You can use a watch as a compass! Point the hour hand directly at the sun, Take note of the 1 o'clock mark (12 if not DST), in-between the two should be the North/South line.
@@walmartbag6937 I got a Pro-Diver 9937ob, got the sellita sw200-1 movement, and upgraded bracelet/crystal/thinner case, basically the "Top-Shelf" Pro-Diver and it was CHEEEAPO too lol.. bonus! $170, from the same dudes who sponsored this show.. jomashop, if you like your prodivers?..like me lol.. I'd really recommend checking that one out..
This all starting to feel gimmicky now that they sponsor him and he gets some of pieces for free. Doesn’t feel like unbiased reviews anymore, and reading comments like these I know why, kinda sad when someone sells out…
@@gregabc5702 if that’s what you think go my friend, leave. I usually only review watches I WANT. Go check out the rest of the shows. Either that or I really don’t like it. What is the point of me putting all the effort I do into a watch I think is 5/10?? I’m still the same guy I was 3 years ago I’ve just worked that F£ckin hard companies are offering watches to me for review. That is it. No sell out just a sign of achievement.
@@gregabc5702 that’s just a lot of BS, your reviews are spot on! WE don’t believe you like that watch because they gave you one, If they gave you a crappy watch you would say Hay Look at the Crappy Watch they gave me!
i own this watch. many websites say 22mm lug width. i just measured it again and i got 21.3mm when measuring the top of the lugs, and 22.3m on the underside. I have worn this on 3 different 22mm straps and they fit with no extra resistance. Therefore i would not recommend putting a 21mm on it because if it can be sized up to 22mm without difficulty, it means 21mm would leave room for shifting/spring bar failure. also, you said the links and end link are hollow? both are 100% solid. that's what makes this watch amazing - it's a seiko 5 with solid lnks and 200WR!
What a massive watch, wow. I think if you use an analog watch as a compass, no worries that it turns both ways, it’s an instant check. Super feature with compass
Cracking little watch, I love everything about it and can forgive all of its shortcomings, I think the most annoying bit is the 21mm lug width so it’s annoying to replace the horrid bracelet
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I measured my 2005 Landshark and the bracelet measures 22mm lug to lug. I checked specs in other sources and it is listed as 22mm. Are there 2 case versions?
THE MAD WATCH COLLECTOR is the most colorful guy who talks about watches on YT and has the MOST BORING watch collection imaginable! I bet you can find every shade of black that is physically possible to exist. I never though I would be giving this advice to any happily married man but here I am and here it is: STOP LISTENING TO A WIFE! At least to her opinion of what should be in YOUR watch collection.
Chunky hands and crown at four o'clock don't bother me as I own Citizen Promaster which has the same but the compass crown is just not for me. Otherwise nice video. I'm looking for something from Seiko I'll keep watching.
I wish more watches were made with internal rotating bezel as I like that. Maybe not compasses though as I think they're practically useless. Anyone needing to navigate properly would be much better off with even a really cheap and small pocket compass, and with a watch compass you still need to be able to tell where the sun is, not much use for most of the year in blighty! 😂
Seiko has betrayed us divers. It used to be that a nice SKXxxx could be had for under $300. No more. They ditched the 200m water resistance for 100m so they could play with colors and texture, and thus went from "orange" monster!....to orange juice (left on the counter all day) Casio and Seiko have hired parakeets and three-legged hogs to design their watches recently.
My favourite Seiko 5 with a pointless bezel was the SRP661, i loved it. From what I remember it was hacking and handwinding. Sold it to a mate of mine about ten years ago and he still wears it
I took it to not ruin my skx007 at sea. I immediately got rid of the bracelet and put it on tactical nato strap: it light the watch and add extra security in immersion. I dive at 10 meters maximum and I had no problem with it. Great visibility also underwater, the bezel its not the easiest to rotate underwater but it works. The lume is very lasting. For the compass, its a solar one, so does not make any sense to have any attrition or block, because its based on the movement of the sun wich is always changing.
Beautiful watch. I had seen it only in awful pics. I'm going to try to buy it...and another 21mm strap because I don't like it on the bracelet. Great review.
