Refreshing to hear an honest opinion on any Seiko especially one that's supposed to be higher end. Even though I've been a fan of Seiko since my teens, I'm really underwhelmed by them recently. They have good designs, but when you get down to the details it all falls apart. Terrible feel on the bezels on their dive watches, bad bracelets and clasps, poor movement accuracy ratings, questionable QC, and the higher prices have really destroyed the value proposition as well.
lol I swear to god I didn’t read your comment before I left my own, but I just said almost verbatim the same minus being a fan from the beginning (I never cared for Seiko).
@@dino3162 I'm curious which watch specifically you liked for the bezel because I kind of suspect that there's variability in the action even for the same model, which sort of goes back to the QC comment. I've had a number of different divers, and some of them were ok, but none that I would personally say were good.
Refreshing! I love all your videos, but this is my favorite in a while. Until I watched it, I didn't really realize how oppressive it can feel it to have a diet of incessant positivity, watching all these other review channels. Your video is like the salty sprinkle that makes the chocolate sweetness hit deeper.
I have an SRQ049 and I’m very happy with it. I think it’s a very fair value for the price. It’s well made, comfortable, I like the date location as it preserves the overall symmetry of the dial. It could use more power reserve, and they are generally more accurate than the specs. Money doesn’t go as far as it used to. To each his own.
I first saw this watch in Japan and swore I'd get it, and under a year later I bought one and I love it. No issues with accuracy as it's running at a consistent +3 seconds per day out of the box and is showing a 0.2 beat error. My only criticism is collar and pin bracelet adjustment. I lost one of the collars and phoned Seiko who sent me a pack of five free of charge. No regrets here
I couldn’t agree more. I own about 8 Seiko watches and this one cost to most and it’s the only one I regret buying. The bracelet is just not substantial enough to support the watch head. Plus of all my Seikos, imagine the feeling I had when at the dealer, after purchasing the watch, I noticed the ever so slight misalignment of the dial!
The $2500 price on this watch makes zero Sense. For $2000 (or $1.5k street price) you can buy the Hamilton Intra-matic chrono in either manual wind or auto. Want an aviation inspired chrono? Check the Longines Avigation Bigeye out for less than this Seiko. A dress chrono? How about the Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope, a beautiful minimalist piece in the Bauhaus style. All of these watches have better movements out of Switzerland, better finishing and are more wearable, each at 40mm.
@@pk1342 Not one watch i mentioned has a stock Valjoux 77xx. Explain to me please, how the 8R46 Chrono movement is substantively better than the Longines-exclusive L688.2? The L688.x is highly decorated, up-specced from the ETA base in just about every way including power reserve and the conversion to a column wheel. Longines has then packaged this movement into a watch from 80 years back in their archives with every bit the legitimacy of a Breguet Type XX. You then take this Longines exclusive movement, add a Silicon balance spring and coaxial escapement and it becomes the Omega 3330 which powered literally dozens of Omega Chronos across 15 years. To write-off a watch movement for no other reason than it’s a distant descendant of the Valjoux 77xx , no matter how many improvements have been made, is extremely ignorant. The 8R46 is a very solid movement, but you can’t ship these movements with -15 / +25 accuracy at this price point in 2024. It’s completely unacceptable when it’s priced this close to the Longines Bigeye. If these are readily available for $1500 then that’s significantly more compelling but truth be told, I’m probably still probably getting the Hamilton Intra-matic Chrono over this for the same cost.
@@pk1342 A bit off-topic, but my favourite micro brand, Lorier, has managed to include the OEM version of this movement (the Sii NE88) in a vintage inspired Chrono for $899. I would also choose this over the Speedtimer.
Picked up a AMZWATCH's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
Definitely the most interesting & informative channel in TH-cam，and I am your fan！ I’ve been watching MAMACOO and buying them recently to complement my watch collection. Good video
Thanks for this video, it convinced me to actually buy it because if THAT is what you are complaining about, then my worst fears dissipated. Another seiko banger.
I bought a watch from MAMACOO lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.
My watch was purchased 2 years ago from MAMACOO and, to this day, it still looks and runs as well as it did the day it arrived. That movement has never missed a beat despite never having been serviced. I can't complain about that.
