Hi Josh, I've got the 051 and I love it. I have bought about a dozen straps for it, as it's a strap monster !!! I currently am wearing it on a snakeskin cobra strap and it looks amazing. A black waffle also looks great on it. Such a beautiful watch, and I too like the captain cook, but the seiko is hard to beat for its price. Seiko is releasing 4 new versions of this and they look amazing too. Smaller in size at 40.5mm they are the spb143 /145/147 And a limited edition 149. Not out till July though .
Johns Frenchies Yes that’s correct that the SPB051 has a retail price of $1,000 in the US, but the JDM model, the SBDC051 (same watch) sells for ¥110,000 or about $750-$800 and can be purchased at that price from Seiya Japan, one of the most trusted JDM watch importers. Check it out here: www.seiyajapan.com/products/seiko-prospex-200m-diver-automatic-sbdc051?_pos=2&_sid=fb15c9b62&_ss=r There’s a bit more info and you can see what it’s like to buy from Seiya in my unboxing video here: th-cam.com/video/yF2lWaJ4nJQ/w-d-xo.html
daniel hoey Hi! Mainly because like most people I will never take this watch diving and I think it looks great this way. Leather straps on vintage divers is an entire subculture that I’ve always found interesting.
Ronin228 I so agree - I have one and love it but it’s definitely in a different class. And I think that’s to be expected given that this is $750 and the samurai is often like $250-$300 from ADs.
Hello sir, i have a question. Would it be ok for smaller wrists? Around 6 inch wrist
Looks great! Leather strap works well. After watching many TH-cam videos on it, the SBDC051 will be my next buy.
Just bought mine, got an Uncle Seiko rubber strap for it too, keep the vintage feel without having to wear a bracelet in the summer 🤙🤙
Hi Josh,
I've got the 051 and I love it. I have bought about a dozen straps for it, as it's a strap monster !!! I currently am wearing it on a snakeskin cobra strap and it looks amazing. A black waffle also looks great on it. Such a beautiful watch, and I too like the captain cook, but the seiko is hard to beat for its price. Seiko is releasing 4 new versions of this and they look amazing too. Smaller in size at 40.5mm they are the spb143 /145/147 And a limited edition 149. Not out till July though .
Good stuff Josh keep it up!
I agree..the band looks great!
The SPB051 is actually $995. In sites like EBay some are asking $1500. Where did you find yours at the 700s ?
Johns Frenchies Yes that’s correct that the SPB051 has a retail price of $1,000 in the US, but the JDM model, the SBDC051 (same watch) sells for ¥110,000 or about $750-$800 and can be purchased at that price from Seiya Japan, one of the most trusted JDM watch importers. Check it out here: www.seiyajapan.com/products/seiko-prospex-200m-diver-automatic-sbdc051?_pos=2&_sid=fb15c9b62&_ss=r
There’s a bit more info and you can see what it’s like to buy from Seiya in my unboxing video here: th-cam.com/video/yF2lWaJ4nJQ/w-d-xo.html
just bought mine from ippo japan.com for $695
Why have you put a leather strap on a dive watch though?
daniel hoey Hi! Mainly because like most people I will never take this watch diving and I think it looks great this way. Leather straps on vintage divers is an entire subculture that I’ve always found interesting.
@@joshjamesyoutube Got a brown 5mm genuine calf leather strap on my SRP777 (Black Turtle) and it looks fabulous!
This is a great watch, under rated, I bought a samurai after I got this watch and don't like how cheap the Samurai feels in comparison
Ronin228 I so agree - I have one and love it but it’s definitely in a different class. And I think that’s to be expected given that this is $750 and the samurai is often like $250-$300 from ADs.
I had this, but sold it due to being too big; lug length is too much. Check out the upcoming Seiko SPB149!!!