Absolutely loved the review. The way any review should be done. From multiple angles, to various strap etc. Hats off.

I was wonder relative time channel is one the best watch review channel on KZread he is not biased he is always telling the truth showing you the good bad and ugly but sadly he only got only 16k subscribers ? he deserves at least million subscribers

@lowersaxon

4 жыл бұрын

nasir uddin Agreed!

@StarlancerAstro

4 жыл бұрын

Well add one more, great channel

Once again, the best watch reviews available, bar none. The different looks with the strap changes and the hyper production value are unmatched. Keep them coming, please!!!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Owned the SARB017 for just over a year now - tremendous value for money and personally I just love my green-gold version. Great to see Seiko bring out all these new options. Great review as always!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You ever get a strapcode bracelet for it?

Your reviews are some of the best on KZread, surprised you don't have more subscribers with your analytical quality content.

@MrSamael82

3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

Most comprehensive and detailed review, thank you.

I have an 017 and it's perfectly aligned. Your investigation was helpful as was you review. I too love this "Ghost" Alpinist. I also have the 035 so I completely understand the versatility. IMO your review shows how this is the perfect every day watch, timing bezel and date included. Thank you.

This is an excellent, measured and detailed review. I particularly appreciated your discussion regarding the alignment issues with the compass. I originally was put off with this watch because of that problem, but your reasonable discussion has put it in a new perspective for me. I am definitely going to consider the ivory watch with the gold indices. Thanks for the wonderful and thoughtful insight. I just subscribed.

@cheesaikee8957

3 жыл бұрын

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Thank you so much for this review. I was toying with buying the new green alpinist. Now with your review I think the precious version is my best bet. Wonderful review.

@RelativeTime

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful. 👍

Excellent review. The Alpinist is on my bucket list of watches. The particular dial you have does really go well with many strap choices.

One of the most handsome field watches on the market, at any price. Great video, thanks for sharing!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

It really is.

Best review I've seen of this watch. I"ve owned this watch for about a year and it really has grown on me. Very nice watch. Would have preferred Alpinist closed case-back, and retro style Alpinist script on the face though. Would recommend this watch nonetheless.

Thanks for this calm, informed, insightful and well shot video 👍

Once again, a well-thought-out review with solid points. Huge thanks for taking the time to research and review the bracelets! I’m looking forward to that video. I’m hoping for close attention to detail: endlinks and how they fit, links, screws, clasps, finishing, durability, solidity, feel, weight, looks, value, all of it :) It’s amazing how there is almost no information or reviews about aftermarket bracelets, even though they sell a lot. As you said, even the sellers themselves don’t know if their bracelets will fit a watch! If I was selling them, I think I would do my homework better. Another example of this problem is the Hamilton Khaki King; there are rumors online that the bracelet of the black dial version won’t fit the cream dial version. I’ve tried to find out about it, but even contacting Hamilton themselves didn’d clarify the matter - they just said it ”should fit”, but they weren’t sure. I have the cream dial version just like you do, and would really like to buy the stock bracelet for it, but ”should fit” is just an unacceptable official answer for a bracelet which costs about 160 euros alone. Anyway, thanks again for a good job! Your channel and Just One More Watch are two of my favourite watch channels. It really shows you put a lot of time, thought and effort into these.

I ordered mine directly from Seiko US. 10% off was helpful in getting the price below the list 725. I have an 017 and I love it. Great video Shane.

Great review! Thank you. Subscribed! I got the SARB017 on STAIB 20 mm mesh. I just love the ''old world'', gold and green look of the watch. Nothing quite like it on the market :)

Bro. You gave a good, clear and nice review on this new seiko.alpinist. Your voice matches with the video that gives a clear explanation on this review. The analysis is not too fast not too slow. Its just right to understand a review for alpinist. It also gave me a good idea on what to choose. Cheers bro👍.. Thanks

I am watching your video keeping my sarb017 green dial in my hand and saying yes mine is still the best, for ever!

