Seiko SNZG15J1 Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Here's a follow up video to the post I did on www.manwithacapitalm.com, entitled "Yearning For NATO Straps And Military Watches".
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The Nato straps do have a purpose besides changing the looks and that is protecting the watch. The strap weaves through as you shown when you undid it which secures each lug separately so if you ever snagged the watch on something or broke a pin, the watch is held on your wrist by the other pin still.
You're right. Before doing this TH-cam series, I really didn't want to spend a ton of money on equipment. I bought a point and shoot which does great pictures, but the video capabilities I discovered were lacking: it was IMPOSSIBLE to get focus at close range.
If the videos become more popular, I'll invest in something more capable.
Regardless, thanks for watching and commenting!
Glad you liked the review; thanks for watching and commenting!
Glad you found the review so helpful. Thanks for watching, and I really appreciate your comment!
NATO Straps are designed to fit watches that do not have spring bars but fixed bars that cannot be pulled out. Long end through first bar followed by second bar, then through the lose end of the strap. Far more secure than spring bars. Jan Davey.
I have this watch and love it. it is now my favorite watch to wear. also very light weight.
Just got the blue one in J. It appears to be 1.5 seconds slow in 24 hours, not bad. I added a NATO and a lil button compass to the band. I like it.
First rule of watch reviews, wrist shot
2nd, make sure what your displaying is in focus. just a thought.
Thank you very much for pointing out the "J1" relevance.
Myth. I've asked seiko and said it means nothing actually.
it means it's made in Japan and has a Made In Japan label.. Japan being known for excellence gives it more appeal! yes it's just a label and may even have been made in Malaysia! But then again.. labels play a major role in how we choose the things we buy don't it. So you're wrong because it does mean something. lol
Got one of these as my ever day watch. If you want a cheap, quality, mechanical watch check out Orient. They are a Seiko subsiduary, little known in the West. They make their own mechanical movements to a very high standard and some very complicated ones too. Very accurate and well made watches with more exclusivity than Seiko if your into that kind of thing.
nice review. I've had the SNK for about 5 months now and was very happy with it, and I pulled the trigger on one of these except in the beige colour.
Great review. Great watch.
I went with the SNZG17J1.
Gunmetal color sets it apart a bit & the added lume to the numerals is a nice touch.
Would be curious to hear how this one is holding up for you.
Cheers!
I like the review and you are accurate on many things with only one notable exception. You said that any Swiss made watch with a day date complication would cost thousands of dollars. There are in fact many brands such as Victorinox, Hamilton, and Tissot (all of which I believe are owned by Swatch) that incorporate these complications for a very reasonable cost in a Swiss made automatic ETA movement. An average one of these can be easily acquired for $400-1000 new. I am wearing a Swiss made Tissot Courtier automatic with day date that I got gently used on eBay for about $250. While they are not chronometer grade guaranteed, they all beat at 28,800 vph like most Rolexes, and can be adjusted as accurate as +/- 2 seconds per day. And no, I am not saying the build quality is as nice as Rolex. ;)
rsidner1 victorinox is not owned by swatch
Thnx for the review ! Was thinking about getting a Chinese homage ( ie Pagani, Parnis,etc ) with unknown reliability narratives/crappy at best warranties, but ordered this J model from Joma Shop for a few $$$$s more / with a 3 year warranty !!Cannot wait for arrival !!!
Very nice, concise & helpful review. Is the watch still running well (accurately?) How has the proprietory crystal held up? Can you briefly elaborate on why the made in Japan version is superior? Thanks
Thanks for the kind comments! I have to be honest that I haven't worn it that much recently: it only really gets used when I travel internationally to a place I'd rather not take a Rolex. Having said that, when I do wear it, it works very well! The movement is a workhorse that is meant to be cheap, so if extreme accuracy is what you're looking for, you may want to look elsewhere. Can't beat the value/price ratio though...
