SEIKO's biggest update yet - what has happened to ARNIE?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ม.ค. 2023
- The Seiko Arnie SNJ025 is one of my favourite watches in the collection! A true Homage of a Seiko Icon! Arnold Schwarzeneggar Immortalised this watch in a couple of my favourite 80's action movies and to own an SNJ025 feels like I'm wearing a film star on the wrist!
The 40th Anniversary Arnies are not to my liking and now is the chance for me to explain why!
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I wore my snj025 Arnie today and even though I have small wrists I don’t care. I love it
I think the size is a pretty big reason why it makes it awesome. It's a statement piece, and it does the job for sure. (I don't even think it looks big either.) One reason I really like it is because of the size. It's legible and just straight bada$$
Do you still own it?
I bought this model for the look, and I do dive. Very happy with this updated design and don't forget it is a 40th anniversary to commemorate the original, doesn't have to be the same as the original Arnie that I have. Happy to have both and the Black version looks awesome and badass outside :)
All they had to do was make my version fully stainless steel and it would’ve smashed the sales! Don’t call it an ARNIE and just have it as a seperate Prospex diver . That minute hand over the screen is a very lazy move! Something they made sure wouldn’t happen in 82!!!!!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR , you are missing the point; there is your version PLUS a new design of the same watch. People can decide the one they want to buy. Not everything has to be the same all the time. A bit of change is good, and personally really love the new look
@@emaeder18 well that’s great but it AINT an ARNIE!!!!!;)
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR nor does Seiko 😉
@@emaeder18 hahahaha take care my friend!
Honestly, just get a Citizen Aqualand. Love my JP2007-17W. I am one of those divers that would get this watch for the diving add-ons. But it seems Citizen has been doing this interpretation of a dive watch better since 1985. Love Seiko, but not the new “Arnie”.
Did Arnie wear it? 🤔 noppity nope nope ..
@@karlsenula9495 What, the new Arnie? Nope. The Citizen Aqualand? Nope. All I’m saying is a diver, I’d go for the Citizen. My father dove back in the 80s with the JP2000. Now I’ve been diving with the JP2007-17W. I love my Seiko divers, but when I’m scuba diving, I will choose the Citizen.
@@karlsenula9495 if anything I’d take the SNJ025 over the new one any day.
Yes I get that my friend but I love the icon film watch and ARNIE didn’t wear no Citizen! Also the H885 was a big release for Seiko and I’m proud to own a Seiko that pays true respect to it! I think what we have here is a bunch of designers born in the late 90’s and have no idea of the Predator film!;)
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR As someone born in the mid-90s, I beg your pardon 🤣
Just bought mine today (arrives tomorrow). The 025 is my fave too
Cracking review, great work. One factor you may have overlooked however is the potential use of the new 'dive log' function to tell you how deep your washing up bowl is as well as the temperature of your washing up water. I gather Arnie was an absolute stickler for optimal water depth and temperature settings in all of his big movies ... though the scenes in question were sadly cut. 🤷♂
Totally agree with everything you’ve said the face looks reminiscent of a Chronosport UDT, I’ve a classic Arnie and was contemplating this but honestly the design never really grew on me. The original Arnie is a true icon and classic and should not be messed with, the only thing I would do is make it higher end from Japan as the build quality could be improved.
Seiko did this with their Time Sonar Reissue as well. Slapped a clear dial on a 5KX and called it a Time Sonar. I think their design team has been smoking the Devil's Lettuce 😁
First of all, I enjoy your style and enthusiasm in your reviews.
I was fortunate to be old enough to have had the original Arnie before Commando came out. I've had several Seiko's that after I let them go became very valuable. My first Seiko I had when I was 11 was what is known as the Pogue NASA watch. I went through the Casio phase for a bit after that and ended up with my original Arnie. I had the Gigario side operated chronograph (not knowing it was Gigario)
For me, the tuna series are the best looking watches in the world. I bought the re-issued Arnie but sold it on as all the bright chrome on it was bothering me.
If Seiko issued a SNJ025 in all black, I'd snap their hands off.
One last point to make. is, I'm really disappointed that unless you go really top end with Seiko, you're not going to get a made in Japan watch.
Looking forward this one! I own the Seiko Arnie SNJ025, but wasn't aware of the 40th Anniversary Arnies until this video notification
Always a happy informative program.10/10 love your whacky humour.
Thank you my friend!!
