Couldn’t have said it better myself, The Urban Gentry is my go to watch channel because of its professional and informative content, it’s that good it should be on Netflix.
The Seiko is amazing value. So much watch for the money. However, I just can’t take my eyes of the Nautilus. The finishing and refinement is breathtaking! Agree about the gold on the Seiko, looks a bit cheap. Stainless steel model looks better. Great video.
If you think the SNKK52 looks like the nautilus, check this Seiko out ifunny.co/fun/e9EytCRz7?s=cl The funny thing about this model is that the design predates the Nautilis by five years.
Absolutely do more of these head-to-head videos TGV. I think it's a great way to marry the higher end offerings that Watchbox brings to the table with the more affordable budget-minded foundation your channel has been built on. Excellent video, and I love the stacks of money in the background when you had the Patek on your wrist!!
lucarsmyself the blue dials were hard enough to pick up without this video.. and that was a few years back. Now I’m not even going to attempt the ebay search
I have the SNKK52 as well. I absolutely love it. I don’t mind the slightly noisy movement, either. It gives it character and lets you know it’s mechanical!
I can honestly say that Seiko got me into caring about watches and tkme keeping. It will always hold a special place in my heart and they will always have them as my go to brand. Thank you for this!
This guy is legit. I’ve always been a huge fan of iconic timepieces, but my pocket holds me back everytime cuz usually they are highly priced. I’ve discovered an unbelievable range of watches that are cheap and iconic at the same time. Kudos man. Subscribed.
To TGV, Im a 20 year old man who just started collecting watches as i grew up watching my father do the same. Because of you, I have found some awesome time pieces that wont cost my arm and leg and you have also given me insight as to what to buy when my budget eventually grows. Tip of the hat to you friend and I wish you all the best. Thanks for great content. Kind regards, Anonymous fan.
Enjoyable format and looking forward to more. TGV, your originality, personality, and thorough coverage of the subject matter give the larger watch sites a run for their money.
TGV i love every video you put out, my personal favorite are the ones you do about watches under $1000 that are somehow unique like the Junghans Max Bill, the Lorier brand, even one like nth or squale. but you dont miss they are all pure solid gold
You will be happy to know I will always continue to showcase such brands as I always have, Next week I have an exclusive new brand you will love. You have great taste btw, thank you :D O&U! Best regards, TGV
I've been fleeting in and out of this channel for some time now but after seeing this video, I just had to sub. I feel like I've just been on a crash course in horology. Thanks !!!
Thank you for this comparison. Interesting as a style of review but also because I'm such a HUGE fan of the snkk52. After looking at it for years but never deciding to get it my girlfriend bought it for a as I finally passed my driving licence and became a father in the same week. It's stuck to my wrist now and works with a surprisingly wide range of outfits. If these two watches cost the same I would still go for the seiko as I just prefer it's geometry although I do agree about the bracelet. I'd like to echo what others have noted about your respect for affordable but well made watches, classy indeed. Again thank you Guv, all the best!
Hi Urban G, Big fan! Thank you for all your content! Im a watch collector in NYC and own Buzz martial arts, a martial arts school. Also member of the Redbar group NYC underground watch club. Found this Gold Seiko before summer 2019. Love it! I’ll take it over the Nautilus any day and pocket the Patel money instead!
I am new to the hobby, Seiko was my first watch followed by an Orient, these watches I can afford, the comparison watch video was useful, and will push me to my next watch find adventure, Seiko needs to work on style, keep these type of reviews coming. Thank you for sharing.
When I saw the gold Seiko 5, I was shocked that it was only $100! This would make a great series - ultra expensive watches that inspired quality, popular and inexpensive descendants.
Right? Hell, even my Orient Kamasu that cost around 0,2% of the Nautilus price (!!) hacks. Then again, the Nautilus / Royal Oak have always been about status first and foremost, and in that regard, who cares about specs and bang for buck haha
I have the Seiko 7017 and the 6139 that you show in your video. Terrific design, technology, and execution that is finally getting the accolades that is deserved. Thank you for showing this improbable comparison except for someone working at your level.