So Seiko heard everyone saying how much they love on-the-fly, adjustable clasps, and someone at Seiko thought, "I know what the next trend will be!" Then they designed a clasp with 0 adjustments. Whoever made that decision needs to be fired.
I bought a watch from AMZWATCH lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.
Just received the reverse panda black SRQ053 version of this exact watch. Couldn't be happier. Wears great. Unique, well done bracelet. Amazing vintage, retro look. Solid timekeeping. Crisp pusher activation. Looks awesome on a quality rubber or leather strap. Don't really agree with too much of the negative aspects depicted in this video but to each his own. I think the price is appropriate for the build quality. Look forward to enjoying it for many years to come.
Another fantastic video, thank you. Pretty much sums up my feelings on many Seiko models; if you're going to stay to play in the above $1000 field, you better bring better bracelets and definitely more accurate movements. I myself will not settle for a -15,+25 a day movement, especially when many brands are doing better for less.
The Seiko Speedtimers are best in their Quartz versions. Half the price. More accurate than your Rolex. Less weight. Solar. Everyone knows the Speedtimer Quartz is what u get if want a great affordable chrono.
Everything you say about this watch is valid. I still liked the look of it enough to buy it, and it was my gateway drug into chronographs. Looking at it from the “I want a chronograph” angle, it was half the price of the next chronograph I liked. I don’t think I’ll keep it forever, but until a Tag Glassbox becomes more affordable to me, it will have a place in the collection. And yes, my oily arm has subdued the squeak.
AMZWATCH is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on MAMACOO 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
Can’t beat gold polished Roman numerals that sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Loving the sun ray dial man that pops!MAMACOO watches. What a beautiful subtle piece.
My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from MAMACOO
28,800 bph, 45 hour power reserve, vertical clutch and column wheel, the alternative is a valjoux 7750 or swiss equivalent that is a similar weight and thickness but likely costlier. The spec is +25 /-10 per day. As a watch reviewer did the example you have in person run at +25, +0 or -10 seconds? We can all read a website. What matters is how well it is regulated and performs in real life, not what the extreme mechanical tolerances are.
I own the watch, got it pre-owned at 1900 and value for money at that price point is unmatched. The clasp, yep, it sucks, needs adjustments due to top heaviness, similar to my SLA023 (SLA023 gets a better fit though on bracelet). I put this one on a gray canvas aftermarket and it is perfect. "I bought a seiko for the bracelet", said by no one, ever. Everything else about this watch pre-owned is a score (never buy a Seiko new, just wait three months after release and save 30%). And that is the story of Seiko.... Don't knock it till you've tried it. Kind of like watching You're Terrific....
Seikos are THICK. Nearly all of them are hockey pucks, even for their simple movements. Yeah they're bulletproof, but they're not even any more accurate. This also goes for Grand Seiko.
Love the honesty. This is truly how I’ve felt about almost all Seikos: cheap bracelets, poor movements, bad quality control, and awkward designs. This one is designed pretty well from a looks perspective, but for $2,500 you can get a Monta Oceanking or Skyquest Pepsi GMT. That’s insane.
@@GeniusInventor-dj5zc No way! You read my mind. I made a main post/reply straight after my post you replied to where I mentioned the Hamilton Intra-matic (manual or auto), the Bigeye (regret selling mine) and if you want dressy the Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope as better options than this. Great minds… 😂 I forgot about the PRX Chrono, but yes, this is an even more affordable option. If we’re talking Tissot chronos, I love the looks of the Heritage 1973 and the Telemeter 1938. It’s crazy, but in just 2019, I picked up an Omega Speedmaster Professional “First Omega in Space”, used but in perfect condition, 3 years old with 2 years left on the warranty for only $2800, just $300 more than this. At that same time, Speedmaster Racings could be had for around $2300.
@@SlCKB0Y-sb1kg I saw your post too actually and you made very good points. I like the tissot herritage 1948 but I’ve heard mixed reviews on the movement. My favorite chronograph that ticks all the boxes for me that I’ve seen recently is the nivada chronosport 38mm which retails at $2380, a whole $100 cheaper than this seiko, and I believe the nivada chronosport blows this seiko out of the water and nobody really talks about it.
