Promising Seiko Prospex - SPB143 and SPB151 Review and Comparison

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#seikoprospex #62mas #capwillard
Seiko has taken two cult-classic designs and created smaller modern variations within the prospex segment. Priced at around 1k, these watches are helping Seiko improve their brand image. What do you think?
Thank you to Nick at Exquisite Timepieces for lending these two watches in for review. For those interested, you can contact Nick here-
Nick Lukas - 443-655-4800 ©
nick@exquisitetimepieces.com
www.exquisitetimepieces.com/
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  • @emmanueltsI5
    @emmanueltsI53 жыл бұрын

    Just purchased the 143. Being an ex-Tudor BB owner, I am very satisfied from the SPB 143. Great piece, very good quality for the money and looks great too. Really a good choice for a daily wear.

  • @pokie6087
    @pokie60872 жыл бұрын

    Word of advice. Don't be too quick to regulate. I bought the 151 which was losing 15 seconds a day. Very disappointed even if it is within acceptable range as stated by Seiko. However after six weeks it settled down to +3 where its remained ever since. I'm very happy and highly recommend this watch.

  • @richardhoulton4016

    @richardhoulton4016

    Жыл бұрын

    Similar experience. Mine’s now about 3 secs a day

  • @Ferien7

    @Ferien7

    Жыл бұрын

    @@richardhoulton4016 how long have you had it? Timekeeping usually gets worse with time

  • @richardhoulton4016

    @richardhoulton4016

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ferien7 Since February. Still running around +3-5 seconds per day

  • @niyarparashar8492

    @niyarparashar8492

    4 ай бұрын

    How's the accuracy now?

  • @nolanreed7090
    @nolanreed70903 жыл бұрын

    I chose the SPB151. These days, I've learned to follow my gut more than my head when it comes to purchasing watches. It's working out well!

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great move going with your gut. We don't have to be logical in this hobby

  • @kikomachine8276

    @kikomachine8276

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cant really go wrong with either one of this.. So it was a great choice! 😁

  • @j.harbottle8928

    @j.harbottle8928

    3 жыл бұрын

    Keep goin, but don't go broke !

  • @aussie_golfer
    @aussie_golfer3 жыл бұрын

    Saw the SPB143 at a watch shop here in Australia and knew at first look and wearing it that it was the one! Got a great deal also for it. It's such a good looking watch and many people have commented on it also. Very proud to own it and wear it! Great review as always mate!

  • @drwindsurf
    @drwindsurf3 жыл бұрын

    These are both so cool. Thank you for a great review Bruce 😊👍

  • @boigahboi7074
    @boigahboi70743 жыл бұрын

    Great review. I have the green Willard and the spb149, so the blue / grey dial version of the 62 mas reissue. Both are absolutely stunning in person, with no alignment issues at all. I like the spb149 a bit better I think, as you say the case size and shape is just more versatile. I have 6.25inch wrists and both watches wear well, and the quality really is up there with my speedy. I doubt anyone getting either of these watches would be disappointed!

  • @luispadilla2212
    @luispadilla22123 жыл бұрын

    I bought the Seiko SBDC055 a couple of years ago beautiful watch I think you reviewed it for your friend and I fell in love with it. The Bessel is smooth,great movement and the loom last all night.

  • @stephenrhodes7758
    @stephenrhodes77583 жыл бұрын

    Bought a 143 & said i was done with watches. Can't get enough of it tbh so it really has exceeded all my expectations.

  • @thehorologychannel
    @thehorologychannel3 жыл бұрын

    That was a great idea to put them aside by side, thank for the review!

  • @ikirikchi
    @ikirikchi3 жыл бұрын

    SPB151 is legendary for two names. One fictional - Captain Willard, another one real - Naomi Uemura. It has unique recognizable shape and character. I think it’s worth to pay extra $100 for wearing an icon watch.

  • @richardhoulton4016

    @richardhoulton4016

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree. The Willard is iconic

  • @Billeh556
    @Billeh5563 жыл бұрын

    Great video Bruce. As a guy who owns the SBDC053 and recently purchased the 147 gilt dial, I can say I really wish they just minimized the 053 case design to 40.5mm and put the new hands in. I much prefer that case design- ended up trading the 147.

