Seiko 5 Military Watches with Hand Winding and Hacking - 40mm Cases
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- You've been waiting for these! Upgraded Seiko 5 Military watches with handwinding and hacking have hit our store. Check out all 8 models in this video and then for purchase on our website.
You're gonna love these Seiko SRPG models
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Thank you for watching.
The last one is my favorite. I love the dark stonewashed finish of the case, and I want to get that one with Japanese Kanji date options.
The blue distressed one reminds me slightly of the new Seiko alpinists.
Yeah, it does.
I was thinking the same thing. Would have loved a green with gilt.
dude, ikr?!
been calling it the alfivnist or al5nist since it launched
Very nice indeed 👍👍👍
Thanks!
The distressed look. Much like my wife when she sees the credit card bill
Applause!
So when is the aftermarket long island bracelet coming out?!
LOL. Not yet.
@@islandwatch Wouldn't this take the same strap as the SRPE's?
@@islandwatch hi Mark. I need some help/advice on my first screw down watch. 🙏
I just bought a Seiko Mini Turtle and I’m having problem trying to screw the crown back down.
The problem is when I try to screw the crown back down it mostly will stuck in the middle and I will have to unscrew and try again. I will screw but I just can’t seem to do it easily. Now the crown felt a bit stiff/grainy when i screw it down. Do I need to worry about it or is it just fine? PLEASE HELP ME 🙏😰
@@Johnwoo998 добавь с иголки шприца капельку масла и разработай, братишка. А если сорвешь резьбу - неси мастеру.
Great stuff, especially the last two on leather. In all my 78 years, I never once thought that someday I would look forward eagerly to the next visit from a watch salesman.
LOL, thank you.
@@islandwatch Hey, what the material or finishing the hour number marker on srpg37 (black) & srpg35(tan)? Are they paint or some kind a silver metal on srpg37 an tan metal on srpg35?
I got the SRPG37, put it on a quality vintage black leather strap. I am impressed, in reality this watch is just perfect. Looking at the reviews, I expected to be bothered by a few things: the thickness, the metal numbers with no lume (my plan was to lume them), the crown at 3, and the crystal.
I was wrong about all, I could see it the instant I put it on my wrist, all the choices made sense, the way this watch wears and looks is just awesome. I would not change a thing. I’m a fan and owner of all the older Seiko field watches (and many many other Seikos) and I love them but I have tho say this is the nicest watch Seiko put out in the lower end since their SKX in 1996. I am blown away and never dreamed this would become my favorite watch.
"in reality this watch is just perfect."
I've had the khaki one for around a month now (UK) and I love it. At first I wasn't sure of the colour as I always think field/military = green or black but I love the colour combo on the face of the khaki one and prefer the inverted day/date. I reckon it would look gorgeous on a distressed brown leather NATO strap.
I was shrugging in indifference until I saw the last two, then I started adding them to the potential buy list
LOL. Ok!
@@islandwatch hi Mark. I need some help/advice on my first screw down watch 🙏
I just bought a Seiko Mini Turtle and I’m having problem trying to screw the crown back down.
The problem is when I try to screw the crown back down it mostly will stuck in the middle and I will have to unscrew and try again. I will screw but I just can’t seem to do it easily. Now the crown felt a bit stiff/grainy when i screw it down. Do I need to worry about it or is it just fine? PLEASE HELP ME 🙏😰
I really like these watches Marc, but come on Seiko for what you are charging and still no sapphire!!! nice review ...stay safe
Makes the LIW field watch _that_ much more appealing
@@Mister_Phafanapolis Agreed
The Marathon GPM has the same movement, a sapphire crystal and tritium lume for a comparable price. Sure, it has its own shortcomings, but come on.
Seiko should offer more for the price.
I know!
Good morning Marc. Nice watches and I'm retired military and may have to check these out. Thank you.
Thanks!
Now we're basically at the situation in wich Marc has beaten Seiko in their own game.
Not even Seiko managed to offer as much as the Islander field watches.
TBH, these are great field watches but but I believe Islander field watches are greater :)
I just wish the ISL-40 or ISL-42 would come back in stock. They've been on my wishlist for a while.
Agree, Marc gives us hand winding + hacking and sapphire crystals front and back. Seiko should at least give everyone a sapphire crystal for that price point.
The leather with silver case looksss soooo good!
Really appreciate your honesty and insight into these watches. Lots to like for sure. I like the one with the blue dial and Goldie numerals.👍🇺🇸👍
islander field watch probably is better , and 100 usd cheaper !!
