I bought this watch and love it. Permanently attached to my wrist. While it looks great in this video, seeing it at a dealer sealed the deal. An awesome watch
@bluesdog645
3 жыл бұрын
Wearing my Seiko 6106 Skin Diver from 1974. I’ve been in a vintage kind of mood this week!
@renay2305
3 жыл бұрын
The traffic light seconds hand is actually from the “Willard “ era dive watches from 1969 to 1974 😎
@clo2715
3 жыл бұрын
I still have a truck with roll up windows. I love it.
@okiali6381
3 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the new studio Chris. Looking forward to seeing more quality review produced from the new digs. Love this Willard case design as I'm loving my 55th Anniv SPB183. Wore the SBGA427 to work. Now strapped the 140th Anniv SPB207. #nova22206 #JAWG #seikofan
@WristWatcher
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, how do we know if the sla049 / sla051 have the 8L35B? Or 8L35A? Thanks
@chuckgladfelter
Жыл бұрын
I'm wearing my 41mm blue bezel Tudor Black Bay diver on the bracelet. My favorite watch and is more accurate with a longer power reserve than my Seamaster 300m.
@rodneykrastel5750
2 жыл бұрын
I love this watch. I am wearing a St Moritz titanium field watch on a green with yellow stripe elastic NATO strap. I wear this on a daily basis as it is extremely lightweight and I don't have to worry about hurting it, as I would with one of my expensive ones.
@1968jpy
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Chris . This is an awesome Seiko watch . Love the blue colors on the dial and bezel . I’m currently wearing my SBDC033 Sumo . It’s my favorite and best watch I own .
@chrisltj
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joe!!! Glad you are loving your Sumo too!
@1968jpy
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisltj Chris keep up the good work my friend. Love your videos 👍🏻💯
@nbrikha
2 жыл бұрын
If we're talking cars, this is the Lexus with the F Sport and all packages. The standard Willard is like the Toyota counterpart
@gtcih
Жыл бұрын
I saw this watch in person recently. It’s gorgeous. However, I chose the limited edition Captain Willard SLA033. I still don’t know why the SLA033 commands such a premium price over the Uemura, as both have the same movement. Based on what I’ve seen of the two watches, I would have put the premium price on the Uemura. I guess if you want the Willard you have to pay$$$$$.
@ANDREASDEUTSCH
Жыл бұрын
The biggest advantage of sla 049 for me is their size 44mm, because I don't understand how it could measure 43.1mm
@julianmoriati4682
3 жыл бұрын
I’m wearing a Seiko SRP777. I love Seiko’s and haven’t seen a review of this Seiko yet, that why I watch this vid.
@jeeperspeepers8323
3 жыл бұрын
Wearing a Zinn 556A today. Just like the clean, legible dial, and the German build quality. Great review, once again. Hope to stop by and meet you in person one day.
@okiali6381
3 жыл бұрын
Charles u got a piece that I want. Actually want the 556I RS. Did you purchase urs from Watch Buys?
@jeeperspeepers8323
3 жыл бұрын
@@okiali6381 Yes, and they were great to deal with. You'll love the watch!
@okiali6381
3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately i want the strap version which is Out of Stock but hey do have one on bracelet. Waiting until end of Aug if new inventory comes in. Was told price increase come Sept.
@RagnarHoff
3 жыл бұрын
If it's worth it? It's like you say you gotta see it in person. I did and it's not just the movement that's different than the cheaper versions. The finishing is levels above the cheaper ones.
@mt24Carson
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris - hope to attend your Time Out event in October. FYI- some Jeep Wrangler models still come with roll up windows....
@ANDREASDEUTSCH
Жыл бұрын
Everywhere I've looked, including the Seiko website, says the size is 44mm, so I don't understand how you measured 43.1mm, is that without the bezel?
@christopherjohnson4276
3 жыл бұрын
I'm wearing my SRPD27 Monster, because I love it.
@vote4blake
3 жыл бұрын
I think it looks awesome. I need to stop by and try it on!
@ykliao9962
3 жыл бұрын
So it is not a ceramic bezel right?
@fletcherhamilton3177
3 жыл бұрын
The website warns that the indexes of the bezel and face are not aligned perfectly. Is that a thing to fret about? Also, the screw-down crown '. . . isn't a smooth as Swiss manufactures' . . .) Anyone had any issues with theirs?
@chi1057
3 жыл бұрын
Another Seiko limited edition with an over inflated price. I think Seiko make more limited or special editions than they do regular editions.
@tightlines106
Жыл бұрын
I won’t one and this legend explorer is still mia with a seiko on him should be in a museum if someone can find him
@josevasquez1781
3 жыл бұрын
Nice watch. Why have that X on the dial at over $3000 and loaded with an 8L35 movement, why? My SLA037,039 and 043 don't have the X printed, this special Willard should have that X removed like the iconic original.