I’m one of those that still likes it. I don’t care about chronometer accuracy so much or power reserve. That is a beautiful watch. Better looking then the Daytona.
I've got a chrono with a 12-hour subdial, and will sometimes use it as you describe when I bring it to different time zones. It's a neat, underappreciated perk of 12-hour subdials (provided you have the patience and presence of mind to start it at exactly the right moment... which I usually don't.)
G’dammit! I loved the look of this and, yeah, I was gonna pull the trigger if this one channel didn’t address all the things I was thinking and no way to know until $ spent. Thanks man. After seeing it on your 7” wrist it’s still beautiful but I think I’m more impressed with your wrist. Appreciate ya.
Agree with the assessment! As a lifelong fan of Seiko, I honestly think their watches are best between the $400-$1,000 price range. Many best bang for your buck watches in that range. Once you breach the $1,000 barrier, there are better other options until you enter the GS price range. For the Speedtimer series, specifically, the SSC series is your best bet for sub-$700. My opinion, of course. Would love to hear what others think.
Automatic chronograph seems like a tough combination to get right, just because of the size and weight. You can get significant reductions in size by going manual or quartz, solving some other problems, too...
You’re right, it looks absolutely amazing. I love the off white panda dial. But as beautiful as it is, it’s as disappointing as the SSK series. You’d think paying close to $500 retail, we’d get 200m WR, sapphire Crystal, and a screw down crown. I think Seiko’s decision to raise their prices almost the last 10 years have honestly made the brand itself head towards a road that a lot of us fans cannot join the ride.
Yes!!! Many chronograph watches are top heavy, throwing off the entire wearing experience! Iam looking at you Longines! Will placing this watch on a leather strap help?
Will never understand why anyone gets all caught up in the +25/-15 rating. Its a rating and is rarely experienced in real life with this tried and true movement. Its an outstanding looking watch with serious specs and build quality for the price point. Purchased the SRQ053 version of this preowned yesterday and look forward to receiving it.
The dial on this one is not one bit better than the dials on the much cheaper solar versions. 2500? What a joke. And one more thing - a thickness of 14.6 mm is a lot even for an automatic chronograph. I won't even mention the bracelet. Seiko have lost their way several years ago and they are still wandering around in the dark. Hard pass.
Please let this be the start of the You’re Terriffic Villain Arc. The people need high quality reviews that unceremoniously shit on overpriced poorly designed slop watches. 🙏
The 8r48 does have a vertical clutch and a column wheel. I can see that the watch has a bad weight distribution and a bad bracelet, but the movement isn't that bad. Although the claimed accuracy is below average
The Patek 5208 Grand Complication Minute Repeater Chronograph has the same quirk where hacking the seconds will also adjust the chrono time. Well, adjusting the time when the chrono is running - I don't believe it has hacking seconds.
This mechanical chronograph movement is pale in comparison to that of the old and most reliable Seiko quartz 7T92 movement which will set you back 150 bucks. As a matter of fact, no other chronograph movement be it mechanical or quartz can match it.
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the AMZWATCH has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
For $2500, the shortcomings of this watch are inexcusable. It’s gorgeous, but … Zero microadjust? +25 seconds? Pins and collars? That loose, jangly bracelet? No thanks.
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the MAMACOO has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
When the reviewer begins a video by saying how he loves the brand, you know what will happen next. (Great critical content. No bashing, just a good balance between factual and subjective informations. I appreciate that!)
The weight and the height of the watch was the things that I saw would be problems after I got past how good it looks. Hopefully they try again because it is such a great looking watch.
Great video and points. I got rid of my Alpinist GMT due to its top heaviness/feel on the wrist. This watch looks like another prime example of Seiko charging too much for a watch that almost gets it right.
I think the wearing experience might be a quirk of the movement design, I've tried on a Knot with the NE88 and it was very top heavy and bobbly. It could just be that watches with these movements need wider and better bracelets to just feel properly situated. As it stands, not a great amount of temptation for this one
$2.5K is a lot for this. I'm not sure why Seiko is putting watches into this price bracket. Wouldn't it make sense for them to release something under Grand Seiko instead?