Yet it doesn't have Seiko written on the dial. They charge 100$ for that pleasure.
Maybe :)
@@Ktrb Neither do these. They have "Seiko 5" on the dial. For $275, I want just plain old "Seiko" on the dial.
no day-date on the ifw
@@islandwatch don't be that modest :)
The hardlex is bugging me at this price point
Noted.
Maybe time for Island Watches ISL40-43 to come back in stock?
@@islandwatch 🤣
Yes!!!!
I’ve yet to scratch any of my Seikos… Doesn’t prove anything, but it’s not as bad as you think probably.
I'm very excited by these, but I do miss the slightly recessed 4 o'clock crown, I loved that about the SNK80X series. That being said the drilled holes are a huge bonus, as I'd probably slap a NATO on that immediately lol. Great video though!
Yes, that tucked away crown was a bonus.
Wasn't the 4 o'clock crown one of the five things in "Seiko 5?"
Gorgeous CWC better eatch out & Hamilton another lovely review Mark ! 😄🌫️☕️
that's why Seiko it's loved, because he know to provide the best design, the decent movement at the most affordable price...very good Seiko !!!
Great looking watches. However, as others have said, I wish they could also bring out a military style watch with the original SNK80 dial design but in 39 or 40mm and with the upgrade to the NH36.
SRPG39 is the best one....
Sweet update!!! I like the distressed ones!
Thanks!
Great watch I like it a lot but no champagne/sand dial 😭 if you make a small batch for the isl 40 I am all for it when they will be restocked
Green dials are my favorite. I have the SNK805, just ordered the SRPG33, and I've got the Seiko super turtle with the green grenade dial finish. I find them very legible, and eye catching
How come these have the crown at 3 o'clock when one of the 5 key attributes of a Seiko 5 is a recessed crown at the four o’clock position?
They are too big for me...and I have the same wrists as You Mark. I don't know.
Can't be for everyone, ya know.
Try an SNK809.
@@islandwatch I know... They look great.
Just get an Alpinist then.
Nice looking watches, no sapphire (it’s better) no problem for me, I don’t mind Hardlex, anything on the giveaways? Just wondering 🤔 thanks Marc
I just ordered an SRPG37 from you yesterday, and I CAN'T WAIT to get it! I had such a good experience ordering my SRPD27 Seiko automatic diver's watch (also with a 4R36 movement, BTW!) from you guys that I ordered the new, Seiko field watch too... :)
Orient Kamasu can sell watches for $280 with Sapphire but Seiko cant? is Seiko afraid to step on Prospex category? cmon, they are not apples to apples.... Seiko putting Sapphire on these field watches will make Hamilton think twice
Anything above 37mm is too big.
Nice review. I could sense your excitement in getting these into your shop! I think 39 is my pick.
I like your field watch better than all of these watches!!! Sorry Seiko.........and it looks so huge on your wrist.
No worries
Now I got both black and green NATO version!
I believe the choice for hardlex is because it may be less hard than sapphire, but isn't it stronger? I bel sapphire would shatter easier. These are field watches after all, they're meant to be taken outside on the field.
I wish the one with the Sand Colored Strap had a red seconds tip
check out Marc's pilot watch (with the orange second hand) for $200. I have mine on with orange and black NATO, Beauty.
I'd pay $300 for a Flightmaster (which I already own and paid less) before I would pay $300 for a Seiko 5...
The flightmaster is a quartz watch? This isn’t that’s why they are more expensive
@@nicalev also my Orient Kamasu has far better specs, and cost about $100 less...and it's an automatic. These days Orient has better value for your $ than Seiko does.
Good lookng watches, and I like the upgrade to the handwinding and hacking. But for the price point on all of the new Seiko 5 Sports, especially with hardlex, they are just not worth it. Too many other watches have Seiko 5 Sports beat on price with the same or better features. I have my Islander Field Watch for far cheaper, and I am not going to pay for Seiko's name on an overpriced watch.
Are you going to offer sapphire crystals to mod and upgrade these watches eventually, preferably als slightly single domed ones?
Seiko saying kiss my bonbons Hamilton. I’m with you, the Khaki color is the king here. Would have preferred the SNK sizing but I guess the 4r is a thicker movement and the case would have looked out of proportion if smaller.Overall a great design.
@VeteranPilothow so? Just curious.
love that ombré dial and gilt hands on the srpg39
Really sets it off.
Putting the green dail aside, I like all other versions are interesting, I would have loved a withe dail. I'll be buying 1 from you Mark.
White would get my vote too.
Of the lot; I like the grey one the best. Was I seeing applied indices? Looked like it.
