My Casio G-Shock solar ani-digi does the same thing with the power save mode. I keep it in a dark box just to have the fun of seeing it move when it comes into the light.
On my digital solar G-SHOCK GMW-B5000, the power saving mode will switch off the screen if it’s between 10 pm and 8 am without any light source to charge it. And as soon as you touch it, it will switch the screen back on again. 👌
Nice video. I'm probably going to get the all stainless. Already have the rose gold from the 2019 release and really didn't want to mod it get the Terminator mod. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work.
I bought my Seiko Arnie N SNJ027 three weeks ago. I wore my original Arnie during my deployments, had to retire it. The reissue is smart. Love this watch.
I have one of the SNJ025 and I think it's a similar size but it looks ok on my 6.75" wrist. It doesn't make sense based on the numbers but it really does feel a lot smaller. I think the lugs being close to the case helps a lot.
What a cool watch Marc and built like a tank! It looks like the same dimensions as a baby tuna which wears incredibly well on my wrist. Not too heavy either. It's a winner for sure!
These Arnies have always been a mystery for me. I should love em, but I'm on the fence and I don't know why. The size doesn't bother me, and I really feel the need to annoy everyone around me by saying "Billy dig me a way out of this hole" every time I look at it. The all-silver one's the best I've see. Thanks Mr F.
I had an Arnie back in the 80s that did not last me very long but when the new version came out in 2019 I got the PADI version to go with my PADI Tuna auto. This new Arnie with Dive Log capabilities is GREAT I have had a few Citizen Aqualand JP104009E Analog/Digital Titanium watches that have worked ok but they were not Seiko.
i tried one of these on today. i have a 6.5 inch wrist and i didn’t think it felt huge. i could wear it, especially with long sleeves. it was weird, but true!
This is a very cool release. The price is eye opening, but not terrible with the additional functionality and metal case/strap. My only complaint is that when we get to that price level, I start expecting a sapphire crystal. On the original Arnie, I can understand Hardlex at that price point, but heck, charge me a little extra if they must to get sapphire on there. I like the SNJ037 the best, and of course it's limited. I've put on my buddy's SNJ025 and it wore very well on my 7-1/4" wrist. It didn't wear too big at all. I think these look fine on your wrist as well. I've been thinking of replacing my King Turtle with something more grab & go (solar). That new SNE591 is kind of nice as well. I was hoping they would put out bigger solar divers than the 38mm models.
Super cool watch! If I had the money, I'd buy all the watches ☺. It doesn't look obscenely big for 46mm. Looks smaller on wrist than my Casio Pro-Trek prw2500
I want it on a bracelet…. But I don’t care for pin a collar at all (maybe I do it wrong). If it were even split pins I’d be all over this. I’m weird I know…. Great review and love the content!
Doesn’t look ridiculous at all. I have a 7 inch wrist give or take and I’ve worn a Tuna comfortably. I think the Black version will play smaller though. Thanks for the video!
There is a lot to like about this watch. The size, the dial, the case, they all check my boxes. But the deal breaker for me is that sweep seconds hand. Seiko did a great job with the Mecaquartz which sends the seconds hand around the dial smoothly. Why did they allow the seconds hand on this watch to tick? This could have been the watch to end all watches. The potential of its greatness is just so close, if not for that ticking seconds hand.
Great Video! You are currently out of stock of the ALL BLACK version with the Bracelet are you going to be getting more of them I read that SEIKO was making a limited number of each should I just go get the PADI or the ALL SS model since you have them in stock.
Hello my friend! Congratulations, it's a beautiful watch. Do you think the version with black pvd can be scratched easily in normal use? I have never had watches with this coating. Thank you and success to the channel.
Is water resistance for basic use (washing hands/dishes) compromised when the pushers are exposed? I use my timer quite a bit and want quick access to them. When I swim, I would screw the pushers in, but I wanted to make sure it would be okay day to day keeping the pushers exposed.
