Initially I thought this new gen is a watered down monster but after some months on consideration and deliberation, it has grown on me. It is definitely more refined and not so tool like. Very nice piece, especially like 025 with the blue dial and patina indices.
Ended up putting the new SRPD25 on a black nato with a cream stripe. Something about that and the contrast with the black bezel and cream indices really sets off the blue dial. I think it's a winner.
Wow, absolutely in LOVE with it, I don’t know why I haven’t seen the Monster line before, I think the 4th gen is much more refined, just bought mine in the blue dial srpd25, waiting for it to arrive tomorrow! Great video and thanks for the review. 😊
I just bought the D 27. Absolutely love it!!! I don’t like the old monsters. This is a major step up. Your voice is amazing. You need to be in radio!!!
Beautiful watches, and a very nice review of the 4th gen. However, the 3rd gen is conspicuously absent from this comparison. For me, the 3rd gen was the apex design for the original Monster case. The 3rd gen was what I wanted to see from them for years. Now 3rd gens are very difficult to find. When I first saw the 4th gen I was disappointed at the design departure. But the more I looked, the more I liked it. The 4th gen is a beautiful watch and a worthy addition to the Prospex line.
Great review! I was looking for a durable watch I can use in and out of the ocean this summer, and went with the SRPD25. It was a tough choice between this and the Arnie :)
Just got an SRPD27 “Monster” today. Macys had a 50% off flash sale which made it irresistible. Sits on my wrist perfectly and just the aesthetic I was wanting.
Great video thanks. I don’t like how the fluting on the bezel which continues into the case is now tapered. The industrial architecture of the original is a design classic. It’s less monster and more Casper the friendly ghost now.
Yes and I thought the monster would be huge on my small wrist and saw one in a store with the rubber band and it was gorgeous. Now I want one and why I’m looking on TH-cam to find out more about the new monster.
I could SWEAR I Heard His voice either in real Radio or fictional one like in GTA Vice City or something. This voice is smooth like fine polished Gold 💪😅
Hello: I just picked up the steel bracelet Monster yesterday and love it. I saw it in the display case while just window shopping and loved the style. This could be my final watch...unless there's a ProSpec spring drive released. Better start saving my pennies!
IMO The new version makes the older Monsters look tacky and dated. Saw the black 27 in person today and was blown away. Makes my old SKX007 feel like a toy.
I love the Monster! It was a watch that I was a little unsure of at first, but I’ve really grown to love it. I have a Jade 3rd gen in my collection and I think it is my favorite monster ever. The 4th gens have grown on me, but I still prefer gen 2/3 design.
I hereby suggest to call the SRPD27 the "Guinnes Monster"! I just bought this watch an the colours of the watch the beer match perfectly - 100%! It's not a clean black, but a very dark brown, and the lume and the bezel is a very light brown-beige, Just Like the Guinnes head. Beautiful!
Neither am i a fan of the monster, but after trying it on, woh i got to have it. The 42.4mm diameter fits really well even on a small wrist liked mine 6 & 1/2 inch, either with a steel bracelet or Seiko Strap. it fits really nice..
I have the seiko limited edition zimbe 13 seiko monster or the baby tuna. What ever people want to call it. I absolutely love it. I had the SRP637 but sold it for the zimbe 13. I put the gold end endmill bracelet on it and it is absolutely amazing. Number 323 out of 999.
The quality of this vid reminds how much we missed you. Pls keep posting! Can you share the name of that store with the all of those Monsters? @8:42 SRP315 - "FANG" 2nd gen is still available on ebay for $300.-ish new. You coined *FANG* for the 2nd gen.
I own 4 Monsters. From the Original Orange Monster SKX 781 to a 100th Anniversary Blue Monster. A Modded SRP 581 Florida Arctic Monster and a 100th Anniversary Blue Baby Tuna Monster. I will take a pass on this New one. Maybe Get the Emerald Monster and the last 100th Anniversary Land Monster. Then I own all three,. An amazing video. Sure miss the beauty of the Alps Eagles Nest and all. Thanks for sharing. "Sie ist Sehr Schon."