Yes, they are. The numbers.
Just got the blue dail gold numbers and leather strap one I love it!! Super nice
Hi. How long does a luminophore glow? Does it make sense to give it to the master for rework or the factory one is enough for the whole night?
Nice. For military style, should have more lume though...
Noted
Marc, I think they are trying to compete with the islander field watches.
There's more value and specs on the islanders
Seem solid, but none blew my skirt up.
LOL, okay.
I think that last watch with a nylon strap would be a total winner. Maybe a black or navy NATO. How many millimeters is that strap?
I got the blue dial leather strap and love it!
Great vid Marc! You answered a question raised from other reviews - the bracelet versions are partly polished cases which is too bad. Was going to get the black dial bracelet'd version and pop on a nato (while having the bracelet for those times I wanted to dress it up) but not interested in polished.
That 2nd last one is going to be my next watch. Toss the leather and put it on a black nato and it's never going to leave my wrist, SRPG39.
Marc, if your L.I. Field watch was bead blasted I’d be all over it
50k is drawing nearer. Congrats!!
Bought one--great watch. Slightly fast--the way it should be. Made in Japan--a definite plus. Better than Tissot which costs more money. Nato straps are the best--sweat into it a little in summer and it's more comfortable and more durable than leather. Right size, classic military 40 mm. Home run for Seiko.
Sounds great, thank you.
Mark you know you need to make a sapphire crystal for this right? Juat start making it don't even debate it...
LOL. Ok!
Good morning Mark! I was trying to change the battery on my watch, and a little 'battery cover', like a little metal 'v shape' that was on top of the battery to hold it in place, it popped out! Now I don't know how to pop it back in. Do you have any ideas? Thanks!
Thanks Mark for your video regarding the Military Seiko 5 40mm , it was due to your informative presentation that l chose the Sand coloured NATO and cream / black watch face with bead blasted case.
I've changed the strap to a Olive green distressed canvas from Page and Cooper and it's not left my wrist since purchasing it early Dec last year !
Your review is excellent and Intresting and l thank you so much for this !
Keep them comming regards Sam
I don't need another blue watch... 😅
Green dial has less reflection cause of it's color. This will be my first Field watch! Green version for me.
Are you gonna have the option of a sapphire crystal upgrade on this one???
I purchased a Seiko 5 Sports Automatic SRPG29K with a 4r36 movement in Australia in February 2023 and the world should know that this watch lost seven minutes in the 24 days of the first month of ownership. I advised the Seiko Australian supplier Linda and Co that the watch was faulty. They replied that it met the specifications so no warranty. Think about that before investing in a Seiko watch.... Robin T 28-March-2023
I can definitely see myself picking one of these up some time in the future
Why is it said to be "AUTOMATIC" when ya have to WIND the watch every day??? That's hardly "AUTOMATIC". That makes no sense.
I'm a big fan of military watches, but these dials/hands just don't work for me. Typical Seiko military, with too much junk on the dial.
At the same time, the case and movement are fine.
Maybe one of these would be a good starting point for a more vintage-looking mod.
Depends what size the dial is and whether modding parts are available.
These look great, I'm still adjusting to the Seiko 5 logo. I'm not sure how I feel about the thickness, the best part of the SNK8's is the value and how thin and light they are. I bought a couple SNK80*'s in different colors to stash in my collection when I heard they were getting the ax.
I couldnt pick one of these over the Islander field watches, although I have to admit that Seiko have done a nice job of matching cases with straps and dials
Good God! Slow down. You say you are going fast on purpose. Why? You show the watches and when your camera focuses you take the watch off screen. You don't mention the numerals, barely show the green watch which shows the most that the titanium numerals differ in light, just say it's green and you're not enthused with it because of that. Relax, pull your camera back, show them all on screen at once and then compare them. Just a friendly suggestion.
Threw my SNK805 on a nice brown leather strap and it looks amazing, I would say one of my best-lookers. I would still go SNK-line if you really want to go Seiko... This is a great looking watch, but %150 surcharge is a lot for hacking, handwinding and the extra WR with no screw-down crown. Plus the SNK aesthetic is more interesting, still.
They're interesting watches for sure, better looking than the SNZG1x series. I love the black day/date wheel and the unmarked chapter ring ... If only the SRPE line was like that.
Excellent video, Marc.
Can't have everything :)
@@islandwatch ain't that the truth ... :)
Nice that Seiko finally updated the movement. The one with gold hands would look good with the tan strap but the leather is ok too. Too bad you can’t get it that way. 🤷🏻♂️ Thanks for sharing them Marc! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Thanks for watching.