Thank you - one of the best reviews yet!! Agree totally with everything on your thoughts on “old” Arnie watch compared to “new” Arnie watch. Well done and very entertaining 😁😁
Thanks for watching!!!
I was gifted a Safarni for my birthday. I would have probably bought a Pepsi version on my own, but I am so glad with what I got. Unassuming tan color with baton dial markers. Wears much smaller than it looks. My desert island watch
Congrats on the Safarnie!!!! It’s awesome!
I was lucky to finally get one of those Arnie Watches where i live. I love the "Don't F****** change it" moment there. Just a brilliant review and, i also love the comedic commentary of your videos. Keep up the great work mate. I always look forward to your watch videos. Cheers!
Garry! You are very kind my friend!
I got the 2019 version for fathers day a couple of weeks ago.
Absolutely love it and it hasn't left my wrist since.
My 1982 Seiko turtle diver died just before my dive trip. I shipped my old turtle diver back to Seiko for repair and so this SEIKO Padi Prospex SNJ035. Being solar and having the dive function is great for me to use as a back up to my dive computer. I ordered it and still waiting.
I bought the same model! I altso think the new arnie is "smarter"! More crowns and buttons at the right side, makes it easy to use for most people.
Great show! 🤩👍
Thanks for sharing!
I love your channel. Great work honestly.
Regarding this watch, I own the Arnie reissue that is close looking to the original. I love it, also worn by Sir Roger Moore in my favorite Bond film ❤
Absolutely brilliant 👏
Just kept imagining MWC saying to Seiko “I’m going to ask you a bunch of questions… and I want them answered IMMEDIATELY!” Good watch, well put, not an Arnie. Great review Russell.
Love the arnie watches. To make it better: sapphire crystal, a countdown timer (like the original) and dont waste display space on the date, so rather than "Mon 6 " , have it read "Mon 01-06" for example.
GREAT IDEA! !!
I love your videos When I was a teenager and saw Arnie's Commando and Predator I fell in love with his watch. Unfortunately, I was not able to buy this watch at the time. A few years ago I fulfilled my childhood dream and bought the SNJ025. But since the watch had too many chrome elements for me, I sold it again. I like tactical equipment and it definitely shouldn't be shiny.
So I wrote a letter to Seiko and asked if they could make the Seiko Arnie in a "black series". A lady replied and said my suggestion would be forwarded...
When this black version - the SNJ037 - was released, I was thrilled. The perfect watch I've been waiting for for 40 years is finally here!
I understand that you no longer see this watch as an "Arnie" watch because the digital display has been moved down, but to be honest I'm actually very happy about it. Because the readability has increased significantly and the whole watch looks much more harmonious.
I have the Arnie and love it...i dont know what this thing is...but Seiko did take their cheapness for a clasp to a whole new level...wow...
I know Brian!
Agreed. Please tell me it has hollow end links. Then Seiko will have achieved the holy trifecta of Seiko suckiness... mineral crystal, hollow end links and pressed clasp!
Not for me. This thing is a chug-chug-chug CRASH! (train wreck)
Your wife is stellar!
@@LymanPhillips I cringed at that horrible band. My Arnie has a velcro strap on it since it is my gym watch or outdoor watch...that thing in the video was nightmare fuel....
Agreed. For 500.00+ USD, that clasp is simply unforgivable 🤷🏼🤦🏼
I have to agree on the SNJ025. I love mine.
I bought an Arnie last year and I wear it every day. Pretty cool when someone knows what it is.
Got my snj025 for Christmas and I love it.the steel keeper reminds me of the rocket launcher arnie uses in comando
Great shout and congratulations my friend!!!
Great video, love your enthusiasm. Can't say I've ever been a fan of the original so can't share your frustration. However the lack of black coating on the inside of the clasp for the price certainly made my blood pressure rise. But that's about the only emotion from me. But as always everyone likes different things. What doesn't float my boat, sails others around the world
I had the original and now the reissued one and that’s it! I don’t really cared for the other ones! Great review!👌😎👍
Great review, now I know which Arnie to buy. Thanks
You absolutely nailed this one Russ. Totally agree with everything you said. I'm a diver and I have diver with my Arnie, it doesn't really need a dive log, I have my proper dive computer for that. I won't be getting one either. If it ain't broke don't fix it !
Precisely Dale!! That one diver was you!!!;) totally agree matey ! Would you want to know the temp at 20 metres?
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR only thing is for future planning I suppose, knowing what thickness of wet suit to wear, but your main dive computer does this as well so needed even less than the depth meter.
