I collect divers, but love the simplicity of these. First time I’ve ever clicked a link and purchased a watch in ten years of collecting! First Joma Shop purchase too. Looking forward to it. 👍

While I think I've gotten the Seiko pieces I truly want, hell, I think I've found my all time "I can wear this every day and never get tired of it" baby thanks to Seiko - it's always nice to see other cool models that have passed by my own radar. Thanks for the vid Sir!

@mydearriley

5 ай бұрын

mind sharing your grail watch?

You mention the jingly jangly bracelet as a negative…. I have two of these old seiko 5s, and absolutely LOVE that about these watches. I’m a kid of the 70s/80s and that’s how ALL metal bracelets were so the sound and feel gives me a wonderful feeling of nostalgia. Love the content!

Ive always loved the original Seiko 5 and had a few and have one at the moment. For the prices you used to get them for they did everything you wanted. Sadly a lot of people just point out its "faults", the movement, no sapphire, the WR, the bracelet etc. But none ultimately should stop you from buying and enjoying these

I bought my first Seiko 5 about 16 years ago, I think it cost me about 40 quid. Still works and still looks good. The only thing I'd say is, I have the opposite problem to you, with my massive hands and wrists it looks a little bit smaller than I'd like. I guess we'd both agree that "normal" or mid size wrists would make it easier for choosing watches.

Many years ago I got a few Seiko 5's and one of them was the dark dial version in this video. I changed the bracelet to a leather strap after a day and it looked much better for it in my humble opinion. Now although timekeeping was definitely not to SOSC standards it was well within a minute a day. Unfortunately like all my 5 series hand alignment was out of whack but given I paid about £60 all those years ago I let it slide. I still love the look of the watch and it still gets wrist time. If you can get one at a decent price and are OK with the likelihood that the hands may not align correctly I'd give it some serious consideration. Thanks for sharing.

These are beautiful and an amazing deal. Thanks for pointing them out! Another option for the same price is the SNKL15, the silver dialed version of the famous SNKL23.

Love the darker one! Perfect for the office 👏

I’ve got an SNXS75 and champagne dial SNXS81 in stainless steel case. Put jubilees on them and they’re so classy.

I got the white dial first. Then I saw someone with the grey one and I knew I had to have it too. So yeah, now I have both of these in my collection as well.

Fabulous video mate , keep them coming .

I had the silver dial in my cart, but when i saw your grey one, i had to have it! It looks amazing for the price. FYI Jomashop calls it a black dial, but you can tell in the picture, its the dark gray sunburst

Those sunburst dials, definitely the star of the show. Agree about the bracelet but the applied logo and date surround definitely make up for it.

Every time you say “STUNNAH!”, an angel gets his wings.

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

10 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha

I have the darker model and I really enjoy it on its jingly jangly bracelet.

My SNK355K1 is a really nice watch, and because it's silver, goes with any strap - these older 5's are really classy

Recently bought an SNXS79 from Vinted for £70. Such a good deal.

Strongly agreed !!! Seiko is the king of all watches !!!

Awesome watches! I think buying discontinued in general is a great way to get a quality watch that isn't overpriced due to hype.

I've got the '73. Lovely. Lume is insane. I Put it on black leather.

7:53 - "Draw a door? I don't know why we believe anything in that stupid BOOK!" Nice memorabilia, Russ! One of my all time favorite movies.

Recently picked up the Sports 5 version of this watch (AKA DressKX). Same beautiful dial and looks amazing with any outfit. You can wear it to the office or on a hike. With a suit or with jeans. For $100-200 these are a steal!

Your wife is probably right. I'll be a grandpa in January and my only Seiko 5 is the new two-tone sports. Very "old man" but I love it. I also like that silver dial in the video. While I don't like the lack of hand winding and hacking of the old movements, I may have to pick that one up anyway just for the looks.

I’m wearing my snxs blue dial right now on a jubilee bracelet 😃 Beautiful watch!