  • @kevinpascual
    @kevinpascual3 жыл бұрын

    I just picked up the sarx077. I love this change of pace for seiko.

  • @stanmann1984
    @stanmann19843 жыл бұрын

    I was looking at those all last year and couldn't decide which I liked more. My wife got me the manta ray king turtle for Christmas and what is interesting about mine is that everything lines up perfectly and it only gains 1 second a day after settling in. I wanted a seiko diver in my collection and it has a ceramic bezel insert as well as sapphire crystal. The bracelet isn't the best but I like the stock look of it. I planning on getting my wife and myself the maurice lacroix aikon 42mm for me and the 35mm ladies for my wife. We will see if seiko catches my eye with another diver in the future but for now my king turtle manta ray is doing me just fine. Great review as always!!! Stay safe!!!

  • @michaelsigman8942
    @michaelsigman89423 жыл бұрын

    Bruce promised this and didn’t let me down! I went with the 143 and I LOVE it.

  • @kanemillard3315
    @kanemillard33153 жыл бұрын

    spb143 is my favorite modern seiko. it looks amazing i just wish the date window was framed.

  • @simonwood5587
    @simonwood55873 жыл бұрын

    Good review. Bought the 143 last year. It’s my daily wearer / beater. Runs minus 3 seconds a day. Weekends I take it off give it a wind and Monday morning still keeping good time. The green Willard on top of my next to purchase list . Some guys claim these are overpriced then fawn over oris diver 65 fake dive watch with generic selita movement that are priced nearly double these. Each to their own 😃

  • @bwcastillo
    @bwcastillo3 жыл бұрын

    Man so glad I saw this video. I purchased my SBDC101 last summer and noticed I wasn’t getting anywhere near 70 hours power reserve. Was starting to think I got a dud which was scary considering I purchased the watch from Japan and I wasn’t sure seiko USA would help me. I didn’t realize it takes 55 rotations to wind it properly, I’m used to the 4R movement in the turtle. Great vid Bruce.

  • @JeffreyMcMahon
    @JeffreyMcMahon2 жыл бұрын

    I've come back to your video today and find that as the owner of the high-grade Seiko SLA051 you refer to, you are correct that the SLA051 has superior movement and finish, but I can't help but think that the SPB143, even though has some imperfections, a smaller case than I'm used to, and a movement that could be problematic, has an overall aesthetic that seems perfect to me. I may have to pull the trigger on one in 2022.

  • @echoheadband
    @echoheadband2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly the next two watches on my wishlist. Nice. Hopefully heading out this week to get the SPB143.

  • @stavrosmaiden
    @stavrosmaiden3 жыл бұрын

    I bought the SPB185 (also known as Marine Master 200) a few months ago which is the 3rd, a bit less popular sibling of these two and I am over the moon with it! I would love to see all 3 siblings in the same video!! 😁

  • @DKBoerner
    @DKBoerner3 жыл бұрын

    Easy listening, easy watching, nice entertainment, always a pleasure. 🤙👍👏

  • @allanreardon
    @allanreardon3 жыл бұрын

    I've been wanting the 151 since it came out then had a good look at both of these last week. I ended up buying the 143, but I feel like I'll buy the 151 when I can. :-)

  • @just-inedc2381
    @just-inedc23813 жыл бұрын

    Very cool video! The watches are great but Bruce your video production and quality is amazing! It’s being very cool to see how it’s progressed over the couple years I been following you! 🔥👌👊

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Really nice to read comments like this

  • @samuelkim2611
    @samuelkim26113 жыл бұрын

    I have several Seiko watches. I also purchased those two that Bruce presented. They are the best and I guarantee that they last life time.

  • @jh-il5sb
    @jh-il5sb3 жыл бұрын

    i've owned the sbdc051 for about a year now, still enjoying it and it scratches my itch for any of these newer seiko releases. i think that all these re-imagined, homages, or whatever you want to call these new designs, they are all relatively the same watch with minor differences. the price keeps rising but nothing worth getting any of them. they are nice though, get one and be done.

