Had my 809 now for over a year, I wear it everyday at work in a ICU and shower with it. Not one problem with it. It has survived the pandemic so far and the excessive amount of alcohol... on my hands.

@TheKobytan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the hard work!

The tan one is one of my fave watches and never fails to get a compliment. Rugged, elegant and precise.

@michaelbost4050

4 жыл бұрын

The tan looks and wears great on the olive colored sailcloth strap by barton.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Black is the runaway in sales.

@drgjs

4 жыл бұрын

That was my daily for 6 years! A really comfortable watch! Mine got magnetized once or twice, but easily resolved. Keeps great time. I've got my tan on a tan NATO, because I wore out the strap...

@spankenheim

4 жыл бұрын

ditto, I have the tan one sitting in my Box O Monsters. Love it.

@KillerByte666

4 жыл бұрын

Mine too is quite precise : +2 seconds per day !!! But the difference with my black one, it is the movement version : the tan is 7S26B, and the black one is 7S26C, and this one is very lazy -15 seconds per day.

I've owned this for the last 2 years. Perfect daily wear for work. I work in an industrial area. Set it once, wear it everyday, keeps on running well. My fav is SNK 809, the black one coz it has black day date disc so it doesn't distract from the dial colour. The strap is crap, so changed it into nato strap. This piece especially the black one is really a strap monster. Easily can dress it up by giving it a nice dark brown leather strap. Or giving it military look like I did with green nato strap.

I have the cream one as well. A very modestly wearable size (although I enjoy larger watches as well) and a sweet combination of flieger and field watch. The bead blasted finish is well done, and the matching hardware on the strap brings it all together.

Recently just bought the black one actually! I’m a beginner and this will be my first automatic. I was sceptical at first with the limited water resistant...but I usually take my watches off when I’m swimming anyways. At the moment it is still being shipped to me and I haven’t received it. But now I’ve seen two reputable watch channels re-visit and review this watch this week! Makes me more excited and happy about my purchase! Thanks for the awesome video!

I have bought probably 8 of those in the past 3 years. I usually put a sapphire crystal, new dial, and nice strap on them, then give them away to friends.

@jasondoe2596

4 жыл бұрын

The original dial is half its charm, though.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet.

@Isassi007

4 жыл бұрын

They sound nice!! Where can I see a pic of that mod!

@charles_the_elder

4 жыл бұрын

@@Isassi007 I have a lot of the pics of my Watch Mods on my instagram.

@charles_the_elder

4 жыл бұрын

An added note, all of the watches I modded and gave away were to people who didn't have or in a few cases had never owned a watch.

I recently did a collection purge, and kind of went back to basics picking up an SNK809, always wanted to see it in the metal. You just don't get that kind of quality, design and especially size outside Seiko 5s. Really love it, makes you appreciate the simple things.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

@felipecv

Жыл бұрын

I'm doing this right now and I'm very tempted to sell my srpg33 and buy a snk809

The SNK809 was my first mechanical watch too! I remember buying it off eBay from some seller in Asia. The crystal is scratched as heck, and I dropped it onto a hard floor once. The watch rotor even came loose at one point, so I had to open the back to tighten the screw. Through all that, it's still ticking :)

The SNK803 was my first automatic, awesome watch. Be careful though. It gets scary after the first one.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

It's downhill from here.

@waltermacknight9299

3 жыл бұрын

Lol only scary for your pockets haha

I bought a 807 as my first automatic a couple years ago and it’s still my favorite watch. Of course after a caliper of years of daily wear it has more than a few dings, at one point I decided to polish the case, chronically loose counterbalance, etc. Seriously considering picking up an 809 just to have one that isn’t all banged up. And I agree, even at almost $100 it still a great deal.

I gave one to each of my kids (6 and 9 years old) and let them wear them everywhere. In fact the Seiko bands don't fit, and they loved the idea of Speidel stretch bracelets-- to I put each one on an old Speidel for them. they wear them everywhere- swimming, playing-- you name it. They have survived so far. GREAT little watches. (and infinitely modd-able)

I got one three years ago because of a KZread recommend..love it

My snk803 was my first automatic and may still be my favorite. I just put it on a green canvas strap and it looks perfect.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you.

