End of the day if you want the real thing , then you pay the price.
Are you sure you got the model number right ??
You’re right I made a mistake about the reference:) Thanks for pointing that out
@@24hourstime Welcomed, sir !
I have this watch. It's nice, but over-valued just because of a film character. I'm not feeling it anymore. Going to sell mine and get something better. If you are going to get this watch, get the limited edition with the grand seiko movement.
Yo veo bien el precio Seiko es una marca de trayectoria y no es menos que las suizas y al que no le guste lo siento
Can't believe you ain't seen the movie. It's iconic but not with this colour choice. They should have stayed more true. Keeper looks too big should have been rubber.
Bond snoring :D
$1100 for a SEIKO Diver, that isn't unusual if you know anything about the brand!
Marine Master dive Watches have been way over that for 20-30 years.
The Steeldive homage version of this watch is impeccable for $100 CDN. Built to last with the NH movement 316L steel with an oyster style bracelet solid endlinks. The bezel action is positive, lines up properly and fully lumed. Great lume on both the dial and bezel - CRAZY! Great video as always brother 👊🏽
Thank you my friend! Crazy how good those homages are getting!
I like the design a lot but the price is too high for what you are getting.
I just can't spend almost two grand Canadian (with bracelet) on a 400 dollar watch..
😂
Thank you for the informative review. In terms of it being a very nice diver which provides a good combination of form and function, this watch hits the target. Unfortunately for Seiko there are plenty of watches out there that are far better value for money. A few brands that come immediately to mind are Phiobos, Glycine and Orient.
As long as Glycine is owned by Invicta, I will not touch them with a 100 ft pole.
Heritage is a variable in any value for money equation and phoibos and orient have a zero for that variable. They are spec monsters but I don’t see them even coming close to seiko.
Guest star: -Seiko- Oleg and his snore.
You are forgiven and it is a good video but for the love of Pete Watch Apocalypse Now, now!
Thanks Tyler. It is on the list. I’ll watch it over the holidays:)
Agree. its nice but for the $ there is much better. You need to be a collector with special appreciation for the genuine Seiko-Hollywood factor. - I like the look, and ended up getting a Steel Dive from Ali Express for about 1/10th the price. Specs are great and looks are nearly identical. -- Seiko case is not really a 4 O'clock crown. Take a close look. Great review!
Thank you:)
Now go watch Apocalypse Now
It’s on the list. I will watch it over the holidays:)
Nice but not worth $1100 .
Are Rolex, Omega, Patek, Panerai etc worth the money they cost?
1100$? Seiko it's now a ORIS price..
they need to do a 40mm watch of more divers especially this model
You guys with smaller wrists have your choice from the majority of watches on the market and besides the Willard is small. It's too small for me and I would love to own one otherwise.
This watch will be a good buy if sized at 40mm and priced at $800.
It needs to be 44/45mm. Too small as it is.
Low beat movements (usually quite inaccurate), aluminium bezel inserts, often misaligned chapter rings, worth $500 at most.
nice watch... not one i would buy and over priced cheers
I own a few Seikos but when you start getting into this price range, I'm going to opt for a Swiss or German base watch because their attention to final fit and finish it's heads and tails above Seiko. If Seiko want's to compete they're going to have to get a handle on their quality control issues before they see my hard earned cash.
Why am I hearing sounds of what seems like a woman moaning in the background? So strange, did no one else pick that up? 🤷🏻♂️
If you watched till the end he said the noises were from his dog and even showed him. 😂
Bezel is off. It's nice but worth about £300 less than RRP. And that's all it will be worth the minute you strap it on the wrist.
It certainly isn't worth the money Seiko charge, it's a £150 watch at best. The 6R35 is a crock, basically it's a 4R35, with a different barrel and mainspring and balance wheel/hairspring. Prone to problems and poor performance, many not within Seiko's ridiculously wide tolerances. If you want a quality Captain Willard buy a homage, you can get a fully Swiss Made one for £660 or something better than the Seiko for £250 still with a Swiss made hi beat automatic. Seiko have lost the plot, no wonder they're losing customers. Shame, used to stand for something more than overpriced limited edition bullshit a la Omega
£150 lol. Clown.
Ho hum, another overpriced, too-big diver.