  • @scottlalonde2878
    @scottlalonde28783 жыл бұрын

    Great review, Bruce, thanks. SPB143 really speaks to me. Been spending $$$$ getting a few watches serviced, though, so NOTHING for me ☹

  • @brianmsahin
    @brianmsahin3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review. I just went backwards and got the orange bezeled absolutely huge Orient Mako XL ! It's become a nostalgic almost iconic old watch now. Will definitely look at getting one of these too, budget allowing!!

  • @philiplauzon1743
    @philiplauzon1743 Жыл бұрын

    I just bought an SPB239 having sold a Tudor BB41 and I have no regrets. I absolutely love the watch. It’s my beater, swimming, sports, do everything watch

  • @christopherlew9383
    @christopherlew93833 жыл бұрын

    I have the 149, but sometimes I wish I got the 143 for the classic grey dial and versatility. That being said my opinion is that this price bracket of prospex divers (including the new MM200s) are the best watches you can get at this price point.

  • @evh4611
    @evh46113 жыл бұрын

    I ordered the SPB143 today. What a beautiful Seiko diver

  • @simonwright6882
    @simonwright68823 жыл бұрын

    The 143 has my full attention. I think it's one of the best affordable seiko I've seen for years. After I've landed a sub I'm definitely picking one up.

  • @zman8340
    @zman83403 жыл бұрын

    Oh for the love of God , finally !! The two Seikos I might consider .

  • @theenavybluemonster
    @theenavybluemonster3 жыл бұрын

    I got my 151 last July. I love it. I think I finally satisfied my Seiko craving. I’ve been on a watch buying hiatus since then. Just enjoying what I got.

  • @borisundercover

    @borisundercover

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m planning to purchase a 151 within the next two weeks… I hope I’ll feel the same as you and finally put my timekeeper trigger to rest for a while 😅

  • @theenavybluemonster

    @theenavybluemonster

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hope it does the trick!

  • @hubertuswolfthaler
    @hubertuswolfthaler3 жыл бұрын

    Bought the SPB143 six months ago, and it’s basically the only watch I’ve worn since; if it wasn’t for the crappy clasp and fiddly crown threading, it would be my perfect Seiko.

  • @nartlambaz
    @nartlambaz2 жыл бұрын

    bought both ! quality is amazing and they wear as good as they look

  • @DavidHolliday
    @DavidHolliday2 жыл бұрын

    I have a 143 (also from Exquisite) and I really like it. To be honest, I didn’t get along with the bracelet, so it has ended up on a StrapCode one. Been wearing for about 5 days in a row and it has gained about 5 seconds.

  • @chrisgravel7157
    @chrisgravel71573 жыл бұрын

    Always on point Bruce. I tried both on and def. like the 143 better, its very nice. Re 151 - I prefer the new turtle case over the willard. Its cool, dont get me wrong but the dial is just too small for me and it lacked wow factor for me and at this price it needs some. I do think the King Samurai and Turtle updates kind of make many go WTH as to why any of these more expensive Prospex divers have aluminum bezel inserts and you can find them for 20-30% off msrp where as these models largely dont budge in price. T

  • @sawgrass3256
    @sawgrass32563 жыл бұрын

    The SPB143 is the first Seiko watch model I picked up out of the sarb line and let me tell you, I LOVE IT!!! I almost have the whole collection of the sarb line after 5 years of hunting almost all the models down (sarb073 limited edition, sarb070, sarb072, Sarb011, sarb009, sarb037, Sarb033, Sarb035.) With those being 38mm, this 40mm feels great and looks great on the wrist. Been diving with it twice and have had no problems with it falling off or moving around. If your in the market for a good diver watch or sport watch and want to stay on a budget, well this watch blows out the competition.

  • @smartcar8
    @smartcar82 жыл бұрын

    as an owner of an SPB143 I really enjoyed this review!

  • @dominicfurfaro8577
    @dominicfurfaro85773 жыл бұрын

    I just got the SPB153 and liked the comparison between these two watches today. Thanks for validation when it comes to enjoying the Seiko brand. I think that the Green Willard Jr is a good fit for me as the bracelet models are too heavy.