Picked myself up one of these last year, I spotted that Seiko was discontinuing a load of lines and pushing prices up on the new models, so bought a few models in the £150 to £250 bracket, such as the Flightmaster, this and a solar diver. I'd have to pay more for all of them this year. I make my living off compasses so that appealed as a toy, but every time the watch moves on my wrist the oversized crown causes the compass ring to move, it just messes with my OCD when north doesn't align with the 12 😂
I have one, bought shop soiled ( small scratch ) for £200. Its going into a memory box to be given to my grandson on his 21st Birthday along with a few other automatic watches. As I am 68 and he's 3 years old I can only hope he enjoys them. Put a few steam engines in as well. Thank you for a very entertaining program.
I really like a lot of the discontinued Seiko 5's. This one especially. I have thought about it but it's not cheap, at least to me. I am still tempted to get one.
Ooooo! That's a bit of me that is. This is just the type of watch Chief Brody should have worn when he said, "You're gonna need a bigger boat" y'know what i'm sayin!
Ain't it amazing, Russ, how Seiko's release of an amazing "retro" 5 can get us all actively looking about for other 5s we have at least a *slightly* better chance of snagging? I'm pretty much past thinking I'll manage snagging the '68 5 Sports, but like you, I've found something from the "old" 5 catalog that's just about as compelling, and actually provides a missing-link-of-sorts in my collection. Interestingly, it's the polar opposite of the Land Shark, which I've kept coming across over the last handful of years (in quite a few varieties - anybody interested should take a deep dive online for a look-see), but between my Alpinist and my 5 Sports GMT (and - nearly forgot - my Anniversary 5 Sports Spacewalk/"Unicorn"), I'm already pretty Hulked-out. That said, that Shark looks great on your wrist!
I’ve bought 2 watches from Jomashop but unfortunately I’ve never found out how good their warranty is… both watches (Hamilton’s) are just fine after 3 years 😂
Great video MWC! Finding little forgotten gems like this is so fun and rewarding! If i ever find the right SKX013 I'll have that on my wrist again for sure - one of the few older model Seiko's I regret selling...
I really like it. The day/date is a must for me. The yellow hands make it really stand out. Another all time winner for Seiko. I like that you bring us unique watches. I bet it sells out. You're a little funny, but I like that too.
Hi mad watch collector, do you know the approximate lifespan on a digital casio display? I'm interested in the gwg2000 but curious how long the LCD will last, as you know it's not cheap. Loving the channel and thanks for your hard work.
Whilst on the Seiko 5 subject consider the SNK381, with its background story as used by US special forces in the Vietnam conflict of the 60's it'll be a good edition to any military watch collectors here 😉
That’s really sharp, rugged Seiko. The knurling on the crowns is especially appealing, and so is the large, legible dial face. The lume is very excellent. Looks really good on-wrist.
I have a 2nd Hour watch with amazing knurling on the crown and it's wild how much better it feels when you are winding it. Especially now in the summer.
Nice one Russell, there's hardly any reviews of this watch out there. Watchnation appear to be the only UK seller of this model so i guess they bought up all remaining stock. I bought one last year for £200 but they're now £380 so stock must be getting scarce. I believe it's the only Seiko 5 ever to have had 200mt wr. It's a well made interesting looking watch but I could never get a good fit on that bracelet so I moved it on for what I originally paid and put the money towards an SSK GMT.
It’s not one I’d go for personally but you can’t deny that this is a very distinctive and unique looking watch! While I like the new Seiko 5 range a lot I totally agree that the old pre revamp Seiko 5 range was so much more characterful! The New 5s probably have a broader appeal but these old ones were so wacky and unique! Great show MWC!
I'm loving these old/Retro design Seiko 5's.. I'm not too keen on the newer styles tbh, the build quality has improved imho but the 'Branding' looked beeter in the Past. My opinion of course lol.
Hey Russell, I’ve been finding conflicting information on the lug width. Most places say it’s 22mm. Did you get your measurements from jomashop or measure the lugs yourself?
Usd 244 ?! That's still cheaper than one in Indonesian no 1 online dealer, they have it at usd 330! I have it on my wishlist for years too. But yes, those shortcomings are too many. Outdated movement and price higher than newer seiko 5. I'd better skip them and choose another seiko on prospex line...
I just ordered my 2nd one of these an hour ago. Mucked my first one up last year trying to mod it. Iv'e missed it ever since and needless to say, I shall not be mucking about with this one! Don't know what i was thinking trying to change it.