If you want a Seiko go for it, I think the 13.5mm thick is very sloppy watchmaking(nevermind the bracelet), you could pick up a Islander field watch with better specs for 86$ less.
About one mm of that is dome.
They would look much better if it actually sat on the wrist instead of sitting completely off the wrist because of how big the back is. Pass for me,too bad I wanted to like it.
SRPG41 is definitely my favorite of the batch.
Does the nylon one have a display back because I'm thinking of getting one thanks 👍
Bolder hands than on the previous iteration, which is good. However, I would rather spend money on an SKA727 or a Khaki.
Noted, thank you.
These look more like a down sized SNZG to me. But very nice.
True
$300!!! Pshh, I’ll buy a Vostok.
okay!
I agree with you way overpriced
Vomit green isn't the best?
LOL
These are no good military watches b/c lume lasts only maybe 1hr.
Glittering steel Is not military at all. Srpg35 Is quite better looking.
Islander watch for the win👏
The worst part of that green Seiko are the white date and day. It contrasts, but in a very bad way.
Hey, I like the green 💚 haha more military 🪖 color
it's not Spanish it's Portuguese and English the week days
Love the green one, just got one for myself!👌
What are som affordable hacking watches for my son?
That green version is so bland tbh. It should've been more like the blue version. Sigh.
Good way to put it.
“The devil damn thee black, thou cream-faced lume!”
Thanks for showing the full line-up, Mark! What is the water resistance on these? 50m?
100m
Nice! The blue on the leather gives me an S5 alpinist vibe? Might be the camera or my small phone screen. Just a thought.
Alpinist, yes. You aren't the only one.
@@islandwatch fixed my typo. :)
Whats with this “40mm... right in the middle”...? No... 40mm is massive.... the “watch people” who buy these, are driving away new watch owners that dont want a fridge on their wrist.... 38, is right in the middle.... 42 is MAX... 40 is still large IMO.
That being said, still the best reviews on the web... do the srph33, so we can see some good shots of it...
Debating on getting one of these or the timex expedition north 38…
Great overview as always! I have a question for anyone….I want a bracelet for the 39 (the distressed one with the blue dial/gold numbers). Does anyone know one that will match this distressed finish? Any good ones at LIW that would work?
It looks good with tan leather strap 👍👍😊
today its updated Gold version of this watch
I know it's less practical, but these would look so much better without the day/date window in my book. It kinda irks me when watches have numeral indices and the date eats one of the numbers. Still, great looking watches, no doubt.
There are many field watches out there without a date or day. I appreciate that these do have that (very practical) feature.
Combined day/date window is one of the five features Seiko 5 watches got their names for. These field watches would indeed look way better without day/date, but then just not a Seiko Five anymore.
@@fwfiojhq3 Yes, that's true. That being said, I'm pretty sure one of the 5 design principles behind Seiko 5 also was a crown at 4 o'clock, something these don't have, which is interesting. But I totally get you. It's kind of a staple of Seiko with the day and date window.
No worries, all input is welcome!
Oh nice! Might have to get one of these to go alongside my SNZG.😂
Cool!
I really wanted to get back into watches about 5 years ago so after watching TGV and your channel among some others I decided it was definitely going to be a Seiko after considering an skx and a field watch I went with the SNZG15J1 and of course it's a "strap monster" so naturally I caught the nato strap bug and bought several different colours, the 2 different styles of Bond straps, a marine Nationale NDC, that TGV has a lot to answer for lol but now it's on a nice thick black rally style strap and that's the strap that has made the watch imo, I could not get the skx out of my system though so naturally I now own one of those as well, I say all that to say this lol, the watches on the leather straps are my favourite of the bunch
Thanks for watching.
Geez, if I wanted a Hamilton I'd just get a Hamilton. And I don't want a Hamilton. To me, these new dials don't look nearly as good as the ones on the SNK-800's. I don't like the new 5 logo. 40mm is better for me than 37. Other than the size, and the 4r35 movment -- change is bad. EDIT: Actually, a Hamilton 992b would be great -- last of the red-hot railroad watches! -- but a new Hamilton? Meh.
PVD distressed on grey nylon might be an interesting combination (or on perlon), but 37mm and much thinner.
Great point!
This watch already exist is a Khaki Field mechanical pvd …
Nice update from the Seiko snzg!!!
Yes!
Anyone come across Seiko SZEV013, SZEV014 and SZEV015? Really like the faux lume and dial of the 013 and the arabic numbers. Mark any thoughts?