My opinion is I bought one having never seen it before. No opinions to direct or sway or convince me one way or the other. I saw it, I tried it on, I went home with it. Its absolutely stunning... and the blue lume on this model destroys the lume on my SKX.
I like the overbuilt versions much better. If they could keep that, with the bigger cutouts and also more shiny steel, I would love it. Also would be nice with sapphire and their top movement. 💖🌠🙏
Hi can someone help I have the black dial with silicone strap .I want to change it to a stainless steel braclet I just don't no if u can does the blue dial braclet fit ?
I recently found a brand new mint SRP315 in Singapore. Still no luck with the Dracula, can only find them super used and at astronomical prices on ebay.
just bought the SRPD27 it on a first look (while I was looking for the seiko 5), pretty happy even though I agreed I would prefer the blue dial with blue silicon band
I have to say that after getting my first Turtle, I've come to appreciate my 1st-gen Monster from 2004 more. I like my Turtle, but the Monster, even 1st gen, has a better crown and the bezel runs smooth like it's on ball bearings. Not even modern Seikos do that. What happened? Plus that loevely domed crystal. Man do I wish the Turtle had that.
The original designs have tremendous appeal, it’s hard not to appreciate the unique industrial style of the original case designs..😊 thanks for watching, more to come soon🙏
Great review and thanks! I just got the SRPD25 and love it. I just had it sized and glad I took it into a shop to have it sized bc it looked very difficult. It has a 2 pin system and one pin is tiny. I still haven’t worn it outdoors and the lumi isn’t that bright and may need sunlight to charge it vs room light? So I was wondering if the Padi version has a brighter lumi and different color lumi or are they all suppose to be the same?
Saw both today; the lume on the PADI is whiter instead of that yellowish tint. Not sure if they differ in the dark as I saw them in the store - both beautiful, it would be hard to decide!
It’s a little bit more muted, it catches the light a little bit, not as much as the blue...it almost has a dark graphite look in certain light😊👍 thanks for watching🙏
Orange Monster is the only real iconic watch for me from the whole lineup and what they made this year blue dial in the black bezel I think it’s very poorly chosen colours as well as dials became looking like its Orient XL-very boring I only wish that Seiko will not screw up Seamaster as well as the turtle as these two are my favourites.
Wow that voice is amazing sounds like you could be commentating golf, reading the weather or news or hosting a game show! Or playing Walter white in breaking bad lol. Cool watches by the way!!
Just purchase the 27 with silicone bracelet. It’s fantastic. I’m with you, the silicone marries perfect with this watch and it’s comfort level is off the charts. Highly recommend, so much better than the new 5 series and I picked it up for $250 + tax end of year sale.
Great video. This new design is too far a departure from the original monster’s design in my opinion. Definitely keeping my 3rd generation. Unless they do a stainless steel bezel and ditch the candy bar cyclops I’ll pass on these. I highly doubt most Seiko Monster fans like this new model but I suppose it may attract some buyers who previously overlooked the Monster.
Great video, I'm not a huge fan of the monster, but I do like the new dials! Also, the candy bar cyclops looks kinda cool, but seems to be easily misaligned :-/
Nice video. I didn't really like the 3rd generation over my two end generation black monsters. Still unsure about that Cyclops crystal. Might wait for my baby tuna to arrive and make a decision then. Otherwise a great looking watch
I think all monster's are special, wish I could afford all. I just have original 1st generation orange monster and sea master for now. Would like to get 3rd generation and 4th generation.
SEIKO Monsters are somewhat "brutalist" if you want to see it that way, I even thought that too before it occurred to me that this is a type of "Tiki" tech/flower, sea animal sort of design, people don't get that at first, it just lays in their subconscious.