Actually, you can make it hack - with just a little back pressure on the (unscrewed) crown you 'hold' the second hand to 'synchronise all watches before the mission begins'! I do that with my S726 calibers (not that I go on real missions) and I spotted this doing the same momentarily at about 6:13 into the show. And as for the hand winding, part of the fun is giving the rotor a few short swings (in the horizonal plane) to give a a good start, then pop it on the wrist and your away! So really, don't let these points put you of this or other S7** calibers. If you like the watch - just buy it!
This is a fun watch to wear. What's particularly crazy is that the bracelet, cheap though it may be, mates with the lugs better than other recent Seikos 4xs the price. It looks really nice on wrist.
Why did they get rid of the shield 5 design? I'm not opposed to the new one, but it's certainly not as cool as the traditional. Incidentally, I appreciate the Betelgeuse notebook.
Wtf I got this watch 2 months ago I've been searching the landshark/atlas for ever now everyone getting it. Also the skx srpd bezel inserts fit in it and all my 22mm straps fit no problem. You also said hallow end links uhhh no they're soid end links
SEIKO 5 THAT WATCH IS BEAUTIFUL I AM LOOKING TO ADD A FEW MORE WATCHES TO MY COLLECTION AND AM LOOKING AT THE SEIKO 5 I AM A CASIO MAN BUT THE WATCH LOOKS FANTASTIC THANKS FOR THE AWESOME VIDEO YOU ARE THE WATCH DOCTOR I LIKE IT
Haha. How have I missed this up to this point, after all this time? During the What the Wife Said segment, he's reading from the Handbook of the Recently Deceased from Beetlejuice. Lol. How observant I am. I usually watch these at the end of the work day, which might explain it.
It's big, it's chunky and beefy, it has two strange crowns and a dial with a lot of markers, probably will look good on the wrist of some muscular action hero in a b-movie of '80s-'90s! And you know what? I like it too! The rotating insert look useful if you know how to tell the direction with the sun, my only complain is the aluminium insert. But not for the lume pip, but just because it's useless as it is, I need a marker on 60 to track the time! Honestly, 4 monkeys out of five! 🐒🐒🐒🐒❌
Just a quick correction, toughness is the term for break resistance. So in this case hardlex is tougher than sapphire, but sapphire is harder than hardlex.
I like the fact it’s made by Seiko. The sapphire made in most watches are third party. So even if you don’t like Hardlex and trust me I’ve beaten my Seiko’s without scratching them, just give’m the credit for making there own glass ?
This watch just got better!!! I’ve taken the bracelet off and we have solid endlinks people!!!!
Hi pretty sure lug width is 22mm on the Seiko atlas/land shark
What about a video on best visually clear watches for us Mr Magoos out there?
@@wilsontan4874 correct
the links looked solid in the video tbh
THANKS TO YOU, I BOUGHT ONE MYSELF AND PUT ON A YELLOW RUBBER STRAP... LOOKS AWESOME!! IT'S A 22MM STRAP NOT A 21MM
+1 for the A-Team reference - that really set me off😅😂🤣
You can use a watch as a compass!
Point the hour hand directly at the sun, Take note of the 1 o'clock mark (12 if not DST), in-between the two should be the North/South line.
I knew someone would comment this. I cut it out of the show!!!:/ thank you my friend!
@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR your welcome!
Also, could you review the Invicta pro diver 30807? It's a good budget diver!
(Better than Casio Duro?????)
But does having a compass chapter ring ever serve a purpose?
@@walmartbag6937 I got a Pro-Diver 9937ob, got the sellita sw200-1 movement, and upgraded bracelet/crystal/thinner case, basically the "Top-Shelf" Pro-Diver and it was CHEEEAPO too lol.. bonus! $170, from the same dudes who sponsored this show.. jomashop, if you like your prodivers?..like me lol.. I'd really recommend checking that one out..
@@andrew7586 hahahaha good question. If you buy it to intentionally use it to navigate than yes.
I’ve been looking at that watch for a couple years just never pulled the trigger and now it’s back in my radar!
Mark! I’m annoyed I didn’t check these out right at the start of my journey!
after watching that other Seiko 5 vid a couple of days ago.. I'm feeling the same tbh, I shoulda paid these more attention.
