A LEGENDARY Beginner's Watch | The Seiko 5 SNK809

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  • @gastonskt345
    @gastonskt345 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I did not realize I was watching a small channel until I scrolled down, it is a really high quality and well made video thank you!

    • @Tone_SA
      @Tone_SA  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you too!

  • @mariog7213
    @mariog7213 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the 805 and I love it. I actually even love the oem strap. Don’t know why people hate it so much

  • @toddkennedy5714
    @toddkennedy5714 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done. You earned yourself a new subscriber. God Bless!

    • @Tone_SA
      @Tone_SA  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much!

  • @lulul
    @lulul ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job with the review! these field watches are lovely. i have the green one snk805 on a military zulu strap to give it a little more presence. they do look great on those type of stitched leather straps like yours.

    • @Tone_SA
      @Tone_SA  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @mattl6425
    @mattl6425 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You just had the flu, bro - most people used to take a hit from the flu once a year-ish before we could over-dramatize it on the internet. Glad you're feeling better though - great job on the reviews.

    • @Tone_SA
      @Tone_SA  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much for the well wishes. I wasn't able to do any readings for the video with the cough going on haha.

  • @robertpranjic1429
    @robertpranjic1429 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job, love your videos can you do more gold color watches

    • @Tone_SA
      @Tone_SA  ปีที่แล้ว

      If I ever get any I will

  • @wallytuber
    @wallytuber ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I do not agree that Seiko 5 is the best beginners watch anymore. It is a antiquated idea from almost 10 years ago when they were going for like $55 on amazon. The prices have increased substantially. Also the competition has increased. I own a Seiko 5, the SNK381K. It came with a folded link bracelet, probably the most unpleasant resizing I've ever done, and not sapphire crystal. Incidentally it also now has a rather large scratch down the middle because of this and this is from limited use. I am not saying the Seiko 5 is a bad watch, but honestly the Chinese companies are now homaging Seiko watches better than Seiko makes them. Steel Dive or pagani design for example makes watches better than seiko 5 at similar prices. Or the best non automatic beginners value would be some kind of Casio. The edifice line is pretty great and the classic digitals inspired by the f91-w like the ultra thin A700w. Or spend just a tiny bit more than seiko 5 and get a cool watch like a seagull 1963 a hand wind chrono replica. I just feel like the corners Seiko are cutting are no longer acceptable to be competitive in today's market.

    • @Tone_SA
      @Tone_SA  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I too, have mentioned this in the video. It's probably the reason why this original Seiko 5 is no longer even in production. However, if someone manages to find a used piece that was well taken care of, at a good price, it's still a good value. I would say the Seiko 5 is a safe option as a beginners watch.
      If you buy it new, you get a year of warranty, something which the Chinese brands don't guarantee, depending on what country you reside in. Yes, granted theres only a small chance you will need to make use of said warranty from these brands, but I have seen people get completely turned off from watches purely because the first one they bought is a used piece or a brand new watch without warranty and it has broken on them.
      I would say all these factors make it a fantastic watch to get for a beginner. Not in terms of specifications, but purely in terms as a beginners piece. I still have mine. And imo it just has a charm I can't describe, I've had a few Pagani designs with me and still have some. But they just don't really give me the same feeling, but of course, this is just my opinion.

    • @wertj3977
      @wertj3977 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree Seiko has moved up market in order to give leeway for their sub-brands (Orient and Alba).
      Owning a few modern seikos, I would say they've slightly tapered off over the years in terms of quality especially in crown and bezel alignment... (there's a 20% you get a bad unit). However, Seiko has not stayed stagnant, not long ago I acquired a Seiko X Honda limited edition SRPD model, having owned a few SRPD's at different years of production, I was thoroughly surprised at the brilliant build quality of the Honda watch, the bezel felt 30% better, the Nato strap is in a whole different league to previous limiteds that I purchased, the red backplate had a clean print and the alignment was immaculate (though I have a feeling I was just lucky). For $450 I could not think of a better watch for the price.
      If seiko simply keeps doing what they're doing we should see them solidify their higher market position in years to come.

    • @MaximSupernov
      @MaximSupernov ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree wholeheartedly!

  • @KaiserSoze679
    @KaiserSoze679 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Except "the Seiko 5" isn't a watch. It's a category that has literally hundreds of different watches of varying qualities. You might as well say something like "the automatic movement is the best watch."

    • @Tone_SA
      @Tone_SA  ปีที่แล้ว

      In the video I talked about the whole line of Seiko 5s, with a general reference being the snk809k2. This line does not include the modern seiko 5 sports.

  • @petergiourelas3753
    @petergiourelas3753 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its too expensive now around $230 in Australia now

    • @Tone_SA
      @Tone_SA  ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn that sucks