I have an original 1968 6119-8020 with the 'a' movement and original bracelet. This reissue is probably one of the best ones that's been done. Keeping all the original design elements and adding just enough to keep it relevant. New movement is definitely cool for me too.
@@NorthernWatchClubtotally, I think those were made to be set and then worn daily. Back then people did not have a watch for each day. Just got a good one and wore it daily. Setting it is a once off thing and a proper pain.
Got mine one (1) too last week, numbered 14462. Your vintage 1962 looks cool. By the way, another iconic watch Seagull 1963 having their 60th. anniversary too launching 750 units limited edition last week. I'd just ordered 1 yesterday (10/7), awaits the arrival..
@@NorthernWatchClub I believe it will be sold out worldwide in the next couple of months. This is an awesome piece and your review really helped me decide on this one ✌🏽
This watch is one tribute to seiko 5 7019-7050 from 1,972 really it’s exactly same I loved this watch I made my order soon also have the seiko 6119-8310 same at your with razor brazalete greetings 😀😉
Thanks for watching! In the end I will be keeping both, here's the full review on the new one! th-cam.com/video/DSAA1hhxWU4/w-d-xo.html I'll be doing a proper review on the old one once it's serviced, cheers!
Just got mine. I pre ordered and when I picked it up the shop manager said the company had sold out in a couple of days. I checked online and sure enough all official UK outlets are out of stock.
Absolutely no question this watch is a keeper…..yes 15,555 sounds like a lot but it isn’t. Especially when you consider how many places in the world carry Seiko. Just US and Japan is about 10,000 retailers so that put things into perspective. What you are missing is how well it looks on wrist once it’s size. Totally dig it.
Beautiful watch. May I ask where you found this watch? I also live in Canada and I only seem to see this model being sold in Europe, Asia and the US...
Yeah you'd have to look shop at local ADs but they all seems to be sold out. I got mine from my AD, he told me he ordered 3 but only got 1 so supply seems to be pretty limited.
@@NorthernWatchClub Oh no! lol! I just saw your message. I was actually writing back to you to let you know I found one locally today. Thanks for the offer. I just happened to stop by the mall and decided to go have a look at one of the Seiko dealers and they had one that came in earlier this week. So I bought it right away. I really love the dial and the body but I'm not a fan of the bracelet. It looks kind of cheap and doesn't feel secure. I'll probably put something a little sportier on it that gives it a vintage yet modern diver watch style, like a StrapsCo Silicone Rubber Rally Strap. Anyways, thanks for posting this review for this watch and for your offer. :)
@@thebestoffools I'm glad you found it! One of my viewers tells me it looks good on a mesh band and I saw another TH-camr wearing it on a strapcode straight end bracelets so maybe I'll get one of those later. Just enjoying the stock bracelet for now, lemme know what you get for it bro!
You should patent that tune. Not sure why I haven't seen a watch dance.. I guess it's official now, you've given up on life and have chosen to blow your entire life savings of more watches than you can wear. That '69 seiko is amazing. Keep it and sell those fake-kx's, wait a while and then double your money with that re-issue.
Help needed! I would love to buy this fantastic watch to go kitesurfing! But I am finding conflicting information whether the 10ATM rating is has would be enough for that! Most sources say it should be, but at the extreme you can have some very hard water impacts from several meters height when kitesurfing, similar to high board diving. Certainly enough to kill 5ATM watches. Does anybody have any experience with high impact water sports and 10ATM watches like this and knows how much of a risk there would be of this watch not making it??
Anyone find it to be a tad too heavy? I tried one on at the store and that was my first impressions. Unsure if its heavy due to the watchhead or the bracelet itself
SRPK17 is a very pretty watch. But that crown is way too small. The bracelet has wearing issues. The friction only bezel feels really great but I worry about how fixed in place it will be when being used. And it appears a lot smaller than the 39.5mm measurement because of the non-lugs and smaller dial. I had one for about 3 hours. I opened it up and looked at it. Took a photo and sold it at cost. It's too much money for what it is. The package is well put together, but in the end it feels like the watch is about 40% more expensive than it should be. For me it was an impulse buy and I was seriously underwhelmed when I opened the box. I was excited about it arriving, but the hype didn't live up to the experience. YMMV. It's not a bad watch, but in the end it didn't feel special. Killed by the hype.
