Great looking watch/bracelet. Unfortunately, it has a 6R movement. Mine had low amplitude, poor beat error and a rate that was inconsistent. I removed the case back to adjust beat error and rate and found "Case made in China "inscribed inside the case back. I suspect these are thrown together in one of Seiko's chinese factories, so buyer beware.
Or just get the San Martin version which is a better made and finished watch for 5x less money and, in the mother of all ironies, its a Seiko on the inside.
@@Felix_love_watches Agreed, but everything's a copy of everything else to some extent or another. People forget the 'iconic' speedmaster is just a copy of the Rodania Geotimer. Its not really the point; the point is why should I pay £1k for a poorly made watch when I can pay £180 for a better made one? If you buy the seiko, all you do is support their practices.
I actually had a few San Martin in my collection, but you know what, I ended up flipping them. Yep, they are fantastic build quality and tick all the spec boxes. But here's the thing, after a while I found myself skipping over them in favour of my "lesser quality''" Seiko's, my few citizen and my Orient. I just couldn't connect with the San Martin. I suppose I like my watches to have a back story and to be more than pretty wrist furniture. But each to their own and I can definitely understand why people would love the San Martin. If they start doing their own design I would take another look. Thanks for reading everyone😊
Great video, love these Willards
Yeah they are awesome
Great looking watch/bracelet. Unfortunately, it has a 6R movement. Mine had low amplitude, poor beat error and a rate that was inconsistent. I removed the case back to adjust beat error and rate and found "Case made in China "inscribed inside the case back. I suspect these are thrown together in one of Seiko's chinese factories, so buyer beware.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your enthusiasm
Thanks mate pleasure is all mine
Awesome Felix, I love your love about Seiko divers
I thought myself sounded like some crazy guys coming across the screen, I appreciate that.
Great video! Thank you. Liked and subscribed.
Appreciated
Get both! You need both! Love that Felix 👌
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Beautiful green dial!
I love all Willard’s but this green one just speaks to me don’t know why
Nice 153 with jubilees bracelet. I have a question which one you prefer willard 151 or 153
151 is great mate, I would have considered 151 if I didn’t have srp777 black turtle hope that helps mate
@@Felix_love_watches thanks Felix
The green just pops very popular atm
Very true! It’s really a well done green, slightly sunburst as well
Wich spring bars did you used for the bracelet, the original ones, or the ones that were supllied with the bracelet?
Original one ☝️
Great vid! GBU
Thanks my friend, thank you for your kind word!
Im about to sell my 153 Willard, but after watching this video i think twice to sell it.
Glad it did man
Or just get the San Martin version which is a better made and finished watch for 5x less money and, in the mother of all ironies, its a Seiko on the inside.
It’s a copy 🐱
@@Felix_love_watches Agreed, but everything's a copy of everything else to some extent or another. People forget the 'iconic' speedmaster is just a copy of the Rodania Geotimer. Its not really the point; the point is why should I pay £1k for a poorly made watch when I can pay £180 for a better made one? If you buy the seiko, all you do is support their practices.
I have to get a San Martin in to have a close look at it!!!
I actually had a few San Martin in my collection, but you know what, I ended up flipping them. Yep, they are fantastic build quality and tick all the spec boxes. But here's the thing, after a while I found myself skipping over them in favour of my "lesser quality''" Seiko's, my few citizen and my Orient. I just couldn't connect with the San Martin. I suppose I like my watches to have a back story and to be more than pretty wrist furniture. But each to their own and I can definitely understand why people would love the San Martin. If they start doing their own design I would take another look.
Thanks for reading everyone😊
Not at that priced combined with QC issues
This one has zero QC
Mine was aligned right but definitely running fast