I think thing that is not often mentioned about Seiko, is just how good they are with proportions. Even their weirdest designs never feel ‘off’ in one way or another. In my opinion, they’re as good as Rolex, Omega or any of their Swiss counterparts in this regard.
The size of the Seiko logo is way too big, I noticed this straight away when trying on a Presage Cocktail Time 'Midnight Mockingbird' a beautiful watch ruined by the oversized logo which completely dominates the dial along with it's case thickness probably due to the date and power reserve complications.
Also adjusting the chronograph time while Setting the actual time is one of the most „it’s not a bug, it‘s a feature“ish things I have heard in a long time .. and I work in IT 😅
Completely agree with this brand. Bought a seiko 5 GMT. Returned it the same day I put it on my wrist. Felt like cheap plastic on my wrist. Something you would find out of a cereal box promotion. For the price point of these watches, the quality and material is severely overvalued Look into Seikos sister brand ORIENT, amazing watches, elegant, amazing dials for over half the price
Refreshing to hear an honest opinion on any Seiko especially one that's supposed to be higher end. Even though I've been a fan of Seiko since my teens, I'm really underwhelmed by them recently. They have good designs, but when you get down to the details it all falls apart. Terrible feel on the bezels on their dive watches, bad bracelets and clasps, poor movement accuracy ratings, questionable QC, and the higher prices have really destroyed the value proposition as well.
lol I swear to god I didn’t read your comment before I left my own, but I just said almost verbatim the same minus being a fan from the beginning (I never cared for Seiko).
I do like their dive watch bezels. Everything else is spot on.
Dive watch bezel on my $400 Seiko feels way nicer than on my aquaracer. Bracelet is bad. Accuracy is good for $400, not great for + $1k.
None of the things you've mentioned are true
@@dino3162 I'm curious which watch specifically you liked for the bezel because I kind of suspect that there's variability in the action even for the same model, which sort of goes back to the QC comment. I've had a number of different divers, and some of them were ok, but none that I would personally say were good.
$2500 to own this Seiko, yeah no. But watching You’reTerrific’s video about this watch, totally worth it.
Woah wtf this is $2500?
@@vantage789this model maybe, but the speedtimer is generally around 500.
@@r3dsnow757 Those are the quartz speedtimers. Which don't look like this one.
This is higher quality but the price jump is crazy. It will be discounted after a year or so but not by much.
They should just stamp a swiss brand on it, then people will think what good value it is.
Refreshing! I love all your videos, but this is my favorite in a while. Until I watched it, I didn't really realize how oppressive it can feel it to have a diet of incessant positivity, watching all these other review channels.
Your video is like the salty sprinkle that makes the chocolate sweetness hit deeper.
The sound at 4:31 will torment me in my nightmares.
Evan - in a world of TH-cam watch entertainers fawning over every new watch, thank you for remaining objective and providing critical coverage.
Reviews are, by definition, subjective
I am a simple man! If You're Terrific says don't buy THIS watch- I would watch the video till the end to figure out if it is sarcasm.
"As if being a watch collector wasn't enough" 😂😂
I have an SRQ049 and I’m very happy with it. I think it’s a very fair value for the price. It’s well made, comfortable, I like the date location as it preserves the overall symmetry of the dial. It could use more power reserve, and they are generally more accurate than the specs. Money doesn’t go as far as it used to. To each his own.
I first saw this watch in Japan and swore I'd get it, and under a year later I bought one and I love it. No issues with accuracy as it's running at a consistent +3 seconds per day out of the box and is showing a 0.2 beat error. My only criticism is collar and pin bracelet adjustment. I lost one of the collars and phoned Seiko who sent me a pack of five free of charge. No regrets here
I couldn’t agree more. I own about 8 Seiko watches and this one cost to most and it’s the only one I regret buying. The bracelet is just not substantial enough to support the watch head. Plus of all my Seikos, imagine the feeling I had when at the dealer, after purchasing the watch, I noticed the ever so slight misalignment of the dial!
