I think the new one looks good. A bit less polarising than the 2nd version, something more people may consider for a one and done diver.

I don't care what y'all thought about this, this is gold to me, I've been struggling with huge Samurai my entire life, this is massive news for my little wrist. Thankyou Seiko 👍

@dado380

28 күн бұрын

Beacuse this is not samurai,it’s combination of Shogun and Samurai that’s why it has bezel,hands and dial from Shogun and case from Samurai. It’s called Shogurai!!! It’s strange decision from Seiko beacuse Shogun is the most premium ordinary Seiko,I paid mine 1800$.

@AnggaTirtaFL

28 күн бұрын

@@dado380 Irrelevant info but okay I guess.

@dado380

28 күн бұрын

@@AnggaTirtaFL The most relevant thing for anyone who loves horology or Seiko especially cuz people hated Shogun and was the biggest fail for Seiko.No one liked it or bought it wih price of 1700€.They did the same thing with new MM 63 mas,combined two lines of watches.

@AnggaTirtaFL

28 күн бұрын

@@dado380 As I mention above my intial comment, I don't care. Why jump in btw.

@dado380

28 күн бұрын

@@AnggaTirtaFL Yeaah,exactly,calling irrevelant design of watch is the most noob thing ever.I jumped in beacuse this is NOT Samurai,it’s disinformation!

the white dial king samurai is awesome. I keep hearing about a new SKX coming...

@KirbyYoung

Ай бұрын

Any idea when they might release?? It ought to be affordable I hope. Turtle range or below.

The red new samurai is gorgeous

The new blackout one is my fave

I don't think it should be considered as a upgraded edition, but as a new re-intepretation of the original "Samurai" from 2004. It doesn't come with sapphire or ceramic bezel, like the "King Samurai" series from 2020.

I have an 8.25 wrist and I’ll happily buy a smaller samurai

Love the red but no sapphire at this price is a deal breaker, I’ll buy a Baltic diver instead which for same price had much better movement cool design and sapphire

@KirbyYoung

16 күн бұрын

Baltic looks nice indeed.

I will be waiting for the future release of an Orange SKX! 😊

@KirbyYoung

Ай бұрын

I don't know why Inspector, but I am into orange seiko watches lately and I 100% agree!

@KJlem

26 күн бұрын

Is that something that's really coming? Or are you just dreaming?

@inspector1973

26 күн бұрын

@@KJlem I am hoping that Seiko will release at some point.

Yeah, i wanted a new «smaller» Samurai, but having a 49,5 lug to lug is stupid

@KirbyYoung

Ай бұрын

Lug to lug it is. I have a Glycine that has a 42mm case size but a lug to lug of 52. Looked like a pancake on my wrist. But I love the watch.

More like a DOWNGRADE no sapphire, no ceramic, smallest and they'll be more expense than an actual King Samurai

@rafaorod4977

25 күн бұрын

Yeahhh 👎🏼

@KirbyYoung

22 күн бұрын

King Samurai looks enticing now.

The finishing / brushing on the handset looks extremely rough and “cheap” and together with the cheap looking chapter ring really lets the new design down imho. The current King Samurais have a beautifully finished (polished) steel ring between the ceramic bezel and the sapphire crystal. It is a tiny design detail which just makes the watches look so much classier. The new ones appear to have lost this polished ring. It is a small detail that some owners may not have consciously noticed, but once you notice the polished ring, you realise the lift it gives the watch and hence the importance if this seemingly minor design detail.

@KirbyYoung

Ай бұрын

I'm mostly disappointed in the hands. Man, i really liked the monster hands. Maybe they could've just made them smaller but not an entirely different one. It does look like the tip of a samurai sword though, but not sharp.

Seiko really needs to give up on Hardlex on everything but their most basic "Essential" watches. Anything over $350 should have sapphire. And they basically covers most of their lineup now. At $700 and I know Seikos are often sold below retail soon enough but it still sounds ambitious.

@KirbyYoung

Ай бұрын

That I have to agree. It makes the king samurai a more attractive choice.

Mineral glass and aluminum bezel for 600$ ? 🤮

£200 is the maximum I would pay for one of those. Definitely not worth any more.

In no way would I call these an upgrade compared to the King Samurai. No sapphire, no ceramic and big price increase. Removing the sharp angular sculptural cuts from the watch case just takes away too much of the true Samurai character. Big no from me. Thanks for the great video though!

@earlbee3196

Ай бұрын

Continuing the Seiko heritage of innovation and design evolution, Prospex introduce a new diver’s watch, evolved from a combination of two popular Seiko designs. Nicknamed by fans for their unique case shapes, the ‘Samurai’ and ‘Shogun’ designs are popular Seiko models which are angular in shape and instantly recognisable. The new ‘Shogurai’ 4R Diver hybrid takes elements from both heritage designs, as well as adding modernised features. Aesthetically, the new model takes the steep angled lugs of the Shogun, razor-sharp as if modelled by a Samurai sword, and echoes the crown design of the Samurai model with the straight contours of both blueprints. In terms of size, the Shogurai is created with a compact 41.7mm diameter case and slim design for comfortable wearability. It has new sharp design features such as a date window at 4.5 o’clock, pointed hands, and a newly shaped bracelet. Compliant with the recognised ISO standard for professional diving watches, it features an in-house 4R35 movement with a power reserve of 40 hours. Prospex is a combination of the words ‘Professional’ and ‘Specifications.’ Seiko Prospex timepieces are designed to be practical, reliable and durable; to meet the high standards required in extreme environments for sports lovers and adventure seekers alike. 🕜 ✌🏻🧔🏻‍♂️🫱🏻🕜