Very nice review! Thanks. I’ll wait for prices to go down.

Dude your voice is so calming it's like ASMR

Great review. Very comprehensive and objective.

Most watches that have cyclops…look like a cyclops, this watch has a dewdrop. I’ve actually had people ask me if I had a drop of rain on my watch! it’s elegant. It’s perfect and I love it.

Dude, first time here. I love the review. Following this page right away.

@RelativeTime

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Welcome to the channel.

Great review. I have one myself, and I agree with all of the points you make. It's a bit steep on price, but I think it's well worth it once you have it in-hand. It's a beautiful piece that looks great with any strap. You can dress it up or down as needed. It's my everyday watch now. PLEASE PLEASE do a review of the bracelets and straps you recommend. I'm eager to get a bracelet for the thing, but need to hear more about how well things fit first. Keep up the good work.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll definitely do the bracelet one, maybe in a few weeks. In the meantime I'll tell you I like the beads of rice. Fit is good, but not perfect. Bracelet is nice, and milled clasp is good. Only downside is folded end links. The President version seems like a little lower in quality. fit is the same, but stamped clasp that's not quite as good. Also folded end links. Strapcode bracelets will be nicer, but also a bit more too.

Just bought the black on bracelet. Looking forward to hearing about your other bracelet options.

Awesome review! You have a way of bringing out the beauty of the watch. Ended up purchasing the black version for $600.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Black one looks great, let me know how you like the braclet. Where did you find it for $600?

@Made_in_the_Philippines

4 жыл бұрын

Relative Time, The bracelet is good quality, but it doesn’t quite fit my wrist... it’s either too loose or a bit too tight. Planning to get a Strapcode for it. Purchased through a Jewelry store out in New Jersey.

Thoroughly enjoyable video, I do like that cyclops and it's a tough call whether to wait for prices to drop

My favourite part in this review was your analyze of the compass misalignment. First off I've actually never seen any comments on this in other reviewers on the Alpinists (I might've missed out on that), and it's something you'd hope would be correct for the costs these are galloping up to now. BUT second, it was interesting to hear that other makers in your collection wasn't exactly perfect in that matter as well. Of course that's not a defense to Seiko QC issues, but it was an interesting turn. Keep up the good work!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. On this one I think its a matter of reality vs expectations. At this price they should figure out how to have everything lined up. Yet since i haven't seen anyone else do it (at least not yet), it's hard for me to really come down on them for it. Originally that was the plan, and I was going to get footage from my other compressor style watches. Yet everyone I looked at was a little bit off.

"I looked at my other compressor style watches, I have seven" sorry but I had to laugh at that statement.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Did you see my SOTC? It's a little out of hand. 😜

Top quality video and review, as always.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Detailed and on point. Really good review.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm buying this because it has a cyclops.

@Krasnopyourov

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not buying this because it has a cyclops.

@Seffsqautch

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not buying it because I am a cyclops 👁 also because I’ve already bought the Baby Alpinist.

@adecentgamer3154

3 жыл бұрын

@@Krasnopyourov actually me bro I preordered a spb243 instead, worth the wait ngl

@chrislang4858

Жыл бұрын

The real OG SCVC009 Green Red Alpinist had a cyclops, its a close reissue of it and the sarb017 in my opinion

@jonasthemovie

Жыл бұрын

I bought the SPB117J1 despite the cyclops.

Blown away by this review! I've been watching watch reviews for a long time and never come across your channel. Safe to say I have a new favorite. Keep ut the good work! I owned the green baby apinist for some time. Agree with you, my biggest gripe was the height of the watch. Wish they would eliminate the display caseback, nothing to see really. Kind of regret selling it, but this white dial looks tempting.

@RelativeTime

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's much appreciated! I've always considered myself to be a cult favorite among watch geeks. When people find my channel, they eventually stick around for a while. What do you think of the "new" retro Alpinists without the compass.

