I'm honestly sick of people complaining about Seiko raising their prices. We've been spoiled by getting ridiculous value for years. If a Swiss brand released a watch with these aesthetics, specs, with an in house movement all for $700 then people would be gushing about how amazing of a value it is. Seems like a bit of a double standard to me. (The Tissot Gentleman Silicium is a great example of this.)
I jumped on the grey/black version as soon as I could find one in stock. Bought mine from Carat & Co. for $700. It's EXACTLY what I've been wanting. The case shape/size with that more simple dial pushes all the right buttons for me. Currently got it on a black and grey striped NATO and it's a knockout! Over the last 12 days, it was averaging about +1.5 seconds a day. First time owning a 6R35 movement and I'm an instant fan.
@@steven3379 The date window is still a darker black than the dial, but it's honestly not something I even notice. I really love the hands and indices on my version! If you click on my channel, the latest video I made was on the version I bought. I think the reference numbers are different in the US than in Japan.
Yeah, that would be my choice. Does the fact the lume in the hands is a different shade than the numerals and hour markers bother you at it all? Or is it not noticeable in real life? I find it a tiny be jarring in photos that the lume in the hands is very white, while the numbers and markers looked a bit more off white or cream.
I love the Gray dial I think it's most versatile can go with anything but I also love the green and blue. So hard to pick a colour. What made you go the Gray?
I have this watch and also the OG SARB017, I must prefer this one. The domed AR crystal really made a difference in legibility and the dial is way more striking. I have not been this happy and satisfied in a while after buying a watch.
When I first bought 38 mm watch I regretted because of how small it seemed at the time (I am 6.3/220) . Later I had 43 and 44 mm watches but I always go back to my smaller size Seiko for no apparent reason . I just love it .
Excellent watch that acts both as dress or dive watch. The size of 38 mm dial is ideal, having Sapphire Crystal, screw down crown, 200 m WR & Seiko 6R-35 movement is perfect for every day use.
Just picked this piece up for $585 and it is the first time I have ever understood the quality Seiko can produce. I might be buying more seikos if I can find them at this quality level.
Agreed, I don’t even want a matching date wheel. Idk why people always worry about matching everything in the watch world. With style in general you’re looking for complimentary colors not color matching anyways 🤷🏼♂️
Finally, I now know the difference between a single dome and a double dome sapphire crystal. Great macro shot of the dial -- I had no idea from internet photos that the dial is textured. Great review that advanced my knowledge of watches. Most appreciated.
Finally decided to pull the trigger on this one today so I'm selling my Hamilton KFA 38mm and my Sarb017. This will take the place of both in my collection. My only gripe is that they could have luted the numbers and arrow markers and kept them the same color. Seems like a missed opportunity, but I"m still excited to get it. Great video Rob. Keep it up.
@@eugenpetrekovic98 Quality aside, this is a 38mm Rolex Explorer with a date plus 100m of extra water resistance. What's not to love? It does the job of the Sarb017 and the Hamilton in 1 sweet little package.
Although I would love to have seen the gold markers/numbers lumed instead, I think this is a great release by Seiko. It's pushing the small side for my tastes, but agree a field watch probably shouldn't be as big as some other styles (I have a 7.25" wrist for comparison). The gray one on this same bracelet would really have a "Seiko Explorer" vibe to it. I have my SPB089 on a Strapcode Super-O, and just love it with that combo.
the only thing i would fault the alpinist line, is that the case is polished. really wished it to have a fine brushed finishing, it is a field watch after all. have the new alpinist version, the white and the black dial ones, and will get the new 38 black dial as well
I would prefer brushing as well but I think the ‘field watch’ thing for the Alpinist is overhyped a bit. Other than seiko’s marketing speak and our philosophical musings about what a field watch dial looks like, it’s essentially just a standard dressy looking automatic watch. Normal shock absorption like any other auto movement, no anti magnetic rating, thick and shiny watch. If we must have a mechanical field watch it should be hand wound, thin, and antimagnetic.
@@dustycups i agree with you, except the antimagnetism, it has the a4 standard, which i believe is 80 gauss or so. still a really good looking watch :)
My annoyance with these baby alpinist is, yes it's cheaper (about £50 from RRP) but it's certainly cheaper to make for Seiko just by dropping the crown guards, extra crown and internal bezel BUT..... dropping the applied indices is the killer for me. They are one of the highlights of the alpinist and I feel the baby alpinist should have them too, atleast that's my opinion on the matter.