This all starting to feel gimmicky now that they sponsor him and he gets some of pieces for free. Doesn’t feel like unbiased reviews anymore, and reading comments like these I know why, kinda sad when someone sells out…
@@gregabc5702 if that’s what you think go my friend, leave. I usually only review watches I WANT. Go check out the rest of the shows. Either that or I really don’t like it. What is the point of me putting all the effort I do into a watch I think is 5/10?? I’m still the same guy I was 3 years ago I’ve just worked that F£ckin hard companies are offering watches to me for review. That is it. No sell out just a sign of achievement.
@@gregabc5702 that’s just a lot of BS, your reviews are spot on! WE don’t believe you like that watch because they gave you one, If they gave you a crappy watch you would say Hay Look at the Crappy Watch they gave me!
i own this watch. many websites say 22mm lug width. i just measured it again and i got 21.3mm when measuring the top of the lugs, and 22.3m on the underside.
I have worn this on 3 different 22mm straps and they fit with no extra resistance. Therefore i would not recommend putting a 21mm on it because if it can be sized up to 22mm without difficulty, it means 21mm would leave room for shifting/spring bar failure.
also, you said the links and end link are hollow? both are 100% solid. that's what makes this watch amazing - it's a seiko 5 with solid lnks and 200WR!
What a massive watch, wow. I think if you use an analog watch as a compass, no worries that it turns both ways, it’s an instant check. Super feature with compass
I pity the fool! 🤣
Hahahaha
Cracking little watch, I love everything about it and can forgive all of its shortcomings, I think the most annoying bit is the 21mm lug width so it’s annoying to replace the horrid bracelet
I’m with ya!!!!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I measured my 2005 Landshark and the bracelet measures 22mm lug to lug. I checked specs in other sources and it is listed as 22mm. Are there 2 case versions?
@@sceviston same, I have a landshark and the lug width is 22mm
Nice one indeed. And I really like the tone of yellow. It's just right!
what a beauty, another mad review of Seiko... a real interesting model and affordable time keeper!!! thanks...
Went to your Seiko watch collection. More ANI Dig. Thanks
THE MAD WATCH COLLECTOR is the most colorful guy who talks about watches on YT and has the MOST BORING watch collection imaginable! I bet you can find every shade of black that is physically possible to exist.
I never though I would be giving this advice to any happily married man but here I am and here it is: STOP LISTENING TO A WIFE! At least to her opinion of what should be in YOUR watch collection.
Blinding little discovery that ! 👍
Solid rubber bands would look good on this. This is on the list
Chunky hands and crown at four o'clock don't bother me as I own Citizen Promaster which has the same but the compass crown is just not for me. Otherwise nice video. I'm looking for something from Seiko I'll keep watching.
I wish more watches were made with internal rotating bezel as I like that. Maybe not compasses though as I think they're practically useless. Anyone needing to navigate properly would be much better off with even a really cheap and small pocket compass, and with a watch compass you still need to be able to tell where the sun is, not much use for most of the year in blighty! 😂
Seiko has betrayed us divers. It used to be that a nice SKXxxx could be had for under $300. No more. They ditched the 200m water resistance for 100m so they could play with colors and texture, and thus went from "orange" monster!....to orange juice (left on the counter all day)
Casio and Seiko have hired parakeets and three-legged hogs to design their watches recently.
Which colour Landshark is your favourite. The white one is cool
Great work. I've been thinking about buying one for a while but I was waiting for your wife's report and she hates it. Oh dear.
My favourite Seiko 5 with a pointless bezel was the SRP661, i loved it. From what I remember it was hacking and handwinding. Sold it to a mate of mine about ten years ago and he still wears it
Just looked it up, the verdict: D🔥PE
Really unique, nice sword hands g yeah, pointless compass bezel but it looks greatn
P.s obviously I've googled it but the answers are very mixed.
I bought one, only one flaw the compass moves around depending how you move your wrist.
This was my first Watch ever, my dad gave it to me in 2008, still runs!
The Flightmaster is also 21mm
Really nice video, but i just jumped to "what the wife said" part. Always saves me money.