As for MiJ, it's more just wanting it for extra authenticity. Seiko likely wants quality no matter where it manufactures its stuff, but as a consumer it's nice to buy things straight from the source, which for Seiko is Japan.
unless you have the rotor stamped with "japan" then your watch is made in the same factory(malaysia) as the k watches, the made in japan is for certain markets that want the "made in japan" label, usually the southeast asian/arabian markets
Only problem with that watch at the moment is, watch case is sandblasted matte look, but you got a NATO strap with polished SS links. You need to sand the links down to match the watch.
I really enjoy your videos, lots of good stuff. I am really digging the Swiss Army/ Victorinox Calvery watch, very simple with a brown leather band.
Nice! Yea I've been really happy with mine. I have it mounted on a "French Flag" blue white red NATO strap and it looks super sharp.
Great Review. I was able to get almost the same "5 series" watch, except it is a K1, that also has an exhibition case back, for $69.00. A Great Deal for a low end mechanical watch. I bought this watch for wearing everyday.
Great review thank you
Check out the first three James Bond movies and you will see he is wearing a Rolex Sub on a RAF Nato, which doesn't have the double loop and all the metal hardware. It does fit in between both the spring bars to insure if one of the spring bars breaks you won't lose the watch and the strap altogether. I would highly recommend if you want to dive with your Rolex you use a Nato, could save you thousands of dollars.
That's the 36 mm one right? Yes, great deal though I would just warn you that they're not as water resistant as the one I reviewed, so it's perhaps not quite as good for every day, beat-the-crap-out-of-it wearing. Thanks for the comment!
Rolex doesn't make a day date in steel, only white gold, yellow gold, rose gold and platina.
Will probaly get the snzg 13. Is the made in Japan such a difference with a "regular" one?
Can you please let me know the exactly case size of it, it measures 40.5mm or 42mm?
whats the difference between the korean and japenese build? other than the fact that they are made in 2 different places?
nice watch. i got one and after purchase one week i found some rusty hide at corner case area.. any where to remove it?
How's the watch doing now?
What color nato strap would you recommend putting the SNZG11 on? (blue model) I was thinking navy and white?
Nice video, shame the watch is unsharp. Just bought one of these fine timepieces, can't wait to receive it!
how does the day function work w multiple languages? do you have to manually forward it every day?
paherbst524 no
hey nice review. i'm a novice on watches and i'm deciding on getting this model but i see there is also a model that end with k1 instead of j1. the k1 is cheaper as oppose to the j1. can you tell me why? they both look the same. thx
see my comment there:
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Sidarth,
You are right. I know for sure I have the "made in Japan" version because a) the face says so, and b)...the days of the week are in English AND Arabic :-p
great review!
totally agree. prefer japanese made. particularly the skx009J
If you can reshoot this in focus you would be a Star!
Jesus Dude. Focus!
Good review. Thanks. Blurry most of the time and too much time spent talking about the Nato strap.
нырял в этих часах в море на глубину 3-4 м. Водонепроницаемость супер!
Watch review without a wrist watch check??? What in the... ????!
Just kidding. Great review. I am waiting for my copy from Japan (bought the "J1"). Can you work on the focus though for future reviews? Thanks:)))
seiko 5 - 30m water resistance
seiko 5 sports - 100m water resistance
seiko 5 superior - 100m wr and sapphire glass
so his watch is more than strong enough day to day use/shower/pool etc....
there is NO difference between the korean and japan version beside the label
dude, that strap... -_-
Should be 22 mm
Entire video was out of focus
Don't give up the day job dude. Watch reviews may just not be that for u
skywatches(dot)com(dot)sg. I was a little skeptical since it's a site based out of Singapore, but the experience was great! I paid about $25 for international expedited shipping and got my watch in less than a week.
learn to properly use the camera
You think that to get a Swiss watch with day/date function , you have to spend $10,000????
Stopped watching at that moment, as you clearly are without any expertise whatsoever.
Second rule of watch reviews, show lamination.
pstaehlin ...sorry. "lamination".
pstaehlin luminescent