@peterjg

Ай бұрын

@@earlbee3196 at first I thought you were joking about this Sho-gurai hybrid idea, but then I did a Google search and realise you weren’t joking. So effectively, Seiko has spent 20 years developing the Samurai line as an iconic pillar of the Seiko family, alongside distinctive legends like Sumo, Turtle, Tuna, SKX and Monster. And they appear to have now decided to blend the Shogun and the Samurai together for some unknown reason and lose the unique design elements that make each distinct and also appeal to different buyers. To make some kind of franken-hybrid bastard child. How could they think this is a good idea? It seems to me that Seiko are systematically trying to remove all the distinctive design queues from each of their watch lines and make each as plain-vanilla and generic (ie boring) and inoffensive as possible. Look at what they have done to the Sumo over the three generations - gradually squeezing out some of the very features that make a Sumo a Sumo (smaller bezel font size, smaller hour markers, slimmed down handset etc) Look at the MM200 and how that was reduced in size and made more generic looking. Same with the 62mas reinterpretations (SPB 051, 053 etc) - size reduced and personality squeezed out to become the 63mas lineup. They are effectively removing the features that give each line of Prospex watches their unique character/personality, look and feel. What is next? A Tuna without a shroud? Not sure where this will all end, but I dont think it will end well for Seiko - I think we are seeing the end of the Golden Age of Seiko.

Seiko killed its Samurai

i have been wanting to acquire the rare europe edition red dial samurai..... which is extremely costly .... this frankly speaking no longer looks like samurai and looks more like a mixture combination looks of several other seiko watches

@KirbyYoung

3 күн бұрын

You mean the King Samurai SRPH61? I guess that's why I bought the Orange Samurai, just can't see myself getting this.

Indices are horrible. And hardlex at this price point I don't think so.

@earlbee3196

Ай бұрын

Continuing the Seiko heritage of innovation and design evolution, Prospex introduce a new diver’s watch, evolved from a combination of two popular Seiko designs. Nicknamed by fans for their unique case shapes, the ‘Samurai’ and ‘Shogun’ designs are popular Seiko models which are angular in shape and instantly recognisable. The new ‘Shogurai’ 4R Diver hybrid takes elements from both heritage designs, as well as adding modernised features. Aesthetically, the new model takes the steep angled lugs of the Shogun, razor-sharp as if modelled by a Samurai sword, and echoes the crown design of the Samurai model with the straight contours of both blueprints. In terms of size, the Shogurai is created with a compact 41.7mm diameter case and slim design for comfortable wearability. It has new sharp design features such as a date window at 4.5 o’clock, pointed hands, and a newly shaped bracelet. Compliant with the recognised ISO standard for professional diving watches, it features an in-house 4R35 movement with a power reserve of 40 hours. Prospex is a combination of the words ‘Professional’ and ‘Specifications.’ Seiko Prospex timepieces are designed to be practical, reliable and durable; to meet the high standards required in extreme environments for sports lovers and adventure seekers alike. 🕜 ✌🏻🧔🏻‍♂️🫱🏻🕜

@KirbyYoung

Ай бұрын

🤣

Looks like a tool watch. The old second gen looked cheap to me.

The Samurai just committed Seppuku ...... Hands 🤮Indices 🤮 Size change is ok, but, Too much changed and still no Sapphire

@replix0r

27 күн бұрын

Funny thing, indicies and hands are my favourite on this watch :-D

What an ugly chapter ring. Looks like they've forgetten to design it. Could be at least the same color of the dial.

@KirbyYoung

Ай бұрын

Seiko integrates the minute markers on the dial and made the chapter ring steel finish. Which was lazy of them. I like the chapter ring of the previous samurai's. Adds detail to the watch.

@earlbee3196

Ай бұрын

Continuing the Seiko heritage of innovation and design evolution, Prospex introduce a new diver’s watch, evolved from a combination of two popular Seiko designs. Nicknamed by fans for their unique case shapes, the ‘Samurai’ and ‘Shogun’ designs are popular Seiko models which are angular in shape and instantly recognisable. The new ‘Shogurai’ 4R Diver hybrid takes elements from both heritage designs, as well as adding modernised features. Aesthetically, the new model takes the steep angled lugs of the Shogun, razor-sharp as if modelled by a Samurai sword, and echoes the crown design of the Samurai model with the straight contours of both blueprints. In terms of size, the Shogurai is created with a compact 41.7mm diameter case and slim design for comfortable wearability. It has new sharp design features such as a date window at 4.5 o’clock, pointed hands, and a newly shaped bracelet. Compliant with the recognised ISO standard for professional diving watches, it features an in-house 4R35 movement with a power reserve of 40 hours. Prospex is a combination of the words ‘Professional’ and ‘Specifications.’ Seiko Prospex timepieces are designed to be practical, reliable and durable; to meet the high standards required in extreme environments for sports lovers and adventure seekers alike. 🕜 ✌🏻👨🏻‍🦰🫱🏻🕜