I took it to not ruin my skx007 at sea. I immediately got rid of the bracelet and put it on tactical nato strap: it light the watch and add extra security in immersion. I dive at 10 meters maximum and I had no problem with it. Great visibility also underwater, the bezel its not the easiest to rotate underwater but it works. The lume is very lasting.
For the compass, its a solar one, so does not make any sense to have any attrition or block, because its based on the movement of the sun wich is always changing.
Grab it before it disappears permanently from this planet.
The end links are solid
They so are!!!
Russ: Have you always used a copy of "The Handbook for the Recently Deceased" for WTWS comments? Great pull, one of my favorite movies of all time! ⭐
A few times! ;)
I saw someone put this on pre-sale for 110 pounds maybe and I was like "MAAANNN"
Wish it was 44 or 46mm
Beautiful watch. I had seen it only in awful pics. I'm going to try to buy it...and another 21mm strap because I don't like it on the bracelet. Great review.
Picked myself up one of these last year, I spotted that Seiko was discontinuing a load of lines and pushing prices up on the new models, so bought a few models in the £150 to £250 bracket, such as the Flightmaster, this and a solar diver. I'd have to pay more for all of them this year. I make my living off compasses so that appealed as a toy, but every time the watch moves on my wrist the oversized crown causes the compass ring to move, it just messes with my OCD when north doesn't align with the 12 😂
I have one, bought shop soiled ( small scratch ) for £200. Its going into a memory box to be given to my grandson on his 21st Birthday along with a few other automatic watches. As I am 68 and he's 3 years old I can only hope he enjoys them. Put a few steam engines in as well. Thank you for a very entertaining program.
What are your thoughts on “Bottlecap” Seiko?
I like it!
I really like a lot of the discontinued Seiko 5's. This one especially. I have thought about it but it's not cheap, at least to me. I am still tempted to get one.
I almost got this years ago, but didn't really like it in person.
Ooooo! That's a bit of me that is. This is just the type of watch Chief Brody should have worn when he said, "You're gonna need a bigger boat" y'know what i'm sayin!
Hahahahaha
Ain't it amazing, Russ, how Seiko's release of an amazing "retro" 5 can get us all actively looking about for other 5s we have at least a *slightly* better chance of snagging? I'm pretty much past thinking I'll manage snagging the '68 5 Sports, but like you, I've found something from the "old" 5 catalog that's just about as compelling, and actually provides a missing-link-of-sorts in my collection. Interestingly, it's the polar opposite of the Land Shark, which I've kept coming across over the last handful of years (in quite a few varieties - anybody interested should take a deep dive online for a look-see), but between my Alpinist and my 5 Sports GMT (and - nearly forgot - my Anniversary 5 Sports Spacewalk/"Unicorn"), I'm already pretty Hulked-out. That said, that Shark looks great on your wrist!
Thanks!
Bloody hell Spence!!!!! Just you being a member is enough!!!! Thank you!!!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR Fine show - and another watch I'm educated and motivated to buy. Thanks. And you are most welcome.
I’ve bought 2 watches from Jomashop but unfortunately I’ve never found out how good their warranty is… both watches (Hamilton’s) are just fine after 3 years 😂
Hahahahaha well that’s still good!
Wow what a great find!
Great video MWC! Finding little forgotten gems like this is so fun and rewarding! If i ever find the right SKX013 I'll have that on my wrist again for sure - one of the few older model Seiko's I regret selling...
Thanks man! Yeah sold my 009 but kept the 013. It was the right choice as feel fine about it!!!;)
Thanks for the review! Very interesting watch. If it was a couple mm smaller (or $100 cheaper) I'd probably snag one.
I hear you Rob;)
Love the hand book for the recently deceased. 😊
Yes my friend!
@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I'll not ask who your case worker is. Brilliant film 🎥
@@paulwilson7234 hahahahaha number 2 is being made!
Ese mismo le tengo yo, el Atlas azul
Very nice! The blue is much harder to find!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR ☺️☺️☺️👏
I really like it. The day/date is a must for me. The yellow hands make it really stand out. Another all time winner for Seiko. I like that you bring us unique watches. I bet it sells out. You're a little funny, but I like that too.
Dude I love your channel!
Hi mad watch collector, do you know the approximate lifespan on a digital casio display? I'm interested in the gwg2000 but curious how long the LCD will last, as you know it's not cheap. Loving the channel and thanks for your hard work.