@jarlandersen7272

2 жыл бұрын

​@@RelativeTime So I owned the green one, got a bargain and thought I would check it out. Lovely watch, but some complaints. -Some dust/grit on the dial face -Too tall for it's other dimentions -Somewhat top heavy on the bracelet -Only 2 microadjustments on the clasp left me caught between too loose an too tight -REALLY wish the lumed the printed arabics But overall, I'm just nitpicking really, great watch for the 450$ price I paid. Would probably not buy for retail price. Really thinking of getting your ghost Alpinist, as I belive the bigger diameter will help on the wearability with such a tall watch. Also I see Uncle Seiko now does solid endlinks for their BoR bracelet, and that looks gorgeous. Thanks for the reply! Have a nice weekend.

Great video, I have the previous green version and I love it. I have it on an oyster bracelet from Strapcode and it is a killer that pulls compliments all day! Subscribed

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I love that beads of rice bracelt, but I will have to get a strapcode.

Your voice is so beautiful! It's like music to my ears!

@RelativeTime

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Nice arc on the misalignment story. 👍 I’m glad I didn’t skip ahead.

Nice review! Honest and objective.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great review. Thanks a lot for showing.

@RelativeTime

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

Great review it covers everything we need to know ❤❤thank you

@RelativeTime

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Depends on the instance it seems. I just got the black shark tooth version. My compass cardinals are perfect everywhere but at 6, where it is off by 1/5th of a secon marker. Not too bad, didnt notice until you pointed it out. Nice review, thanks! :)

About the internal bezel play, I have never seen nor encountered anything like that with my Legend Diver and Polaris Memovox. Mind you, I’m quite observant when it comes to my watches. I tend to find myself unintentionally observing the dials of my watches more times than I’d like to admit on a daily basis. Regardless, it was always a pleasure when you lend your perspective on these watches. Great review, might pick this up even though I already have the original Alpinist in green and gold. 👍🏼

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I wonder if Longines & JLC are doing anything different from a build perspective, or if they are just much more observant in lining things up and weeding out the ones that don't.

Another very good video review.

Excellent review, very detailed, honest and practical advice that will help me to make the decision buying this watch, but for now I will wait for the price go down little bit more. Around $850-$900 Australian dollars depend on versions. Thanks very much.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad it was helpful. It might take a while, but it should eventually go down.

Great review , thank you Neil Sedaka👍

Great long term review man. I use to own the SPB119J1 cream dial alpinist. I think for a 200m WR, sapphire crystal amazingly designed field watch, its great compared to swiss offering with the exact same specs, if there are ones. The watch is worth 700-800USD imo. Yes its not the perfect watch with bezel misalignment with it not being securely fast within the case, which i think is a really good point you made. I think more thought needed to be put onto strap options, I personally thought the alpinist was way too classy and i didnt want to spend money on another leather strap so i ended up selling the watch. If i were a collector of seiko pieces, or just one in general i would've gotten the sarb017 and if i was an alpinist fanatic, id get the black alpinist because at least it shows a bit more value with the bracelet and its design. Anyways, this was an extremely well done review, professional and very nice imagery, you are hella underrated.

I passed up the green gold version so many times because I couldn’t get over the colors. I’m glad I did. That blue one on the other hand will be mine before the end of the year.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

How much are they going for these days?

Man that is one handsome watch for any occasion. But when you got to the inner bezel not lining up---that was a major deal breaker for me. I hope Seiko will address this soon.

Being 60, I prefer the big date, cyclops.

@lowersaxon

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Corkery Looking glasses ???

@kevincorkery6292

4 жыл бұрын

I always have them on me.

@Aikaramba12

3 жыл бұрын

@@lowersaxon i am 21, i also prefer the cyclops

It's my birthday today and my wife and son bought me the Ghost with a strap code super oyster bracelet, just fitted and looks incredible, best looking watch available IMO

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome present. Happy Birthday!