Always the best videos.
Seiko did it again… 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻. Thank you, I enjoy your videos 😂👍🏻
I completely agree with you! I happen to own both the SNJ025P1 and the new Arny model SNJ037P1. 😊 I must admit, partially, you played a role in my decision. Hahaha!
The SNJ037P1 is undeniably an impressive timepiece, but it lacks the distinctive feel of the Arny. I must say, the bracelet is rather disappointing, but that seems to be the case with lower-end Seiko models in general. However, I found a solution by replacing it with a rubber strap, and now I absolutely love it! In particular with that amazing red hand! Love it! Total strap magnet !!
you call it what you like, seiko gets to choose what they make and i for one think the 40th anniversary is the best watch in my collection its bad ass!! and bad ass is Arnie. change is good
Agree !!!! This one is way better than the Arnie !!!!
Nice review pal. Agreed, dont mess with the design. Wish Seiko would look forward rather than back all the time. rehash after rehash and usually its the originals that have always been the best. Case in point the Willard. I am about to release a video on a restoration of one from 1974 all original and one owner who used it what it was designed for , actually got a great story to tell in this video. Seiko have re released this model time and time again. Weird how they wont release a new "Pogue" or anything with a gold dial and pepsi bezel...
Seiko used to rival Casio on digital watches and I dont even think they now make anything that resembles those classic 80s digitals.
Cheers Michael! Any reissue that is true to the original but have modernised upgrades I’m all for! But changing the dial completely???? I don’t get it! Looking forward to your Willard show !
Superb video this week! Really dig the wit and passion. Not sure what this Seiko is aiming for - but definitely not an Arnie.
COMMANDO!!!! My favorite movie as well!! Wait you said you were gonna let me down, I lied 😂Great vid! Thanks for sharing Russell! Hope all is well mate!
Thank you for watching my friend!
Great video! I sure hope the watch industry will come back around to non-sapphire crystals though...
Sapphire - High hardness, low toughness, high reflectivity. (Most expensive part being the AR coatings)
Mineral - Medium hardness, medium toughness, medium-low reflectivity. (Technically best choice on paper)
Acrylic - Low hardness, high toughness, and low reflectivity. (My favorite - Most beautiful and easy to buff)
Very well put;)
So funny 😂 I love your reviews!!! They are so unique 👍
Thank you very much!
Absolutely excellent review
Thank you my friend!
I have to agree 100% i have the full set of the re issues. But this set are not re issues of the Arnie. they are a new design on the old Arnie design.
Thank you for watching my friend!!!
I got the PADI blue version at a discount and I like it very much. The bracelet is not a good idea, it's perfect on the silicon strap though. It's not perfect; but still, I love it very much and it's solar powered too.
They changed it for the better and I am buying one.
Hell no
I was gifted this watch for Christmas and I have to say I love it , no it’s not identical to the original but who cares , it’s a 40th anniversary limited edition remake , it doesn’t have to look identical it’s still essentially the same watch but better , it has a solar powered dual quartz movement and has a bigger lcd screen and has a depth counter, I think this watch is great , evidently some people disagree but that’s the beauty of watches, you buy and wear one because you like it not because joe bloggs on TH-cam or in the comments section say it’s good, so the out come is everyone has different preferences , so just wear what feels comfortable and makes you happy ( even if it’s a TAG or a HUBLOT 🤮😂).
Touchy touchy buddy
@@Hialeah1925touchy about what ???? Are you ok?😂
Great video as always!
I own the SNJ035, love it!!!
Didn’t even know that it was for 40th anniversary when I just got it. Although not an Arnie, great great great watch!
Even the bezel is aligned ;)
Highly recommend it even though it is apparently NOT an ARNIE ;)
Cheers Ozzy! Yeah I like it minus the minute hand over the screen and the pointless dive function! You have to unscrew it to use it!! You won’t be able to turn it off till the watch is dry again!!hahahaha
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR 🙏🏻
Regarding the minute hand, I use the screen for the daydate function so it’s not as a big issue for me so far. Will update next week when I’ll be abroad and use the dual time, and will see how I feel about it ;)
Russel. Very fair review giving it praise where it deserves. Alas not for me as I bought my Arnie reissue for the very reason you mention. Got Seiko’s in my rotation but it seems they’re pumping out clones just for the sake of floating something new on the market. I’ll be getting on my choppa before buying this one. Grand vid as always.
