Cool watch. I agree with all recommended changes except for brushed back as I don't care about that whatsoever 😊. At 250£ it truly is a bargain. I would like a typical clicking bezel though, as I find it to be the best fidget in the history of humanity😂.
Good review of a great looking watch 👍 . When they say those movements are unregulated they aren't joking! I had an nh35 in a Tandorio that had nearly 2mS beat error, although the rate was 20 seconds better than yours! The good news is that once regulated by me it now runs about +2 seconds per day and ran for 48 hours on a full wind 👍. You really shouldn't have to do it on a £250 watch though, let alone £400 😮
I agree with the regulation. 1.4ms beat error is more concerning to me than even the time per day discrepancy from factory. Especially when even for me as an amateur it takes minutes to do. A pro would take seconds I’d imagine 🤷♂️
their using the old 5 logo for this reissue, nice to see it. i do love the old 5 logo. please make a mod video as planning. is the bracelet good and comfortable? is it split pin/pin and collar or screw pin?
Much as I like Seiko their relentless movement upmarket has pushed me towards Citizen over the last few years. They just aren't competitive at the moment.
I love the look, but i have sworn that i won't buy another cheap, relatively speaking, Seiko. I can totally live with hardlex crystal but a cheap and nasty bracelets kill a watch for me. Shame, as i love the heritage of the brand, but heritage isn't everything.
Just imagine what the watch looks like with a big gash down the glass, because that's what's going to happen without sapphire glass. Never again for me.
@ilikewatches Yep, it's true. You do that from time to time. That too I like very much. Congrats for your new Seiko. Great watch at a great price and looks awesome on your wrist.
U can always spot a brand whore based on idiotic comments like this. U think ur so called "reputable" watch brands care about anything other than the money in ur wallet. By offering u the absolute bottom dollar quality, they can for the money. Go get ripped off on ur own time. Thanks. I'll take aliexpress or a microbrand over this any day of the week.
The friction bezel was on the original and this is a faithful reissue. It's not for alignment purposes
I know but it also prevents issues which I think they’ll appreciate…2 birds 1 stone
Nice but underspecced for the price.
No sapphire?????
It's a pitty...
I really liked this one.
I’ve got this watch. It’s gorgeous.
Cool watch. I agree with all recommended changes except for brushed back as I don't care about that whatsoever 😊. At 250£ it truly is a bargain. I would like a typical clicking bezel though, as I find it to be the best fidget in the history of humanity😂.
That is a nice looking ticker.
I have SKX007 which is very,similar in looks to this one.😊
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SRPL05 is the black dial version. I believe the one you have is the SRPL03
Oh wow. My current favorite Seiko is the SPB411, and this one looks a lot like it for much less. Off to the Internet I go! Thanks as always Gary!
I got this on a great deal recently. 247 from beaver brooks but it then went even cheaper from Ernest Jones!
My twin brother owns this watch . It’s a pretty cool Seiko.
The first thing I did with my 55th Anniversary 5 was put a rally strap on it. This is a deal.
Looks really good Gary I do like a Seiko 👍
Good review of a great looking watch 👍 . When they say those movements are unregulated they aren't joking! I had an nh35 in a Tandorio that had nearly 2mS beat error, although the rate was 20 seconds better than yours! The good news is that once regulated by me it now runs about +2 seconds per day and ran for 48 hours on a full wind 👍. You really shouldn't have to do it on a £250 watch though, let alone £400 😮
Very nice, reminds me of the 6139 range of yester year
L2L is everything and that one looks over 50.
43.9mm, it’s in the video
Nice Watch, no model number anywhere? 🤷🤷 It’s the Seiko SRPL03 available in uk for around £280. Thanks for the video
I agree with the regulation. 1.4ms beat error is more concerning to me than even the time per day discrepancy from factory. Especially when even for me as an amateur it takes minutes to do. A pro would take seconds I’d imagine 🤷♂️
Yeah agree with the negatives. But its a great looking watch
their using the old 5 logo for this reissue, nice to see it. i do love the old 5 logo. please make a mod video as planning. is the bracelet good and comfortable? is it split pin/pin and collar or screw pin?
Great side profile, looks like a cross between a 62mas and a turtle.
You said you would regulate this watch... How would you do this. Sorry if this is a stupid question.
I haven’t but remove case back, put it on a timegrapher and slowly adjust the regulators to improve beat error and accuracy
Teddy B has it for $400, best price i can find.
Island Watch, $360
That is very cool 😎
Cheers bud!
Much as I like Seiko their relentless movement upmarket has pushed me towards Citizen over the last few years. They just aren't competitive at the moment.
no one ever seems to want to put a model number in the desription
Nice enough, but times have changed no excuse for softlex
Forgot to mention that strap is an arm hair gardening monster
Bught one whit black dial for 250 euros in Spain last Saturday in a store 🙂
There's even one with the SKX case.
Ooo i like this 👌
This kind of racing strap with large holes looks better on chronographs. I don't think it goes with this watch.
That’s a really nice Seiko! Nice. Glad you still review ‘heritage’ brands
There is a new kamen rider movie thqt came out a few years back, I believe in 2022. It's worth a watch if you don't mind subtitles. :)
I love the look, but i have sworn that i won't buy another cheap, relatively speaking, Seiko. I can totally live with hardlex crystal but a cheap and nasty bracelets kill a watch for me. Shame, as i love the heritage of the brand, but heritage isn't everything.
655 for a Seiko 5 is not really a great value to me despite loving Kamen Rider and the look of it.
Seiko 5 aren’t what they were. The specifications are much improved over the older cheaper ones.
Scratches on the bracelet from new 🤔
Why didn’t you mention the non-flexing bracelet links? That bracelet is a joke. I am starting to doubt your honesty in those videos Gary, really.
Beauty is in he eye of the beholder. I think this watch is ugly as sin.
No milled clasp and no saphire chrystal. Poor value!
Just imagine what the watch looks like with a big gash down the glass, because that's what's going to happen without sapphire glass. Never again for me.
At last reviewing a real reputable watch brand instead of these AliExpress junks watched you usually review. Progress my friend. Keep it up!
I review mostly microbrand…
No one is forcing you to watch.
@ilikewatches Yep, it's true. You do that from time to time. That too I like very much. Congrats for your new Seiko. Great watch at a great price and looks awesome on your wrist.
Uh oh, you've poked the SM bear lol. The bros will not be happy...
U can always spot a brand whore based on idiotic comments like this. U think ur so called "reputable" watch brands care about anything other than the money in ur wallet. By offering u the absolute bottom dollar quality, they can for the money. Go get ripped off on ur own time. Thanks. I'll take aliexpress or a microbrand over this any day of the week.