I bought an old padi arni, put a strapcode bracelet and an steel shroud on it. It meets all of my tuna needs apart from the sapphire glass but it was half yhe price total. I have an black and gold solar tuna woth aftermarket metal shroud that I am buying a bracelet for soon to have a black version as well.
There are automatic Tunas, those that are rated at 1000m. There is also an older model, SBDC011 Tuna Fieldmaster, that is almost like the 300m Tuna, but with a bidirectional bezel. The problem with the Fieldmaster is that it almost impossible to find, I have mine for over a year now, and I've been searching the net for others that are for sale and I could not find any.
Any word on when the Seiko Flightmaster will come back in stock? I signed up for the waiting list but I haven't heard anything yet. I would prefer to buy it new from you but do you think I should just go ahead and try to find one used on eBay while I still can?
I see that the flight master is out of stock on your website, I realize they are no longer being made, but are there any in the channel that you can still source?
Sorry, I have Solar Arnie and it's a watch I never wear. You have to unscrew the crown to use the light. That is annoying but hey everything lines up so it might be a limited edition just for that fact.
Cool watch! You weren't into watches in 82!? I noticed everyone's watches and was sporting my mechanical wind one jewel mickey mouse watch. I keep forgetting I am older...🤣🐶🐕
I was in to watches in 1982. I remember I had an amazing Casio calculator watch that also had a "number invaders" game on it. These new watches are amazing, but I'm definitely put off by Seikos pricing. Citizen are the king of solar.
Very cool . Definitely a special and unique version of the tuna. The digital display has a light, right? If so, kind of surprised you didn't show it during the lume shot. I like the silver version.
So I’m guessing that the digital window is slightly taller than the previous model, that’s why they felt the need to cut the markers on the bottom. I personally think that looks awful. It’s like they said oh well. I like what they are trying to do, but the fact that you still get hardlex at a $700 price point is getting a little ridiculous. I don’t think this is their best effort.
Looks like Seiko did some scavenging through parts bins and put together a frankenstein. Those who do not recognize the parts can tell that it's a Seiko by the fact that on a $700 watch we have Hardlex and pressed clasp.
The problem with Seiko Arnie or any screw down pushers is that you need to take if off to operate it, which makes them useless. The old Arnie has regular pushers like Casio and it still has iso certification. I don't see any reason to add screw down pushers other than look. If Casio can make a frogman with pushers and dive to 1000m without issues, Seiko could do it too.
I have a safarnie. Never had to take it off to work any buttons. Easy to unscrew and use. It's never going to damage the strap or pins. I can't see the problem
It’s a good looking watch but I keep feeling I’m ripped off by seiko.. No sapphire crystal, no milled clasp. It’s got no radio time keeping. Personally I’d take the Casio Frogman..
The PADI on the rubber is uber cool.Shame its not a bit smaller but still cool.Meanwhile at Rolex HQ......( imagine the sound of tumble weed in the breeze)
I have to say if I had a need for a diver , this would be the go to ! - otherwise it’s to clunky and well, just ugly - I know each to there own but it’s not my own ……
My Casio G-Shock solar ani-digi does the same thing with the power save mode. I keep it in a dark box just to have the fun of seeing it move when it comes into the light.
Thanks for sharing!
On my digital solar G-SHOCK GMW-B5000,
the power saving mode will switch off the screen if it’s between 10 pm and 8 am without any light source to charge it.
And as soon as you touch it, it will switch the screen back on again. 👌
Hello Marc.
You are right,,, it never gets old.
I had to scroll backwards a few times,, really cool.
Nice video. I'm probably going to get the all stainless. Already have the rose gold from the 2019 release and really didn't want to mod it get the Terminator mod. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work.
I bought my Seiko Arnie N
SNJ027 three weeks ago. I wore my original Arnie during my deployments, had to retire it. The reissue is smart. Love this watch.
Pretty cool, and they look fun.
Thanks!
Love the New Seiko , keep them coming ,great stuff Mark
Love my Arnie - and I like this update too. Will wait till they come down in price.