I've only discovered this line (and I vastly prefer the "baby" without the compass), so I'm not that demanding on the tradition, however, if they replaced applied indeces for painted ones, they could have used luminous paint. It's not a purebred dress watch, after all.
The date wheel being a different color wasn’t an issue on the SARB Alpinist because it matched the color on the compass bezel. Whether you want a compass bezel or not is a personal preference, but since the SARB Alpinist can still be bought on US Amazon for less, I’m not feeling any of the new Alpinists (except for the black dial) right now.
I much prefer the classic sarb Alpinist to this. The compass bezel is one of things that make the Alpinist....the Alpinist. The one we all know and love anyway. ;)
Not exactly. The compass only came out on the 90s release, its the one that got more popularity instilled a "signature look". These models now seem to be based more on the original 60s alpinist.
I've been waiting for this since the Seiko 2020 catalogue leaked.....as an international release I'm hoping the prices drop.....I might snagg one 2nd hand... I briefly owned the Sarb Alpinist.....even threw it on an Angus Jubilee.... never connected with it....the compass jumped around and drove me nuts.....I wish the bracelet tapered more on these..... I'll be monitoring reviews a while longer before pulling the trigger
I bought a nicely broken in BB41 a couple years back for $2k and it’s still among my fave 3 pieces. Got more time than any other piece this year with that super comfy bracelet.
lol true, it definetely has its own sweet, "European Hills" vibe to it too. If im not mistaken, I remember reading that they were inspired by the English countryside when they designed this watch.
My main complaint and reason i didnt pull the trigger yet, is its only 2 microadjust i dont know if i will get a good fit.. also i can get it for about 500 bucks on a bracelet, but for me this is stil a lot of cash..
It loses a bit of that field feel without the Kompas. Being an all rounder was imo this watch greatest strength. Dress, daily, "diver", navi, depending on brown/black leather/bracelet/NATO.
The datewindow should not be there...Is there seikos without it in same style as this sbd 115 that can compete with rolex explorer in only regards in design
That texture best represents dyed ray skin. I've used the same in Japanese sword fitting. Look very much like shark or ray skin. A little bit glossy but cool. Would look cooler in flat.
Love this... I’ve read on the fratello website that the back glass is sapphire Crystal? Anyway we can get this confirmed? Because there are no official stats to confirm. Sapphire test possibly?
I've always wondered why watch companies don't work harder on their date wheels. That seems like a relatively cheap adjustment to significantly improve the look.
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“It’s going to be classic Seiko, lots of lume” not really, it’s that blue lumibrite, really only glows if it’s charged aggressively, at least when I tried it on
Yankee Rider interesting, I’m curious what everyone sees, I had a Seiko King samurai for a few days and everyone raved about the lume. People always rave about Seiko lume and although it was good, after comparing it with a couple microbrand watches I was not really blown away. Again the lume on these I think is impressive enough but of course it won’t be as strong when compared to large lume plots on a diver.
I understand the frustration around the recent creep in prices from Seiko, but it all boils down to perspective (for me, at least). My "grail" watch would likely be a Rolex Explorer 1 (36mm). At $5,000-$6,000, I won't be getting one anytime soon (for years and years at least). I think I could probably come up with the money within the next year or so, but even then, with a family of 4, it would be extremely hard for me to justify spending that kind of money on a watch when there are plenty of things it could be going towards (investing, college funds, etc). That being said, here I have an alternative that is essentially giving me what I want out of an Explorer for *only* $700. Oyster style case, 38mm case size, sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance (better than the Explorer I believe), a solid movement that is currently giving me an average of +1.5 sec. a day (over the last 12 days on wrist) and a dial and hands that (dare I say it) I probably like more than the Explorer. It pretty much happens to be a watch that has the characteristics I love so much about the Rolex, but at a price and value that (at this stage in my life) makes sense. Even though the new Alpinist line isn't as good of a value as it once was, to me, it's still excellent value overall for what I'm getting.