That watch I would expect 20 years !
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR good man cheers much appreciate your expertise, very kind indeed thanks very much!! Have a good weekend.
Whilst on the Seiko 5 subject consider the SNK381, with its background story as used by US special forces in the Vietnam conflict of the 60's it'll be a good edition to any military watch collectors here 😉
I’m on it!!!!
Very cool. Thank you.
Looks great but my OCD is triggered at the thought of the misaligned compass and bezel. I’d be forever correcting it. 😂
That’s really sharp, rugged Seiko. The knurling on the crowns is especially appealing, and so is the large, legible dial face. The lume is very excellent. Looks really good on-wrist.
Couldn't agree more!
I have a 2nd Hour watch with amazing knurling on the crown and it's wild how much better it feels when you are winding it. Especially now in the summer.
Yeap first Seiko ever produce was in 1963, I have a sportmatic 1966 that run just amazing !!
I want a watch with a compass despite the fact that I own a compass
Non discontinued models…. Check out the Alpinist and land tortoise ;)
Super Huge beast of a watch. great content as usual. Not sure I need a compass on my wrist. Yes horrible bracelet . is this the ATLAS???
Seems like it is my friend but I’m even the reference on the box says LandShark;)
Nice one Russell, there's hardly any reviews of this watch out there. Watchnation appear to be the only UK seller of this model so i guess they bought up all remaining stock. I bought one last year for £200 but they're now £380 so stock must be getting scarce. I believe it's the only Seiko 5 ever to have had 200mt wr. It's a well made interesting looking watch but I could never get a good fit on that bracelet so I moved it on for what I originally paid and put the money towards an SSK GMT.
Creation watches has them for £212 and £237 (nonjap/jap) versions
Thank you for this my friend!!!
It’s not one I’d go for personally but you can’t deny that this is a very distinctive and unique looking watch! While I like the new Seiko 5 range a lot I totally agree that the old pre revamp Seiko 5 range was so much more characterful! The New 5s probably have a broader appeal but these old ones were so wacky and unique!
Great show MWC!
I'm loving these old/Retro design Seiko 5's.. I'm not too keen on the newer styles tbh, the build quality has improved imho but the 'Branding' looked beeter in the Past.
My opinion of course lol.
Cheers Gareth!!!
I own this watch in the SKZ209J1 . I 💯 agree with you brother. This watch is amazing and am shocked it’s not as known or desirable as the SKX .
The 9 o'clock inner dial rotator remind me of *ORIENT M FORCE BEAST* with power reserve indicator (also discontinued)
Hey Russell,
I’ve been finding conflicting information on the lug width. Most places say it’s 22mm. Did you get your measurements from jomashop or measure the lugs yourself?
Have you ever done a review of a Gen 1 Monster? Would love to see it if so.
I it’s only a matter of time!
Usd 244 ?! That's still cheaper than one in Indonesian no 1 online dealer, they have it at usd 330!
I have it on my wishlist for years too. But yes, those shortcomings are too many. Outdated movement and price higher than newer seiko 5. I'd better skip them and choose another seiko on prospex line...
Owning the marvelous piece sooner.
My next watch will be a Seiko Flieger Orange. To Join my Timex Scount 40 & G shock.
That extra crown is just as ugly as Panarai’s crown and the Omega Seamaster’s helium escape valve!
I just ordered my 2nd one of these an hour ago. Mucked my first one up last year trying to mod it. Iv'e missed it ever since and needless to say, I shall not be mucking about with this one! Don't know what i was thinking trying to change it.
The watch looks really brutally cool. But no hacking / handwinding is an instant deal breaker.
The hacking yes. But all you have to do to put power into these movements is pick it up my friend!!!
Actually, you can make it hack - with just a little back pressure on the (unscrewed) crown you 'hold' the second hand to 'synchronise all watches before the mission begins'! I do that with my S726 calibers (not that I go on real missions) and I spotted this doing the same momentarily at about 6:13 into the show. And as for the hand winding, part of the fun is giving the rotor a few short swings (in the horizonal plane) to give a a good start, then pop it on the wrist and your away! So really, don't let these points put you of this or other S7** calibers. If you like the watch - just buy it!
