I am going to risk the jinx, but i still have not scratched any hardlex Crystal's. 😮
@antonhallergren588
21 күн бұрын
I have a tiny sub 1mm scratch on my skx in nearly 10 years of heavy wear. I wear it hunting, working in the woods, in the gym, fishing and doing all kinds of stuff. Bezel and crystal still in great shape.
@bigsmooshflopdong33
21 күн бұрын
All my hardlex stuff is just scratched to hell and back, lucky to have a watch go a month without a scratch.
@alcozar5905
21 күн бұрын
I have a hardlex crystal on my turtle with zero scratches!
@AaronRood-x1y
21 күн бұрын
Knocked my turtle on a door frame in the first couple of weeks and put a decent gash in the crystal
@Cheeseiest1
21 күн бұрын
I've scratched every hardlex I've owned for over a year, not sure how someone could manage this
@timetowatch_francois
21 күн бұрын
The solar chrono “Speedtimer” ice blue dial is just so scrumptious! 😊 Thanks for sharing.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Yes, it is! Thanks for checking it out, as usual.
@Robert32064
20 күн бұрын
I have an SBRT027. Ice blue dial. Not solar, but cooler, smaller and a fraction of the cost.
@PaperGrape
21 күн бұрын
Nice job getting through them all quickly. Thanks!
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
I tried.
@user-iz9co4qf6z
21 күн бұрын
That speed timer on the strap with green tachometer is very nice. I'm addicted to Seikos
@JudasIscariot81
21 күн бұрын
I have three Samurais and one King Samurai, but that Mini Red Samurai is still calling my name.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
some and get it!
@AckoMunze
21 күн бұрын
Holy moly, those coctail time gmt's are gorgeous!!! Especially the second one with the gold gmt. I want that watch! These Gmt hands are the best I've ever seen. Love what they did with "shared" dial realestate with the 24h scale, it looks super cool, regardless if it ends up being a bit confusing.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
I'm glad you like it!
@kurtiss3227
21 күн бұрын
Absolutely love the last two watches.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
they are divisive@
@chrisbchester
19 күн бұрын
yeah it's a banger -- I had and sold the srpk17 but the lack of lugs bothered me... not these new ones!
@Z-S-H
21 күн бұрын
I love the 24 hour scale between the markers on the cocktail time Seikos, I think it looks slick
@timjones4594
21 күн бұрын
Red Mini Samurai !! 😍
@fboness368
21 күн бұрын
Its really great on wrist.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
:)
@smurfy9996
21 күн бұрын
Marc you should do a 38mm "micro" Samurai ❤😂
@henryperez606
21 күн бұрын
This is where I would normally say, don’t give him any ideas. But yes, give him ideas. ! That would be super cool
@UE2012
21 күн бұрын
Yes! I don't understand why they increased the lug to lug...still wears pretty good due to the reduction in height. I'm waiting for an all blue one 🤞🏼. Less than 48mm lug to lug would have made me want them all
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
LOLOL
@robd8577
Күн бұрын
The scale on the GMT presage is perfection.
@americanpaisareturns9051
20 күн бұрын
I love that my local authorized watch seller never removes the “Retailer Please Remove” Sleeve Box whenever I purchase a new Seiko watch from them. 😂
@annikinstarkiller600
20 күн бұрын
I got the Seiko SBSA269 (JDM version of the SRPL03) and it has vintage vibes like crazy with cool silver dial. Put a shell cordovan racing strap on it and that really elevates it
@danieldayton3064
21 күн бұрын
Thanks for the updates, Marc!
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Welcome!
@webvideofan
21 күн бұрын
12:48 You’re not overthinking it. I agree, those numerals could get confusing with their placement.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Yup!
@thetattedpharmacist3215
21 күн бұрын
Agreed!
@BiffTannenBTTF
20 күн бұрын
The last one is a reissue of the 5126 8090. Cool!!
@wrthrash
Күн бұрын
I love all things red (that SRPL11 is a nice watch), but want to see some new dial colors, like lime-greenish, tiffany-blue/mint green, silver and orange-gold! Nice review and thanks.