I just went to a watch service that fitted a 20 mm strap on my 19 mm Spirit and it just looks amazing. If it's a bit flexible, it will fit.

Wearing my SNXS73 right now, and at home is my Japanese SNXS79. SUch a great piece. Get em while you can! Also got mine from Jomashop. An inexpensive 19mm brushed oyster bracelet really improves the appearance. My newest watch is a Citizen NY00040-17L, which sold out on Jomashop soon after I ordered mine.

I bought the SRPK17 after his review! I was SEIKO 5 READY!!

Those are great. Wish I knew about them in the beginning. You could totally take a Cape Cod cloth to the center links of the bracelet and totally fix the look. Heck, you could even take a rough sponge and brush parts of the case if you like living life on the edge.

I got the silver dial with gold on a black leather, and it’s honestly become one of my favourite watches. Can wear it pretty much anywhere and people will wonder what the heck it is. Love it!

@jojag5

9 ай бұрын

There's nothing more satisfying than people complementing you on a budget watch. Shows you have an eye for design and art rather than just brand names and thick gaudy watches.

I had a 7009-4040 blue dial in 1983 new it was great, buy these old late 70's and early 80's Japan made 5's they are superb.

Amaizing time pieces.

hey man I've also been collecting vintage seiko 5s for a while now. Currently have three but i hope to get a lot more in the future. they're always awesome!

Replacement oyster style bracket, replacing the crystal with a sapphire and swapping the back out with a slightly lower profile back and it’s the perfect watch.

Good looking watches for the money. Find a nice strap and you have a great every day watch. I just bought a skx 5 orange dial jdm with kanji. Stunning on a blue band.

Beautiful watches and tbh nowadays changing a 19mm strap is pretty easy (ebay anyone?) That said, I'd opt for the SNKL23J1...just a better all round design with a better bracelet and polishing and brushingnon both...thays just me though 😊 keep up the great content

I have these, also an older silver snxs made in singapore

I have The 77 with jubilee and i love It. I've always wanted to understand why SEIKO doesn't make The classic 38 mm series 5 up. And not 37 mm as is common. Saludos desde Chile....!!!!

I bought My Dad the Graphite/grey dialed one not too long back, swapped out the bracelet for a better Seiko one I had kicking about tho.. fantastic watches for the price!

Gorgeous watch love the grey one. They will last and last and last if you're kind to them. Great value.

Third favourite watch brand after rolex and tudor. Love the quality for the price it’s unrivalled . I own 3 seikos and all three work perfectly 10 years later .

These are both beautiful watches I have the same model with the dark blue dial. The only issue I have with it is the 36mm case should be 39mm+ Jingly Jingly Jangley! 😂😂 got to use this one again in future videos

Just to confirm the link you shared is the black dial do they have the dark grey dial as shown in your KZread video? Thanks

i love these watches i have a pair. a must have

I think these will be massively sought after in the future, people will be kicking themselves for not picking one up when they were around $100. Just a classic watch that can appeal to a wide range of people and so versatile.

@MWA1407

4 ай бұрын

How when they are mass produced ?

@matthewscott3689

4 ай бұрын

@@MWA1407 Just like the SKXs were right...

@MWA1407

4 ай бұрын

@@matthewscott3689 sorry, please explain. I do not know alot about these watches, but I'm purchasing one because I love the design

I have scratched every hardlex crystal I have ever worn within 72 hours including my SNXS79 fortunately in most cases sapphire upgrades are easy to source… Cheers!

Actually purchased the dark variant a little over a week ago and yes, it's a nice looking watch. I'm finding the clasp a bit of a bugger. Oh well, whatever. Thanks for the video. Cheers

great feature and entertaining edits. Might get one for me and one for my 14 year old brother!