Getting time to add a new Seiko divers to my collection great review thanks!
New light set up is beautiful
It worked with this one for sure, thank you!
I have one of the SNJ025 and I think it's a similar size but it looks ok on my 6.75" wrist. It doesn't make sense based on the numbers but it really does feel a lot smaller. I think the lugs being close to the case helps a lot.
Top down it looks fine. The previous release with the digi at the top doesn’t cut off the indices so much.
Very beautiful especially this steel case and bracelet compare to the usual rubber/plastic of the usual sports watches.
What a cool watch Marc and built like a tank! It looks like the same dimensions as a baby tuna which wears incredibly well on my wrist. Not too heavy either. It's a winner for sure!
Well said!
These Arnies have always been a mystery for me. I should love em, but I'm on the fence and I don't know why. The size doesn't bother me, and I really feel the need to annoy everyone around me by saying "Billy dig me a way out of this hole" every time I look at it. The all-silver one's the best I've see. Thanks Mr F.
Thanks for watching.
I had an Arnie back in the 80s that did not last me very long but when the new version came out in 2019 I got the PADI version to go with my PADI Tuna auto. This new Arnie with Dive Log capabilities is GREAT I have had a few Citizen Aqualand JP104009E Analog/Digital Titanium watches that have worked ok but they were not Seiko.
Hi, i just got mine love it so far question if i unscrew the pusher it means my water resistant is compromised? Thank you
Nice watch and I'm buying in a week..goid review
i tried one of these on today. i have a 6.5 inch wrist and i didn’t think it felt huge. i could wear it, especially with long sleeves. it was weird, but true!
Looks excellent on you!
This is a very cool release. The price is eye opening, but not terrible with the additional functionality and metal case/strap. My only complaint is that when we get to that price level, I start expecting a sapphire crystal. On the original Arnie, I can understand Hardlex at that price point, but heck, charge me a little extra if they must to get sapphire on there. I like the SNJ037 the best, and of course it's limited. I've put on my buddy's SNJ025 and it wore very well on my 7-1/4" wrist. It didn't wear too big at all. I think these look fine on your wrist as well. I've been thinking of replacing my King Turtle with something more grab & go (solar). That new SNE591 is kind of nice as well. I was hoping they would put out bigger solar divers than the 38mm models.
Thanks for commening!
Should have sapphire
make you wonder why they do it, I see watch sites that sell sapphire crystals for $18
Always wondering how people are not careful enough to need a sapphire crystal.
Super cool watch! If I had the money, I'd buy all the watches ☺. It doesn't look obscenely big for 46mm. Looks smaller on wrist than my Casio Pro-Trek prw2500
Totally agree!
It is the short lugs, the issue is always length over girth.
Big and gaudy. Just how I like em.
LOL
I want it on a bracelet…. But I don’t care for pin a collar at all (maybe I do it wrong). If it were even split pins I’d be all over this. I’m weird I know…. Great review and love the content!
I've been in the market for an Arnie for a while now. I'm not sure if a higher price will get me to buy but I do like that SNJ033 a lot.
Mine will arrive on Friday. The Islander 18 is on my wrist in the meantime.
Sweet! For both!
Doesn’t look ridiculous at all. I have a 7 inch wrist give or take and I’ve worn a Tuna comfortably. I think the Black version will play smaller though. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
There is a lot to like about this watch. The size, the dial, the case, they all check my boxes. But the deal breaker for me is that sweep seconds hand. Seiko did a great job with the Mecaquartz which sends the seconds hand around the dial smoothly. Why did they allow the seconds hand on this watch to tick? This could have been the watch to end all watches. The potential of its greatness is just so close, if not for that ticking seconds hand.
I have the PADI version…these are super cool
Without swearing mark, I think they’re fuckin fantastic 👍
Haha, thanks!
Following up on "no time to dies"comment...no back-light? Would be nice to read that depth underwater !
There is one.
Mark, don’t you find when you wear a watch below the bone, the crown digs into the back of your hand? I do ☹️
Great, now I need to buy another one.