I really, really wanted to love these. I had an 017 but sold it because the strapcode bracelet and the internal bezel annoyed me. This is *so* close, but the single domed (and seemingly no AR) crystal is killing it for me.
Agree with the above comment, there is AR on the inner side, clearly stated on Seikos website, I also see no reason you’d think it doesn’t have it? And the single dome is one of the draws for me but each to their own.
Ben Jamin i would put that down to the video, I’ve seen these in person and did upload a video too and the AR is great in my eyes. I really love the reflections and slight distortion the single dome gives off. I would try to see one in person before making your mind up. Especially if you were looking forward to the release.
For those viewers who wanted the compass to disappear are missing the purpose of the Alpinist watch which was originally built for exploring/mountaineering. The compass is a working compass based upon the location of the sun in the sky and time of day. In my opinion, this new so called alpinist is not a true alpinist.
It’s also too expensive for what improvements you get from the sarb017. The indices aren’t applied like the sarb and it doesn’t have the alpinist name and mountain logo. The only so called “improvements” are the 70-hour power reserve and sapphire crystal. Not enough for the higher price.
You can use any 3 handed watch as compass. The no compass bezel spb 155 is an Alpinist too. The compas bezel Alpinist is not the original Alpinist. Actually the first one had no compass at all. (The Vintage Seiko Laurel Alpinist)
Seiko took a step forward, and two steps backward? So its just a downgraded alpinist without the compass and without applied indices? I'm disappointed.
@@zerox615 Whats your point? I just made the point that there is a new version of the original alpinist. It had nothing to do whether it's better value or not against the older version..
@@chris_4477 My point is they "downgraded" the watch by trying to offer something different. Seiko got lazy and just got rid of the compass and applied indices and slapped on a high price tag on it. I understand removing the compass makes some people happy, but taking away the applied indices was a big no no. And btw, as bad as the compass is on the alpinist, i use it everyday and find it very useful. It does its job and i prefer to have it there. Would make much more sense if the price for this particular version was lower.
@@zerox615 I'm not sure if you're understanding. what I'm saying. Early this year Seiko released a new version of the Alpinist DIFFERENT to this model. It has an upgraded movement and the compass bezel as well!! Look up: SPB121
Terry Brigden 👀 look, the thing is. Where is the point in comparing an explorer 1 to an alpinist. You must understand that people looking at the Seiko are most likely never going to consider the explorer 1. save your pennies? I mean you do know how much an explorer 1 costs right? I just think it’s a useless comment. Maybe add something constructive to the discussion?
Just got this piece...love it. The dial punches well above its weight class. 38 mm is the sweet spot for an everyday piece.
Stunning pieces imo, no one watch is perfect but this ticks almost all the boxes for me. Well done Seiko 👏👏👏
I'm honestly sick of people complaining about Seiko raising their prices. We've been spoiled by getting ridiculous value for years. If a Swiss brand released a watch with these aesthetics, specs, with an in house movement all for $700 then people would be gushing about how amazing of a value it is. Seems like a bit of a double standard to me. (The Tissot Gentleman Silicium is a great example of this.)
I just got this piece from Japan (in blue) for $480 delivered, including credit card's stupid foreign transaction fee. Me likey.
@@situated4what site?
I jumped on the grey/black version as soon as I could find one in stock. Bought mine from Carat & Co. for $700. It's EXACTLY what I've been wanting. The case shape/size with that more simple dial pushes all the right buttons for me. Currently got it on a black and grey striped NATO and it's a knockout! Over the last 12 days, it was averaging about +1.5 seconds a day. First time owning a 6R35 movement and I'm an instant fan.
@@steven3379 The date window is still a darker black than the dial, but it's honestly not something I even notice. I really love the hands and indices on my version! If you click on my channel, the latest video I made was on the version I bought. I think the reference numbers are different in the US than in Japan.
Great pick up my man !
Yeah, that would be my choice. Does the fact the lume in the hands is a different shade than the numerals and hour markers bother you at it all? Or is it not noticeable in real life? I find it a tiny be jarring in photos that the lume in the hands is very white, while the numbers and markers looked a bit more off white or cream.
@@catlike1 Doesn't bother me at all. In fact, on the wrist I hardly notice it.
I love the Gray dial I think it's most versatile can go with anything but I also love the green and blue. So hard to pick a colour. What made you go the Gray?
