Strapcode ASTEROID straight end bracelet: amzn.to/44r0vY4 Strap Habit beads of rice bracelet: amzn.to/3sBs2Zu Strap Habit FKM rubber strap: amzn.to/3KVWofP Strapcode beads of rice STRAIGHT END bracelet: amzn.to/3Pb7oZh Mesh bracelet: amzn.to/3OPZHpT (these are affiliate links, you don’t pay a cent more but Amazon pays me a small finders fee which goes right back into the channel!)

I recently took delivery of my Seiko SRPK17 55th Anniversary watch. Normally I'm a sucker for diver's watches, but this piece awoke my inner retro-sports hunter. The bracelet is long - I had to remove quite a lot of links, and I feared I would be unable size it, but it worked out. The links and pins were indeed hard to work with, and somewhat inconsistent between tight and loose, but once it was done, it was done. However, I detected no roughness on the inner edges of the links - they are tightly held together so it's hard to see. I agree that the bracelet is not very flexible (unlike the Seiko bracelet that came with the old SKX007!), but once it is on the wrist I find it completely comfortable. Thanks for showcasing the alternative bracelets! - the Asteroid specially. Seiko gave us drilled lugs - it would be a shame not to take advantage of them, right?

Looks amazing on that Asteroid bracelet!

I can't thank you enough for this video!!! I walked out of my local Seiko A.D. Mimo's Jewelry in Long Beach California. I really liked your strap and bracelet choices for this one. I have mine on a Strap Habit green fkm tropic and it works. Thanks again for the video✌🏽

Looks great on the asteroid bracelet, and looks surprisingly good on the mesh too!

A great choice in bracelet upgrade to a great looking watch. Excellent video.

@thewatchidiot

11 ай бұрын

Thanks I'm glad you liked the upgrade and video! After the bracelet swap this was taking away wrist time from the Longines so good job seiko👍

Great video!

Such a fantastic looking watch 😍. That bracelet is a great match

@thewatchidiot

11 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like the combo too! Yeah the moment I put on both bracelets, especially the asteroid, I was completely taken by the watch😁

Saw this watch and immediately liked it. I have a thing for the vintage aesthetic. Now I really want one. That strapcode bracelet is perfect... Great review! Now to try to get one at a good price. Lol.

That old school lens-like distortion effect on the crystal from an angle is awesome. My Hamilton Khaki Pilot has that and I love looking at it.

Holy Cow! That Asteroid bracelet is PERFECT

Love it… you really nailed it with the bracelet choice. Although they have a high limited number I can’t find them available other than from eBay etc. Wonder how this one will look years down the line after some wear.

I love everything about this watch, even the quirky crown! I like the taper on the strapcode better than the non tapering Amazon one.

Excellent eye on the Asteroid strap. I went and bought the watch and the bracelet immediately.😆

Nice video. I confess I wasn't particularly jazzed by this release and was kind of puzzled by others interest in it Having said that. Your strap choices have shown a different character of the watch I hadn't expected and totally changed my mind on it! 😎👍

A nice looking watch, especially with your bracelet choice.

I've had mine for a few weeks, but I haven't worn it out due to the annoying stock bracelet. Thank you for showing alternatives.

@thewatchidiot

11 ай бұрын

Sure thing! Yeah I'm glad that I was able to help a bit by showing the other bracelets bc the bad OEM bracelet did take initially ruin the experience a bit which the watch itself didn't deserve! Which bracelet do you think you'll put on it instead?

I just picked mine up yesterday (#3075). I agree, the bracelet is a bit inflexible, which is a bummer, but I’m sticking with it because I like the look. I saw a comment stating that this watch seems to be out of stock online. I went to a local Seiko dealer to get mine. The jeweler ordered it and it arrived in three days. The jeweler gave me $85 off the list price as well; I didnt haggle, that’s what he offered. I had a similar experience when I bought my SSK001 back in July.

Agreed. That oem bracelet looks nice (great actually) but it's inflexibility makes it very uncomfortable. That Asteroid looks great on there, going to pick one up for myself. Thanks for the recommendation.

Nice. Strapcode bracelet is a nice upgrade.

Excellent video. Yeah none of my Seiko's are on their original bracelets.