Hi, really gold content, i've liked your video. I got some question, where can i get the blue rubber replacement strap like you said in the video? Because its hard for me to find that stral with 20mm lug width in region like indonesia. Thx before Greatest warm from indonesia
Hi, occasionally those show up for sale on eBay. If you have an authorized Seiko dealer nearby you might be able to ask them if they can order, it’s similar to the strap featured on some other models. Thanks for watching😊
@@watchvideosreview i found that monster strap different with turtle, samurai, and seiko solar diver. While in the markets many people sell the strap only for those 3 watches
🤣 Yes! You’re correct... I put the name in the subtitles correctly in the video, but when I was speaking I lost the Z 🤪haha! Cheers, thanks for watching😊
Can you make any recommendations about good sources to keep an eye on with regard to limited edition Seiko releases? I’m starting to grow quite fond of the Turtle and am drawn to the limited edition Turtles because of how unique they are. The problem is that by the time I find out about a particularly cool edition, they are mostly sold out and then are on the second-hand market.
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Fourth generation is beautiful. Wear at work, night out, weekend, fits any environment. Build is awesome. Seiko does it again!
Bought the SRPD27 a few weeks ago, really been enjoying it. Great review!
Came here for the Monster, stayed because of the voice
Right?!
Dito!
Correct
I know...this guy sounds like he was on the radio and if he WASNT he sure should be
Initially I thought this new gen is a watered down monster but after some months on consideration and deliberation, it has grown on me. It is definitely more refined and not so tool like. Very nice piece, especially like 025 with the blue dial and patina indices.
Ended up putting the new SRPD25 on a black nato with a cream stripe. Something about that and the contrast with the black bezel and cream indices really sets off the blue dial. I think it's a winner.
Sounds like a great combination! 👍😊
Wow, absolutely in LOVE with it, I don’t know why I haven’t seen the Monster line before, I think the 4th gen is much more refined, just bought mine in the blue dial srpd25, waiting for it to arrive tomorrow! Great video and thanks for the review. 😊
Just bougt myself the 4th gen monster Prospex a few days ago. This video played a big part in my decision to buy it. Beautifull watch. Great video!
Thank you it’s great to hear that, I have a new video up today shortly
I just bought the D 27. Absolutely love it!!! I don’t like the old monsters. This is a major step up. Your voice is amazing. You need to be in radio!!!
The voice of a sports broadcaster, so nice to listen to you share your review. Thank you.
I was not interested in the monster before this generation.
Now I am really considering one.
That’s good to hear! Thanks for your comment. More to come soon😊
@@watchvideosreview I gravitate towards the black one ... but then again, the blue one would look killer on an admiralty grey G10 strap
I bought one of these as a desk diver. Couldn't be happier. Prefer it on a NATO bond strap or brown leather myself.
Great review, great voice ... sounds like Jon Miller the former SF Giants announcer which may explain the love for the orange monster. Thank you.
Beautiful watches, and a very nice review of the 4th gen. However, the 3rd gen is conspicuously absent from this comparison. For me, the 3rd gen was the apex design for the original Monster case. The 3rd gen was what I wanted to see from them for years. Now 3rd gens are very difficult to find. When I first saw the 4th gen I was disappointed at the design departure. But the more I looked, the more I liked it. The 4th gen is a beautiful watch and a worthy addition to the Prospex line.
This watch is really growing on me. Somehow in between a dressier and a more tool-watch-like diver. Great video and a fantastic speaking voice!
More guys seem to be warming up to this one, it’s doing something different in it’s design. Thanks for watching! More to come soon😊
Great review! I was looking for a durable watch I can use in and out of the ocean this summer, and went with the SRPD25. It was a tough choice between this and the Arnie :)
Awesome review as always. Thanks for the beautiful mountain scenery and your watch collection is amazing 😉👍🏻
Just got an SRPD27 “Monster” today. Macys had a 50% off flash sale which made it irresistible. Sits on my wrist perfectly and just the aesthetic I was wanting.
Great review. Great to see you back. 👍👍👍
all Monsters need the 2nd Gen's shark teeth.
I didnt read any of the comments, but your voice immediately caught my attention.
The “baby blue” watch (Seiko AGS) is a beauty by the way.
Great video thanks. I don’t like how the fluting on the bezel which continues into the case is now tapered. The industrial architecture of the original is a design classic. It’s less monster and more Casper the friendly ghost now.
