Make your $65 Seiko look like a $2000 tool watch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2024
- More than likely, if you are watching my channel, you own this watch. . . the Seiko SNK809 military watch. Considered by many to be the gateway watch into the hobby. The biggest issue is there was never a good bracelet - until now!
This bracelet is the perfect reason to fall in love with your mighty SNK809K2 again!
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Yeah, good luck getting that watch for $65 anymore.
Hahaha... no shit. The cheapest one on Ebay right now is a $98 example in excellent condition, from Japan, at $20 shipping. Pre owned. I just got a used Seiko locally for $100. $275 new. Oh... 10yrs old, so it surely needs a service and the shops near me want $200 for a disassembly and oiling. I have watched at least 100 hours of watch repair videos these last three months. I will spend the $200 at Esslinger tools and oils and learn how to do this myself. Still, that bracelet is nice, but yeah, not today.
@@petergreenwald9639you could ask your local shops how much for a movement swap. Should be cheaper even with the new movement. Its a lot less work than disassemble and oil) and if it will accept an NH movement(which are pretty cheap), you get essentially an upgrade and save $
I thought you were talking about the bracelet at first. I was like what the fuck 9 days
Just received mine! The screws holding the links are interesting, the threaded bit is right by the screw head rather than on the end. There's also a swivel section which I assume helps with targeting. Really cool! Less cool is that the first center link has a square edge that juts out when it's on the wrist. That's a little disappointing when Marc's designs are usually incredibly thoughtful but I'll still wear it proudly just because I love the brand so much!
This is the ultimate gateway watch, I own the blue one. It was my very first automatic watch that I ever owned. I never sold it I will keep it forever, and I will be buying that bracelet from you sir!!! You are a freaking genius!!!
Same here!
Just a man with a plan!
Is it available anywhere, brand new to buy?
@@n.rajasekharreddy118 brand new ones are available on some sites, but the prices are certainly higher than what they used to be five years ago.
@islandwatch I just purchased this! I can't wait to see it and put it on. The only reason that particular watch isn't on my wrist a lot more was really because of the strap and then finding other 18mm straps that look good on it has proven to be a challenge. I'm very excited about this one! Sometimes and watch collecting, it's the little things that count!!
Don’t own the watch but I love that you’re supporting and helping the watch community bring their older collector pieces to a new level. Awesome.
You're killing me with the ease you dropped that bracelet in!
I spent 30 minutes sweating as I tried to get my sausage fingers to do what I told them for the install of a BRAC-74 on my Duro.
In the end, it was well worth the effort. So I can't complain - but sometimes still do.
That is a sharp looking bracelet for the Seiko. Bravo on matching the hue!
He changed a bracelet with a spring bar faster than I can change a quick-release one.
Yeah i either leave the bracelet or stick on a nylon one, good for summer.
The bracelet you sold me for my Casio Duro improved that watch for me 100 percent! Totally worth the expense. You’re a genius, Marc!
The hits keep coming. It takes a true watch enthusiast to design and produce a bracelet that elevates a watch that is out of production (and price accessible when it was!). 9075 Republic? YES! I have my credit card ready.
Got it!
Very nice Marc. My first automatic watch was the SNK809. I still have it. Now I need the bracelet.
Yes you do!
@@islandwatch Same for me. My first automatic. I already purchased my bracelet. Looking forward to receiving it ;)
SARB017 bracelet would be amazing!
That is a SPECTACULAR improvement! Well done Marc.
I really know few people who put as much passion into what they do as you do.
Thank you so much Mark
I ❤ LIW
My bracelet arrived this morning. It lookf and feels great on my SNK803 (which I ordered from you years ago). It's an excellent upgrade for this classic Seiko.
Just out of curiosity, did this particular brand new bracelet make your wrist dirty? Trying to see if I’m really lucky or if it’s everyone. Thanks.
@@dahak972 no, it's been fine. No residue or anything
This is perfect Mark. I plan on digging this watch out and purchasing the bracelet right away. Thank you!
You are just just amazing Mark ! Thanks for your work !
Got my SNK809 from you and now the bracelet too. Awesome stuff!
Marc, you've improved that watch 1000%.
Great job 👍.
That transforms the watch, Bravo!
Lovely match, takes the watch to another level.
I'm glad that i have the original bracelet. Looks exactly like this, nice one!
Sick Mark!
Looks freaking awesome
Beautiful match
Excellent match!
Mark, amazing job on the bracelet and the price is unbelievable!!
Marc, you are the master of marketing and sound business sense. You offer compelling, value for money products while maintaining a warm, generous, and most importantly, genuine persona.
I want to buy a watch from you and have wanted to for more than a year but I am still waiting for juuuuust the right combination of design, features and price.
I sooooo look forward to my first purchase.
