The Seiko captain Willard is a great watch, my favorite for sure !

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

I love mine as well :) Cheers!

@dyslexicbien

3 ай бұрын

I have one. Its my favorite

SPB143 does not have a ceramic bezel insert. It’s a steel insert with a hard coating applied. Numerous articles upon the release of this watch falsely stated it had a ceramic insert.

Great video as always. The slim turtle is the favourite, so comfortable to put on and fits very well. Furthermore, you are the first non-Japanese KZread watch reviewer to pronounce "Uemura" accurately!

🤩Thank you for a beautifully shot and insightful video 🙏

I’ve torn for over a year on the Willard or 62 MAS…they both look so good

What a triumphant procession of Seiko divers!

Thank you for the overview video.

I own and am crazy about the SLA043, which I immediately put on a Meraud blue tropic strap. This combination wears superbly, with just the right amount of wrist presence FOR ME.

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Congrats! Beautiful piece in combo with a tropic, I agree :) Cheers!

@Koishishibaman

3 ай бұрын

I have the 043 on a strapco ladder bracelet. Cool vintage look. Great watch!

Thanks for the video(Your camera work is fantastic and I really enjoy listening to your commentary). I got the "Gilt" slim turtle and the "Icey" Save the ocean 62mas (heavily discounted - perhaps because they offended purists :P) I love how comfortable they wear even on my small wrists(Seiko magic!)

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Congrats! Both exceptional pieces! Seiko knows their divers and how to make them wearable for various wrist sizes! Thank you! :)

Great review, thanks a lot!

You are easily becoming one of my favorite watch channels. Clear, charismatic, and concise. Featuring my favorite brands, Seiko and Casio. I think my bank account will suffer though...

Wow, fantastic one and this topic is close to my heart - there are 17 Seiko divers in my collection 😇 and I was delighted to see 5 of them in your fantastic, expert selection. Within your picks, I would highlight the Uemura SLA049. I was considering selling mine until I took it for a one week vacation in the Indian Ocean - the way the sun and sea lights play with it made me totally fall in love. Very, very refined and a mega heritage. As you very rightly say, this one is totally different from any other Seiko diver. But if I had to keep only one it would be the SLA039, for me the ultimate, absolutely perfect Marinemaster.

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Wow! 5 out of 8? Congrats! :) Uemura is a special one and I guess a solid piece to spend a vacation with it. As for the 039, legend! Cheers!

@yusufbest4475

3 ай бұрын

Im interested to know why you choose the sla039 and consider it perfect amongst the other seiko divers

@prwoland3750

3 ай бұрын

@@yusufbest4475 it’s just my opinion of course. First I love the monobloc case of the marine master it’s a genuine tool watch made for saturation diving but still wearable outside of the water. Then I love blue dials and this blue is absolutely unique, very subtle, and it works superbly with the big markers and outstanding lume. Then there is the bezel which is thinner than on regular Marinematster (which highlights the dial more), its action is excellent and the insert is steel which I prefer over ceramic because it will age. Finally it’s extremely refined and sophisticated: ever brilliant steel, Zaratsu polishing, and a 5hz movement (8L55) made in Grand Seiko studio and very rare, while being historically consistent as the ancestor of the marinemaster was also 5hz. It’s basically a Grand Seiko in terms of execution and tech, but with the full heritage of Seiko legendary diver, and finally it’s very understated: you’re the only one to know what you’re wearing and no one will ever attack you in the street for it. It’s a limited edition for the anniversary but there are still some in inventories I bought mine new from a Japanese AD last year with 50% discount over initial price. That’s many reasons but again just my opinion ( and I love ALL Seiko divers)

Just recently received my Green 2020 Willard straight from Japan. That thing is now glued to my wrist.

Heritage is my pick cause of the hidden date. Great video as always Brave Diver.