@adk7962
21 күн бұрын
Oh man… those solar chronographs are going to cause some issues in my household… thanks for showing these to us… I think. 🤔
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
LOL, sorry!
@pm.meowth4850
21 күн бұрын
i like em, cant get past the slight discoloration in the sub dials - prefer whatever the astron and eco drive use - but im stiffler for matching colors
@cylentone
21 күн бұрын
Yes, Watch & Style offers a baby Samurai mod case for a few years now. Yes, you are thinking too much about the 24 hour scale. Doesn't matter if it's between the indices or on the bezel.
@Rambo4President
21 күн бұрын
I‘ve tried the black mini samurai on yesterday and was in awe how soft the rubber strap and how misaligned the bezel were!
@darrenfry4695
21 күн бұрын
I hope they make the pouge automatic,i know itll cost double the price but itll be worth it to me its so more original thanks great reviews
@JB-xo3zp
20 күн бұрын
I totally agree. I've been surprised that more people aren't disappointed by the solar quartz aspect of this new Pogue homage. Yes, it would be more expensive, but there is such a devoted fan base of collectors and enthusiasts for the original 1960s and 1970s Pogues--I'm sure people would not mind paying more for an automatic.
@mattwilliams7454
17 күн бұрын
I like that champagne dial with green bezel. Looks classy
@paulg.5997
21 күн бұрын
Pogue is 🔥
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Man, everyone loves it
@richardtwyning
21 күн бұрын
No Marc, regarding the Presage, you're not thinking too deeply. I question why you'd need another time zone while drinking cocktails, and if you did, you'd be wearing a different GMT. It looks cluttered, and I'm a Skyhawk owner 🤣 The GMT hand should have been way more discreet. It looks like the Eiffel Tower 🤣
@jst5696
21 күн бұрын
Within the past few years Seiko seems to listening to customer requests by releasing updated and re-interpretations of past popular watches.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
it seems that's all they do!
@hailsland
21 күн бұрын
I have the SSK037 and was at first put off by the 24 hours being in the same space- but you get use to it fairly quick and can make the distinction between the two.
@ElderPinto254
21 күн бұрын
oooh mark that presage gmt is awesome i need that its 7 years ago that i bought the first coctail time !! time for a second one !!
@pavXX
21 күн бұрын
fwiw the gmt cocktail time markings make complete sense to me. Beautiful dial yes. Liked the mini samurais too.
@ekos8487
21 күн бұрын
very nice review to be able to see the watch closely
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@iandavies8616
20 күн бұрын
Those 'Baby Samurai' watches are nice (particularly the SRPL11) - love the crimson bezel and dial (very Tudor).
@f1hotrod527
21 күн бұрын
Love the tiny circular date at 4:00 position. Still have the complication but it almost disappears.
@PaperGrape
21 күн бұрын
Ya, super cool!
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
It is small, though.
@paulhart2021
21 күн бұрын
9:31 , I purchased the SSC 909 from Marc, and I can attest to the fact that the watch is beautiful and the bracelet is just plain weird. The bracelet is somewhere in my sock drawer! The watch is on a sail cloth strap nowadays! Lol
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Thanks, it sure is!
@barrettwbenton
20 күн бұрын
Breathtaking video (in more ways than one...amazed you didn't need an oxygen mask after all that). What did I think? - The not-quite-a-Pogue tribute is a tad disappointing, but (1) if they'd "done it right", it would've been priced up the yin/yang, and (2) those colors DO look smashing on that solar chrono...if I didn't already own a 6139, it would be a tempting pick. - Cocktail Time GMT: While I agree that the 24h numerals *are* just a touch odd, I much prefer this approach to, say, engraved numerals on the bezel, which was something I decidedly did NOT like on the "sharp edge" Cocktail Time models. The New Samaurai: I like it. I never completely warmed up to the original Samaurai, even though I loved certain details of the case design. The new version, to me at least, retains most if that, while seemingly enhancing wearability.