Saw it in a store and was very impressed. Think a white dial version would be amazing
Yes and I thought the monster would be huge on my small wrist and saw one in a store with the rubber band and it was gorgeous. Now I want one and why I’m looking on TH-cam to find out more about the new monster.
Just ordered the SRPD27. I have both the save the ocean Antarctica versions
Always love your videos man! Cheers.
Thanks so much for watching😊
First time here, man your voice , I hope that you do some radio stuff :)
I could SWEAR I Heard His voice either in real Radio or fictional one like in GTA Vice City or something. This voice is smooth like fine polished Gold 💪😅
Hello: I just picked up the steel bracelet Monster yesterday and love it. I saw it in the display case while just window shopping and loved the style. This could be my final watch...unless there's a ProSpec spring drive released. Better start saving my pennies!
Just got my watch and it's great! Quality is excellent.
I wish they would come with sapphire. I feel like for the price it should come with.
The audio quality is amazing
I bought the black one literally because seeing your video. Thanks
IMO The new version makes the older Monsters look tacky and dated. Saw the black 27 in person today and was blown away. Makes my old SKX007 feel like a toy.
I love the Monster! It was a watch that I was a little unsure of at first, but I’ve really grown to love it. I have a Jade 3rd gen in my collection and I think it is my favorite monster ever. The 4th gens have grown on me, but I still prefer gen 2/3 design.
Do you feel different yet after 2 years?
Have you seen those awesome Save the Ocean lines with the stainless bezel?
I hereby suggest to call the SRPD27 the "Guinnes Monster"! I just bought this watch an the colours of the watch the beer match perfectly - 100%!
It's not a clean black, but a very dark brown, and the lume and the bezel is a very light brown-beige, Just Like the Guinnes head. Beautiful!
Are you a Radio host? Your voice is GOLD 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great Video 👍🏻. Please more!
The 4 generation is top too!
I have the second in orange
Good review. I ordered the one on the bracelet today. I have one 1st gen and four 2nd gen in my collection. Love the blue dial on this new one.
Neither am i a fan of the monster, but after trying it on, woh i got to have it.
The 42.4mm diameter fits really well even on a small wrist liked mine 6 & 1/2 inch, either with a steel bracelet or Seiko Strap. it fits really nice..
I have the seiko limited edition zimbe 13 seiko monster or the baby tuna. What ever people want to call it. I absolutely love it. I had the SRP637 but sold it for the zimbe 13. I put the gold end endmill bracelet on it and it is absolutely amazing. Number 323 out of 999.
The quality of this vid reminds how much we missed you. Pls keep posting! Can you share the name of that store with the all of those Monsters?
@8:42 SRP315 - "FANG" 2nd gen is still available on ebay for $300.-ish new. You coined *FANG* for the 2nd gen.
I own 4 Monsters. From the Original Orange Monster SKX 781 to a 100th Anniversary Blue Monster. A Modded SRP 581 Florida Arctic Monster and a 100th Anniversary Blue Baby Tuna Monster. I will take a pass on this New one. Maybe Get the Emerald Monster and the last 100th Anniversary Land Monster. Then I own all three,. An amazing video. Sure miss the beauty of the Alps Eagles Nest and all. Thanks for sharing. "Sie ist Sehr Schon."
Love the detailed comment!🙏 you’ve got a true monster collection👍Thanks for watching😊
I purchased the black dial SRPD27 and it's a really nice divers watch.. If you can get for around 300, it's a no brainer to me!
My opinion is I bought one having never seen it before. No opinions to direct or sway or convince me one way or the other. I saw it, I tried it on, I went home with it. Its absolutely stunning... and the blue lume on this model destroys the lume on my SKX.
I like the overbuilt versions much better. If they could keep that, with the bigger cutouts and also more shiny steel, I would love it. Also would be nice with sapphire and their top movement. 💖🌠🙏
Its like the movie trailer voiceover guy speaking about watches!
Great to see you back again.
always love the look of the monster. im glad i was able to get a 4th gen padi monster with 36% off this Black friday...
Hi can someone help I have the black dial with silicone strap .I want to change it to a stainless steel braclet I just don't no if u can does the blue dial braclet fit ?