Go for it!
Curious about the date does it show the month or only the day and date
I got a classic manual, very detailed Seiko original…
Nice! Does the Predator version come caked in mud? I jest, of course.
Great Video! You are currently out of stock of the ALL BLACK version with the Bracelet are you going to be getting more of them I read that SEIKO was making a limited number of each should I just go get the PADI or the ALL SS model since you have them in stock.
Hello my friend! Congratulations, it's a beautiful watch.
Do you think the version with black pvd can be scratched easily in normal use? I have never had watches with this coating. Thank you and success to the channel.
The audio is a little low and tinny in this video Marc. Like the watch however!
Earned a sub. +like! Thank you!
Marc, my wrist size is the same as yours. I could pull off the size better than the pin and collar. Seiko, do screws like Marc! Sheesh!
Have it deepth meter sensor?
Is water resistance for basic use (washing hands/dishes) compromised when the pushers are exposed? I use my timer quite a bit and want quick access to them. When I swim, I would screw the pushers in, but I wanted to make sure it would be okay day to day keeping the pushers exposed.
Compromised, yes. Certainly shouldn't exercise them with water around.
I wish they would offer a true to form solar Seiko Tuna, or even an automatic. I love my Arnie but there’s something about those bomb proof Tunas.
There are a couple? Look at the Save the Ocean tuna?
I bought an old padi arni, put a strapcode bracelet and an steel shroud on it. It meets all of my tuna needs apart from the sapphire glass but it was half yhe price total. I have an black and gold solar tuna woth aftermarket metal shroud that I am buying a bracelet for soon to have a black version as well.
There are automatic Tunas, those that are rated at 1000m. There is also an older model, SBDC011 Tuna Fieldmaster, that is almost like the 300m Tuna, but with a bidirectional bezel. The problem with the Fieldmaster is that it almost impossible to find, I have mine for over a year now, and I've been searching the net for others that are for sale and I could not find any.
Any word on when the Seiko Flightmaster will come back in stock?
I signed up for the waiting list but I haven't heard anything yet.
I would prefer to buy it new from you but do you think I should just go ahead and try to find one used on eBay while I still can?
If you didn’t know, and saw this, just how archaic would a Submariner look?
Stone age
I may have to have one of these. May have been nice also, to see it alongside a Tuna, just for a size comparison. Nice video :)
I’m a Padi Divemaster once I saw that dive mode IM SOLD.
I see that the flight master is out of stock on your website, I realize they are no longer being made, but are there any in the channel that you can still source?
This is a great watch! Quick question Marc. Can the digital screen be used to see a different time zone?
Yes, it can.
@@islandwatch Great! Thank you!
It does fit your wrist perfectly fine IMO, it's far from the JSAR.
Sorry, I have Solar Arnie and it's a watch I never wear. You have to unscrew the crown to use the light. That is annoying but hey everything lines up so it might be a limited edition just for that fact.
LOL
Cool watches Marc! I love the ani-digi diver! Is the seiko flight master gone forever?
That is a very nice ani-digi. I like the size too. I don't care for the straight sides but other than that, it is a really nice watch.
Yeah, very "tuna-esque"
What bracelet do you have your Seiko Flightmaster on? Do you sell them?
It's from an SRPD diver actually, with some shaved lugs
Cool watch! You weren't into watches in 82!? I noticed everyone's watches and was sporting my mechanical wind one jewel mickey mouse watch. I keep forgetting I am older...🤣🐶🐕
LOL :)
Thanks for sharing this, will the other two not limited still be available or this is a limited release for all 3 models?
Thanks again.
Just the full IP is limited.
I was in to watches in 1982. I remember I had an amazing Casio calculator watch that also had a "number invaders" game on it.
These new watches are amazing, but I'm definitely put off by Seikos pricing. Citizen are the king of solar.
There's room for you and a friend. The stainless shroud looks superb - has it been given a hardness treatment?
No; straight stainless.