I’ve just looked back at my last four Seiko shows and I’ve given them a bashing!!!!!
I do really like your reviews / your wife’s choices! I think 200m WR helps with build up of pressure…not just depth. So if you dive in you’re at max 3m but the pressure on the watch would be a lot greater. So 80m on a dive computer is different to 200m WR. I think this is correct - shoot me down if it’s wrong…but love the videos so keep up the good work.
This makes perfect sense my friend!
I will actually buy this for scuba diving. I have a couple of Seikos (not using for diving), but this will be great as a backup watch for my diving computer. And the big size will be lessened over a wetsuit.
Bought the 25 model. Love it. Won't come near ones that have screens on the bottom.
Hahahaha too right!
Completely agree with your thoughts. I own a Safarnie and I love it. I could never understand the new model, it's not an Arnie. My only (tiny) criticism of my Arnie is I wish it also had a countdown timer then It would be perfect. Great vid as always
I get that my friend!
Countdown timer to tell you when the bad guys realize you actually aren't on that plane would indeed be nice. I can use the bezel for countdown stuff with a bit of mental math, but only up to an hour and no audible alert when time runs out.
@@JessicaKStark watch the movie scene again, they switch watches. It goes from the Arnie to a random prop, with just a digital screen and two small dials. Then back to the arnie in his scenes lol.
Great review as usual. I don’t have either the 025 or the 037 but to me, despite your strong argument against, I much prefer the over all look and function of the SNJ037! Don’t tell Arnold and to quote him, “You a very funny man, I kill you last!…….I lied!” I don’t like the silver colored pushers on the 025, the black ones on the new version with the blue and red rings are killer, not to mention the red second hand to match. I like that the side of the bezel is all black color and not the contrasting silver color of your favorite.The con points on the 037 are overwhelmingly outweighed by the pro points I’ve mentioned. To each his own I always say. Thanks again and cheers!
Well well well, didn’t think they would change such an iconic watch. Keep watching because ...I’ll be back 😎
Hahahahaha well said!
It's all the changes from the 2019 model that I already own that gave me the reason to buy one.
Lovely!!!
I sold the original and bought this updated version, PADI Version, love it agree with the concave bezel 💯.
Another excellent and very funny video😂
Very kind my friend thanks for watching!!
Another great review, if my arm was twisted to get one, it'll be the Arnie, not one where the digi display looks an afterthought and cut out half the dial to fit it in, totaly agree the original is much better
Cheers Russell!!!
Great review as always 👏 👍..you really crack me up 😆😆
Thank you my friend!
I can watch your reviews all day long..Happy new year 🍻🎉🎉
It’s not an Arnie and not one I’d want. As a diver the info you get (depth and temperature) is just pointless. When I started diving in the late 1990s Citizen used to make the Aqualand and that would record, Max Depth, Bottom Time (no giggling at the back please) Time In, Time Out and Temperature and this is all good information for your logbook. Now though, most (if not all) divers use a computer and that records all sorts of useful info’. I’m also not sure why it would stop at 80m, even PADI now do a Trimix 90m (my cert’ level) and a 100m CCR cert’, so even the PADI special edition is pointless. I’m sure people will buy it but not the pure enthusiasts. Great review though and as always, a joy to watch.
Totally get that my friend! Someone pointed out that in order to start the gauge you need to be hanging off the boat ready to drop in unscrew the pusher! Then could only stop it after the watch was dry to unscrew and push to stop!?
Great video! And I don't think your SNJ025 looks silly on your wrist at all. Looks cool! 😎👍
Just found your channel! ur as mad as a box of frog's awesome reviews!!!
Quality wife comments 👌 totally agree with the fact it's not a reissue of the original Arnie and deffenetly not for me.
I'll stick with my CWC mk2 Saphire diver anyway Russell !
I wear my Arnie almost everyday. Love it.
What the wife said is my new favourite feature 😁
Mine to!;)
Not allowed in the choppa!!
(That minute hand over the LCD is so bad!!)
Thanks, Russ. Great show!
Cheers matey! Appreciate you stopping by again!
Ya not great moving the digital screen to the bottom. What ends up happening as a result is that the Bezel casts a slight shadow onto the digital surface making it harder to read whereas when it was on the top it didn’t do that because of the angle of viewing on wrist. Hi likewise don’t think they need to make the digital screen bigger. The trade off was cutting the hour markers which I’m not a huge fan of. I do love the colours and the pops of red and blue, I don’t really care about the additional rivets but there is one too many stoppers on there. Overall that might appeal to some people but not me
I can’t see it speaking to people wanting an ARNIE unless they have the Mk1/2 already!
