I really like the look of this piece. Came across it for the first time just now as I was browsing ebay. Immediately caught my eye. But it was a good thing I found your useful and thorough review. I would have been disappointed had I bought this and found out after that I could not change out the bracelet (which does look pretty nice). I thought the lack of lume gave this watch a bit of dressiness, which could have been enhanced with a leather strap. But having no lume AND no ability use other straps is a bit of a let down. Still, at the right price, this is an attractive watch I'll consider.
Glad I could help. It was definitely disappointing to me that the bracelet couldn't be changed. There are older versions with different dials that have removable bracelets but not this textured one. Maybe look at something like the sbtm213 similar models.
Good question. I think if it can sync once it will track it internally but I'm not sure if you can manually set the calendar. If you're buying one from Japan, odds are it will sync before it is shipped and after you adjust the time it will have the perpetual calendar set up correctly
Well, I bought mine in person when I was in Japan, so it synced there. Taking it back to Australia, the perpetual calendar was already set, so I can't confidently answer your question. The manual for this movement (Calibre 7b24) might have more information on manually setting the watch
@@addicted_to_watches okay that kinda tells me that it doesn't need to sync for perpetual calendar to work..I live in NZ and only buying this watch for the perpetual calendar so I'll go ahead and buy.
Well done review, I have been eyeing this watch for a while, its so close to being the perfect do it all watch. Btw Seiko will be releasing the Sbtm341, it's basically this watch but without some of its shortcomings, added lume, doesn't appear to have an Integrated bracelet, same textured dial and cleaner design without all the text.
I hadn't seen that new model. It looks great but I wonder if the colour of the dial will be different. The stock photos make the dial look a bit green whereas the sagz has a more purple colour
Nice, very nice. But I think SBTM217 is even better in almost every respect. It is slightly lighter and 1mm smaller. It has good lume and accepts straps. The Seiko logo is applied, not painted. True, the dial has no pattern, but is positively inky. Radio reception works only in Japan, but you can simulate it elsewhere with your mobile phone.
Great question since the two watches share a lot of similarities. I haven't personally experienced the Casio but based on many other TH-cam videos it seems like a great watch. I'd personally choose the Seiko because it's a little slimmer and smaller than the Casio. The other thing I prefer about the Seiko is the dial texture. One thing the Casio has going for it is lume which the Seiko doesn't have. They are both pretty similarly priced so I think it just comes down to which design you prefer. I'd say you can't go wrong with either
The links are solid but the endlinks can't be removed, they're part of the case. The watch feels well made and solid even though it's light due to the titanium
I didn't talk much about it. It's a very simple press on caseback that is high polished and just has the words "Seiko. Radio wave control. Solar" just like the dial on the front
Nice, Solar, Titanium, Radio Wave, it's very attractive. The size is within American classic tastes, can't believe it's not a world watch for the everyman. It must be marketed in the USA.
I get what you're saying but on many of my Seiko divers the lume lasts a lot longer than 20 minutes and at a certain point it is not even about the lume anymore, it's about corners that a brand cuts and costs they save when making the watch by not including it and can sometimes be representative of the overall quality of a watch
Dumb title, did you think about it for the second before you wrote it 😂 If it's best selling then people have heard of it, and if people haven't heard about it then it's certainly not best selling 😂
Dumb comment, did you think about it for the second before you wrote it? 😂 Maybe it's a best seller in the JDM market (the only market where it's sold) so Japanese people know about it but English speakers from outside of Japan (most of the people who would be watching this video) haven't heard of it 😂
This is a nice classic looking timepiece, thanks for letting everyone know !
I really like the look of this piece. Came across it for the first time just now as I was browsing ebay. Immediately caught my eye. But it was a good thing I found your useful and thorough review. I would have been disappointed had I bought this and found out after that I could not change out the bracelet (which does look pretty nice). I thought the lack of lume gave this watch a bit of dressiness, which could have been enhanced with a leather strap. But having no lume AND no ability use other straps is a bit of a let down. Still, at the right price, this is an attractive watch I'll consider.
Glad I could help. It was definitely disappointing to me that the bracelet couldn't be changed. There are older versions with different dials that have removable bracelets but not this textured one. Maybe look at something like the sbtm213 similar models.
Excellent review and video production quality
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. This was actually the first video I made so hopefully more recent ones have even better production quality 😅
@@addicted_to_watches I actually ordered this watch on your review from Sakura wish me luck and thanks again
Will the perpetual calendar work without reception?