I was so unsure about spending my hard-earned money on the Alpinist because you KZreadrs find so many negative ( and good ) things about the watch. But I spent it, and in spite of all I love this watch! I was lucky mi bezel isn't so bad alight 😜 Thanks for the videos 👍

The new white Alpinist is by far my favorite version. I’m also ok with the price, no one is being forced to buy it. The only design element I still can’t get past, are the asymmetrical crowns. But even that could change with over time, as certain designs kind of grow on you after a while. The Seiko Monsters come to mind.

@drewsleyy3836

2 жыл бұрын

I love the asymmetrical crowns, distinguishes the hands and makes it easier to read! Awesome watch

I eventually caved and picked up a new “ghost” here in Japan when one seller on Amazon put a couple for sale at about $600. This particular model really is a great looking watch and considering Seiko are putting 4r36 movements in watches up to $700 (e.g the darth turtle) , getting this excellent movement with sapphire for a similar price may soon be considered a bargain!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

You may be right. I think the Sumos with the 6r35 are in the $800.

Love your truth full reviews, the good and bad. Aplinists are there own thing, love them or hate it. If I was to get another probably 1. would wait 6 months, 2. buy JDM, 3. I think I'd go white. And yeah it's a strap monster.

I’m loving it’s overlooked sibling- SBDC073 (champagne/gilt). Tough and classic...this series is the most handsome of the Prospex line!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome too. I noticed they are starting too sell for a little bit more too.

My Alpinist SPB201JI limited edition comes tomorrow, Starting to love Gray after my Longines HC

Good review.....You have convinced me that my recent $399 SARB017 purchase was a very good value....but I do like the looks of the "Ghost".

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

At $400 it was a far better value. If I had seen that before I hand I might not of got this one.

@SilverSergeant

4 жыл бұрын

Even after I added the Uncle Seiko BOR bracelet (which I really like), the SARB017 seems to be a good deal.

I have the old green Alpinist and I love it. I was hunting the old white Alpinist but just couldn't find it. This caught my eyes and after the whole Coronavirus thing blows over, I think I might get one.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the price comes down a bit by then.

useful review Sean :)

@RelativeTime

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good review. Thank you.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I own the SBDC136 and I love it I’m new to the watch scene and I’m happy with my purchase it cost me $700 shipped from Japan 🇯🇵

You do some of the most interesting watch videography! Glad you’re having fun. Stay safe. I love the Alpinist, and the inner rotating bezel. But goodness, was that compass ever used by anyone for anything? It’s always struck me as a “let’s see what we can do” addition. Still cool though. Two thumbs up.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Could be useful in a worst case scenario as some sort of backup to help navigate, but that's about it. Personally I would love a GMT Alpanist as it's much easier to find a direction with a GMT hand.

I still like your Hamilton w/day&date at the 12 best for this watch segment. Thx for the video.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Some point I might do a 3-way comparison between the Hammy, this and the Orient Star.

It is a gorgeous wrist watch and I love it specifically because of the Cyclops

That’s a beautiful Seiko man. Very classic.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for a thorough review. I'm glad I bought a Lum-Tec, C6 for a dress watch, instead of the Seiko, Prospex, Alpinist. The Lum-Tec has the same movement, but the power reserve is less than 48 hours. I bought my C6 new and negotiated a price of $425. The only Seiko i want is the Grand Seiko with the Spring Drive.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty good price. Some point I really need to look into Lum-Tec.

@starfighterusscv-6693

4 жыл бұрын

@@RelativeTime, I like mine. I own two. I also own an X2. I'm thinking about buying a 350M-3 if they make more, it's sold out. I'd pay full price for the 350M-3, I like it so much.

I have just purchased the Green dial version SPB121J1,it's a stunning watch.Now being a very long time user of Seiko divers of all models,I was expecting the chapter ring/compass to be misaligned,I had to rub my eyes,the compass is spot on at any position. Just goes to prove Seiko can do it properly if they try.