@user-lx7fj7rl3f
21 күн бұрын
Nice, thanks for the new releases.
@spsmith1965
20 күн бұрын
The two sub homages are my favorites in this video.
@MP-iz7tf
21 күн бұрын
Is the lug to lug on the Samurai correct? 49.5. I was hoping it was a little shorter. Thanks for the reveal. Like the old days
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
yes, sorry!
@AdAce21
21 күн бұрын
I'm digging that SRPL05. Marc, any plans to restock the blue/white Collabro?
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
no, sorry, but probably have some samples kicking around.
@AdAce21
21 күн бұрын
@islandwatch unfortunate. Those samples available, by chance?
@johnmexico61
21 күн бұрын
Wow. I like all of these. A lot!
@sinesaii
21 күн бұрын
I am still loving my SPB240. It is the 1968 case with gold accents, fauxtina and a chocolate dial. The watch is fantastic. I was bitter about not getting the Ginza edition Sumo (I collect Sumo’s), but this is my favorite Seiko diver to date. Now I want a 1968 case with a 8L35 movement. I have seen a blue dial version on rubber for $2,000 new. I want a bracelet, but that deal is the cheapest 8L35 I have ever seen.
@MichaelG1986
21 күн бұрын
The Pogue is really nice and very tempting.
@molarrr
20 күн бұрын
Just got it yesterday, it’s excellent, very happy.
@amroadshow
21 күн бұрын
Great video Mark. Some good looking watches there however so much better value avaliable from many micro brands. No on the fly adjustment, 2 position micro adjustment on the bracelets, hardlex crystal. Do try to keep up Seiko.
@urizon41
19 күн бұрын
Time for a new moster already seiko!
@subeijekalo5884
20 күн бұрын
Any plans to do an Islander bracelet for those 41mm Speedtimers? Say 5 link style bracelet 😊
@kaiwilliams141
21 күн бұрын
It doesn't have all the specs an islander would but i really like the new Samurai design
@Zotrax1946
21 күн бұрын
The chronographs are really good looking. That ice blue one is .. wow 😮! The new Presage- I can’t see a huge improvement from my cocktail time 🤷🏼♂️. I’m not so into chronos, and I prefer my king samurai and Presage old style, so I think I’ll wait to next TGV&Islander collab for my next purchase from the store☝🏻
@richc4349
21 күн бұрын
Great video! You say the knurling on the baby samurai reminds you of another watch? It is very similar to the newer Citizen Fugu models.
@pi17835
21 күн бұрын
I think they did a good job with the 24h-scale on the Cocktail GMT. The Cocktail Time has such a beautiful dial. It deserves to be as uninterrupted as possible, so the 24h are pushed to the edge and don’t take away real estate from the dial. Works for me.
@toddfleury7324
21 күн бұрын
I wholeheartedly agree with you on the Presage GMT. Pretty watch otherwise.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
thanks!
@pibblesnbits
21 күн бұрын
I feel stupid but can someone explain to me the point of the 24 hour dial on the presage? The placement of the dial numbers does not make sense to me.
@Rambo4President
21 күн бұрын
probably for 24 hours le mans race
@TheKopolanpoika
21 күн бұрын
I have Seiko SSC911P1. In this case unfortunately because that red bezel version is superb. Otherwise love that watch
@henryperez606
21 күн бұрын
I will buy this when they come out with the night vision version
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
There is a Speedtimer Night Vision.
@amcc2666
16 күн бұрын
"21mm" with a chuckle. Come on Seiko even numbers.
@theshadowman1398
21 күн бұрын
The only reason I don’t have a presage in my collection is because I can’t stand that glossy case. If only it was brushed. That Seiko 5 silver dial however is gorgeous
@hugejohnson5011
20 күн бұрын
Yes, red mini Samurai! It looks "serious* for some reason.
@cunawarit
21 күн бұрын
The Presage is nice, I can't see the point of the display back. But it is nice.
@Rares.E
21 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@wrenside
21 күн бұрын
Marc, to quote my Dad, whattya think i'm made out of money! 😊 great overview. thanks.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
LOL!