@Roland_4012
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve to admit that the placement of the crown at four o’clock and the date window at half past four doesn’t correspond to my personal taste. I’d have liked if the date window had been at the four o’clock position as well.
@danielluscombe6982
2 жыл бұрын
How does this watch at this price not have a ceramic bezel 😫
@mrpipspoppersv9093
2 жыл бұрын
I am going to dealers look at this watch or the grey version 🤔
@Judah.Rosenthal
3 жыл бұрын
I love everything about this. Except the date placement. Why not keep it at 3? It’s because of the base 8 movement but just doesn’t look right to me.
@Ohmie
3 жыл бұрын
Probably to comply with new ISO standards that say that all hour markers need lume indicators. If you see, for example, the new SPB143 revisions, they’ve placed a lume plot on the minute markers, right against the chapter ring. This breaks the circularity of the dial as it pushes the 3:00 plot further out of the dial than the other 11 lume plots. Moreover, it’s a tiny indicator that doesn’t look good anyway. Personally, if Seiko MUST stick with ISO standards, I prefer the asymmetry of the 4:30 date over a 3:00 date with an ugly, tiny, outboard lume plot. Or, even better: screw the ISO standards and keep it at 3:00 with no lume plot.
@gmshadowtraders
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ohmie This
@rosmac3781
2 жыл бұрын
Great explaination
@bcgarrels
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine how cool the watch would be if Seiko got rid of the date window. Why???? If Seiko insists on including one, put it at the 6 o'clock. Better to just get rid of it.
@drbobsnightmare2521
Жыл бұрын
Gross six o'clock date window 🤮 It absolutely ruined the Omega. Let's ruin the Seiko now. Great idea
@bernardwadding
3 жыл бұрын
I’m wearing a Willard spb183 LE. I don’t get this one at all. All the money is going into the movement it seems to me, otherwise the spb series looks like a better execution, and more faithful to the original
@HHIto
3 жыл бұрын
I want one!
@isrstrategies
3 жыл бұрын
Pin and sleeve bracelet same as a 1300 spb151
@davidofglenbrook4487
3 жыл бұрын
Obviously not a Rolex or Patek, but better than any GS or Omega, that’s for sure.
@davidofglenbrook4487
3 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@errolmacdonald3256
3 жыл бұрын
Terrific camera work.
@faithherman9212
3 жыл бұрын
8l35 - service cost usd500. Every 2 - 3 years service. Rolex- service cost usd 550 every 5-8 years services. Now i think rolex is cheap than seiko marinemaster.
@flamabl1
2 жыл бұрын
lol, any moron who follows that advice for servicing deserves what he gets. Seiko's are bulletproof.
@faithherman9212
2 жыл бұрын
@@flamabl1you need to change the gasket/seal every 5 years to maintain the water resistance unless you not diver.
@flamabl1
2 жыл бұрын
@@faithherman9212 99.9 percent of people who buy dive watches are not divers. But thanks so much.....
@evh4611
Ай бұрын
Date placement 😢
@Tom_H327
Жыл бұрын
Very beautiful. But, to be honest, if I busting out 3.1k for a watch, it's gonna be for something else. Sorry Seiko. Love ya, but not this much.
@Littletreasury
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback. What would you choose instead?
@antonc108
5 ай бұрын
2:11 to cut thru all the useless crab.
@fungusfoong9080
3 жыл бұрын
You must be joking...
@DM-ci2nn
2 жыл бұрын
It looks just like all the other little girl watches seiko makes
@markfeldman612
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry did you say over $3,000? For a Seiko? That's a good one.
@23727bgk
3 жыл бұрын
This watch isn't even worth $500. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing to justify 3k.
@Judah.Rosenthal
3 жыл бұрын
Everything is relative. When the SLA017 came out, everyone said it wasn’t worth 3k. I guess the market agrees. It now sells for between 5 and 7.
@23727bgk
3 жыл бұрын
The only way you can determine if a watch model is a success is by actual sales figures. That tells you if people really want it!
@Judah.Rosenthal
3 жыл бұрын
@@23727bgk That metric doesn’t work for LEs.
@plusgood15
3 жыл бұрын
Calm down
@pierrebozon01
Жыл бұрын
Désolé mais je ne supporte pas cet horrible X sur le cadran… Pour moi la sla033 est infiniment plus belle…
@paulwilberforce9115
3 жыл бұрын
That date window is fucked on so many levels 🤮
@TZOID08
3 жыл бұрын
Wow.... What a overpriced watch , You did highlight that the bezel is aligned which should be table stakes at that price but again the accuracy outside of COSC is lame at that price. .... HARD PASS
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