Anyone find a Legit Seiko silicon strap in Blue that fits the SRPD25? I believe it needs to be 20mm and all I can find is a 22mm.
I'm liking these new monsters. Going to grab a blue one when I go to thailand in just over a week.
I recently found a brand new mint SRP315 in Singapore. Still no luck with the Dracula, can only find them super used and at astronomical prices on ebay.
Will the black colour of bezel wear out by scratches from daily use?
Just got my SRPD29J1. and it's awesome😎
Congrats! Thanks for watching😊🙏
I only have one, the gen 2- SRP 313 J1 Vampire. I don't wear it hardly ever. Just keeping it in the collection.
Prettier but less unique, less Tuna like with the more common style case. Thanks for the in-depth look.
Thanks for your thoughts on these! It’ll be interesting to see if we get different colors in the future on these😊
just bought the SRPD27 it on a first look (while I was looking for the seiko 5), pretty happy even though I agreed I would prefer the blue dial with blue silicon band
Wearing mine now, I love it! It was a gift off my girlfriend! I might get a Monster Frost next, they look lovely!
Great to hear you got one! Thanks for watching. More to come soon😊
New generation monster looks even more attractive though.
Brilliant video Sir. Thank you.
Nice to see you again!
I have to say that after getting my first Turtle, I've come to appreciate my 1st-gen Monster from 2004 more. I like my Turtle, but the Monster, even 1st gen, has a better crown and the bezel runs smooth like it's on ball bearings. Not even modern Seikos do that. What happened? Plus that loevely domed crystal. Man do I wish the Turtle had that.
The original designs have tremendous appeal, it’s hard not to appreciate the unique industrial style of the original case designs..😊 thanks for watching, more to come soon🙏
The best watchmaker of the world. Who control the gift of time? Richt or poor...all materials ... only SEIKO! ! !
Thanks for watching the channel! New video coming soon 😊👍
Great collection! Nice video, I love the Seiko Divers. Greetings
What mountain did you visit at the beginning of this video?
Video after 3 months! Hope to see more from you soon :)
This video has single handidly changed my mind to go for the black instead of the blue one.
Great review and thanks! I just got the SRPD25 and love it. I just had it sized and glad I took it into a shop to have it sized bc it looked very difficult. It has a 2 pin system and one pin is tiny. I still haven’t worn it outdoors and the lumi isn’t that bright and may need sunlight to charge it vs room light?
So I was wondering if the Padi version has a brighter lumi and different color lumi or are they all suppose to be the same?
Saw both today; the lume on the PADI is whiter instead of that yellowish tint. Not sure if they differ in the dark as I saw them in the store - both beautiful, it would be hard to decide!
Awesome video , watch and commentary.
Thanks for watching! More to come soon😊
the monster gen 4 black dial is black mate or shiny like the blue dial?
It’s a little bit more muted, it catches the light a little bit, not as much as the blue...it almost has a dark graphite look in certain light😊👍 thanks for watching🙏
@@watchvideosreview thx for the quick reply 🙏
I have the SRP309 orange, SBDC073 white, SZSC005 jade. I've got a lead on the SBDC075 and SBDC023.
Does anyone know if you can swap the older gen bezel's into this ?
Orange Monster is the only real iconic watch for me from the whole lineup and what they made this year blue dial in the black bezel I think it’s very poorly chosen colours as well as dials became looking like its Orient XL-very boring
I only wish that Seiko will not screw up Seamaster as well as the turtle as these two are my favourites.
Wow that voice is amazing sounds like you could be commentating golf, reading the weather or news or hosting a game show! Or playing Walter white in breaking bad lol.
Cool watches by the way!!
Thanks for your kind words! Thanks for watching 😊
Great video, plan to get one of the latest generation monsters....had a gen II previously
awesome detailed video, great ,thanks so much.
Do you know where I can get the blue silicone Seiko strap just like the one you just showed on the video
Occasionally they come up for sale on eBay😊 thanks for watching
Hey buddy! Where is your other videos? Regards
Thanks for watching, I hope to be back doing videos in the near future😊
watch videos praying for that! Please by the mean time stay safe !