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Haha! True, thr date is discreet. I loved it as well. Thank you :)

I’ve recently became interested in Seiko Tuna. A design unlike anything else on the market. With a great story and pedigree to back it up. Seiko 7C46 quarts movement is also legendary in its own right. I’m getting more comfortable with an idea of owning a high end quarts diver one day. Aside from the Tuna I’m also eyeing Sinn UX.

I feel some passion here…it started it all Ya me entiendes, amigo

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Haha! Cheers, Alberto!

I love the SLA043 !

spb143 has a brushed steel bezel insert

Always enjoy your vlogs Adriaan and the superb camera work,which I'm pretty sure is not easy to do....amazingly enough, I've never looked at Seiko's with a thought of ever buying one,horses for courses as the saying goes, .......and I lived and worked in Japan for over 5 years.

Seiko is a institution in the watch world, after the Rolex the most influental Watch brand like it or not.Not one other brand has so much horological innovations and original designs!!

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree, Seiko did had an impact in the modern horology for sure :)

I always struggled with the strap choice and fit of the MarineMaster, until one day I took a page from Nomos and wore the bracelet backwards. That is the swap the 12 oclock end link side with the 6 oclock. The clasp will open on the outside of your wrist, not the inside. You must try it, solves all the wobble and wearability of the watch.

@prwoland3750

3 ай бұрын

Wow super interesting thank you will try this 👍

Hi, thanks for sharing the overview video. King Turtle is my choice for sure, with great looks and specification, it's affordable for me. Of course it's dependable for my outdoor activities.

Such good watches. Seiko really nails it when they want to

Great selection of divers. I have a few of these. The willard i put on a bor bracelet. The sla043 is on a ladder bracelet. Aslo have the sla049. Respect for Naomi. Have king turtles.

SPB239 looks stunning as well

I added the 317 last year and I don't regret it. It definitely has something special about it and the added bonus that the bezel lines up and it runs at -2 doesn't hurt.

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Wow, great accuracy! :) Congrats!

@pk1342

3 ай бұрын

Statistically speaking you're probably far more likely to get one with a lined up bezel than one without. Though the KZread community will have you believe that 99.9% or bezels are misaligned. It's simply not true.

@simonwright6882

3 ай бұрын

@@pk1342 I'm only speaking from personal experience as this is one of many seiko dive watches in my collection.

@pk1342

3 ай бұрын

@@simonwright6882 fair enough, I have 3 bezeled seikos and all of them line up. I get a bit frustrated by some watch KZreadrs who seem to purposefully leave them 1 click away from alignment. My experience of Seiko bezels is that you can align them with the degree of forward/back play especially as the angle between each click is only 3 degrees being 120 click bezels. The only way they can be misaligned is if the bezel printing itself has errors in spacing.

Thank You that was a nice Seiko divers review, i do own a Capt Willard and the Turtle both are nice watches to own and have on the wrist 👍 Au

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Congrats! Solid pieces :)

I would go for a smaller pantone dial colors on skx body but with screw down crown 200 M WR. I have to admit the crown belongs to Citizen for the past couple of years for innovation and creativity.

The only reason I can see my SPB313/SPB143 combo leave the collection is if they release the SPB313 case with the SPB143 dial. The comfort of the slim turtle case is just unmatched and the dial (with the possibility to match it with every strap available) of the SPB143 62MAS is just unrivaled. The SLA's are absolutly in their own league and I adore the sizing of the SJE093 (except for the 19mm lugwidth) But I doubt it will give me something substantially more then the SPB143 for the price of something where there is so much more competition.

62mas for sure. Quick recap of the past 3 years of releases for sure, out of those I think the spb147 is my choice.

May I ask how you get the vignette effect on your talking head clips? Is it an effect or do you use a lighting technique? It looks amazing and I'd love to replicate it in my own videos. Cheers!

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Hi, It's pretty much a lighting technique, there is a light vignette filter, but everything I do is based on lights. Cheers!