I've owned a SNK809 for a couple of years and I love it. It is considered a field watch but to me it looks a feels more like a hybrid between a field watch and a Flieger. Definitely a must own for Seiko and military watch lovers.

I have the 807 (blue) on a distressed brown leather strap. I spent 3 weeks touring France with it recently. It was great. Just a very enjoyable, reliable small watch, rugged, unflashy and yet cool. Mine keeps good time (about 4 secs a day), so I didn't need to adjust the time at all on my trip.

I also love the polished section of the case between the lugs. A very nice touch. Details, details.

I got the 805, I put it on a Olive nato strap to fit my 8.5 inch wrist. I bought it specifically to be a beater watch and I wear it to work everyday, it’s just the right size and weight. Keep good time and will run two days on reserve. Great Watch!

The 807 was my re entry into mechanicals. Also bought the black version on bracelet. I like the hybrid field flieger feel a lot.

Own the black thanks to TGV's recommendation and love it!! (My first watch none the less!)

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@sethdunlap9868

4 жыл бұрын

HA!!! I bought the black one (also my first "rear" watch) because of the Urban Gentry too 😊

Ordered a tan one from you. Can't wait to have it delivered! I'm psyched!

Hey Mark I hav the blue Seko I have taken it swimming with no problems this watch is a beast I recommend it to everyone it just loses a couple seconds but day love your channel keep up the good work brother

What was the “one more thing”? The suspense is killing us!!! :) thanks for another cool video.

Your videos convinced me to get the Blue one first. Six months later I got the cream version. Sometimes People ask me if I'm wearing a Breitling!! ... doesn't get much better than that. As much as I tried the original straps, I've got one on a NATO, and one on a distressed butterscotch alligator. I smeared black nail polish in calculated areas. Its Fantastic. Thanks again Mark!!

My 809 was my first automatic and was purchased from you!

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I ordered the same Seiko 5 Military Black Dial Automatic Watch with Black Canvas Strap from your site a month ago for my birthday (which is May 19), I got it yesterday and I love it. Thank you so much! :)

The 803 is my beater/work watch; Love it. Easy to forget you're wearing it but hard to do anything that will kill it.

Bought a 803 for work, absolutely LOVE it

I love my green, and bought the black and blue for friends. Great watch. might need the cream one before it is gone.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@Jesse-Rodriguez

4 жыл бұрын

@@islandwatch oops. Too late. Just went to pull the trigger and out of stock.

Beautiful pieces here. Just ordered the tan Seiko SNK and the Orient 22-Jewel Automatic Navy Green flight watch from you guys... can't wait to get my hands on 'em! Keep posting these great videos and selling outstanding watches!

@poisonmoonlight7195

Жыл бұрын

That Orient gets a lot of wrist time. Everytime I think of parting with it I put it on and it's stays on for days before another watch in the box calls to me.

i've owned 3. Accidentally smashed one. But love it, it is a great watch! Takes a beating, looks awesome and perfect size for me.

I love my 809. It’s a watch that’s so comfortable I frequently don’t feel it on my wrist and have to check and see if it’s still there

I just bought one of these from your store for my mom. She's been needing a watch. Hope she likes it.

literally watching this video while wearing 809!!!!

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@KillerByte666

4 жыл бұрын

Me too (the tan one) and also the Blue Ray II :D (yes I wear 2 watches at the same time :) )

@davidp.4727

4 жыл бұрын

Wearing my 803!

@whatsstefon

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I have two of them. I bid on both on eBay and expected to win one, I won both. I kept one with the original band, and the other that came with a horrible Fossil nato style strap which I immediately swapped for a proper one in a better colour scheme, in my opinion. I love these because they’re small, and I’m a big guy. But the watch doesn’t get in my way like my SKX007 does. The crown doesn’t dig into my wrist, and I couldn’t care if someone thinks it’s a girls watch or not. Who cares. The tough little thing does the job. It’s one of the best watches on the market. Here’s why. 1. Smaller and lighter than “a real mans watch” 2. Doesn’t get in your way when working 3. Has day and date 4. Keeps relatively accurate time 5. Affordable without being cheap 6. Various colours make it easy to find a favourite colour

The one with sand color on a green nato strap is my daily beater. Also have the blue one. Love them.