  • @richardhoulton4016

    @richardhoulton4016

    Жыл бұрын

    I got an SPB237 and immediately put it on the 153’s strap

  • @galaga8834
    @galaga88343 жыл бұрын

    I have the Blue LE version of the Willard and it's a nice watch but I think I'll be flipping it and sticking to just one Seiko and that is my Marinemaster SBDX017. I'm starting to understand the 'less is more' philosophy that you have Bruce. My intention is similar. I currently have 11 watches and eventually wish to get it down to 6.

  • @JeffreyMcMahon
    @JeffreyMcMahon3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic review as always. The only watch I can see Bruce adding to his Power Trio is perhaps the Grand Seiko GMT SBGE201.

  • @jonathanstoddard2081

    @jonathanstoddard2081

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have the SBGE201 myself, Jeff, and it's an absolutely fantastic watch. It may not have the intricate dial of some other GS references but for an everyday wear? It's really hard to beat.

  • @JeffreyMcMahon

    @JeffreyMcMahon

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jonathanstoddard2081 If I were to sell all my watches and get one, the 201 would be the Grail.

  • @storck08
    @storck083 жыл бұрын

    I wasn thinking about SPB143 but went with used Breitling chronometer quartz. Couldn't be happier.

  • @timmanion7459
    @timmanion74593 жыл бұрын

    Good informative video. I've got a hi-beat SLA 037J that was a fairly spendy seiko diver . Then they came out with the SPB149 , which is like the SLA143 that you just showed . Absolutely love that watch . I wear it on the rubber strap and it's so comfortable. After regulating the movement, it's keeping excellent time . Great series of watches by seiko. Thanx for the video.

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh that is a sharp one! Hi beat an improvement over the standard 8L for sure

  • @pk1342

    @pk1342

    Жыл бұрын

    SLA037 is my grail diver. What a watch!

  • @Macm73
    @Macm733 жыл бұрын

    Big sieko fan, but head has been turned by Hamilton watches especially the frogman. Would love to see you do a review of this watch Bruce.

  • @eddyvega4534
    @eddyvega45343 жыл бұрын

    I got my 143 from Exquisite recently. Worth every penny.

  • @ckwee3132

    @ckwee3132

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just got mine too. 😊

  • @g-mangregg5029
    @g-mangregg50293 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review of two historical Seiko rereleases. The price and quality are definitely on the mark for these two. I have found Seiko is bumping up bezel alignment and quality on their latest Prospex Watches. This video was very well done and full of useful information. Thank you Bruce.

  • @thetrentmeister
    @thetrentmeister3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Bruce. Great vid, thank you! Just wondering, do you think the 143 is an improvement on the 051,053,055,059?

  • @mikehale7018
    @mikehale70183 жыл бұрын

    I have an SLA017 & the SPB149 so truly love the 62 MAS modern variants. I thought the 1965 original was inspired by the Blancpain Barracuda?

  • @toddcrago
    @toddcrago3 жыл бұрын

    I just put a deposit down on a 143 I think it is a perfect proportioned watch. AD had the brown dial but I think the grey will be better.

  • @ckwee3132

    @ckwee3132

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just got mine. 😊

  • @janihellberg6911
    @janihellberg69113 жыл бұрын

    That lumeshot, the lumebibs are all over the place.😊

  • @markwolfson2023
    @markwolfson20233 жыл бұрын

    SPB151 slightly larger, so slightly more bux? Great reviews, lingering comparison answered!

  • @REEE_Larson
    @REEE_Larson3 жыл бұрын

    The bezel on my spb143 is crazy tight.

  • @resjon7981
    @resjon79812 жыл бұрын

    Both nice but I went for the SPB143 and the SPB051 as my two Seiko's and although the SPB143 is my favourite the SPB051 is hard to beat.

  • @sepp540
    @sepp5403 жыл бұрын

    Great video, fantastic comparison!!

  • @TheAlbert12397
    @TheAlbert123973 жыл бұрын

    Is the bezel wider on the SPB143 than the bezel on the SPB151? To my eye the bezel looks just bit too wide on the 143. I wish it was slimmer like on the SLA017. That is putting me off the 143. But the 151 will be my next watch purchase without a doubt. I will put it on a black waffle strap and then watch Apocalypse Now!