I have this watch and also the OG SARB017, I must prefer this one. The domed AR crystal really made a difference in legibility and the dial is way more striking. I have not been this happy and satisfied in a while after buying a watch.
When I first bought 38 mm watch I regretted because of how small it seemed at the time (I am 6.3/220) . Later I had 43 and 44 mm watches but I always go back to my smaller size Seiko for no apparent reason . I just love it .
Excellent watch that acts both as dress or dive watch. The size of 38 mm dial is ideal, having Sapphire Crystal, screw down crown, 200 m WR & Seiko 6R-35 movement is perfect for every day use.
Just picked this piece up for $585 and it is the first time I have ever understood the quality Seiko can produce. I might be buying more seikos if I can find them at this quality level.
Date wheel on Rolex, royal oak, and nautilus don’t match the dial color. Why are we so hard on Seiko? 😑
Yep, I think it looks perfectly fine. Black date works with green. I would only complain if it was white or something
Agreed, I don’t even want a matching date wheel. Idk why people always worry about matching everything in the watch world. With style in general you’re looking for complimentary colors not color matching anyways 🤷🏼♂️
Finally, I now know the difference between a single dome and a double dome sapphire crystal. Great macro shot of the dial -- I had no idea from internet photos that the dial is textured. Great review that advanced my knowledge of watches. Most appreciated.
Finally decided to pull the trigger on this one today so I'm selling my Hamilton KFA 38mm and my Sarb017. This will take the place of both in my collection. My only gripe is that they could have luted the numbers and arrow markers and kept them the same color. Seems like a missed opportunity, but I"m still excited to get it.
Great video Rob. Keep it up.
I’ll do the same lol
@@eugenpetrekovic98 Quality aside, this is a 38mm Rolex Explorer with a date plus 100m of extra water resistance. What's not to love? It does the job of the Sarb017 and the Hamilton in 1 sweet little package.
Still the most beautiful watches in my world!!! Great review as always Rob!!!
They obviously sell as crazy, so yep there is ways going to be another one. I'd love to see applied indeces
Such a stunning piece, ticks so many boxes for me and I dont mined the prospex logo on the dial like many people do
The only thing I dislikes is the exhibition caseback, kinda cheapens the watch. But still, I'm getting this.
I like these, especially the Grey dial version
5:55 totally agree with you there.
Love the blue lume.
Picked up the blue variant (doesn’t come on the bracelet) for $600. Love it.
Screw down crown, sapphire crystal, new movement. Waterproof non-diving watch model.Finally suits me
I’ll probably make one of these the last Seiko I buy for a while. I’m feeling a little burnt out by watches.
Tell me about it.
I bought the SPB159 and hope they release the bracelet for the black dial one
Although I would love to have seen the gold markers/numbers lumed instead, I think this is a great release by Seiko. It's pushing the small side for my tastes, but agree a field watch probably shouldn't be as big as some other styles (I have a 7.25" wrist for comparison). The gray one on this same bracelet would really have a "Seiko Explorer" vibe to it. I have my SPB089 on a Strapcode Super-O, and just love it with that combo.
the only thing i would fault the alpinist line, is that the case is polished. really wished it to have a fine brushed finishing, it is a field watch after all. have the new alpinist version, the white and the black dial ones, and will get the new 38 black dial as well
I would prefer brushing as well but I think the ‘field watch’ thing for the Alpinist is overhyped a bit. Other than seiko’s marketing speak and our philosophical musings about what a field watch dial looks like, it’s essentially just a standard dressy looking automatic watch. Normal shock absorption like any other auto movement, no anti magnetic rating, thick and shiny watch. If we must have a mechanical field watch it should be hand wound, thin, and antimagnetic.
@@dustycups i agree with you, except the antimagnetism, it has the a4 standard, which i believe is 80 gauss or so. still a really good looking watch :)
My annoyance with these baby alpinist is, yes it's cheaper (about £50 from RRP) but it's certainly cheaper to make for Seiko just by dropping the crown guards, extra crown and internal bezel BUT..... dropping the applied indices is the killer for me.
They are one of the highlights of the alpinist and I feel the baby alpinist should have them too, atleast that's my opinion on the matter.