@n8sanders
21 күн бұрын
I have the SRPL 13 and I love it!
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
awesome!
@johnsrabe
21 күн бұрын
12:56 Oh I really like the whole watchface! It’s different and the numbers are elegant. I think once you wear it once, you’ll get it down.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
I'm sure, but still, an odd combo.
@luker9512
21 күн бұрын
So is the lug to lug the same or smaller compared to the "full size" samurai?
@briankoesy1898
21 күн бұрын
Marc, I still prefer your watches!
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
thanks!
@dustinr16
17 күн бұрын
Seikos prices just keep climbing….that Samurai reduced is the same cost of the King Samurai and you’re not getting either the sapphire crystal or ceramic bezel insert. I really like the red one but going to hold out to see if they do a King version.
@zosothezephead837
21 күн бұрын
The bezel on the last pair of watches reminds me of a Vostok.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Yes, me too.
@jakdexter2832
21 күн бұрын
God i wish Seiko did a 36mm gold tone cocktail time with a 4R35. Like the 36 Bambino, but they are impossible to find.
@pizzagogo6151
20 күн бұрын
That’s a bit funny, taste is such an individual thing...I almost pulled the trigger on the ssc909 ...ironically I liked the bracelet but really disliked light blue dial. & Seiko have bought out the exact “ opposite” of the watch I want 😂
@dahak972
21 күн бұрын
You are correct, sir. The numbering on the Presage is incredibly confusing.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
thank you. Glad I'm not crazy.
@privateuser9303
21 күн бұрын
If they made the samurai in orange I would totally get one. Tell them for me marc!
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Yeah, can't believe they didn't!
@sinesaii
21 күн бұрын
There was an Asian market orange turtle (SbDY023 methinks). I own it. It is a nice watch.
@megacab
21 күн бұрын
i am going to get a speedtimer, I just can't decide which one. Wish the 813 was bigger than 39mm with better lume, i'd get that
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
thanks for watching!
@youwebz
21 күн бұрын
4:27 can the Pogue be NATO strapped? I think that would look great with a black NATO. Has it got quick release catches for the bracelet?
@ryanthomas9306
13 күн бұрын
Need islander jubilee bracelet !
@GreenPizza577
21 күн бұрын
Man, I am 🤏 close to buying the SEIKO speedtimer in the pogue color way. I’m struggling that it’s not the historically accurate model.
@michaelstecyk7365
21 күн бұрын
I bought one.getting more hand time than my sub.i love it
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
I understand that
@pibblesnbits
21 күн бұрын
@@islandwatch I'm willing to bet Seiko will release a limited edition SLA version of the Pogue as a somewhat accurate reissue in the coming years.
@michaeljohns9915
21 күн бұрын
Price of the second watch??
@ryanbane
21 күн бұрын
Any plans for a Long Island Watch Speedtimer bracelet, Marc? No one makes one with toolless micro at the moment 😉
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Bracelet, yes, toolless, not.
@ryanbane
21 күн бұрын
@@islandwatch yayyy!
@Saelestria-jd3uq
21 күн бұрын
I would have preferred Roman Numerals with the Presage GMTs
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
It's a look, that's for sure. Imagine roman GMT numbers, LOL
@herbmerced7780
20 күн бұрын
I liked the last one….
@UE2012
21 күн бұрын
Please do a black hexad for the black PVD baby Samurai
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
I don't think there's enough out there to make the development worthy
@vktravellog1242
21 күн бұрын
Going to Asia next month so maybe I will pick up a speedtimer. Hopefully I can get one for under $500. Not sure if I will get the pogue or the blue one. If I can’t decide I will get both!😂. I like the ice blue too so maybe I will get 3 😬
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Ice blue is awesome, safe trip!
@sinesaii
21 күн бұрын
Outside of Japan and Hong Kong, the watches may cost more. Just a warning from a guy who used to live over there. If you go to Thailand, buy a ZIMBE. Those watches rock.