  • @arjanverbrugge9899
    @arjanverbrugge98993 жыл бұрын

    Rodania shout-out! 👍😎🔥🔥🔥

  • @1ohtaf1
    @1ohtaf12 жыл бұрын

    Although it is true that there is nothing new under the sun, I did a bit of digging and there is actually no evidence that the Rodania Geometer was first introduced in 1954, no one has actually managed to confirmed that date let alone provide any evidence of it. While it is possible it does pre-date the Speedmaster, I doubt this is the case as the design elements makes sense on the Speedmaster's dial layout and not on the Geometer. The most striking similarity between the two dials are the indices, particularly the unusually long minute markings, why are they so long? On the Speedy they reach all the way to the step separating the raised inner portion of the dial containing the three sub-dials and no further, framing the raised center step and creating a tracking effect for the minute and second markings as they are running in a groove on their own level around the dial, while on the Geometer, these long minute and second markings serve no purpose, and are truncated by the widely spaced sub-dials at the 3,6 and 9. The second most striking similarity between the two dials are the hour indices, and similarly the question is asked: why are they so long? On the Speedy they reach over the step, and are only stopped when they touch the outer edge of the sub-dials, which not only creates a symmetry around the dial as the indices are of the same length, but also serves to connect the lower step running around the edge of the dial with the raised step of the sub-dials around the center, as they tie the two levels of the dial into together while maintaining their individual distinctive form. Contrast this with the Geometer - they again serve no purpose and are similarly truncated by the 3,6 and 9 sub-dials - furthermore, these truncated hour indices at 3,6 and 9 led Rodania to extend the length of the hour hand to prevent the dial from looking awkward when the hour hand is pointing in those directions, which in itself created a new problem of making the hour and minute hands indistinct from one another to the detriment of legibility, which is ironic as legibility was the central purpose of the dial design on the Speedmaster. As a side note: take a look at another chronograph of the era that used the same Valjoux 72 movement as the Geometer: the Paul Newman Daytona. It is evident that unlike Geometer, the Daytona's dial was designed to be used with that movement - the wider spaced sub-dials of the Valjoux 72 led Rolex to use both shorter minute and hour indices to maintain symmetry - and in Rolex's case, they employed the use of a contrasting minute track to frame the center sub-dials. The dial design in question was undoubtedly designed for use with the 321 movement and the shoehorning of the Valjoux 72 into its design destroys what makes it so great. Perhaps that is why the Geometer never took off.

  • @kikomachine8276
    @kikomachine82763 жыл бұрын

    I couldn't choose one between these two... So I bought em both...

  • @leonidaskaragiannis7875
    @leonidaskaragiannis78753 жыл бұрын

    Without doubt spb151 was so easy decision and choice and it happens first time for me.

  • @edteach3r
    @edteach3r3 жыл бұрын

    I really like these watches. I came close to buying the SPB151; but I just cannot get used to the crown not lining up with the 4 o’clock index, as the original 1970 Willard did. I know this is picky, but it bugs me endlessly. The SPB143 is gorgeous. Thanks for the reviews, Bruce.

  • @leonidaslantz5249
    @leonidaslantz52492 жыл бұрын

    I like the 143 but I have to say that my Squale Montauk looks very similar to this time piece and with its Selllida Sw200-1 Swiss movement it is a very comparable watch with a $595 price point.

  • @sylinmino
    @sylinmino3 жыл бұрын

    I tried on the 143, 145 (rubber strap, different color), 151, and 153 (rubber strap). I like the 143 more than the 151, but the 153 much more than the 145. If I had to choose one right now, it'd be the 153. I think the bracelets are pretty meh, and the rubber straps are FANTASTIC.

  • @ManWithNoShame
    @ManWithNoShame3 жыл бұрын

    Bruce, willard or doxa sub 200 sharkhunter?

  • @stevefox8605
    @stevefox86053 жыл бұрын

    Just sold my 6r35 Sumo recently, along with my Alpinist - both were less accurate than my Turtle! Done with Seiko for the time being, just wish they stopped putting dates on them, or at least moved it to 6 and sorted out the positional accuracy. Good review, Cheers mate 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    No worries Steve, you have one good turtle. Which is enough for most Seiko fans!