I've only discovered this line (and I vastly prefer the "baby" without the compass), so I'm not that demanding on the tradition, however, if they replaced applied indeces for painted ones, they could have used luminous paint. It's not a purebred dress watch, after all.
Converts to approx. $757usd on Nov. 1st 2020
The date wheel being a different color wasn’t an issue on the SARB Alpinist because it matched the color on the compass bezel.
Whether you want a compass bezel or not is a personal preference, but since the SARB Alpinist can still be bought on US Amazon for less, I’m not feeling any of the new Alpinists (except for the black dial) right now.
This is such a good looking watch 👍
I much prefer the classic sarb Alpinist to this. The compass bezel is one of things that make the Alpinist....the Alpinist. The one we all know and love anyway. ;)
The original alpinist from the 60s didn’t have it. Seiko is going back to their designs from the 60s for these current wave of reissues
Not exactly. The compass only came out on the 90s release, its the one that got more popularity instilled a "signature look". These models now seem to be based more on the original 60s alpinist.
I agree nothing beats sarb017 nothing!
Beautiful piece a must addition to the collection
Many thanks for your review and a clear and concise explanation of the crystal 👍🏼. Take care and stay safe.
I've been waiting for this since the Seiko 2020 catalogue leaked.....as an international release I'm hoping the prices drop.....I might snagg one 2nd hand... I briefly owned the Sarb Alpinist.....even threw it on an Angus Jubilee.... never connected with it....the compass jumped around and drove me nuts.....I wish the bracelet tapered more on these..... I'll be monitoring reviews a while longer before pulling the trigger
Thinking about selling my alpinist, sarb 035, Steinhart OVM 39, and Squale 1545 to fund a Tudor Black Bay 41 or 36. Watches are crazy.
Doing the same here. Saving up a little at a time for a BB 41.
I bought a nicely broken in BB41 a couple years back for $2k and it’s still among my fave 3 pieces. Got more time than any other piece this year with that super comfy bracelet.
It’s like an Explorer and a Railmaster had a baby...
So it’s a pineapple express
lol true, it definetely has its own sweet, "European Hills" vibe to it too. If im not mistaken, I remember reading that they were inspired by the English countryside when they designed this watch.
@@FOURTEEFIVEit has casino vibes for me :D like roulette table
I love that Alpinist ! Yes its an Alpinist not a baby alpinist. ✌️😎
I agree... lovely Alpinist 👌 these are the nicest Alpinist imo... Seiko nailed this one ☝🏻
It's a single-crown, no compass/magnifier Alpinist.
Is there one with a red or maroon dial that's the only one I'm looking for.
not with these models without the compass
Timex has a burgundy automatic that is for sale.
I have one, and am enjoying it.. 🙌
If Seiko prices go up, our demands should also go up. This is a sensible proposition, unless the price increase is merely inflationary.
But the case diameter might be bigger..why the Japanese never produced a 36mm puzzled me.
Hi random rob a big fan of your show many g shocks gw7900 hundred seiko alpinist and many more take random rob.
In other countries this model number is SPB155J1. I know it because I have one and it’s my nicest watch ever. :)
Bought my SARB017 for $400, and it’s the better watch, but I do like that bracelet.
i'm not going to explain anymore than that - RR at his best! TQ
Nicer than the newer Apenist with the horrid cyclops and the useless compass IMHO of course. 👌
Brand new version (SARB017) with green dial, gold hands and inner rotating compass ring currently available on Amazon for $475. Enough said.
Difference between this and the spb155?
The SBDC115 is the model name for the Japanese market, while the SPB115 is the model name in the rest of the world.
This will be where my stimulus check goes if we get another one. Black for me.
Removing the compass completely changes the watch in such a good way. These are gone as far as buying from Seiko, correct? Have to go grey market now?
Naw Seiya sells them
Agree that compass was terrible imo.
Gnomon has them
beauty
Thanks Ryley.
My main complaint and reason i didnt pull the trigger yet, is its only 2 microadjust i dont know if i will get a good fit.. also i can get it for about 500 bucks on a bracelet, but for me this is stil a lot of cash..
Strapcode
It loses a bit of that field feel without the Kompas. Being an all rounder was imo this watch greatest strength. Dress, daily, "diver", navi, depending on brown/black leather/bracelet/NATO.