I have all 4 colors. Yes, they were my first dive into nice watches. I will be getting one of these bracelets.
That’s a great price! Thanks Mark
I did a “Tug test” last night myself Marc. Like the video. Thanks
Marc, nice job on the bracelet! It completely changes the look of the watch. Kudos
True, thank you
No way!!!! I’ve been waiting for this wooooo
Got mine for about $40 with a discount back in 2015. I still throw it on every now and then for an easy weekend wear. I'll definitely be dressing it up with this bracelet! Nice!
Fantastic match
Very freakin cool! Well done Marc!
thanks!
That looks great. I love a flieger or field watch on a bracelet.
Thats a brilliant bracelet for that watch.
Beautiful job....top notch ! 👍
That’s a beautiful bracelet.
I have just put on my blue Islander Republic and boom, I see the wristwatch check in this video... 😂
Excellent. Thank You.
Looks bad ass. Getting that match on the bead blast is impressive.
Enthusiasts will be happy to know there's a new third-party bracelet for the Seiko SNK series! It's a great way to upgrade your watch with added style and comfort.
Looks excellent
Well this video and the bracelet were made for me ❤
It's really cool that you are making a bracelet for a watch that's out of production. What's always kept me from buying this generation of 5 was the lack of hacking and hand winding (but maybe I'm wrong about that!)
Although the movement on this one of course doesn't hack or hand wind, there's something really charming about that movement when you're doing the Seiko shuffle and it doesn't take a whole lot and then after a day of wearing it it's basically fully wound. Mine seems to run just as accurately as their next generation of NH 35s
Don't let it stop you, it works fine without that stuff.
You can always swap it for an NH35
I used to not like watches without hacking because I would set my watch to the exact second (ocd) but then I realized that the watch is losing or gaining time each day anyways.
You can adjust time backward to stop or even reverse the second hand. Some call that poor man's hack. For winding you can shake around for a few seconds. These would be nice to have but not necessary.
Already ordered. I have the green one and yes, it was my first mechanical watch. I’ve always hated the strap. For $60, this will make it a watch that I’ll wear again. I think you’ve got a winner here!
awesome, thank you.
looks very good
Darn the bracelet sure does make the watch look 20X cooler! It is a proper serious tool watch now. Excellent work on matching the finishing, it looks OEM, but better. Im dailying an Explorer II right now but this video made me wanna get the SNK809, for real.
I’ve got 5 of these - can’t wait to add a bracelet (or two) to the collection. I’ve been looking for this for a long time…
Marc, that’s not only my first Seiko, but I’m wearing it right now! Blue dial. I have it on brown leather right now, but it’s just not right. The bracelet makes much more sense.
This one's going on my 803 - ordered!
Love the bracelet. Will be a great upgrade for my seiko snk809. Will the bracelet be back in stock soon?
Just ordered it and I look forward to seeing it on my watch. Looks like a good match in finish and style. I go this great watch for my son when he turned 13 but now he wears another Seiko so I get to wear it sometimes. :-)
I ordered mine as soon as I got the email news they were available! Shipped out yesterday, and I am stoked to receive and put it on!! Now, how about a quality bracelet for the Seiko SNKL23J1! 🙂
Love blasted stainless!
Fantastic matching job! Please do an oyster for the Squale 1521 blasted!
Well done Mark. It matches the watch really well. Although, not for me, I'm really over "O" style bracelets. Boooorrring!
I gave mine to my nephew. I'll absolutely see if he wants the bracelet though. Great work as usual.
Of course he will! A man of choice
Honestly, bead blasted is my favorite finish.
Nice job!
Really cool Marc! I would love to see one for the Seiko Tortoise SRPG15
Marc, I ordered this bracelet from your email then saw your video. I ordered the bracelet on Wednesday afternoon and received it this morning.(Saturday) Extremely fast delivery. I was on my way to work so did not install it until after I got home. Wow, what a perfect match. After I removed two links with the included screwdriver it fits perfect and looks outstanding. As normal your products are first rate. Thanks for being a person that is a pleasure to do business with.
How is it? Comfortable?
@@ivanmejia6843 I put the bracelet on after work and wore it for about 5 hours. Yes it was very comfortable.
Wow, great job matching the case finishing.
Yup! That was the trick.
Looks amazing
thank you.
looks great...just like an OEM piece...
That is so much better!!!
This was my first automatic. I call it the Train Chaser. It was for a trip around Europe so i wouldn't have to be pulling out my phone to check the time.
Ya know don’t need this but damn it’s beautiful! Love my Snk809 (thanks Urban Gentry!) on a NATO but this Really elevates it.
I’m seeing the Snk800 series on Amazon from $175-$219 depending on the color. Amazing. Original MSRP was $185 and I got mine from Mark for $115 a few years ago. Just wild how scarcity breeds value.
