Holy sh*t...I was looking for watch reviews and I found this and immediately recognized Bandrew's unique voice. I am glad you are reviewing watches brother!
I 'm the proud owner of a Seiko SRPE 67 ,w/ matte black Dial,.bought it from a guy from Ottawa,in North Glengarry. All i have To say,it's a keeper !! A real tank,a every day watch ! Very accurate watch w/ 21 sec loss/ day. Which is very good ! Changed the original black nato, for a leather strap,and it looks very nice !! Very happy w/ this dress skx!! Lifetime keeper ! Need i say more ? May i go now officer ?!!.
Nice, but one FYI: The screw down crown is not what makes the water resistance. In the skx the sealing o-ring is on the crown stem and the stem is always sealed even when pulled out. The screw down crown is to prevent mechanical damage to the stem and movement in case it gets hit hard.
I don't get peoples' complaints about the push-pull crown. It's a hand-windable watch with 100m WR, a large crown guard, and the crown can only be pulled from the underside of the watch. There is exactly zero reason for a screw-down crown. Like: absolutely none!
AGREED stupid reason to be frustrated with it. It’s primarily a dress watch and has 100m water resistance better than the usual 50 on everything it competes agains
I have the same watch and this one is really strap friendly. I wear it on a black leather vintage racing strap. About the water resistance, I think the rate would be a problem at the SKX but the Dress KX never meant to be a diver at all, so 100m is totally ok. Great review.
That's a great point: It's not trying to be a dive watch so why critique it for more than sufficient water resistance for everyday use. I like the way you think! Thanks for checking the video out.
I have the anthracite grey dial version (SRPE61) and it's a great everyday watch. The watch can regularly be found around $220-230 now (15-20% off), and at that price it is a no-brainer. And during the holidays, Macy's had it on sale for $187!
I have one of these beauties. Swapped nato strap as well. Watch defiantly a strap monster! I'm getting incredible +6secs a day for this Seiko 5. Way more expensive watches can only just achieve this accuracy. For £200/£230 it's probably best value good looking automatic. Sinn 556 beautiful but £1185. Try one of these first 👍
The 4R36 is a very accurate movement due to the lower power reserve, I have found that the Seiko movements with 70hr power reserve are not very accurate.
It's always funny to hear something like: just 100m water resistance. You can't dive with it. Bro you know how crazy it is to dive 100m deep? 🤣 You can perfectly dive with it. "Normal" people will not go deeper than 50m. So this is super suitable for diving, too. 🤙
I do think it may be fum to see some of the fine details on a watch such as engravings and things. Man only 100 meters? That may be a deal breaker. Not that I'm a diver mind you. Just gotta to keep my options open right? Thanks for yet another amazing review.
You don’t unless you’ve set the time and the watch has continued to run. To be safe it’s always a good idea to set the time forward to ensure you’re in the am.
Thanks for checking it out, and hopefully it was an okay video. I'm still trying to hone the watch review and share my opinion and experience with these watches which is a ton of fun.
I believe that, as of mid-2021, this model is no longer made in Japan. It is my understanding that it is being assembled in China using Japanese parts.
Love my Orient Ray 2 ( black dial) except that fucking polished bezel.. it shines like swarowsky woman watch.. This seiko model is on my bucket list.. Love brushed metal and black dial and love seiko.. and orient.. but they are expencive.. average month salary in my country is 500 dollar.. and used ray and this seiko is around 250 dollars.. If my wife found out that a spend half my month salary on watch, she would kick me out of a house.. A sold my 20 year old renault few months ago for 400 doller.. this says how much I love watches haha..
Wish the Seiko 5's would make the switch to quartz already. C'mon Seiko. Love the designs, disappointed by auto movements. Too bad all the best looking watches are all mechanical. Quartz watch designs are 'meh'.
@@realdaybreaker8013 Lol... enjoy that inaccuracy, fragility, and few days of reserve power. Real men don't have time to futz around with tinker toys like mechanical watches.
@@THunt-ss4hy are you that lazy? It’s an automatic all you have to do is wear it. Mechanical watches will last a lifetime unlike a quartz watch and also they are more water resistant
Holy sh*t...I was looking for watch reviews and I found this and immediately recognized Bandrew's unique voice. I am glad you are reviewing watches brother!
I 'm the proud owner of a Seiko SRPE 67 ,w/ matte black Dial,.bought it from a guy from Ottawa,in North Glengarry.
All i have To say,it's a keeper !!
A real tank,a every day watch !
Very accurate watch w/ 21 sec loss/ day.
Which is very good !
Changed the original black nato, for a leather strap,and it looks very nice !!
Very happy w/ this dress skx!!
Lifetime keeper !
Need i say more ?
May i go now officer ?!!.
Nice, but one FYI: The screw down crown is not what makes the water resistance.
In the skx the sealing o-ring is on the crown stem and the stem is always sealed even when pulled out. The screw down crown is to prevent mechanical damage to the stem and movement in case it gets hit hard.
I don't get peoples' complaints about the push-pull crown. It's a hand-windable watch with 100m WR, a large crown guard, and the crown can only be pulled from the underside of the watch. There is exactly zero reason for a screw-down crown. Like: absolutely none!
AGREED stupid reason to be frustrated with it. It’s primarily a dress watch and has 100m water resistance better than the usual 50 on everything it competes agains
I have the same watch and this one is really strap friendly. I wear it on a black leather vintage racing strap. About the water resistance, I think the rate would be a problem at the SKX but the Dress KX never meant to be a diver at all, so 100m is totally ok. Great review.
That's a great point: It's not trying to be a dive watch so why critique it for more than sufficient water resistance for everyday use. I like the way you think! Thanks for checking the video out.