Take care random rob. Eric.
Don’t mind the price if you like the watch☺️Got mine👍70 hours power reserve 💯beautiful piece⏱
The datewindow should not be there...Is there seikos without it in same style as this sbd 115 that can compete with rolex explorer in only regards in design
That texture best represents dyed ray skin. I've used the same in Japanese sword fitting. Look very much like shark or ray skin. A little bit glossy but cool. Would look cooler in flat.
The only thing missing is drilled lugs but still a nice watch.
Sweet AFMC patch.
If that was a $350 watch I’d be all over it but double that... 🤔 🤨
Finding a $350 auto seiko is unlikely to happen moving forward.
@@Buxtonphil Yeah, they really have understood what their consumers wan't and they know they will pay for it.
20 bar water resistance and the 6r35 movement come with a price. its not too bad imo, just wish it had applied indices
Love this... I’ve read on the fratello
website that the back glass is sapphire Crystal? Anyway we can get this confirmed? Because there are no official stats to confirm. Sapphire test possibly?
_- can you point me to where this is officially confirmed? Thanks 🙏
This is going to sound weird but it feels like sapphire when I tap the back crystal with my fingernail. Either that or its really thick hardlex.
on the back it says 'top sapphire crystal' .../.
Beautiful watch but that gap in the clasp is a deal breaker
Grey version + steel bracelet would be the perfect match i dont like the Golden particulars.
38 Is the best Number for watches
I've always wondered why watch companies don't work harder on their date wheels. That seems like a relatively cheap adjustment to significantly improve the look.
How would It look with a president bracelet??????
Hi from Bangladesh. love your videos. have been following you for a long time. would appreciate if you could do a review of Drop (massdrop) Felix field watch. thnx.
Seiko will always cut corners from now on on watches under a thousand or even several thousand in order to make their grand seiko models look better.
This should have had Applied Indexes. They have downgraded.
Well to be fair, the SARB017 has a stamped dial. But yeah, it's still very expensive compared to the value proposition the older watches provided.
SEIKO EXPLORER !!
It lacks the dish look of the compass equipped alpinists, I wish they would have replicated that at east, and with a flat sapphire.
Seiko giving less for more, it's not just dealers that price gouge.
Everything is beautiful about this watch except the price😔
this watch is $475 on Amazon- with calf skin leather band.
If only the glass is flat.
Eighty Third
Nailed it!
Wait...only two micro adjust holes? I wouldn’t say that was a standard affair. Kind of ridiculous for a Watch that costs that much, IMHO.
Seriously, does it cost so much more to have 5 punched holes to get a proper fit.
“It’s going to be classic Seiko, lots of lume” not really, it’s that blue lumibrite, really only glows if it’s charged aggressively, at least when I tried it on
Yankee Rider interesting, I’m curious what everyone sees, I had a Seiko King samurai for a few days and everyone raved about the lume. People always rave about Seiko lume and although it was good, after comparing it with a couple microbrand watches I was not really blown away. Again the lume on these I think is impressive enough but of course it won’t be as strong when compared to large lume plots on a diver.
Thanks, Rob. A 4R35 for $700+? Seiko is really milking the Alpinist concept for all it is (or isn't) worth.
It’s a 6r35 movement, not a 4r35
@@dryver8 Fair enough. Thanks!
Still too much!
I understand the frustration around the recent creep in prices from Seiko, but it all boils down to perspective (for me, at least). My "grail" watch would likely be a Rolex Explorer 1 (36mm). At $5,000-$6,000, I won't be getting one anytime soon (for years and years at least). I think I could probably come up with the money within the next year or so, but even then, with a family of 4, it would be extremely hard for me to justify spending that kind of money on a watch when there are plenty of things it could be going towards (investing, college funds, etc). That being said, here I have an alternative that is essentially giving me what I want out of an Explorer for *only* $700. Oyster style case, 38mm case size, sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance (better than the Explorer I believe), a solid movement that is currently giving me an average of +1.5 sec. a day (over the last 12 days on wrist) and a dial and hands that (dare I say it) I probably like more than the Explorer. It pretty much happens to be a watch that has the characteristics I love so much about the Rolex, but at a price and value that (at this stage in my life) makes sense. Even though the new Alpinist line isn't as good of a value as it once was, to me, it's still excellent value overall for what I'm getting.