Yeah initially that's kinda how I felt too! But the comments here made me want to keep it lol, I just did a full review on it if you're still interested :) th-cam.com/video/DSAA1hhxWU4/w-d-xo.html
@@NorthernWatchClub I watched your other video too. I liked it. I don't want to dump on a watch others seem to be loving. It is a great watch. It is nicely made and I would love to see Seiko go down this road some more, but I do wish the crown was more functional, and the bracelet? I'm hard pressed to think of any watch I own that's still on the original strap unless it's integrated like my Direnzo, or a G-shock, so my criticism of the strap here is a fairly universal one. It's probably not that bad. I'm sure you'll like yours for years to come. Price creep is real though. This watch, nice packaging aside (it'll look great in the top back corner of your closet for the rest your life) (plus, it's a red box wrapped in a clear plastic cover, definitely an upgrade from the normal Seiko packaging, but still decidedly less refined than so many others at this price point) is still more expensive than it should be. But it appears to be sold out so maybe they should have charged more. Nice watch. Not for me, but most things aren't. I hope you enjoy it.
@@jonasthemovie The part where they maintain the spirit of the original but machine the bracelet in a way that you don't have to manhandle it into a shape that almost matches the shape of your wrist, and a crown that is conducive to hand winding, and if you're going to charge this much for a watch, put some sapphire in it since it will give you modern durability and clarity without affecting the aesthetic of the watch. Nostalgia is a powerful drug. You can mine nostalgia to get unit movement, but if you don't learn from your mistakes you're simply running a money grab. This is a great 1968 watch. It's an overpriced, nostalgia mining, gimmick packed 2023 watch. Hey, I'm the sucker. I prepaid for an advanced order. It lived up to the aesthetic promises, but otherwise was a an unrewarding experience. If all I cared about was how it looked I'd probably still have it. MSRP was too much to pay for a watch with a mediocre band, plastic crystal, and frustrating operational interfaces, no matter how good it looked or how close it was to the original.
Here in Canada I got quoted 100-200 CAD for a service, still less expensive than a new watch but I get what you mean. I am leaning more and more towards keeping the new watch, I'll probably shoot a proper review of it soon, stay tuned!
@@pokie6087 a lot of shops will advertise the watch but mark it as 'out of stock' until they receive delivery. A case in point is the Snoopy Seiko limited edition, with a run of 5K, which is a 1/3 of this one, and the Snoopy watch is readily available in the UK
@@AnitaSpankyBB The watch was released in the UK days ago. Every single AD showing the watch as in stock is then, is now showing out of stock. Believe me I checked all of them deciding weather or not to wait for a discount. I'm glad I didn't. The AD I bought mine from sold all the one's they ordered in two days
@@pokie6087 Good on you for snagging one, however for me, this is no longer on my radar as I literally just picked up a SPB301 with 50% off MSRP new from an AD 😊😊😊😊
@@APBCTechnique yeah sorry it was more of an unboxing video. If I do decide to keep it I'll make a proper review with it sized on my wrist and all, thanks for watching!
Haha I can`t lie that the thought didn't cross my mind, but I'll probably be keeping it after reading all the comments here, I'll be making another proper review of it soon
UPDATE: In the end, I decided to KEEP this watch, you can view the FULL REVIEW here: th-cam.com/video/DSAA1hhxWU4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for watching
Of course you will find another one like this don't worry
The Red Box is a reproduction from the original. Also the bracelet has solid links.