Nice review, but Dude! CNS Watchbands, Molequin, Delugs, and finally Watchgecko around the corner from you in the UK all have vast collections of 19mm straps. The time when you couldn't get a 21 or 19 mil strap is long gone. If you get a Painswick in distressed brown, a vintage brown Clanville in chromeexcel leather, and a vintage red or vintage brown Radstock from Watchgecko, those will make that watch look like a million bucks. Pick up two NATO straps, a black and an olive, and you've got combinations to work with for all occasions. Very versatile watches. More so than my current Grand Seiko. :)

The silver one looks good but in many non-studio lighting conditions the 79 has a really aggressive sunburst which obscures or mimics the hands. It is often surprisingly hard to read. Also, briefly mentioned by MWC, the caseback is massively thick and the watch fails to hug the wrist. The SNKL45 is a much better bet in my opinion.

I have the mid-80’s version of these with the smoked grey dial, the watch is scratched in various places but still going strong, shame I can’t post a pic

I bought the dark grey dial earlier this year for £120 and at that price its a total Wimbledon Date just killer. The only downside for me was that i need to take several links out to fit my tiny 6 inch wrist and it was absolute bloody murder. Took me nearly 3 days off and on to get the job done!!! Great watch though and an absolute steal at that price

Loving the Liono brooch 👍

I suppose this proves the Lay's/Pringles Rule of Seiko 5s: I proved it to myself again right after buying my 5 Sports GMT a few months back, when I cruised eBay a few weeks later and found a "classic" 5 I couldn't resist snagging - "there's one for almost everyone" should be the 5 mantra.

I love the "dial time" gimmick, just funny cool way to make a video. 10ATM and 4R36 would be nice to see. When they do update their old models, then do it as improvement, not as step back. Non the less we would buy it anyway. Succers being drawn by that beautiful sunburst dial and Seiko 5 emblem. I enjoy your videos.

That black one looks the same as my Pulsar 2001 quartz :)

Awesome watches. I had the 75 with the gold indices, beautiful thing and got a lot of comments!

A nice pair! 😁 There are some hidden gems out there for sure. I have quite a few Seiko 5 Sports models thay are all really great watches. These dressier pieces are definitely worth grabbing while they are still around.

@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

10 ай бұрын

I just love the dials on these Andrew! Yes if the crown was at 3 I'd love even more! They are just cool and the lime makes them cooler!

You have you try the Seiko 5 SNK381 the same model was used for the special forces in Vietnam. Really nice watch and very good history

The timing of this is wild. I bought the grey dial one two days ago…

I remember buying a grey dial one for £70 back in the days, was a steal then! Struggling to find a decent 19 mm bracelet though

@jaysterling26

10 ай бұрын

There's a place in purgatory for watch people who insisted that their models have 19mm.

@sidiksakti767

5 ай бұрын

which model is this? is it snxs75?

@comeonman7423

5 ай бұрын

@@sidiksakti767 snxs79

My first automatic watch was a Seiko SNK361. It looks the absolute business on a black crocodile strap.

Where i can order link pls

Will we receive the same if we order from his link

I own the black one. Dial oscillates between boring and magnificent depending on light, it can seem totally flat on many occasions. 19 mm strap size is not great, clasp is terrible and locks only by flexibility of the material. It slowly bends and you need to bend it back to have a strong lock. Adjustment of bracelet is super unfriendly, you need to push out interlink(s) that hold like glued. However I like outer surface of the bracelet even though it does not match case of watch. For some reason my front crystal bezel is not fitted properly and is slightly raised on one side. Lume is great. My movement was originally very precise but even though I did not wear it very much it seems to lose about 30s per day after 2 years 😞 If you work on PC and do not have much wrist movement you can be badly surprised in the morning with stopped watch. Not bad for having fun, but I would buy something I can hand wind and hack and what does not levitate above my wrist.