@blairdalgleish8247
21 күн бұрын
I bought a quartz tuna and scratched the hardlex after 2 days, I’m not even sure how I did it, I will never buy anything without sapphire from now on.
@ge48421
21 күн бұрын
The GMT design with the odd numbers between the indices does not bother me on the Grand Seiko SBGN013. A younger person who grew up with digital clocks might have more trouble.
@litan114
21 күн бұрын
ARE YOU KIDDING ME, MR.BEAN?
@TheShotenZenjin
21 күн бұрын
Don't understand your confusion with the cocktail time GMT markings. The GMT hand points to the clearly-marked second time zone (with numerals done in a nice dress-watch style).
@flow2tech
21 күн бұрын
Thats a sad re-release of the pogue imho.. Wish they would have made a re-issue closer to the original.. Just as they did with the navigator gmt
@alessandrozuffi5068
21 күн бұрын
The date in the Samurai is really a no no, the only one I'd like is the grey one. The Speedtimer in gold and red\blue tones is very pretty but they knew that was an easy win given how it's taken from the pogue, Presage GMT is stupid beautiful. Overall I'd say 50% good 50% meh, they're not risking much with this line-up eh.
@timrodriguez1
21 күн бұрын
🤘🤠
@lulul
21 күн бұрын
they missed the opportunity to make the USA special edition in red white and blue, it would have looked better than with the black chapter ring and they would have sold more of them.
@scottsj4625
21 күн бұрын
I think in time maybe 6 months or more the prices should be a lot lower. The Chronos are super overpriced. 700 for a quartz chrono. I think Citizen makes something similar for hundreds less.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
I'm sure there will be a reduction in 6 months like you said.
@WH250398
21 күн бұрын
The habbit of only having two microadjustment positions is getting on my nerves. I had to buy a clasp because of it.
@duchebag3063
21 күн бұрын
GMT scale on the cocktail time is FUBAR . Example 2200 equals the 10 o'clock marker for on Zulu time scale. This watch has the 2200 GMT print between the 10-11/22-23 markers... weird..
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
super weird
@UGA.D
21 күн бұрын
Meh... The ISL-149 currently on my wrist smokes these. 😉
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
LOL, no complaints here.
@thetimeflipper2259
21 күн бұрын
$575 for a hardlex crystal on that beautiful baby samurai is a shame, hard pass. Seiko needs to do better at that price point!
@danielosorio6065
21 күн бұрын
The Chrono is absolutely gorgeous, but, the date in that particular position ruins the symmetry of the dial.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
I think you get over it :)
@PaperGrape
21 күн бұрын
Oooh, it seems to me that star bar gmt with the nice leather strap is meant to immitate that entry-level Grand Seiko. And it looks nice...
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Probably, good point.
@Spewf
21 күн бұрын
A wise man once said "Even Seiko doesn't make the best Seiko."
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
ha!
@vktravellog1242
21 күн бұрын
Wait aligned markers? Are you selling fakes now 😂😂😂😂😂. Hardlex for $500 plus? Yikes 😬
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
LOL
@azdbuk
21 күн бұрын
Presage🥰. Baby Sami👍 The others 🥱.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Baby Sami for me.
@pavo45
21 күн бұрын
A next to useless 24hr complication, just why??
@jodysilvia2
21 күн бұрын
I thought you said you were going to go fast 😉
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Yeah, when I edited I was like "oh man!"
@mikemurphy8996
21 күн бұрын
I have no clothing that matches the “Pogue” Color scheme. Red, blue, mustard yellow. The Pogue is only cool because it was vintage. The new one doesn’t have the same appeal.
@LS1007
21 күн бұрын
If Seiko wants me to buy one of these they’re going to have to lower the prices. Don’t think that’s gonna happen so I’ll stick to my Islanders.
@islandwatch
21 күн бұрын
Well, I can't complain there.
@mikemurphy8996
21 күн бұрын
99% of watch companies are now just going back to their older catalogues and just remaking watches. Very little innovation and creativity when it comes to watch making right now.
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