I really thought that Alpinist looked killer on that stainless steel bracelet. Not the beads of rice one but the other one. And it looked great on that green and silver nato. Great looking watch. I think I'll wait to see if there's gonna be a price drop. Enjoyed the video...

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

It's only a matter of time before it goes down. I don't think it will ever get Sarb017 territory, but hopefully it will get down to at least $500. I think Uncle Seiko calls that the President Bracelet. Not bad for about $70, but it's not as well made as the beads of rice version. Strapcode has some awesome ones too, but a little bit more.

Great, detailed review as always. I’m really liking the new 38mm Aplinist models that got leaked. They ditch the compass bezel and have a screw down 3 o’clock crown. They look way better and it solves at least one of the alignment issues. Unfortunately I’m not willing to buy Seikos Nader their new pricing scheme which is a good thing as I already have too many watches.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

I'm just waiting to hear the price on those. I'm assuming it's going to be just as much or more as this one.

@dustinr16

4 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure how you could justify charging more and getting less (same movement but no compass bezel) but yes I’d expect them to be very similar in price.

A very nice review 👍

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

great review!!! just ordered mine at MSRP I don't know the exchange rate but its close 745 AUD

Great treatment of the alignment issue and other other youtubers would be well served to try to apply this logic.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I feel that if I'm going to call something/one out for something, I should at least have some proof to back up what I'm saying.

Great video! Thank you!

@RelativeTime

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

Omg.. On that beads of rice US bracelet.. Thats the keeper! Wow!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

It looks really good on that one.

"Reminds me of something to do with Halloween." Proceeds to name the watch the "Ghost Alpinist." Haha. Great review as always! I really hope the prices eventually drop.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Makes it fit even more. 😎 It's only a matter of time.

This is the first time I've seen a north hemisphere reviewer with the compass bezel with north at 6 o'clock, like it's actually being used. Cool!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Although truthfully I usually have it set around there as it lines up better with the indices.

I bought the srb017 when i was 16 an sold it in 2018 but i bought a new srb017 a few days ago. Cant wait to get it!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

The Sarb017 is a much better deal right now then the new ones.

@dgnbfujbvgjnv5552

4 жыл бұрын

@@RelativeTime prices have gone up already since I bought it. Must have caught the bottom unless there will be another bottom.

Great video!

@RelativeTime

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great review. I really like my new 119. I had to decide if I should spend $850 to service my Oyster Perpetual Date or to get this for less money. I made the right choice! My dress watch is a Zenith. I wanted a nice watch that I could easily read and that would be durable; the 70 hour reserve is marvelous as well. I have become a new Seiko fan.

@RelativeTime

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it. Mine has stayed on a beads of rice bracelet since I did this. Love the way it looks on that.

"If Seiko says it's OK, I guess it's OK." Although I do not quite agree with that. I also do not mind having cyclopes on a watch and I do like the green dial version of it.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen the non-screw down bezel crown a few times, and it's always worried me a little if you actually take it deep in the water. The O-rings should be sufficient, but I've always worried about accidentally turning it under water.

@tezzanewton

4 жыл бұрын

The deeper you go, the more pressure is applied to the seals and the tighter they seal against the stem. Until they fail, which will be way beyond 200m. Rest easy, it’ll be fine.

Of the two, I chose the Casio Oceanus S100 and am glad I did.

@RelativeTime

Жыл бұрын

Different type of watch, but still a solid choice. Had the T200 for a while. Only recently sold it to get a Oceanus S5000.

Have you, since you made this video, looked at the new No Compass Alpinist? A comparison video would be nice to see. Thanks for what you do. Keep at it!

@RelativeTime

3 жыл бұрын

Haven't seen them in person. Love to do review of one, just finding it hard to justify the cost. I think they are going for just as much if not more then the traditional alpinist.

I got the green Alpinist with taxes paid $650. I like the watch !

I switched the original strap the opposite way and it works fine and feels normal.

Nice one Shane i think i will stay with my Green 017 . Its a bit rich for my blood (: Stay well!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Unless you really like the new colors not much reason to go from an 017 to one of these. Although i am curious to see how good the black versions bracelet is.