On the MM300 one might try keeping the stock bracelet. On my scrawny wrist it really balances out the weight so evenly vs a silicone or NATO strap. For me,its top heaviest on a NATO.

The Seiko SBBN013 is unbelievable tuna, I have two tunas in my collection with the 7c46 🔥

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Congrats! Solid solid pieces! :)

In my opinion the best one is the spb317 because its vintage look, low weight, small size and excellent wearability in everyday life. It should be cheaper, but it can be found with a good discount, so the price is not an issue.

I own a great Heimdallr-Willard-Homage closer to the original than the seiko reissue and i love it. Accurate piece for a tenth of Seiko‘s price.

Clickbait title, you're just talking about past releases over the last few years, many of them which are either discontinued or limited edition, hence unavailable from the AD.

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Clickbait :))))

@ph69jbl

3 ай бұрын

Seikobait! ;) why bother with AD when you can find all of them on forums/ebay already depreciated ?

@albertoalvarez1924

3 ай бұрын

I have got one spb143 , why don’t you?

@robbbbery

3 ай бұрын

Hey wait a second! That's a good point. Wtf, "in 2024" boooo

@canadianwatchmonkey3992

3 ай бұрын

Definitely click baitish for sure but in his defense he didn’t say NEW releases 😂

My preference is the SBDY085 JDM mini turtle. A Seiko diver that I can actually buy.

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

I know the model, so so nice! I had a special one as well, a Zimbe version. Enjoy it :)

Any Tuna enjoyers?

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Me me meee!

@PyroClit

3 ай бұрын

@@BraveBeaters It is my daily beater. I love this watch. Looks cool and I got so much compliment from colleagues.

@ph69jbl

3 ай бұрын

Tuna 4 life!

Seikos! 🍿

Great video!!! I own the SPB237 Willard and the SPB143 62MAS. I actually love the SPB237 on the OD green seichu strap. One correction though the SPB143 has a brushed stainless steel bezel not a ceramic one. 5:35

Dollar for dollar you won't find better. They've been fighting the gray market hard and I'd gladly pay for their quality. My few I have are 25 years and going strong.

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Solid brand, especially if you know which models to pick :)

Seiko divers❤

That Marinemaster is15.4 mm thick, that makes no sense for a 300m dive watch. The Sinn U50 for example costs significantly less, is a 500m dive watch and only 11.2 mm thick, and at roughly half the price of the Seiko, the Mido Ocean Star 600 can go to 600m and is "only" 14.6mm thick. I like Seiko, I am literally wearing one while writing this, and I don't know if I am missing something, but I don't see anything justifying the ridiculous price of the Marinemaster.

The classic Tunas are almost gone.

i've read some pretty horrible things about the +/- on a lot of these mid ranges seiko's - can someone help me out ? (assume it's living on the wrist, not coming off at night, etc) on what ones i should avoid/look for?

@dustycups

3 ай бұрын

These Seiko's can vary quite a bit but there's a few things to keep in mind. They have quite a bit of isochronism. The +/- rate stays a bit more consistent if the mainspring is always at a full rate of wind (i.e worn all the time). If you can inspect them on a timegrapher before purchase, choose one with good amplitude as that indicates a healthy low friction movement. The +/- rate isn't anywhere near as important as amplitude. A movement with good amplitude can be +/- adjusted with confidence that it will maintain it, while one with poor amplitude can lose adjustment again over time. Seiko's inherent problem is that while the movements are machine assembled the lubrication is applied inconsistently, resulting in systemic issues.

@brianhutton2370

3 ай бұрын

@@dustycups I keep reading about 4L, 6L and 8L movements as well? should i be looking at certain movements that have one of these ?

@dustycups

3 ай бұрын

@@brianhutton2370 That's completely up to whether you are willing to pay more. They're definitely a step up in quality/stability (and they're factory regulated) but they also come in watches which are a step up in price. I don't love 6R movements but quite a few of my watches have them - I've just decided to let go of being angsty about timekeeping. There's a lot of other things to like about a watch - dials and cases, which Seiko really excel at. You can also find a way to balance the losses and gains over a day. For example it might lose time during the day, and gain it back at night placed dial up.