This is a fun watch to wear. What's particularly crazy is that the bracelet, cheap though it may be, mates with the lugs better than other recent Seikos 4xs the price. It looks really nice on wrist.
Why did they get rid of the shield 5 design? I'm not opposed to the new one, but it's certainly not as cool as the traditional. Incidentally, I appreciate the Betelgeuse notebook.
Is the K1 any different than a J1 ? For only a few bucks more they sell the J1 ? I’m confused. Please any tips on that ?
what a beauty
Kick myself for missing the Spork. Now, this one maybe satisfy that miss.
@themadwatchcollector What about a video on best visually clear watches for us Mr Magoos out there?
Wtf I got this watch 2 months ago I've been searching the landshark/atlas for ever now everyone getting it. Also the skx srpd bezel inserts fit in it and all my 22mm straps fit no problem. You also said hallow end links uhhh no they're soid end links
Oh yes this is a beast, shame about the compass crown being loose, looks like a plug😂😂😂😂
Hahahahaha
Nutty that the k models were $190 new, not all that long ago. Those days appear long gone.
Great job. Seiko never runs out of ideas.
Can you qualify your wife's rating section with what she rates? Ie if she rates Daniel Wellington for example...
Is the lug witdh realy 21mm? Says 22mm online
You are my favorite watch Channel. Simply because you’re mad keep up the good work.
Thank you my friend!
If I bought one of these I'd lose the chapter ring and replace the bezel insert for a diver.
SEIKO 5 THAT WATCH IS BEAUTIFUL I AM LOOKING TO ADD A FEW MORE WATCHES TO MY COLLECTION AND AM LOOKING AT THE SEIKO 5 I AM A CASIO MAN BUT THE WATCH LOOKS FANTASTIC THANKS FOR THE AWESOME VIDEO YOU ARE THE WATCH DOCTOR I LIKE IT
Love your vid man....The beast been with me 3 yrs since I bought it...never let me down 👍❤🇮🇩
Awesome thank you!
The A-team hahahahahahaha
Hello! Got it! Now I have two pieces.....I'm officially a collector myself 🙂
Congratulations!!!!
I'm much prefering the retro Seiko 5 branding, the new 'Superman' looking design really isn't for me.. These Old-Skool designs tho?.. Luvin' 'em.
Agreed!!!
Your feeding my addiction, I just bought one. Shhh don’t tell the missus.
I’ll keep quiet my friend!!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR cheers mate
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR thanks mate
Looks like something you would wear on the submersible.
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✌🏻🧑🏻🦱✌🏻
Always great to see you on here my friend
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Haha. How have I missed this up to this point, after all this time? During the What the Wife Said segment, he's reading from the Handbook of the Recently Deceased from Beetlejuice. Lol. How observant I am. I usually watch these at the end of the work day, which might explain it.
Hahaha!!! It’s not all the time my friend! Grays Almanac and Tom Riddles diary to!;)
It's big, it's chunky and beefy, it has two strange crowns and a dial with a lot of markers, probably will look good on the wrist of some muscular action hero in a b-movie of '80s-'90s!
And you know what? I like it too!
The rotating insert look useful if you know how to tell the direction with the sun, my only complain is the aluminium insert. But not for the lume pip, but just because it's useless as it is, I need a marker on 60 to track the time!
Honestly, 4 monkeys out of five!
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SO CLOSE!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m afraid it’s only something a Fan Boy could want anything to do with, not useful in so many way’s. I agree with your missus 😂😂😂
Hahahahaha I hear ya!
Beakman's World meets watch reviews! Love the format!
Thank you my friend
Are you sure the lug width is 21mm??
Pretty sure but I hope I’m wrong!!!
Brad Turner AKA “Condor” watch !
Actually the links and endlinks are solid not hollow .
Just a quick correction, toughness is the term for break resistance. So in this case hardlex is tougher than sapphire, but sapphire is harder than hardlex.
I like the fact it’s made by Seiko. The sapphire made in most watches are third party. So even if you don’t like Hardlex and trust me I’ve beaten my Seiko’s without scratching them, just give’m the credit for making there own glass ?
"Hate it, looks like a plug!" 😆🤣🤣
Bought one in 2009. Still got it, nice piece.
Crazy it's been out this long but not really talked about
The navy blue one is the one to buy 👍