I really, really wanted to love these. I had an 017 but sold it because the strapcode bracelet and the internal bezel annoyed me. This is *so* close, but the single domed (and seemingly no AR) crystal is killing it for me.
There is AR coating on the underside.
Agree with the above comment, there is AR on the inner side, clearly stated on Seikos website, I also see no reason you’d think it doesn’t have it? And the single dome is one of the draws for me but each to their own.
@@wristwatchtalk cool. Looks pretty ineffective unfortunately
Ben Jamin i would put that down to the video, I’ve seen these in person and did upload a video too and the AR is great in my eyes. I really love the reflections and slight distortion the single dome gives off. I would try to see one in person before making your mind up. Especially if you were looking forward to the release.
dude you sound like RAY ROMANO LOL
As of 1-1-2021 you 'll pay for it
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The old model is far better.
Just a SARB033 case, with a cheaper movement.
Cheaper movement? It's a 6r35...
I’d pay $498 for it
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Hella proud of you! Haha 😎
Who would replace his sarb017 for this? No one lol
$700 watch with painted indices 🤦♂️
The new Omega Rail Master has painted indices and costs £4500. Painted indices give the watch a nice vintage look.
I don't know. I'm a big Alpinist fan, but this new series does nothing for me.
Looks like a crappy Spinnaker design.
Thaaaaat’s what it reminds me of. Couldn’t put my finger on it!
For those viewers who wanted the compass to disappear are missing the purpose of the Alpinist watch which was originally built for exploring/mountaineering. The compass is a working compass based upon the location of the sun in the sky and time of day. In my opinion, this new so called alpinist is not a true alpinist.
It’s also too expensive for what improvements you get from the sarb017. The indices aren’t applied like the sarb and it doesn’t have the alpinist name and mountain logo. The only so called “improvements” are the 70-hour power reserve and sapphire crystal. Not enough for the higher price.
You can use any 3 handed watch as compass. The no compass bezel spb 155 is an Alpinist too. The compas bezel Alpinist is not the original Alpinist. Actually the first one had no compass at all. (The Vintage Seiko Laurel Alpinist)
really lazy review, why bother at all if you can't give some important info you left out .
You got case dimensions, crystal material, movement, lume, how it wears - what important info is missing exactly?
@@BenJamin-ji4rg I can't tell ,he must say I can't be bothered to tell you that at leat twice .
Still a turd that's been revamped!
Seiko took a step forward, and two steps backward?
So its just a downgraded alpinist without the compass and without applied indices? I'm disappointed.
You do know that they also released new Alpinists with a compass bezel and applied indicies?? They just gave us different options now....
@@chris_4477
And you do know that the sarb017 goes for alot cheaper right?
@@zerox615 Whats your point? I just made the point that there is a new version of the original alpinist. It had nothing to do whether it's better value or not against the older version..
@@chris_4477
My point is they "downgraded" the watch by trying to offer something different. Seiko got lazy and just got rid of the compass and applied indices and slapped on a high price tag on it. I understand removing the compass makes some people happy, but taking away the applied indices was a big no no. And btw, as bad as the compass is on the alpinist, i use it everyday and find it very useful. It does its job and i prefer to have it there. Would make much more sense if the price for this particular version was lower.
@@zerox615 I'm not sure if you're understanding. what I'm saying. Early this year Seiko released a new version of the Alpinist DIFFERENT to this model. It has an upgraded movement and the compass bezel as well!! Look up:
SPB121
Overrated trash of a watch ... I don't understand the attraction for it.
Save your pennies and buy an Explorer 1 .....
Comments like this... 🙄🤦🏻♂️ Kind of laughable but also a little frustrating to have to read. There’s always someone though.
@@TheGamblersHand Happy to help!
Terry Brigden 👀 look, the thing is. Where is the point in comparing an explorer 1 to an alpinist. You must understand that people looking at the Seiko are most likely never going to consider the explorer 1. save your pennies? I mean you do know how much an explorer 1 costs right? I just think it’s a useless comment. Maybe add something constructive to the discussion?
Not everybody has Explorer money Terry...
@@TheGamblersHand usually the guy with 1 Rolex/decent watch in his collection thinking his pulling weight. Lol.