Oh didn't know about the box! Thanks
I have an original 1968 6119-8020 with the 'a' movement and original bracelet. This reissue is probably one of the best ones that's been done. Keeping all the original design elements and adding just enough to keep it relevant. New movement is definitely cool for me too.
Yeah the lack of quick set day on the 6119 is a bit of a hassle if you don't wear it every day haha
@@NorthernWatchClubtotally, I think those were made to be set and then worn daily. Back then people did not have a watch for each day. Just got a good one and wore it daily. Setting it is a once off thing and a proper pain.
@@dirkvanniekerk5741 ahhh true sometimes I miss the days where I only had one watch and didn't care about any of this stuff haha
Got mine one (1) too last week, numbered 14462. Your vintage 1962 looks cool. By the way, another iconic watch Seagull 1963 having their 60th. anniversary too launching 750 units limited edition last week. I'd just ordered 1 yesterday (10/7), awaits the arrival..
Woww didn't know they made a Bronze 1963 that's a super collectible piece!
That is the highest number Ive seen yet. What market was that?
..Malaysia..
I walked out of my local A.D. Mimo's jewelry with this on today and I was over the moon!
Woww nice here I Canada it's all sold out
@@NorthernWatchClub I believe it will be sold out worldwide in the next couple of months. This is an awesome piece and your review really helped me decide on this one ✌🏽
@@LamarFaciane glad I could help!
This watch is one tribute to seiko 5 7019-7050 from 1,972 really it’s exactly same I loved this watch I made my order soon also have the seiko 6119-8310 same at your with razor brazalete greetings 😀😉
Amazing! Yeah I wish mine came with the original bracelet
I just got mine! I enjoy it as my everyday watch. Looks good on different straps as well!
ohhh you are making me want to keep it haha
@@NorthernWatchClub Just keep it! What's another watch lol
@@meagandempers7308 already have toooo manyy haha yea I'll maybe keep it and sell another one
@@meagandempers7308 Hey you've convinced me to keep it haha, here's the full review, enjoy! th-cam.com/video/DSAA1hhxWU4/w-d-xo.html
@@NorthernWatchClub Great review!Like you said it's unique and for that reason sets it apart from its competition.
I would keep both. The modern reissue and the vintage one give a sense of the history.
Thanks for watching! In the end I will be keeping both, here's the full review on the new one! th-cam.com/video/DSAA1hhxWU4/w-d-xo.html I'll be doing a proper review on the old one once it's serviced, cheers!
That’s some funky retro goodness right there!
Hey! Just subbed to your channel love your videos, thanks for watching :)
@@NorthernWatchClub Thanks for the compliment! Sometimes it's fun the way TH-cam introduces people, huh?! So random.
@@WatchWitt yeah haha 🤣
Just got mine. I pre ordered and when I picked it up the shop manager said the company had sold out in a couple of days. I checked online and sure enough all official UK outlets are out of stock.
Yeah my AD ordered 3 and only got 1, these are going QUICK!
just got mine today. 😁 i immediately ran to the AD.
Nice! Congrats ! These are hard to find now I'm pretty lucky to have found one as well
Absolutely no question this watch is a keeper…..yes 15,555 sounds like a lot but it isn’t. Especially when you consider how many places in the world carry Seiko. Just US and Japan is about 10,000 retailers so that put things into perspective. What you are missing is how well it looks on wrist once it’s size. Totally dig it.
Ya I'll be sizing it and wearing it and give this watch a proper review in my next vid, probably gonna keep it based on all the comments here haha
It even looks great with leather strap. It’s a special watch coz it’s rare Seiko makes a true recreation.
@@williamchan8866 my man, you've convinced me to keep the watch haha, here's the full review: th-cam.com/video/DSAA1hhxWU4/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful watch. May I ask where you found this watch? I also live in Canada and I only seem to see this model being sold in Europe, Asia and the US...
Yeah you'd have to look shop at local ADs but they all seems to be sold out. I got mine from my AD, he told me he ordered 3 but only got 1 so supply seems to be pretty limited.