The snk805 was my first mechanical watch.My first born,which ultimately led to the Hamilton Khaki I'm wearing now.

I completely agree with this, Seiko SNK80x series is so awesome and so incredible for the price, we call it the Seiko Military :)

Great little watch I bought mine a couple of years ago for 50 bucks! Now that was a deal!!

The SNK803 is what got me started on watches.

I just purchased the sand colour version. Can’t wait to see it.

Got the green one 2 years ago and love it !

Ive got one in green - love it!

Proud owner of the 809

I absolutely love my snk809. Looks gorgeous on my 7 3/4 wrist

I have the SNK807 with a replacement blue Seiko leather strap. One of my favourite watches.

Totally agree that these Seiko 5s are classics. Been wanting a cream dial one. Great video!

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Just bought this as my 2nd automatic watch (oddly lol), but I can see it being a better practical daily watch compared to my dress watch!

I am getting either the black or cream for myself on Christmas this year. Absolutely stunning watches. Just can’t choose which colour to get...

I bought an 809 with the bracelet earlier this year. It is my go-to watch right now with the summer heat.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks.

My wrist is 8 3/4" and I can get the stock strap to the second to the last hole. Wound up getting a Nato strap for it though, fits great now. Wish the lume had a doubble dot at the 12 o'clock. Might wanna get one of these before they're all gone, I got the blue one, (snk807) and have never looked back.

These are amazing watches. Got the green one back when they were $50-60

I've got a couple of SNZG's. their bigger brothers used to one during training exercises in the army and it never let me down.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Thank your for your service.

Really enjoyed this video and love the watch. I have several other Seikos but not this. I do have an old ChronoSport Transpac Automatic that closely resembles the Seiko. Have worn and dove with it for years with no problems. Have you ever seen one?

I couldn't agree with you more! Great video as always.. From London, England

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I love them I own 5 and have had them for years. I believe I paid less than $80.00 CDN funds each. And put them on Nato’s straight away. I would like to have the tan one as well. Thanks for the video Marc

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@gamesetmatt23

4 жыл бұрын

You do realise that the '5' in 'Seiko 5' doesn't stand for how many of them you need to buy!? 😂

@RS-dc7wy

4 жыл бұрын

May I ask where you bought one for $80 cdn? I'd love to have one

Ah! The one that started this hobby for me. Beware! There's no way back :)

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Gateway!

@DanielNoblett1111

4 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@galuhrichata6148

3 жыл бұрын

I am also a ‘victim’...😅😅😅

@Biblicalgiants

2 жыл бұрын

You know it!

The tan model was my first automatic. Still sits proud in the watch case!

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I have one of each apart from the blue one. They are great every day watches. 👍

i remember when these where in the $50 range lol

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

You cannot compare Seiko to a micro.

@jacobgreenmanedlion1863

4 жыл бұрын

Unstoppable93 Smaller is better; my 35mm Omega Seamaster De Ville is much nicer than that dinner plate cadisen. I mean it was 46 times the price and solid 18k, but it’s definitely nicer.

@johnshu1988x

4 жыл бұрын

@@Visitor555 Seiko has a completely different supply chain than Cadisen. Seiko, the manufacturer, sells to distributors, who then sell to retailers like Mark. I'm pretty sure Cadisen is a manufacturer, who sells directly to customers via ali express. There's two less levels of middlemen making money thus the price difference. Even though Cadisen makes fine watches especially for the price, you can't really compare a company like Seiko which has been around since the 1800s and has significant horological history to Cadisen, which doesn't even have it's own website.

@hghhhffhfhfhf3401

4 жыл бұрын

@@Visitor555 37mm is standard mens watch size way back 70s, women size dafuq?