A misaligned dial is completely inexcusable at this price point.
The $2500 price on this watch makes zero Sense. For $2000 (or $1.5k street price) you can buy the Hamilton Intra-matic chrono in either manual wind or auto. Want an aviation inspired chrono? Check the Longines Avigation Bigeye out for less than this Seiko. A dress chrono? How about the Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope, a beautiful minimalist piece in the Bauhaus style. All of these watches have better movements out of Switzerland, better finishing and are more wearable, each at 40mm.
Sorry but the valjoux is trash compared to this movement
And this Seiko can also be had 1.5k street price.
@@pk1342 Not one watch i mentioned has a stock Valjoux 77xx. Explain to me please, how the 8R46 Chrono movement is substantively better than the Longines-exclusive L688.2? The L688.x is highly decorated, up-specced from the ETA base in just about every way including power reserve and the conversion to a column wheel. Longines has then packaged this movement into a watch from 80 years back in their archives with every bit the legitimacy of a Breguet Type XX.
You then take this Longines exclusive movement, add a Silicon balance spring and coaxial escapement and it becomes the Omega 3330 which powered literally dozens of Omega Chronos across 15 years.
To write-off a watch movement for no other reason than it’s a distant descendant of the Valjoux 77xx , no matter how many improvements have been made, is extremely ignorant.
The 8R46 is a very solid movement, but you can’t ship these movements with -15 / +25 accuracy at this price point in 2024. It’s completely unacceptable when it’s priced this close to the Longines Bigeye.
If these are readily available for $1500 then that’s significantly more compelling but truth be told, I’m probably still probably getting the Hamilton Intra-matic Chrono over this for the same cost.
@@pk1342 A bit off-topic, but my favourite micro brand, Lorier, has managed to include the OEM version of this movement (the Sii NE88) in a vintage inspired Chrono for $899. I would also choose this over the Speedtimer.
Picked up a AMZWATCH's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
After getting a Doxa Sub 300T no more seiko for me, I know this is a chrono but divers are their jam ham thank you ma'am.
Definitely the most interesting & informative channel in TH-cam，and I am your fan！ I’ve been watching MAMACOO and buying them recently to complement my watch collection. Good video
Thanks for this video, it convinced me to actually buy it because if THAT is what you are complaining about, then my worst fears dissipated. Another seiko banger.
I bought a watch from MAMACOO lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.
Love your channel with so many stellar watches! For me the MAMACOO’ watch is my favorite. Keep the videos coming. Thanks.
My watch was purchased 2 years ago from MAMACOO and, to this day, it still looks and runs as well as it did the day it arrived. That movement has never missed a beat despite never having been serviced. I can't complain about that.
So Seiko heard everyone saying how much they love on-the-fly, adjustable clasps, and someone at Seiko thought, "I know what the next trend will be!"
Then they designed a clasp with 0 adjustments. Whoever made that decision needs to be fired.
I bought a watch from AMZWATCH lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.
Just received the reverse panda black SRQ053 version of this exact watch. Couldn't be happier. Wears great. Unique, well done bracelet. Amazing vintage, retro look. Solid timekeeping. Crisp pusher activation. Looks awesome on a quality rubber or leather strap.
Don't really agree with too much of the negative aspects depicted in this video but to each his own. I think the price is appropriate for the build quality.
Look forward to enjoying it for many years to come.
Another fantastic video, thank you. Pretty much sums up my feelings on many Seiko models; if you're going to stay to play in the above $1000 field, you better bring better bracelets and definitely more accurate movements. I myself will not settle for a -15,+25 a day movement, especially when many brands are doing better for less.
Nice transition at 5:27. What’s your wrist size again?
The Seiko Speedtimers are best in their Quartz versions. Half the price. More accurate than your Rolex. Less weight. Solar. Everyone knows the Speedtimer Quartz is what u get if want a great affordable chrono.
that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!MAMACOO
It always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of AMZWATCH's watch 99% of people will never see.