@@NorthernWatchClub Yes, thank you for your reply. Such a beautiful piece. It's really my style of watch. Too bad I just saw this today. Oh well... 😅
@@thebestoffools if you're in or around Montreal message me on insta I'll let you know if I find one, I'll sell you MRSP + TX price ;)
@@NorthernWatchClub Oh no! lol! I just saw your message. I was actually writing back to you to let you know I found one locally today. Thanks for the offer. I just happened to stop by the mall and decided to go have a look at one of the Seiko dealers and they had one that came in earlier this week. So I bought it right away. I really love the dial and the body but I'm not a fan of the bracelet. It looks kind of cheap and doesn't feel secure. I'll probably put something a little sportier on it that gives it a vintage yet modern diver watch style, like a StrapsCo Silicone Rubber Rally Strap. Anyways, thanks for posting this review for this watch and for your offer. :)
@@thebestoffools I'm glad you found it! One of my viewers tells me it looks good on a mesh band and I saw another TH-camr wearing it on a strapcode straight end bracelets so maybe I'll get one of those later. Just enjoying the stock bracelet for now, lemme know what you get for it bro!
You should patent that tune. Not sure why I haven't seen a watch dance.. I guess it's official now, you've given up on life and have chosen to blow your entire life savings of more watches than you can wear. That '69 seiko is amazing. Keep it and sell those fake-kx's, wait a while and then double your money with that re-issue.
Hahah already sold that fake kx, you're right maybe I'll keep the re-issue for now
Help needed! I would love to buy this fantastic watch to go kitesurfing! But I am finding conflicting information whether the 10ATM rating is has would be enough for that!
Most sources say it should be, but at the extreme you can have some very hard water impacts from several meters height when kitesurfing, similar to high board diving. Certainly enough to kill 5ATM watches. Does anybody have any experience with high impact water sports and 10ATM watches like this and knows how much of a risk there would be of this watch not making it??
Not sure because the impact effectively increases the pressure temporarily to I don't know what levels, maybe a dive watch is better for you?
Anyone find it to be a tad too heavy? I tried one on at the store and that was my first impressions. Unsure if its heavy due to the watchhead or the bracelet itself
I didn't notice it being heavier than the DressKX I had, maybe it has to do with the bracelet design?
That's what I thought as well but you have to size it for your wrist and then it wears like a dream 😍
Hello, I decided to keep the watch and addressed the heaviness in the full review here: th-cam.com/video/DSAA1hhxWU4/w-d-xo.html enjoy !
I bought this one and realized it's not made in Japan! They say it's made in Hong Kong on the box
Yeah I think only the JDM models are made in japan
with this Seiko Rolex is not needed....
True, when is a Rolex ever "needed" haha. Thanks for watching :)
where can I get one?
I luckily got it from my AD but a lot of places have it listed as sold out unfortunately :(
Thanks!
I wonder why he won't remove all the tags
I removed them on the next video cheers 🥂
SRPK17 is a very pretty watch. But that crown is way too small. The bracelet has wearing issues. The friction only bezel feels really great but I worry about how fixed in place it will be when being used. And it appears a lot smaller than the 39.5mm measurement because of the non-lugs and smaller dial. I had one for about 3 hours. I opened it up and looked at it. Took a photo and sold it at cost. It's too much money for what it is. The package is well put together, but in the end it feels like the watch is about 40% more expensive than it should be. For me it was an impulse buy and I was seriously underwhelmed when I opened the box. I was excited about it arriving, but the hype didn't live up to the experience. YMMV. It's not a bad watch, but in the end it didn't feel special. Killed by the hype.