@ZviJ1

5 ай бұрын

It's funny how some people don't get the point about a self winding watch that can't be manually wound, but proceed to use one anyway: you must wear it at least 8 hours every day so that it will have enough power not to stop on you all of a sudden. The rule with the 7S26 movement is that the watch's precision improves the more you wear it throughout your day. Another important rule is that the movement gradually loses precision the more the watch comes in proximity to magnetic fields. This problem can be overcome easily, without shelling out much money, by buying a demagnetizer and using it on your watch with some frequency. If you lead a sedentary life or have a "desk jockey" routine and don't wear the watch at least 8 hours per day, why were you surprised when it stopped in the morning? You hadn't been supplying it with sufficient power. This is not the watch's fault.

Too small for me but great video. Thanks. 💪

The bracelet is my biggest pet peeve with these. Good thing there are many 3rd party straps and solid bracelets online you can buy. The jubilee one is amazing. Easily elevates this watch instantly.

@BenitoCarmela

10 ай бұрын

I bought 3rd party brazelet and the watch improved a lot. But still don´t use this watch so much because it does not have any system to stop seconds when setting the time and also no manual winding. Not a big fan of this movement, I prefer other movements from Seiko.

@prettysoIdier

10 ай бұрын

I concur. Jubilee is the way to go, offering brushed sides and polished center links. The BEST end links you can buy for the SNXS line is from Uncle Seiko; you can get them a-la-cart or with the bracelet which is also top notch. I opted to get the end links and pick up SKX013 stock jubilees. I LOVE the jingle jangle and it feels more substantial than the snxs stock 3link bracelet.

Monsterwatches has them in Europe, with options like sapphire, fluted bezel, solid oyster and slim caseback. So you can make it even more perfect

Good job

You got me to buy one hope you’re happy

Me and the missus have the white one. Had to get one after watching 'Up Tick Watch Reviews'. Then the wife started to rob mine all the time so got her one. They were cheap as chips in South East Asia but can't find them here any more. They're class!

The must make a newer version where you can change the dial with out the 5 logo sapphire and more metal band options.

whats the model at 00:28?

Damn .. I have a few of those discontinued Seiko's ... perfect condition too ... might be a market for them

Greetings from Oklahoma, USA !

Really love the pieces you got here. Interestingly enough, I’m also planning to buy an SNXS but am confused between 2 models. The SNXS79K1 that you got and the J1 variant. Can you please tell me if there are any differences that I should take into consideration? The price difference is negligible at only $6 dollars. But I’m really confused about which one should I get.

@EEE_MMM

10 ай бұрын

As far as I know, a "J" indicates a watch that has been made in Japan, and a "K" has made outside of Japan. The difference should be as negligible as the price difference. I am not aware of any differences between J and K watches, quality or otherwise.

@TanvirIshraque

10 ай бұрын

@@EEE_MMM thank you so very much. The J1 variant has made in Japan written on the dial and 21 jewels written below the automatic engraving. That is the only difference I’ve noticed so far.

37 mm is my favorite size.

Seiko has such a huge and diverse catalog that no matter where you are in your journey they have a watch for you. If you had to limit yourself to one brand for the rest of your life you would have trouble finding one better than Seiko.

@89426

9 ай бұрын

💯

@anotherdaytobetheslayer7091

9 ай бұрын

Aside from Seiko, even Casio has a massive catalog of watches, whatever is there like a dive watch? (it has a watch for that), a field watch? (It has a watch for that) dressy events? (Yep, you've guessed, it has a watch for that. Both Seiko and Casio are amazing watch brands, throw in Orient and Citizen. All 4 of em are freaking awesome

Awesome watches, the Rattle Snake bracelet is an acquired taste

I got one and changed the bracelet to a solid one, the caseback to a slimmer one and the crystal from hardlex to a double domed saphire. Its looking and wearing much better now and it has become THE daily watch for me. It fits any clothing, is robust and you dont have to worry to scratch it like when you wear a luxury watch. Definitely my most loved watch!

@youraveragepasser-by7367

6 ай бұрын

Mind telling me where you sourced the caseback and bracelet?