@hghhhffhfhfhf3401

4 жыл бұрын

@@Visitor555 hey kid get some sleep ur talking too much hahahaha

I love the green. Was going to buy one but waiting for the Islander Field watch to come out. I Hope :)

two years later, this watch is a bit harder to find, but still attainable for $100... for now. I'm glad I picked one up and I'm actually looking to get some of the other colors while I can still get them for a good price. It's a tremendous value for only $100. Kind of hard to believe

WOW... I almost picked up one of these on amazon for 40 bucks just a few months ago... that is a crazy rise in price. Wish I would have pulled the trigger!

Thanks love your channel Richard

I got the black 809. Weird. It’s the most popular one and I love black. So I convinced myself that was the color for me. But that cream! Just looks so good. The second hand with the matching cream just really pops. Feels really unique to me. Might have to get it also.

I have both the black and the cream ones. Love them. For me the cream one is best. Hard to say why but I believe it is due to the black outline on the hands. Somehow makes it more elegant.

I think I'm on my 3rd black model but my original case. Years ago (10+) I was out of town on business and came across a t-shirt shop that also did watch repair. Of course, I had to go in and see what that was all about. I asked if he could put a sapphire crystal in my watch. He said, sure. I ended up leaving it with him and he mailed it to me a week or so later. Might have cost $30 or so. When I wear one out, I get a new one and swap the movement into the case with the sapphire crystal. It's my beater watch and I love it!

Had the green one for years, great watch, finish, crown, strap, thickness. Have not been gentle and it has not missed a beat. Wish they made it in a bigger size because it's getting hard to read.

this was my first automatic, but have since discontinued wearing it daily, had it on a nato strap and it got lightly snagged and pulled one of the watch lug pins right out, back to my fake rolex for daily use again, i prefer a stainless strap for daily use as i work on the water find it drys quicker and is more durable for snags etc

I bought mine a minute ago in navy blue SNK807 ordered via online. I have own Seiko Skx007j and Snzg11j1 model. No regrets. Happy me.

I have the 803 and the 809. I love em! BTW when will the islander aviator watches be back in stock?? Were they a limited run?

I have five of this model in different variations. Three of them are the field model as pictured. They were the best value in automatics and I have had no problems of any kind with them. Of the ones I have, my favorite is the tan one. I wear them to work constantly and have for many years. They seem to be indestructible. My job is brutally physical as I work in a large garden center. They receive a great deal of abuse and have never let me down. I have had all of them for more than ten years and they have never been serviced.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

My dad got me the tan watch for Christmas cause he watched it and I said I loved it and he got it I thinks it’s amazing

I love the new 40mm 5 Sports, but I will be sad to see the classic 37mm 5s fade away.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, we all would.

@rautikd

4 жыл бұрын

@@islandwatchis the green available in 37 mm and is it made in Japan

Blue dial on a grey Barton Bands elite silicone strap is my beater/work watch. Can't beat it for low profile and light weight.

i have the sk803 and its fantastic, it got more wrist time than my turtle because of the size, its amazing and I bought mine for like 35 usd used at a very new condition.

Hi great video! how much would you pay up to for a seiko sn809?

I own the green and the black ones. Think I need the tan one, too :)

I had the SNK803 but ended up selling it. Really comfortable and awesome looking but I realized I don’t like the incremental minute/hour markings

Hello Marc. I have the 805 and just love the little bugger. It ran +9 s/d out of the box. Tightened the rotor as it was a bit wobbly and now it's only +5 s/d. I think I have to get the blue one for my younglings birthday as the F-91 W he got last year has gone missing.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing performance

How's the durability on these? I've had a Seiko 8T67-00G0 quartz chronograph for a few years and it's great but a bit chunky and heavy for my skinny wrists, something smaller and more unisex like this would really suit me better. I don't need G-Shock levels of durability, but would this watch be able to stand up to a few dings against metal surfaces, motorcycle vibrations, festival moshpits, accidental drinks spillages etc.? The only other mechanical watch I owned was a Vostok Amphibia which I think had some QC issues because I took it in a pool once and it got completely ruined. I don't swim anymore so don't need massive water resistance but just saying I'm a little paranoid about automatics now 😅

No issue on sizes as it is the classic size for wrist watch for men..Rolex datejust also having 36 mm which looks more classic n better looking than the 41 mm model. I'm having dive watches of MM300 sbdx001, King Turtle, Willard, Panerai , Tag Heuer Aquaracer 43mm and a number of giant Gshocks. All these watches are 43 to 45mm and I still love wearing this 37 snk809! Looks great!