  • @hambone988ubet

    @hambone988ubet

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah my Alpinist accuracy is not very good either.

  • @stevefox8605

    @stevefox8605

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hambone988ubet a shame, coz they're a lovely watch otherwise. For me, the 6r35 was even worse than the 6r15!! (maybe due to the longer power reserve it spends more time with the mainspring more unwound?) thanks for your comment 👍🏻

  • @jntroisi
    @jntroisi3 жыл бұрын

    I bought the SBDC109(Same as SPB151). I was disappointed in the bracelet tolerance as well as the fact it was clearly just taken from the SPB143 and slapped on the Captain Willard. Rhe end links don't match at all. I bought an Uncle Seiko rubber strap to replace it.

  • @koolpep
    @koolpep3 жыл бұрын

    SPB147 and 149 here and love them both, especially the 147 with a brown kudu leather strap is insanely good looking. I often pick it over my Rolex, BP, VC etc, because it’s just so perfect.

  • @chareric
    @chareric Жыл бұрын

    Ahh, can't decide!

  • @markthespark25
    @markthespark253 жыл бұрын

    Bruce - is the SPB143 better than say a Mido Ocean Star? Is it worth the $500 premium? These are my top two diver choices. Love both. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks as always!

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think the answer is opinion based and there will be many who fall on both sides of the aisle. I like the Seiko more than the Mido I reviewed a few months ago. Mostly down to fit and comfort.

  • @77chupito
    @77chupito3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bruce, I need your advice, I would like to take a diver (no rolex) in the 4-6k price range, in your opinion what's the best solution on the market? My wrist diameter is 17.5cm. Thanks for your attention and your video!!!

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would say BB58 is ideal on your 17.5 wrist!

  • @markdance574
    @markdance5743 жыл бұрын

    Iv been lusting after a grey SPB143 - it looks great , good price for the watch - I wish however Seiko had gone integrated bracelet with a square design - the movement just bugs me in terms of its +\ - per day performance should be better .

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    I generally see 10 sec or less per day with this caliber. Its a shame though cause you could get +23 and it would still be within spec

  • @markdance574

    @markdance574

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BruceWilliams my Seiko turtle brought for me by my brother operates around the same -10/15 seconds per day - and it’s a fantastic watch , it goes most places with me etc however after one week I find myself resetting the time and it just takes the shine off . I really want an spb143 but afew details are holding me back . I think I’d actually have preferred the spb143 with a quartz movement.

  • @thomaskuhn6541
    @thomaskuhn65413 жыл бұрын

    When you showed the lum, the lum dot on the bezel appeared to be completely misaligned with the 12 o'clock hour indices on both watches. I've never owned a Seiko, is this what people refer to when they complain about misalignment on Seiko watches?

  • @Andrew.W75

    @Andrew.W75

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's normally the chapter ring not lining up with the 12 o'clock marker that most people have an issue with. I've got a SRP779J1 Turtle & it doesn't have any alignment isses

  • @Tizianv
    @Tizianv2 жыл бұрын

    Got me! I own a SKX hahaha but that's the only Seiko (for now)

  • @icas80
    @icas803 жыл бұрын

    This is the dilemma I'm currently in. Having a Doxa 300t int he collection I love so much makes me lean Willard. But that 143 just looks like strap monster. And I love switching up my straps.

  • @brandtonwebb4597

    @brandtonwebb4597

    2 жыл бұрын

    As a 300t owner and many seiko divers I’d say get the 143 it’s a little more casual, I love the Willard but the Doxa is already a quirky case diver.

  • @lucacadianalbert
    @lucacadianalbert3 жыл бұрын

    you're not complaining about the QC but I have a feeling it's because you got two good examples. Would you say the same thing if you had gotten a 143 with a messed up lume pip on the bezel (like many did) or with alignment issues? I've seen sooo many of these with QC issues that I would be a bit upset if I paid that kind of $ for a seiko just to get one with QC issues - which I was because I was unfortunate enough to have issues with both these models.