@thewatchidiot

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Barry I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yeah given how good the aftermarket support is for bracelets basically all of my seikos are on strapcode or uncle Seiko bracelets. Keeps things interesting as well

Bought this a month ago. It works really well but did not like the bracelet. I bought the same bracelet coincidentally, in this video. Now everyone is looking at my wrist!

I love this watch! Hoping to get one before they are all gone. I wish Seiko would just release this as a normal model.

@HRM.H

11 ай бұрын

They wont be hard to find at all. Plenty MUCH rarer seiko limited editions that trade under retail.

@thewatchidiot

11 ай бұрын

Yeah hopefully they release more versions of this bc I love this case and dial combo! And at the moment there seems to be quite a few available which is good. That said while 15,555 sounds like a lot I think we should also bare in mind that there are technically about 4,000 points of sale for seikos in the US and Japan alone. So this isn't that rare for sure but I don't think they'll be forever available brand new

Excellent review as per usual. Do you prefer this piece over your Slim Willard/Turtle?

This is the first watch I would call a strap monster, due to the hidden lug design. I love my kanji version.

One of the most beautiful watches out there and it’s a strap 👹

I bought one and I’ve noticed on mine some links are tight and one is very loose causing a larger gap. Is this normal?

Can you please review the SPB381?

Took it straight off the bracelet and on to a brushed shark mesh, totally sings

It's so cool looking it makes up for any flaws

@thewatchidiot

11 ай бұрын

Lol yes absolutely, if the watch wasn't so so cool the bracelet issues would have soured the overall experience for sure

Looks great on asteroid bracelet, but i want to see in razor or rollerball bracelet, maybe its more facinated and vintage looks

I yust both wotch yesterday and today purches Milanese bracelet (mesh) and its so so good with that bracelet . Also i hawe some ruber from Garmin 20mm and they are super good only grean militery doesent pass with that watch but all in all watch whic i payed 410-10% 369 and bracelet mesh 40 and it has fast changing its on the nother lewel .

Love the looks. Not a fan of the bracelet, though.

@thewatchidiot

11 ай бұрын

Good thing that it takes normal 20mm straight end bracelets! I'm legit happy the original bracelet didn't work😅

The Seiko bracelet worked for me, but the quality does lack a but to be desired. Strapcode makes a similar bandoleer strap, *but* the end links are made for the 5KX. It would need straight ends to work. That said, their razor bracelet channels the vibes of Seiko’s razor bracelets for the vintage Seiko 5s.

Got mine on a milanese which is like the strawberry on the cake

Location and small crown size make it difficult to wind.

OEM bracelet is very uncomfortable but everything else on the watch is a big WOW for the price point.

I didn't have any issues adjusting the bracelet.

@thewatchidiot

11 ай бұрын

Ah I wish my bracelet was like yours!

Amusing watching how you used different videos to show the watch…I am guessing because your date changes from English to Spanish…Lunes, Martes Miércoles, Jueves, Sábado..!

Unique watch but not too weird. This one is attention grabber. A must have.

Love mine. Took the bracelet off and left it in the box. Wear it on straps.

@thewatchidiot

11 ай бұрын

Yeah after spending so much time fiddling with the OEM bracelet, rubber straps and the quick release straight end bracelets are staying on forever! Such an awesome watch

@theenavybluemonster

11 ай бұрын

@@thewatchidiot Such a fun watch! So glad they recreated it!

i'd wear it on a nato. seiko bracelets are mostly crap

Great content, but sorry, these other (cheap) bracelets don't look better than the period recreation they provide. Not even close. They look like cheap contemporary bracelets on a super cool 60s watch.

Seiko seems to never get bracelets right.

Putting a blingy beads of rice bracelet on this 1968 homage is like putting 20inch aluminium Rims on your 1968 Ferrari Daytona. If you really want to replace the bracelet, stay true to the era and put it on a twist-o-flex or maybe an old submariner bracelet. Polished beads of rice just looks horrible for a watch that is all about the smooth simplicity of the late 1960s sports watch.

@tariqkhonji6556

15 күн бұрын

Beads of rice bracelets were used plenty in the 60s. Probably even earlier… Famously used by Doxa in their dive watches.

Its worth 200 bucks no more. Shmdh