Everything you say about this watch is valid. I still liked the look of it enough to buy it, and it was my gateway drug into chronographs. Looking at it from the “I want a chronograph” angle, it was half the price of the next chronograph I liked. I don’t think I’ll keep it forever, but until a Tag Glassbox becomes more affordable to me, it will have a place in the collection. And yes, my oily arm has subdued the squeak.
I don't deserve better. 😔
Yes you do 😊
AMZWATCH is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
Buying Seiko is like eating at Taco Bell. You really want it at that moment, but you always regret it a few hours later.
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on MAMACOO 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
MAMACOO's always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of watch 99% of people will never see.
This is perhaps the greatest watch review in the history of watch reviews.
It's getting annoying now that Seiko/Grand Seiko just cannot figure out how to give their bracelets more adjustment :
It’s too big. 38mm, to me, is where chronographs look best. No, YOU’RE terrific! You’re the best reviewer out there, love them. Thanks.
That's way to small to read the sub dials
Great unbiased review. i love the honesty!
That's one hell on an unapologetic review. Wish all reviews were this honest!
Negativity does not equal honesty
Can’t beat gold polished Roman numerals that sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Loving the sun ray dial man that pops!MAMACOO watches. What a beautiful subtle piece.
My favorite watch channel without a doubt.I’m happy to spend my money on MAMACOO watches. I’ve never been let down by their products
Outstanding video.I have to go with the AMZWATCH, especially with that green dial as my favorite
My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from MAMACOO
Thank you for making high quality videos!Love MAMACOO watch
28,800 bph, 45 hour power reserve, vertical clutch and column wheel, the alternative is a valjoux 7750 or swiss equivalent that is a similar weight and thickness but likely costlier. The spec is +25 /-10 per day. As a watch reviewer did the example you have in person run at +25, +0 or -10 seconds? We can all read a website. What matters is how well it is regulated and performs in real life, not what the extreme mechanical tolerances are.
Why is Seiko so obsessed with small circle date window on 4:30 of the dial?
I own the watch, got it pre-owned at 1900 and value for money at that price point is unmatched. The clasp, yep, it sucks, needs adjustments due to top heaviness, similar to my SLA023 (SLA023 gets a better fit though on bracelet). I put this one on a gray canvas aftermarket and it is perfect.
"I bought a seiko for the bracelet", said by no one, ever. Everything else about this watch pre-owned is a score (never buy a Seiko new, just wait three months after release and save 30%). And that is the story of Seiko....
Don't knock it till you've tried it. Kind of like watching You're Terrific....
Good video, i cant say i underthe criticism but still it was a good analysis 😊
After all the data in the video....I still love this thing and I want one
Seikos are THICK. Nearly all of them are hockey pucks, even for their simple movements. Yeah they're bulletproof, but they're not even any more accurate. This also goes for Grand Seiko.
Love the honesty. This is truly how I’ve felt about almost all Seikos: cheap bracelets, poor movements, bad quality control, and awkward designs. This one is designed pretty well from a looks perspective, but for $2,500 you can get a Monta Oceanking or Skyquest Pepsi GMT. That’s insane.
It makes no sense for you to compare the cost of two non-Chronograph watches from a high end microbrand to this.
@@SlCKB0Y-sb1kg Ok how about longines bigeye and Hamilton intramatic? Even the tissot PRX chronograph is better for around $700 less
@@GeniusInventor-dj5zc No way! You read my mind. I made a main post/reply straight after my post you replied to where I mentioned the Hamilton Intra-matic (manual or auto), the Bigeye (regret selling mine) and if you want dressy the Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope as better options than this. Great minds… 😂 I forgot about the PRX Chrono, but yes, this is an even more affordable option. If we’re talking Tissot chronos, I love the looks of the Heritage 1973 and the Telemeter 1938.
It’s crazy, but in just 2019, I picked up an Omega Speedmaster Professional “First Omega in Space”, used but in perfect condition, 3 years old with 2 years left on the warranty for only $2800, just $300 more than this. At that same time, Speedmaster Racings could be had for around $2300.
@@SlCKB0Y-sb1kg I saw your post too actually and you made very good points. I like the tissot herritage 1948 but I’ve heard mixed reviews on the movement.