Very nice!!
AWESOME! I'd LOVE something like this for the SNZG field watch and the Orient defender--I'd buy em both the nano-second they come out!!
Maybe for the SNZG, we shall see.
Good advert just put my order in 🎉
What a genius idea! Lovely looking quality too. 👍
Shame I don't have the watch but my Laco (36mm !) B Uhr scratches that itch for me. 👍😄
Looks great! Any chance of making a similar bracelet for the Squale 1521 with the bead-blasted finish?
Mine is a K1, this looks to be a significant improvement, it's now with Double domed sapphire and wearing a milanese looking great. I've got an 803 and an 805 so one of these could serve on all three.
That’s awesome Marc! Can you please tell me what’s the width of the middle link from the bracelet joining the end link? Hoping it could maybe fit my beloved JDM SBCA001. 😮
Paid around 55 for mine back in the day. Amazing watch, I have a nice double padded leather strap on mine, but this bracelet looks great. Thinking about getting one.
LOVE IT
Looks amazing! On an unrelated note, I bought the watch shown on your Seiko page header image, because... I'm a sucker for good product imaging I suppose.
Awesome. Would the 18mm blasted bracelet on your website match my SRPJ85?
These look awesome! I was fortunate to pick up a SNK805 before the prices went up. So this bracelet cost almost the same price I paid for the watch LOL
Wait WHATT!!!? Islander Republic with 9075 did you say? That is the greatest news 👏
Nice! Looks like Uncle bracelets are getting some competition!
TBH, I think this one blows away the US Z199 version. US uses hollow links and the clasp is terrible. Heard bad review on that one. This one....however..looks built like a tank. Can't wait to get it.
I didn't know he made one, but I love Larry!
Looks like it tapers, 18mm to 16 perhaps?
Great bracelet regardless. I hope you sell a boatload
Nice, Mark. Will that work on an Orient Defender I?
I'll have to get this bracelet for my nephew. Will the upcoming snx bracelet also fit the Snk381k1 case?
Any plans to do black bracelets for the SRPH33 and blackout models?
Hi Marc will the color of this bracelet match the Seiko srpg35?
It’s miles better than the strap that it comes with
Hi Mark. I love your channel. I’m curious if you can recommend a watch that looks like Blancpain 50 fathoms with 200m water resistance. Quartz probably as I don’t want to spend more than $100. I like a NATO band not bracelet. Every dive watch I see seems to look like Rolex sub or a Tudor black bay. Thanks
Although I have the SNK807, my very first introduction to automatics many years ago, I seldom wear it because of sentimental value, it’s still tempting to go for this since I am a bracelet guy. I wonder if it would fit the 36mm Timex North Solar?, if not, you should consider making one for it, it needs a matching bracelet as much as the SNK800 series.
Hey mark! Do you think there would be a market for a bracelet option for the 42mm khaki field? I have only seen an aftermarket bracelet for the Murph and 40mm and 38mm version's.
Was waiting for you to release this bracelet! SNK809 has one of the most legible dials out there. Bought this for $80 in 2020. Uncle Straps released a bracelet for this model last year, but disappointed it had hollow endlinks and looks flimsy. This one looks really robust and sturdy.
Thank you!
I got to get that bracelet so beautifully paired with the snk809. How to get in Philippines?
Hi thanks for the video. Please suggest me where can I buy one of the SNK series watch. I really want to buy one.
Wow, the finish looks amazing! Now you make me want a watch I've never wanted. I have a couple other similar Seiko 5s, but I've never been a big fan of their 7s26 movement and their 18mm and 19mm lug widths which make them look so dainty on my wrist. Most leather straps have a tapper, making them look very feminine.
This bracelet does it!
Mark, I have the SNZG15K1 and the SNZG09K1 which have the 22mm lugs. Do the ones you're showing have 20 or 22mm lugs. My point being, do you have that band for a 22mm lug Seiko, they do look good.
Hi, Marc. Do you have or have you seen a bracelet for Orient Ray 2 that originally came on the rubber strap? Thank you
Since I saw these drop, I have been wondering if they will fit the 36mm SPJ8x ones!
Will this bracelet fit the Ranger collab with your buddy?
I like the logo placement. I also think it would be cool if the logo or name was on a part of the clasp that gets hidden when you close the clasp.
I will have to get one of these in due course. Looks great. Any chance of some SNXS bracelets next…
Not sure, let's see how this goes
Received it yesterday, the big decision was which watch to put it on.
I have all four colors so I went with the black one for now.
It looks great!
Are you going to bring one out for the Range Master Mechanical?
That would look fantastic.
Hi great strap, do you have one for its bigger brother the SNZG13?