@karelbartman

4 ай бұрын

Monsterwatches has the casebacks. Its a Dutch webshop

Super detailed watch reviews and I'm constantly cracking up. Thank you, please keep up the awesome work.

I spotted the beetlejuice Easter egg Russ. Classic film!

I've owned these and half a dozen other classic Seiko 5s over the years. They're beautiful watches that collectors like us would love, but if someone coming into the hobby today had $100 to buy a watch, I'd steer them towards a Chinese brand instead. Those come with better bracelets, sapphire crystals, and even better Seiko movements inside. Great show as always!

@BenitoCarmela

10 ай бұрын

Yeah I also think that NH35 is way better movement than the one which comes with this watch.

@prettysoIdier

10 ай бұрын

While true and the fact that Chinese brands on aliexpress such as Pagani that produce a large range of Seiko homages, the branding does give me a tickle.

@WristWatching

10 ай бұрын

@@BenitoCarmela I don’t mind the 7S26 movement if it’s going to be a watch I wear daily. But I constantly rotate watches. Doing the ‘Seiko shuffle’ and setting the time with the tiny crown got tiring really fast.

@WristWatching

10 ай бұрын

@@prettysoIdier completely agree, very few of them get that right. My favourite is probably Baltany, clean logo and a brand name that doesn’t sound like a word salad.

I like them. I'm sure they will attract new people into the joy of watches.

The First time I saw Seiko 5 in my life was in Togo when my Uncle T came from seas ,many years ago ,

I already got snx79

If viewers like the looks of these, they should try and find either the SNKL15K1 or SNKL23K1. Much better looking in my estimation. I just wish the latter were available with a hacking movement.

Can you review Seiko SPB397J1 Limited Edition?

I was thinking about wearing mine today and decided against it, then I see your video. It's a sign, time to take the STUNNAH out today.

I will start using aftershave more often after wearing this model

The seiko 5 is god tier esp the snxs79k

Got me a nice San Martin SN0107-G instead :)

how can i get one in europe ? i want a quality watch from the disocontinued series, I now that amazon sell them but the reviews talk about losing time, and being fake ones

love Seiko would not trade them for anything I bought a SKX007J1 as my first watch on a Jubaleigh bracelet for 230 now worth over 500 used can't be beat

Woah.. aren't those arabic Day wheels only found on the J version? Those with "Made in Japan" text near the 6 o'clock marker?

I would be happy with either one :^) . Could you do a video on "Graduation" watches that are affordable ? Edit: Affordable is relative, as well as style. On the hunt for something that a young man may "like" becouse it was a gift but would always come back to it when things may get dressy or sporty

@CybertroninfiniteOfficial

10 ай бұрын

Orient Bambino, citizen Promaster Diver, and Casio Duro with a band change to a metal bracelet. These were my favorites starting off

@lebowskiunderachiever3591

10 ай бұрын

@@CybertroninfiniteOfficial Thanks ! I really do like the choices you listed . I would like to have one of each for myself personally 😇. The Orient in my opinion would be a fantastic " safe choice" for all occasions, many different styles and colors . Edit: I love Casio too . My current favorites are the 4500 and the mwa100 (love the dial and amazing light up with gentle fade) disliked the bracelet, a discount smartwatch 22mil silicone strap completely changed the watch. So nice now. Cheers

@CybertroninfiniteOfficial

10 ай бұрын

@@lebowskiunderachiever3591 if you like Casios, try out the Casioak. A reach watch would the Casio Beside. I think a great cheap starter watch into mechanical and automatic would the Invicta Pro Diver

They ride very high on the wrist. Try a snkl23. They have better hands also

I have a white and a black one. Both are chronometers. I also have 7x more expensive alpinist which loses 15 seconds a day....

I have a Seiko that looks like the black dial watch but it has a crown at the 3 o'clock and closed back case back is it likely a fake?

The Seiko Sports 5 watch I bought runs 2 to 3 minutes faster than the correct time, i bought it two months ago. What is the solution for it.

had lex