If you want a thinner Alpinist,go for one of the very early ones from the 1960s, specifically one of the champion 850s

Very nice Indeed, Good choice!

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

Great review. Honest and objective. I don't believe the pricing issue is isolated to the Alpinist. Dropping the SKX and introducing the 5KX is comparable, and I have heard similar mumblings from others about different watches (however I cannot remember by whom and about what and haven't done the research... that's your job! 🙂). Is Seiko repositioning itself? Is the Seiko 5 brands 'affordable Seiko' reputation being reinforced? Is Seiko *really trying to cement* its three-tier pricing policy with the Prospex line? Does Orient somehow fit into the equation? All good questions IMO. Anyway back to it. For example: Seiko 5 - $ Seiko - $$ Seiko Prospex - $$$ In some respects one could answer 'yeah...so what's new??' However I would say that 'what's new' is that this seems to have less to do with different levels of craftmenship, and more to do with levels of demand. I can hear a Seiko exec somewhere yelling: "why are we retailing the Alpinist for $400? They love it! Just put a new movement in it - but don't go crazy!, just use something that doesn't cost us much but make sure it has the specks to 'sell it'. And whack a Prospex logo on it too. Bang! $700! They'll pay what we tell 'em to pay". So the question is: Is Seiko gouging us because we love the watches design? Does Seiko listen to our gripes re. specs etc.? Have the above questions become rhetorical? Don't get me wrong. I LOVE the new Alpinist and think it's WELL worth $400...

Looks Awesome on that black NATO.

My bezel is off a tad, but I think it is due to the wobbling that can happen in the mechanism. I noticed that if you put the S on the top both N and S then line up, while N on top does not. That does suggest it's not the printing, but the way it changes positions slightly top to bottom.

Hate the cyclops, but at nearly 50 it is practical (tho I prefer no date on all watches) Guess it is a tool watch after all. Love my 017. Im sure I will end up with one of these , in cream, in a couple of years. Cheers 👍🏻

I like the cyclops, at least from the video, I've never seen a real one up close. The bezel alignment is weird. I wonder if it's just more noticeable on a compass bezel than on other types of bezels. Those little lume pips lasted way longer than I expected. I think the black version on the bracelet is my favorite.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

That was one of my thoughts. A compass will divide a circle up by 360, where a timing bezel is 60. So maybe you notice the imprecision more.

Being left handed the bezels don't bother me a bit. If and doubtful I get another Alpinist, probably a good idea to wait sometime for them to up the QC. My King Turtle on right on with the bezel alignment, and they (green and save the ocean) are JDM versions. From what I understand all Alpinist's are Japanese made.

very nice video well done

Getting my black dial alpinist tomorrow! Got it for 600! 👍

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet. Where did you get it from?

@D1mj28

4 жыл бұрын

Relative Time I got it from Chrono24!

I'm new to watches, but the lack of screw down on the compass crown confused me too! I just thought it would need the same spec as the main crown to get the 200m rating.

love the cyclops, love the watch

The scratches and slow running movement is why I moved off my sarb035. The only Seiko in my collection is the Snxs79j1 and I am pleased.

@RelativeTime

4 жыл бұрын

Was the Sarb a scratch magnet? So far that might be my biggest gripe. It doesn't look bad at all in person. yet on camera it really started showing them off.

@alicansunal3487

Жыл бұрын

​@@RelativeTime He may be right, the case of Sarb is scratch magnet, Sarx series are more scratch resistant.

Right size, nice dial and Cyclopes what is not to like

BTW, I bought bracelets from both Strapcode and Uncle Seiko for my SPB1J, and yes, they fit the SARB017. Also btw, maybe the power reserve is a hit or miss...but in my case I can confirm its around 70h.

Most often I will try to keep the North and South aligned with 12 and 6. Was it that hard. Well honestly they should have still kept the 017. To me it was a looker