I have the anthracite grey dial version (SRPE61) and it's a great everyday watch. The watch can regularly be found around $220-230 now (15-20% off), and at that price it is a no-brainer. And during the holidays, Macy's had it on sale for $187!
Oh man! $187 for this thing is bonkers! What an absolute steal!
Great review. I got this swatch, upgraded with an Strapcode bracelet, and 100% agree in your comments
I have one of these beauties. Swapped nato strap as well. Watch defiantly a strap monster! I'm getting incredible +6secs a day for this Seiko 5. Way more expensive watches can only just achieve this accuracy. For £200/£230 it's probably best value good looking automatic. Sinn 556 beautiful but £1185. Try one of these first 👍
The 4R36 is a very accurate movement due to the lower power reserve, I have found that the Seiko movements with 70hr power reserve are not very accurate.
Yes on the macro lens. Btw nice Edifice tease.
Ordered me one as well as some gloves so I can avoid the gnarly finger prints when looking at the watches through a microscope. haha.
Very good basic review ! the macro lens is always good to have but will leave that up to you, nice work.
Hi! I just bought mine and I noticed that the rotor makes a subtle sound when it spins. Is It normal?
It's always funny to hear something like: just 100m water resistance. You can't dive with it. Bro you know how crazy it is to dive 100m deep? 🤣 You can perfectly dive with it. "Normal" people will not go deeper than 50m. So this is super suitable for diving, too. 🤙
How does it damage the movement? Seems like a big design flaw.
I do think it may be fum to see some of the fine details on a watch such as engravings and things. Man only 100 meters? That may be a deal breaker. Not that I'm a diver mind you. Just gotta to keep my options open right? Thanks for yet another amazing review.
Yeah. The thing about watch water resistance is it's not accurate. 100M doesn't mean you can dive 100M. It's really confusing how they do that.
@@Watchcastage That would be an interesting lesson. At least for me.
You're passing up on a watch for the sole reason that you can't dive with it, even though you have no intention to? Lol what
Nice video and informative. I just purchased my first seiko 5 automatic watch. I normally buy and like the Swiss army watches.
great video! beautiful watch. elegant, yet understated. thank you for explaining about automatic watches. new sub here...
yo wtf! i've been a podcastage follower for years. how have i just found this channel????/??
38mm case size is perfect for me, Do you think this watch is too big for a 6½ inch wrist ?
I have 6.5-6.75 and its perfect. The black dial wears smaller than the blue dial.
not at all because the lug to lug is really short.
How do you know if the watch is in am or pm?
You don’t unless you’ve set the time and the watch has continued to run. To be safe it’s always a good idea to set the time forward to ensure you’re in the am.
Where did you get the Japan version?
I got it from long island watches. I bet if you e-mail them they can tell you if they still have the made in japan versions in stock.
I just got a seiko snk809 and I'm trying to decide if I want to upgrade to this one since I wear it so much.
Enjoy that SNK809 for a few months. Then if you’re still loving it, consider upgrading. That’s what I’d recommend.
Not sure I agree with you about not seeing dive watches in board rooms. Just my opinion though.
Great review, you gained a sub
Thanks so much Bradley. I really appreciate that.
@@Watchcastage got my sepe65 today and have an uncle seiko hozier bracelet on the way
@@volcanobro8443 Nice! We’re you able to get the made in Japan model?
@@Watchcastage yes sir! Aren’t they all?
is there a glossy dial version of this? the matte looks like paper to me
I don't believe I've seen a glossy black dial watch before. Have an example?
@@THunt-ss4hy like Sinn, omega speed master or submariner steel black
dang i wish that strap came at 18mm version :(
Can I know the brand of the replaced strap?
Sorry I missed this. It's the B&R Tropical Rubber Strap 20mm. I put a link in the description of the video.
Sir, please review your casio edifice in this video, that's look cool & elegant😍
messed me up for a sec hearing your voice on watch review instead of a mic review
Thanks for checking it out, and hopefully it was an okay video. I'm still trying to hone the watch review and share my opinion and experience with these watches which is a ton of fun.
I believe that, as of mid-2021, this model is no longer made in Japan. It is my understanding that it is being assembled in China using Japanese parts.
Yep, what a disappointment
You said don’t change the date between 9am and 3am but you then said you set it to 10am
Did I say 9am and 3am, or did I say 9pm and 3am?
It's pm
Love my Orient Ray 2 ( black dial) except that fucking polished bezel.. it shines like swarowsky woman watch..
This seiko model is on my bucket list..
Love brushed metal and black dial and love seiko.. and orient.. but they are expencive.. average month salary in my country is 500 dollar.. and used ray and this seiko is around 250 dollars.. If my wife found out that a spend half my month salary on watch, she would kick me out of a house.. A sold my 20 year old renault few months ago for 400 doller.. this says how much I love watches haha..
Can you swim with this watch ?
Not really but yes
you lost me at no screw down crown smh its like every watch company hates making there watches screw down crown
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Wish the Seiko 5's would make the switch to quartz already. C'mon Seiko. Love the designs, disappointed by auto movements. Too bad all the best looking watches are all mechanical. Quartz watch designs are 'meh'.
Lol..quartz is for kids
@@realdaybreaker8013 Lol... enjoy that inaccuracy, fragility, and few days of reserve power. Real men don't have time to futz around with tinker toys like mechanical watches.
@@THunt-ss4hy are you that lazy? It’s an automatic all you have to do is wear it. Mechanical watches will last a lifetime unlike a quartz watch and also they are more water resistant
I agree. Or solar quartz for an even better change!
The Seiko sexkx