You sound like an old AM radio when you go to the watch shot. lol.
It's a different mic; just alot cleaner and no reverb.
Very cool . Definitely a special and unique version of the tuna.
The digital display has a light, right? If so, kind of surprised you didn't show it during the lume shot.
I like the silver version.
Sweet watch but $$$. I will wait for the Islander version.
Haha, ok!
Too cool!
Thanks!
Is the shroud on the PADI version plastic or is it IP coated steel?
Good question; pretty sure steel.
It's plastic (PVD).
👍 I like em all
Bad ass, but it's a big watch @ nearly 47mm
Sure is.
No backlight?
there is one, yes.
So I’m guessing that the digital window is slightly taller than the previous model, that’s why they felt the need to cut the markers on the bottom. I personally think that looks awful. It’s like they said oh well. I like what they are trying to do, but the fact that you still get hardlex at a $700 price point is getting a little ridiculous. I don’t think this is their best effort.
Looks like Seiko did some scavenging through parts bins and put together a frankenstein. Those who do not recognize the parts can tell that it's a Seiko by the fact that on a $700 watch we have Hardlex and pressed clasp.
That and features that won't be used, this is a fail imo. But thd idiots of the world will gladly shell out $700 for it.
The Steel Arnie.
Yes!
This or a GWG1000?
This!
Cool
😍. With this even I could swim to “the chopper”…sorry 😔
The problem with Seiko Arnie or any screw down pushers is that you need to take if off to operate it, which makes them useless. The old Arnie has regular pushers like Casio and it still has iso certification. I don't see any reason to add screw down pushers other than look. If Casio can make a frogman with pushers and dive to 1000m without issues, Seiko could do it too.
Noted, thank you.
I have a safarnie. Never had to take it off to work any buttons. Easy to unscrew and use. It's never going to damage the strap or pins. I can't see the problem
I have the SNJ 025 and I can operate the pushers with it on my wrist no problem
Beast mode - Seiko packs so much tech into this ultimate tool watch that retains a cool vintage look. Would prefer a ratcheting clasp. IP version FTW.
Good looking watch. But... I know damn well it would rip my wrist up.
The 'Super Arnie'!!!
The black one makes my heart ache!
It's a swell looker.
My citizen hyper aqualand can do most or all of those things and i paid 40$
It’s a good looking watch but I keep feeling I’m ripped off by seiko.. No sapphire crystal, no milled clasp. It’s got no radio time keeping.
Personally I’d take the Casio Frogman..
It looks like a Casio from a distance
At 10X the price :)
Get to da choppah!!!
:)
Stop. You had me at ‘depth gauge’
Glad they aren’t including instruction manuals anymore.
Just fodder that never gets looked at.
The PADI on the rubber is uber cool.Shame its not a bit smaller but still cool.Meanwhile at Rolex HQ......( imagine the sound of tumble weed in the breeze)
Haha, thanks Glenn.
I miss the old format, it's just so awkward now
@LongIslandWatch on Telegram nice try scammer
One could say that Seiko has done a knock off Invicta,,, lmao
LMAO oh the irony!
Ha!
I wish there was a way to make this a smaller watch without shrinking the dial...
My 8" wrist doesn't want the watch ANY smaller thanks.
Hardlex=no go
I have to say if I had a need for a diver , this would be the go to ! - otherwise it’s to clunky and well, just ugly - I know each to there own but it’s not my own ……
Thanks!
Man if this was like 42mm or less 🥺
:)
Movement wouldn't fit, LOL
There are plenty of watches available for you slender wrist dude's. Leave some for us with 8" wrists.
WANT. Curse my 6.5in wrist.
Might be a tad large
The other SNJ Arnies fit my 6.5 wrist pretty well but the added heft of this one might make it wear larger
Everything is perfect with this watch, except hands. Hate poorly polished Seiko hands.
OH GOD, WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME.................
Cause I like to!
It's a cool piece, what ridiculously oversized, and ridiculously overpriced.
Made in china though, so a big no thanks