Yeah initially that's kinda how I felt too! But the comments here made me want to keep it lol, I just did a full review on it if you're still interested :) th-cam.com/video/DSAA1hhxWU4/w-d-xo.html
@@NorthernWatchClub I watched your other video too. I liked it. I don't want to dump on a watch others seem to be loving. It is a great watch. It is nicely made and I would love to see Seiko go down this road some more, but I do wish the crown was more functional, and the bracelet? I'm hard pressed to think of any watch I own that's still on the original strap unless it's integrated like my Direnzo, or a G-shock, so my criticism of the strap here is a fairly universal one. It's probably not that bad. I'm sure you'll like yours for years to come. Price creep is real though. This watch, nice packaging aside (it'll look great in the top back corner of your closet for the rest your life) (plus, it's a red box wrapped in a clear plastic cover, definitely an upgrade from the normal Seiko packaging, but still decidedly less refined than so many others at this price point) is still more expensive than it should be. But it appears to be sold out so maybe they should have charged more. Nice watch. Not for me, but most things aren't. I hope you enjoy it.
@@hackmechanic yeah I get what you mean, the crown and bracelet are definitely the weak points of this watch and the price too
What part of 1968 reissue did you not get?
@@jonasthemovie The part where they maintain the spirit of the original but machine the bracelet in a way that you don't have to manhandle it into a shape that almost matches the shape of your wrist, and a crown that is conducive to hand winding, and if you're going to charge this much for a watch, put some sapphire in it since it will give you modern durability and clarity without affecting the aesthetic of the watch. Nostalgia is a powerful drug. You can mine nostalgia to get unit movement, but if you don't learn from your mistakes you're simply running a money grab. This is a great 1968 watch. It's an overpriced, nostalgia mining, gimmick packed 2023 watch. Hey, I'm the sucker. I prepaid for an advanced order. It lived up to the aesthetic promises, but otherwise was a an unrewarding experience. If all I cared about was how it looked I'd probably still have it. MSRP was too much to pay for a watch with a mediocre band, plastic crystal, and frustrating operational interfaces, no matter how good it looked or how close it was to the original.
keep the new one and don't get the old one serviced (it's not worth it) it's expensive to get a watch serviced????
Here in Canada I got quoted 100-200 CAD for a service, still less expensive than a new watch but I get what you mean. I am leaning more and more towards keeping the new watch, I'll probably shoot a proper review of it soon, stay tuned!
Hes got a short memory.
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How much is it?
Here in Canada it's 525 CAD so if you convert it to your currency it should be around that price
A bit of a stretch to call it limited edition at 15.5K units
Haha yeah
@AnitaSpankyBB
That's what I thought but in the UK it's sold out everywhere just days after being released. I'm so glad I pre ordered
@@pokie6087 a lot of shops will advertise the watch but mark it as 'out of stock' until they receive delivery. A case in point is the Snoopy Seiko limited edition, with a run of 5K, which is a 1/3 of this one, and the Snoopy watch is readily available in the UK
@@AnitaSpankyBB
The watch was released in the UK days ago. Every single AD showing the watch as in stock is then, is now showing out of stock. Believe me I checked all of them deciding weather or not to wait for a discount. I'm glad I didn't. The AD I bought mine from sold all the one's they ordered in two days
@@pokie6087 Good on you for snagging one, however for me, this is no longer on my radar as I literally just picked up a SPB301 with 50% off MSRP new from an AD 😊😊😊😊
I would buy that watch from you
I'm still debating on whether to sell it or not hit me up on IG if you're really interested 👍
@@NorthernWatchClubyou didn’t tell us the cost or dimensions or wearability or any wrist shots with it on ?
@@APBCTechnique yeah sorry it was more of an unboxing video. If I do decide to keep it I'll make a proper review with it sized on my wrist and all, thanks for watching!
@@APBCTechnique full review here is you're still interested in the watch :) th-cam.com/video/DSAA1hhxWU4/w-d-xo.html
Is obviously that you bought the watch to flip it
Haha I can`t lie that the thought didn't cross my mind, but I'll probably be keeping it after reading all the comments here, I'll be making another proper review of it soon
You don't have the original, not even close. But if it does not "speak" to you, move on.
He never claimed such thing.
where can I get one?