My favorite chronograph that ticks all the boxes for me that I’ve seen recently is the nivada chronosport 38mm which retails at $2380, a whole $100 cheaper than this seiko, and I believe the nivada chronosport blows this seiko out of the water and nobody really talks about it.
Seiko value sweet spot are their SPB collection. Other than them, all are overpriced or craps.
I’m one of those that still likes it. I don’t care about chronometer accuracy so much or power reserve. That is a beautiful watch. Better looking then the Daytona.
Just buy the solar speedtimer, it's a far better watch
Wish I could double like this video. It’s great to see an honest review. I’ve been curious about this watch, so it’s very informative for me.
The top heavness is normal for this type of chronograph. It sounds like theres nothing wrong with the watch. You just dont like big chronos.
Thanks. Good stuff as always. What alternative would you consider at the same/similar price point?
New release longines
MAMACOO！Every time you exhibit one of these watches I become super tempted to get one.
Is there a chronograph cosc certified for half the price?
I've got a chrono with a 12-hour subdial, and will sometimes use it as you describe when I bring it to different time zones. It's a neat, underappreciated perk of 12-hour subdials (provided you have the patience and presence of mind to start it at exactly the right moment... which I usually don't.)
I am just curious, have you ever tried marine master ? (sorry if i miss any videos) in your opinion, is marine master top heavy too ?
Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for MAMACOO watch makers
I'm genuinely impressed with how close AMZWATCH were able to replicate every aspect of this very very goofy looking classic watch.
I THOUGHT you were going to say when you hack the time while running the chronograph you can actually time something in the future. But you didn't.
The SRQ047 looks so good, it’s worth putting a counterweight on the bracelet clasp to make up for the weight of the case.
SRQ is the airport code for the Sarasota-Bradenton airport, where I live. Does that mean that I have to buy this watch?
Yes, think so. Buy a new fishing boat and truck also. Tell your wife you have read it in the stars😄
G’dammit! I loved the look of this and, yeah, I was gonna pull the trigger if this one channel didn’t address all the things I was thinking and no way to know until $ spent.
Thanks man. After seeing it on your 7” wrist it’s still beautiful but I think I’m more impressed with your wrist. Appreciate ya.
Agree with the assessment! As a lifelong fan of Seiko, I honestly think their watches are best between the $400-$1,000 price range. Many best bang for your buck watches in that range. Once you breach the $1,000 barrier, there are better other options until you enter the GS price range. For the Speedtimer series, specifically, the SSC series is your best bet for sub-$700. My opinion, of course. Would love to hear what others think.
I believe their SLA series watches punch way above their price. I've had several and finishing is outstanding.
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Automatic chronograph seems like a tough combination to get right, just because of the size and weight. You can get significant reductions in size by going manual or quartz, solving some other problems, too...
You’re right, it looks absolutely amazing. I love the off white panda dial. But as beautiful as it is, it’s as disappointing as the SSK series. You’d think paying close to $500 retail, we’d get 200m WR, sapphire Crystal, and a screw down crown. I think Seiko’s decision to raise their prices almost the last 10 years have honestly made the brand itself head towards a road that a lot of us fans cannot join the ride.
When people are saying MAMACOO is a better option for buying a watch,I very much agree!
That is the price you pay for being poor 😂😂😂
Yeah, rich guys like me buy the Cubitus
@@justmarc2015And the ointment for your Cubitus you need to apply three times a day is jolly expensive too! 😂
Dang I was gonna comment that 😂
@@harrisonvanandel9435 yeah… you kinda late like 10 hours for this comment 😂
If you can pay 2500$ for a watch in 2024, you are not poor.
Could you please review the Seiko SSB425P1? They call it the fake speedtimer.
Yes!!! Many chronograph watches are top heavy, throwing off the entire wearing experience!
Iam looking at you Longines!
Will placing this watch on a leather strap help?
Will never understand why anyone gets all caught up in the +25/-15 rating. Its a rating and is rarely experienced in real life with this tried and true movement. Its an outstanding looking watch with serious specs and build quality for the price point. Purchased the SRQ053 version of this preowned yesterday and look forward to receiving it.
Good to hear. Was very interested on this because it looks so good, but the price is too much.