Just purchase the 27 with silicone bracelet. It’s fantastic. I’m with you, the silicone marries perfect with this watch and it’s comfort level is off the charts. Highly recommend, so much better than the new 5 series and I picked it up for $250 + tax end of year sale.
Agreed! Thanks so much for watching😊
Great video. This new design is too far a departure from the original monster’s design in my opinion. Definitely keeping my 3rd generation. Unless they do a stainless steel bezel and ditch the candy bar cyclops I’ll pass on these. I highly doubt most Seiko Monster fans like this new model but I suppose it may attract some buyers who previously overlooked the Monster.
Agree. As monsters go, this thing is a disaster. Looks like parts mixup of the stargate, monster, and samurai.
I think you might be right, thanks for your thoughts on this one! Cheers, thanks for watching😊
so true.
Great video, I'm not a huge fan of the monster, but I do like the new dials! Also, the candy bar cyclops looks kinda cool, but seems to be easily misaligned :-/
which do you suggest the green sumo or the new monster?
I’d personally go for the monster on a silicone strap, it feels great on the wrist! Thanks for watching😊
Is the bezel ceramic on the new one?
Whats the Model of the Blue Rubber 20mm Band?
Nice video. I didn't really like the 3rd generation over my two end generation black monsters. Still unsure about that Cyclops crystal. Might wait for my baby tuna to arrive and make a decision then. Otherwise a great looking watch
fully agree, both looks better on the strap
i have the first gen orange monster....love it
13:26 is that nato strap from seiko?
That is not a Seiko OEM nato😉
Welcome back don't leave it as long the next time!!! Lol
Excellent Review! Thanks!
I think all monster's are special, wish I could afford all. I just have original 1st generation orange monster and sea master for now. Would like to get 3rd generation and 4th generation.
Thank you for the new vid! Great review !!! Should i get the seiko coral sumo for my sports watch or would you recommend me something different?? 😄
That sumo is a very nice color! 😉👍
SEIKO Monsters are somewhat "brutalist" if you want to see it that way, I even thought that too before it occurred to me that this is a type of "Tiki" tech/flower, sea animal sort of design, people don't get that at first, it just lays in their subconscious.
Interesting design perspective😉 Thanks for coming back to the channel 😊🙏
What Camera did you use to film the Mountains?
Hi can you please tell me the model number of blue strap, that makes the watch perfect. Your voice is great for these videos.
Can’t remember specific number but a Seiko dealer might know 😉 thanks for watching 😊
@@watchvideosreview Thanks
@@watchvideosreview which would you prefer Seiko monster or Steinhert Ocean 1 Vintage Red
Hi, really gold content, i've liked your video.
I got some question, where can i get the blue rubber replacement strap like you said in the video? Because its hard for me to find that stral with 20mm lug width in region like indonesia.
Thx before
Greatest warm from indonesia
Hi, occasionally those show up for sale on eBay. If you have an authorized Seiko dealer nearby you might be able to ask them if they can order, it’s similar to the strap featured on some other models. Thanks for watching😊
@@watchvideosreview i found that monster strap different with turtle, samurai, and seiko solar diver. While in the markets many people sell the strap only for those 3 watches
Nice Comparison! It's Zamba, not Mamba however. The colour was inspired by the samba carnivals in Brazil.
🤣 Yes! You’re correct... I put the name in the subtitles correctly in the video, but when I was speaking I lost the Z 🤪haha! Cheers, thanks for watching😊
Thank you for your Video, I love this kind of watches and wanna buy one soon :)
Can you make any recommendations about good sources to keep an eye on with regard to limited edition Seiko releases? I’m starting to grow quite fond of the Turtle and am drawn to the limited edition Turtles because of how unique they are. The problem is that by the time I find out about a particularly cool edition, they are mostly sold out and then are on the second-hand market.
Like the older iconic design. Especially the orange monster.
Can anyone please inform me which one has better lume, the 2nd gen or the 4th gen?
Gen 2 monster is the king. The shark teeth does it for me.
Thanks for watching, more to come soon😊🙏
Is the cyclops crooked?