I personally think the digi looks better at the bottom and makes more sense when reading the analogue. More of a cohesive look I reckon. I get that it's not the same as the original and perhaps should have given it a different name. I bought the silver one and call it the Terminator and love it.
100% get the Terminator nickname;) it’s definitely not an ARNIE for me and the minute hand over the screen???? That’s something they made sure wouldn’t happen on the first one in 82!!!;) thanks for watching my friend!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR Cheers buddy. I really enjoy the channel. 😎👍
I love the new Arnie, must buy one! I actually like the digital part on the bottom of this new Arnie. 😜
This watch is Striking, in person 😍
You hit the nail on the head with that one, not an Arnie! Great review though but what are we clicking at the end 😂
Hahahahaha cheers Seth!!!!
A commercial diver here... the amount of people who are going below 80m is very few across the world & requires using specialized gas mixtures cause the nitrogen in air causes you to get extremely high. It also for very short dive lengths requires 3 hours in the water doing decompression to be able to survive & then +4 hours doing more decompression in a hyperbaric chamber on the boat. Working at 240' of depth is very costly paying divers, time consuming to accomplish the job in short bursts of activity, & requires tens of millions worth of equipment to accomplish. NO ONE is diving that depth "for fun"
Fantastic stuff thank you my friend!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR in dive school one of the lessons is being put down at various depth in a hyperbaric chamber. The last one is a little over 60m (190') for the explicit purpose of giving the student Nitrogen Narcosis so that we have practical experience with feeling it. Anything below 60m (180') requires HeliOx for air, the Nitrogen is replaced with Helium to prevent Nitrogen Narcosis (Helium doesn't get you high but it does take much longer to get out & makes decompression that much longer.) They also showed a video of a diver in Poland that got narc'd a little less than 60m according to his dive computer... he got confused and kept going deeper along the lake bottom, he was below 110m when he finally dropped his equipment & took his mouthpiece out (horrifying thing to watch a man giggling before he drowned.)
Cool video as always my friend. I agree they should not have tinkered with the original design but I have a feeling a lot of people actually liked the change but what the hell 🤣 speaking of analog/digital watches you may want to get your hands on the Casio WVA-M630B-1AJF for your collection and review. Cheers!
I know this is old but I just ordered the PADI SNJ035 model today!! and thinking about the Limited Edition as well. Why I need two, who knows...
I'm glad I bought the 2019 edition, the new releases are not Arnies
Exactly 16 seconds into the vid and i just knew i had to subscribe.
Another excellent video and "i'll be back" for the next vid. Have you ever reviewed a Mudmaster?? As looking to get a monster watch lol
Got one in at the moment and a FrogMan!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I keep looking at the GWG 2000......its a beast 🤣🤣
Its still looks like an arnie for me. But ill choose the old arnie one
Do it my friend;)
Now this maybe a though concept to swallow but overall QC is coming down in almost all sectors because we’re allowing our money to be de valued. It gets complicated but the QC on a Benz ain’t what it used to be. Firearms, dull knives, the list is ad nauseam except gold that’s not watered down. 🎉
Spot on assessment Russell....
👏 You kept everything sensible and then you went and referred to Arnold as an 'actor' ! 🤣 We love the guy but ....... This watch is not an Arnie, and Arnie is a film star! Keep on entertaining us mate, your channel is a cracker.....😊
Still undecided...
Oh man, I must be your cult fan. I was so interested when those all-metal ‘Seiko Arnie’s were released. But after listening to your review, I suddenly agreed, then shoved away that interest. Thank you for the enlightenment, My Master….🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hahahaha OBEY YOUR MASTER!!!!;) thanks for watching my friend and COME AND BE A MEMBER!;)
I have the SNJ025. I love that watch. And yes... I'm a diver.
Totally in agreement Russ. They are most definitely NOT Arnie's.
Nice one Russ, your wife is a star!
I have to agree Russ, the SNJ025 is the proper Arnie re-release, the new one although a nice watch just isn't. It's like someone put Arnie's head on upside down that would be terrible as his nose would fill up in the rain.