This is a wonderful, honest review. Your humor alone is worth the watching.
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The dial on this one is not one bit better than the dials on the much cheaper solar versions. 2500? What a joke. And one more thing - a thickness of 14.6 mm is a lot even for an automatic chronograph. I won't even mention the bracelet. Seiko have lost their way several years ago and they are still wandering around in the dark. Hard pass.
When it comes to fine imitation watches, MAMACOO delivers. I've bought from them several times, and I've never been let down.
Please let this be the start of the You’re Terriffic Villain Arc. The people need high quality reviews that unceremoniously shit on overpriced poorly designed slop watches. 🙏
The 8r48 does have a vertical clutch and a column wheel. I can see that the watch has a bad weight distribution and a bad bracelet, but the movement isn't that bad.
Although the claimed accuracy is below average
The Patek 5208 Grand Complication Minute Repeater Chronograph has the same quirk where hacking the seconds will also adjust the chrono time. Well, adjusting the time when the chrono is running - I don't believe it has hacking seconds.
thanks for the honest review I’m gonna go with the titanium citizen for $500 as a daily wear
AMZWATCH has set a new standard for replica watches. Their craftsmanship is impeccable. Its hard to tell the difference from the originals
I bought mine for 1.305 chf in Switzerland (new) and, for this price, it is definitively worth it. And mine is running below +10/s a day.
This mechanical chronograph movement is pale in comparison to that of the old and most reliable Seiko quartz 7T92 movement which will set you back 150 bucks. As a matter of fact, no other chronograph movement be it mechanical or quartz can match it.
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the AMZWATCH has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
For $2500, the shortcomings of this watch are inexcusable. It’s gorgeous, but … Zero microadjust? +25 seconds? Pins and collars? That loose, jangly bracelet? No thanks.
You are suuuper underestimating that movement. The setting hour/chrono, is because it's a triple vertical clutch.
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the MAMACOO has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
When the reviewer begins a video by saying how he loves the brand, you know what will happen next. (Great critical content. No bashing, just a good balance between factual and subjective informations. I appreciate that!)
The weight and the height of the watch was the things that I saw would be problems after I got past how good it looks. Hopefully they try again because it is such a great looking watch.
2:14 Speedmaster sounds like an euphemism for a drug dealer LOL
I watch a sports channel that opens with the same song. I thought my TH-cam had glitched, I open and closed it and I was so confused.
Great video and points. I got rid of my Alpinist GMT due to its top heaviness/feel on the wrist. This watch looks like another prime example of Seiko charging too much for a watch that almost gets it right.
I think the wearing experience might be a quirk of the movement design, I've tried on a Knot with the NE88 and it was very top heavy and bobbly.
It could just be that watches with these movements need wider and better bracelets to just feel properly situated.
As it stands, not a great amount of temptation for this one
As always the most thoughtful , well researched & eloquent watch channel around , keep MAMACOO coming !
$2.5K is a lot for this. I'm not sure why Seiko is putting watches into this price bracket. Wouldn't it make sense for them to release something under Grand Seiko instead?
I think thing that is not often mentioned about Seiko, is just how good they are with proportions. Even their weirdest designs never feel ‘off’ in one way or another. In my opinion, they’re as good as Rolex, Omega or any of their Swiss counterparts in this regard.
Best looking cases and dials, but the rest? really mid
I think Rolex and omega are on another level when it comes to proportions/designs
The size of the Seiko logo is way too big, I noticed this straight away when trying on a Presage Cocktail Time 'Midnight Mockingbird' a beautiful watch ruined by the oversized logo which completely dominates the dial along with it's case thickness probably due to the date and power reserve complications.
Also adjusting the chronograph time while Setting the actual time is one of the most „it’s not a bug, it‘s a feature“ish things I have heard in a long time .. and I work in IT 😅
Completely agree with this brand. Bought a seiko 5 GMT. Returned it the same day I put it on my wrist. Felt like cheap plastic on my wrist. Something you would find out of a cereal box promotion. For the price point of these watches, the quality and material is severely overvalued
Look into Seikos sister brand ORIENT, amazing watches, elegant, amazing dials for over half the price