Good question. I think if it can sync once it will track it internally but I'm not sure if you can manually set the calendar. If you're buying one from Japan, odds are it will sync before it is shipped and after you adjust the time it will have the perpetual calendar set up correctly
That's doesn't answer my question... your in Oz you should know the answer you don't get reception either in Oz
Well, I bought mine in person when I was in Japan, so it synced there. Taking it back to Australia, the perpetual calendar was already set, so I can't confidently answer your question. The manual for this movement (Calibre 7b24) might have more information on manually setting the watch
@@addicted_to_watches okay that kinda tells me that it doesn't need to sync for perpetual calendar to work..I live in NZ and only buying this watch for the perpetual calendar so I'll go ahead and buy.
There are also apps you can use to sync apparently but I haven't tried many of those
Just heard about this watch and enjoyed the video. Liked and subscribed
Thanks for featuring this watch. Very nice.
Thank you. It's a great watch and I hope more people consider it
Well done review, I have been eyeing this watch for a while, its so close to being the perfect do it all watch. Btw Seiko will be releasing the Sbtm341, it's basically this watch but without some of its shortcomings, added lume, doesn't appear to have an Integrated bracelet, same textured dial and cleaner design without all the text.
I hadn't seen that new model. It looks great but I wonder if the colour of the dial will be different. The stock photos make the dial look a bit green whereas the sagz has a more purple colour
Nice, very nice. But I think SBTM217 is even better in almost every respect. It is slightly lighter and 1mm smaller. It has good lume and accepts straps. The Seiko logo is applied, not painted. True, the dial has no pattern, but is positively inky. Radio reception works only in Japan, but you can simulate it elsewhere with your mobile phone.
You're right, it does have quite a few perks over this one but what can I say, I was a sucker for that dial!
217 has hollow endlinks, and pressed clasp. 👎🏼
@@cdtroyer1 still they feel very good, even when comparing to way more expensive watches.
Compared to casio oceanus 100, which one do you want to recommend?
Great question since the two watches share a lot of similarities. I haven't personally experienced the Casio but based on many other TH-cam videos it seems like a great watch. I'd personally choose the Seiko because it's a little slimmer and smaller than the Casio. The other thing I prefer about the Seiko is the dial texture. One thing the Casio has going for it is lume which the Seiko doesn't have. They are both pretty similarly priced so I think it just comes down to which design you prefer. I'd say you can't go wrong with either
Nice watch. I have eyes on sbtm 217 tho 😉
Are these solid links on this piece? Am considering picking up this piece, and want to be sure the bracelet and clasp are decent before I commit 😅
The links are solid but the endlinks can't be removed, they're part of the case. The watch feels well made and solid even though it's light due to the titanium
Fairly sure that time sync will work in Europe as well. I've not come across a Seiko that doesn't.
Fair enough, I've never been so just went by what I read online
Such a nice video!!!
Thank you very much!
Does it have a screw down crown?
Yes, it does
Did u mention the case back? It looks different. Overall good vid.
I didn't talk much about it. It's a very simple press on caseback that is high polished and just has the words "Seiko. Radio wave control. Solar" just like the dial on the front
@@addicted_to_watches was wondering what type . Never actually see a push on case back on a not-cheap model before. Thx
Nice watch and voice^^~
Thank you
This feels like it’s been recorded on an iPhone since most of the audio comes from the right.
Not quite but it was a bit of poor microphone positioning
BTW, it's dough-fan not dorf-feen.
Pardon my french ;)
It’s actually Dough-feen. Dauphine.
@@cdtroyer1 You're right of course. I stand corrected.
Nice, Solar, Titanium, Radio Wave, it's very attractive. The size is within American classic tastes, can't believe it's not a world watch for the everyman. It must be marketed in the USA.
They have a habit of keeping the best stuff JDM for themselves
seiko sbtm 217 is better in aesthetic.
It does look good too. It just comes down to personal preference I suppose. I prefer the pushers to be recessed and like the texture on the dial
loom lasts for about 20 minutes. Get over loom!
I get what you're saying but on many of my Seiko divers the lume lasts a lot longer than 20 minutes and at a certain point it is not even about the lume anymore, it's about corners that a brand cuts and costs they save when making the watch by not including it and can sometimes be representative of the overall quality of a watch
Dumb title, did you think about it for the second before you wrote it 😂 If it's best selling then people have heard of it, and if people haven't heard about it then it's certainly not best selling 😂
Dumb comment, did you think about it for the second before you wrote it? 😂 Maybe it's a best seller in the JDM market (the only market where it's sold) so Japanese people know about it but English speakers from outside of Japan (most of the people who would be watching this video) haven't heard of it 😂
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