Hahahaha very well put Anthony!!!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR The close up shot of his countdown timer watch in Commando is why I bought a vintage 1986 H601-5480 because I always marveled at that watch my whole life. It's a no-name modded Seiko and the H601 is the closest to the watch in that close up shot. If not for my 1986m I'm not interested in the watch at all, since the SNJ is too _tachymetre_ with the overly large crowns in every direction which makes it appear to be way bigger than the once-stealth H558 and H601 between 82-86. Since it's basically a stealth watch it comes across a bit smaller than an all-stainless of the same dimensions. I'm lucky to like and have what I have.
All reiterations of the Arnie get a no from me. My next diver's is a Steeldive Willard with black resin.
It’s about time “ ER INDOORS” got her own channel 🤟🏼
Hahahaha NEVER!
Why do you have a random diver that in your house? 😅 I actually like it - it’s just a different watch. Only dodgy bit is those cut off markers at the bottom
Naaaaa a stainless version of mine would’ve been awesome!
Love Arnie, not so keen on "The Arnie" so revisions/updates leave me cold. I'm with the wife who seems to dislike original and revisions. Thanks for the review.
I get that my friend;)
I hope Seiko sees this. I'd buy an Arnie for the history of it. This watch just doesn't do it for me. Especially the useless temp and pressure sensor that only goes to 80m when your watch is 200m water resistant. Don't want a reinterpretation. I want a remake of a classic with modern engineering.
Comando, Predator, the era of the one liner ! I agree I dond understand the new not Arnie. They should make it really modern with new tech screen and stuff.
Agreed Christian!!!
Totally agree! Arnie should be left as is and never be changed or else it’s simply not an Arnie. You have to call that watch something else like Not The Arnie.
I personally can't overlook the luming of the wrong end of the seconds hand. This seems to be a Seiko thing across many watches. It just seems wrong to me. I enjoyed this episode!
I had the H885, purchased in 1983 wore it throughout my Royal Navy career and dived with it often, Sold it as spares a few years ago and bought the new one. I prefer wearing the Seiko to my Rolex Sea Dweller. BTW Seiko did do a couple of different upside down Arnies as well back in the 80s/90s.
No way haha just watched your other one last night, saw an Arnie at the mall
I'm sure I seen somewhere the original arnie was issued to the US Navy Seals
That’s even cooler!
Not a fan of this new version. Mind you I wasn’t a fan of the original either (or the Tuna). 😂 Don’t like the squashed/missing indices on both watches. Completely agree with your missus on this one.
Hahaha well thanks for watching the show Graham!
Same-Same, but Different: I dunno, Russ…so long as the OG "Arnie" stays in production, I wouldn't get in much of a huff about the new one; the only thing I feel Seiko screwed the pooch on with the new version is the backlighting on the LCD, which - at least judging from your video here - seriously bites. Other than that, I actually prefer the overall look of the 037. 'Course, since my taste has drifting toward smaller watches over the last few years, I doubt any of the above will end up on my wrist.
Thank you very much for watching my friend!! To me it’s like putting the S logo on superman’s chest and sticking it on his back!!(;
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR Hold it…didn't you have that discussion about the new Seiko 5 logo? 😅
You actually just reminded me of something: I've *never* really gotten on with ana-digi dials. The last one I had was a Casio from way back in the 90s, which I resurrected a few years back and gave to a nephew of mine (who seemed to dig it a lot, thankfully). In fact, I haven't owned anything digital until about a year ago, when I impulse-purchased a Casio ProTrek 330, which I've come to like a lot. All-Digital and Tough Solar, of course.
Great reviewThank you! I think all this is made by Seiko on purpose. The display, the buttons... it is all upside down. Even the model number of the module is reversed - H855 (the original is 558). It is an anniversary watch and it should be different. The next model will be just like the previous. I'm sure.
Dive computers are definitely way better then dive watches, when you’re diving and I would honestly get the previous model.
Initially, I couldn’t work out your problem with this new watch, but side by side, eeek. “What the wife said” is becoming my favourite online watch review, ever. One man’s ‘iconic watch with heritage’ is your wife’s ‘old man’s ugly bling’, fantastic as always, thanks for speaking the truth Madman’s other half.
Every time I've set a countdown timer on a Casio or a smart phone as an adult, it always reminds me of being 7 and seeing Arnie setting 11 hours on his watch in Commando. Yeah, that digital display is in the wrong place.
Favourite TH-cam channel, very snappy and entertaining, cheers
Thank you very much my friend!!
Classic!
Great review but if I bought a Arni I would try to get a original one and if I went modern I would just with the Seiko tuna Marine master