I bought the blue on Amazon a couple of years ago. Pretty sure it was in the low $50 dollars range. Can't hand wind so its a pain in the butt unless you wear it every day. I'd have to say the tan one does look the best.

I have 2 of these, the olive one and got the tan one for my wife, I modified them with double dome Safire crystals. 37mm makes a nice size for a women’s field watch.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

So cool!

The SNK809 dial, with the hour markings on the smaller diameter inner ring and the minute markings on the larger diameter outer ring made so much sense, given that the hour hand is shorter and the minute hand is longer. So why did Seiko depart from this excellent arrangement with the SNZG15, merely because the case size was increased? Why not retain the SNK809s perfectly sensible dial layout?

Love all of them 💕

I have the cream/tan one on a caramel leather strap and it is so classy. Very vintage looking. Its a shame watches like these aren’t really made at this price point anymore

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

True.

Wearing my 805 as I am watching this vid; great little watch, doesn't seem out of place on my 8in wrist.

HI , NICE VIDEO ! WHAT YEAR DID THIS SNK SERIES COME OUT ? THANK YOU !

Great size, I have the beige one and I still clamor to wear it every now and then.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony.

Gotta say the 803 with the beige dial has a certain classical and timeless elegance about it... Especially when paired with brown leather straps! Almost dressy even!

Bought 3 of these 5 years ago for $50 each. One for me and one for each of my two sons. Two black and one OD Green.

I hope Seiko keeps making these, I love them. Perhaps you know: I'm trying to find out whether the snk80x watches are military-STYLE watches, or whether they actually are (or were) standard military equipment. I'm also trying to find out whether anybody, in any line of work, actually needs to wear a watch any more. I know there are military guys who wear these and SAY that it's more than a fashion statement, but then, people SAY all sorts of things. I'd think that if a military watch was actually necessary today, the G-Shock would be the go-to long before anything mechanical.

@ivanmejia6843

2 жыл бұрын

Seiko discontinued these. That said, there are literally tons of these new in the grey market.

Hi, Marc, thanks for a video on a timeless classic. 'Have the 807 and like countless others have said, it's the gateway drug to watches and horology. Case size may seem small, but it's got good wrist presence so I really don't think there's anyone that can't wear this watch. Only niggles would be the non-hack and non-hand wind, so in that regard an NH36 movement would have been perfect for me.

@islandwatch

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Had the 805 (green)for 2 years now and yup, if you are seriously considering these just buy one now. It will get scratched up, but that kinda adds character honestly. Switch to a nicer strap. Such a banger, still wear it a lot despite now having a few higher-spec pieces. Green 805 on brown leather, allllll day urrrrr day

Hello,can you please help me...i bought a used snk field watch but its a little bit different from yours....the triangle at 12:00 is pointing downward and the hands are bigger...i want to know if its fake...thanks

My first ever seiko...still working without any problem

Sir ,ist worth buy SNK series compared to 5 series ? my budget is 100USD

I live in Bulgaria and I've been searching a place to buy this watch, could you give me some advice where I can find it if possible. I'd be tremendously grateful.

Greetings from Manila. Great review! Will surely appreciate if you could do a review of the new Seiko SRPH27 with the 4R movement. More power.

Hi Mark, do you know why the movement is unmarked as to where it is from? (ie, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan)

Still have my green and black dial. I bought an aftermarket black leather strap for my black dial, but found myself always drawn back to the green. The tan would look great on a green NATO. It would look a bit like my white dial Hamilton mechanical field.