André, pls, what is the background music...?

@loopjacker

3 ай бұрын

"Fractured Timeline" by Sémø (Yuval Semo)

@faalbmusic

3 ай бұрын

@@loopjacker Thank You!

Try the top, try the Seiko LX Diver…

I thought there’s going to be a new Tuna coming out this year. The title is misleading

Without the X!

Amazing video. Can't say the same about the actual watches: nothing unique here as they are same old, same old.

I stopped watching (joking) after you presented the first watch, the Willard re-issue, which I own and love! Would have loved an MM300, but with that amount of money and the questionable QC, you'll probably be better served by the Swiss.

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Haha! And what a watch to enjoy! Congrats, I love mine as well. :)

Seiko knows if they would out a new skx for about 250€ they would sell a billion watches but they keep on putting out trash

My favourite watch from this list is the slim turtle SPB317J1

Bro stop making Seiko videos, now i have to buy 3 more seikos 😂

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha! ❤️

Clickbait crap - you're not showing anything new - in fact many old releases.

Non mi piace Seiko fa orologi troppo cari per la qualità che offrono secondo me....

Sorry to say but any of these $1000+ watches that still use the subpar 6r35 movement are NOT worth it. Has to be a minimum of 6L or better yet the 8L35(GS Movement of the MM300) or the high-torque Quartz of the Tuna. I've had Sumo's with both the 6r15 & 6r35 and they deserve better. I now own an SLA021 MM300, excellent bit of kit. And an Orient Triton Power Reserve with the 40N5a, it runs maybe +5secs/day vs +15 or - 20 of the Sumo movements. Will never buy something with a cheap movement again.

@miked5789

3 ай бұрын

​@@PepRexan improvement nonetheless.

@robalexander7348

3 ай бұрын

I do Agree my new 1yr old Capt Willard is a lousy time keeper, it gains 1.40 mins per day 😟 Au

@dustycups

3 ай бұрын

@@robalexander7348 Running that fast sounds like it's magnetised - an easy fix

Sick of so many diver-style watches. Seiko, do something original, or bring back son jump hours.

$3000 for a Seiko diver??!😮 Really??😳

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Haha, yes! The Sla's are expensive

@prwoland3750

3 ай бұрын

Yes that was my thoughts before becoming Seiko addict 😂 the beauty of the brand is to cover all price points which is its weakness in terms of perception in their high end. But at this price you get the 8L movement family (manufactured in Grand Seiko studio), amazing polishing work, often special steels, and a level of heritage second to none. The right comparison is in Switzerland and for 3k for me there’s not one single Tudor who offers as much. Just my opinion.

@dado380

3 ай бұрын

Everbriliant steel looks like a explosion of supernova right on your wrist and with Grand Seiko movement SLA model is basically underpriced Grand Seiko.

@brucesuitt993

3 ай бұрын

The 62mas is worth it. It’s really a stunning watch.

@drbobsnightmare2521

3 ай бұрын

Expect healthy discounts on most Seiko models as well. I paid $2299 for a new sla021 on sale a few years ago.

too bad movements are trashtier for money

Clickbait, nothing new here 👎

I have the SPB207 limited edition MM200r. It is a fantastic watch. Currently looking to by both the SPB317 slim turtle and the SPB237 captain willard. I hesitate however, because I would hate to blow my load before the new 6L variants are released of which I hope the slim turtle and Willard case are apart of

@BraveBeaters

3 ай бұрын

Yes but you have to consider the price increase, currently the 6L movements are positioned beyond 3 K.

@Not-a-bot222

3 ай бұрын

@@BraveBeaters I would much prefer something closer to 2,000. But, everything is increasing in price. I don’t necessarily fault Seiko for that. The bigger decision I guess is to go SLA or SJE at that point