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ah that sucks. I haven't heard of many issues with the 143 or 151, and I've seen a couple locally (other colors) These are miles nicer than the 187 I bought a few months ago. One of the reasons why I like to buy from ADs, you can get a good one and not left to bottom of the barrel leftovers

  • @lucacadianalbert

    @lucacadianalbert

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BruceWilliams yes if you read up on them many 143s had lume pips that were either crooked or the hole wasn't centered in the triangle. I even bought 143 and 151 dials to build some customs but the damn applied indices were not aligned with the markers on the edge of the dial. I couldn't believe it!

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lucacadianalbert Lame!

  • @cristianr.f6465
    @cristianr.f6465 Жыл бұрын

    Cos’è quel punto bianco sulla lancetta dei secondi?

  • @henrywest7217
    @henrywest72173 жыл бұрын

    Looks like Seiko nailed it.

  • @ebiedog
    @ebiedog3 жыл бұрын

    Chose the 151 because I have the SBDC053 already

  • @dami1660
    @dami1660 Жыл бұрын

    Hey a quick one. Do you know why on some spb143's is there a lume pip a 3 o clock marker and on other one there isn't?

  • @MG-sg2ci

    @MG-sg2ci

    Жыл бұрын

    The upgrade to the lume pip was to adhere to iso standards.

  • @adrianeyre3630
    @adrianeyre3630 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve just bought the one on the left not the turtle .it’s loosing 15 seconds or more a day. Is this normal? Because I just paid £1100 for it . And I’m very disappointed and want to take it back. Is there a better watch with good timekeeping for a similar price. How does one deal with such

  • @RandyDwiPrasetyo
    @RandyDwiPrasetyo3 жыл бұрын

    finally.. I like the Willard better than 143

  • @martinharrison4245
    @martinharrison42453 жыл бұрын

    Both are lovely watches, but I've got an 051, that's equally as nice, and they were a few hundred cheaper too. Seiko still make great watches, but they aren't the bargains , they once were . I still believe they compete well though compared to other brands in the price point. Great video as usual Bruce, hard to get too excited about a seiko, with your 3 watch collection, though.

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, now they are standard value. Not the steals they used to be!

  • @notdaven3198
    @notdaven31983 жыл бұрын

    i still don't get how reviewers take that "+15/-25spd" seriously from seiko, they're known by now to seriously undersell their movement variations idk if it's bcs they're humble or wat but almost all my seikos with this movement hav not even deviated from +/-10spd

  • @garyk8285
    @garyk82853 жыл бұрын

    That SPB143 is a total winner... I reckon it near blows the BB out of the park for the price. The bezel tone is much better, it looks mis-matched on the previous MM200, when compared to a Matte dial.

  • @laumichael1038
    @laumichael10382 жыл бұрын

    I always would like to buy one Seiko but people around me always told me pay the same money you can get a better swis watch.

  • @robertspinks835
    @robertspinks8353 жыл бұрын

    Still hate seiko clasps they need an overhaul Biggest bugbear Nice video bruce 👌

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother. Funnily enough this clasp is the 'upgrade' from last year haha

  • @Twin_solo_az
    @Twin_solo_az3 жыл бұрын

    Seems like if you want a Seiko diver that has square or rectangular indices, and you don't like the Samurai, you're spending +1k. These are nice but too expensive IMO.

  • @KRW628
    @KRW6283 жыл бұрын

    If you're going to release new editions of the Seiko Fanboy NATOs, may I make a suggestion.? Go with light colors (orange and/or yellow) to provide the greatest contrast between the strap and the printing. I love the green straps. I do not wear the red straps because the gradient red merges into the black printing, and the result is the image disappears. In fact, the red straps look like they're dirty. Even a brighter solid red without the gradient could be nice if the contrast is there.

  • @Griffin_63
    @Griffin_632 жыл бұрын

    I bought the SPB151 11 months ago and the 143 3 days ago.

  • @alloy2172

    @alloy2172

    7 ай бұрын

    Do you still have them both?

  • @Griffin_63

    @Griffin_63

    7 ай бұрын

    @@alloy2172 yes.

  • @ahmadimron5268
    @ahmadimron52683 жыл бұрын

    SKX lover all the way..

  • @swright5690
    @swright56903 жыл бұрын

    HAQ or solar/HAQ please.

  • @MC-yh9bw
    @MC-yh9bw3 жыл бұрын

    They're essentially the same watch. The 143 is more dressy and the 151 more rugged and casual. The Willard is better suited as part of a collection.

  • @kelbeekai
    @kelbeekai3 жыл бұрын

    Modifications for those two will be active soon, too?

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't know. I left the mod scene years ago

  • @Csibu89
    @Csibu892 жыл бұрын

    The SPB143 is just a tad bit too large. The 62MAS was a 37mm case, which might be too small for today's standards, but the 143 is almost 14mm thick, it is super chunky, the endlinks protrude quite a lot (effective l2l is 53mm). If they made it a good 2mm thinner, and with female endlinks, it would be perfect even with the 40.5mm width. But as is, it is just a too thick piece, it is super heavy on the factory bracelet that should have a 3-4mm taper rather than 2, and a simple, smaller clasp with some sort of on the fly adjust. As it currently is, with it being 13.7mm thick, it is too top heavy on the rubber, so it is neither here nor there. Just not a comfortable watch on the bracelet, and not a balanced watch on the rubber in my opinion(and i tried them on in the Budapest Seiko Boutique). The Willards on the newer ribbed nato straps feel amazing though, I tried the SPB237 on, I love that pattern on the dial, and the faded black-grey color. That's a stunner, and I hope to buy one second hand some day.

  • @niklaseckerstofer
    @niklaseckerstofer3 жыл бұрын

    I am sorry but I really don’t understand why you praise these two watches and bashed the 187 that have the same qualitycontrol as the 143 and the 151. I personally owned all 3 of this watches they all have the same flaws and the same strengths in terms of over all quality. But I have to say I liked the 151 the most. It is the most luxurious feeling watch because of the domed crystal and the mat dial. The other watches look rather cheap with their sunburst dial. But I am happy that you came back to liking the new Seiko releases.

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't apologize. The 187 was laughably misaligned and had poorer lume than these two. Poor dial cleanliness. Poorer bezel action. I've seen a couple other (different colors) 14x and 15x locally and they were just as sharp as these two. I also don't see many complaints online. I have to call it like I see it. Honesty goes in both directions for me

  • @Benevolent_son
    @Benevolent_son3 жыл бұрын

    It's more expensive cause martin sheen used the 151 in apocalypse now

  • @khronokraze
    @khronokraze3 жыл бұрын

    Originally wanted the boutique special SPB145 because it has the brown dial like the SPB147, but silver accents instead of gold.. more importantly it included the OEM bracelet which I always try to get over any other strap option if given the choice. But, it seemed pretty hard to finx.. in fact, I think I inquired at Exquisite and they never responded :( So, I ended up getting the SBDC105/SPB147, the brown dial with gold/gilt accents. I ended up paying the premium to get the oem bracelet to match.. just had to have it and it looks great on it. Bezel alignment was perfect. However, the movement out of box ran like sh!t. At least -30 secs per day. I should have returned, but I anticipated jumping through hoops before seller would accept a return or do something about it. As such, I ended up adjusting the regulation myself. It seemed to have worked as I started getting about +5 secs per day. Most recently, it has surprisingly settled on +1 to +2 secs per day. From being the worst running to being the best I currently own, it beats out my 2 other Swiss movement watches, a 104i from Sinn and COSC from CW, both hovering around +4 to +6 secs per day.

  • @champstation143
    @champstation1433 жыл бұрын

    "... probably have one (SKX) in their collection" pffffff of course I have the 007 and 009 ;) Still my favorite Seikos, no idea why but no other can compete with them.

  • @robertspinks835

    @robertspinks835

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too sold off everything and kept both of mine💁‍♂️

  • @richardhoulton4016
    @richardhoulton4016 Жыл бұрын

    The 151 looks better (and more 6105-8110ish) on a silicone strap. It’s the no brainer winner here though.

  • @paul--b
    @paul--b3 жыл бұрын

    Why no lume review?

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lume shot is in the video

  • @paul--b

    @paul--b

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BruceWilliams but does it last as long as the older Seiko models we are accustomed to?

  • @BruceWilliams

    @BruceWilliams

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@paul--b watch the video it's all covered

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