Thanks for the great laid back info for a newbie. Didn't know there was a micro adjustment on the clasp of my bracelet. The watch shop that fit my watch didn't tell me. Thanks. Enjoy your great show.
TGV is a gentlemen and a scholar. God bless you. I’m grateful for your consistency and character. You’ve remained humble and genuine. I appreciate what you do.
Alas, there is still one Seiko that has not hit your radar: the SNE039. This is a 37mm daily-wearer with an unusually high quality case, dial, and solid link bracelet with subtle features similar to the Omega Aqua Terra and Rolex Datejust. The high quality construction and detail of the SNE039 create a bit of an outlier in a sub-$150 Seiko and i have plenty of Seiko models for comparison. It's enough to make you think this design was a Seiko R&D project to build the highest level of fit-and-finish into a moderately-priced, solar movement timepiece. Worth a closer look --you will be surprised! Great work TGV, as always.
I wish I discovered your channel an hour before checking out an SRPB86K1 Seiko. I am a watch newb but learning so much more now. Thanks, and oh, enjoyed this video very much.
Great value with the Sieko for sure. Btw... love this channel, your review on the Sinn 104 made me place an order on the limited run Blue version and, thanks to you, I also have a LACO Flieger as a backup.
Thanks for doing this excellent comparison and review, TGV! I wear Seiko's SNK355 (silver dial), SNK361 (black dial), and SNKL41 (cream dial) versions all the time and receive many compliments and questions. I love them because they're so wearable for almost any occasion, and because they're properly sized and proportioned. Unlike many of the larger, chunkier watches that have been so popular over the past few of decades, with the Seikos it looks like I'm wearing the watch, not like the watch is wearing me ; )
In the mad mad world I am so glad that the sane dimension still exists such a balanced review not just objectively but also the balance of Emotions Love seiko myself since I can't invest in a nautilus so I got a high grade copy, and even that cost a fortune only to realise that seiko is original and a lot better than the fake .... and night glow is indeed the best Thank you for your reviews
Great video TGV! I love these rather strange comparisons. Personally I'm not a Nautilus guy. However, that stainless steel version of the Seiko 5 looks very tempting... Looking forward to the next one. Regards, Koen
TGV, Excellent videos as always! Thank you my friend. Really love the looks of the stainless without the gold plating. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Onwards and upwards.
Great comparison. Love the blazer and the turtleneck combo. I’m not huge on dress watchers, more of a diver, chronograph guy. Very enjoyable review. Thanks TGV. SEIKO IS KING!!!
Both of these are obviously iconic timepieces, I’ve owned a Seiko 5 since 1982 and although I’m never going to be in the market for a five figure watch I really am starting to “get” the Nautilus.
Thank you Peter, I am very much the same way, not really a Patek fan, but I respect the history. How do. you feel about the Royal Oak or the Overseas just out of interest? Always happy to hear from you, enjoy your Seiko 5! Best regards, TGV
The Urban Gentry Regarding the Overseas, another watch I was initially less than convinced about...I now find that it has grown on me to the point where it is probably my favourite “Holy Grail” iteration. I absolutely love it, especially the brown dial version.
Just wanted to say thank you for producing the content which you do. I ordered a cheap casio and during its shipment I kind of went down the rabbit hole, and now I have a Bulova from 1959 on the way :) As a lady I always thought of this hobby as a quite masculine hobby, but then I thought who cares? Again thank you very much.
Thank you TGV ! A other quite smashing clip, bravo!! Love to see the appreciation for seiko, as I've collected them for years. I own a couple of 62s, the 6216 and an early 6246 chronometer. Both are from 1966 and still run at spec. Awesome company with a unique history.
The Seiko is at my price point, I own 3 different models of them and one citizen eco drive. and enjoy them all at different times. One of the Seiko's is 30+ years old and after a tweak from a local watch maker keeps the best time of the 3 (not the quartz of course) I cant see me ever owning a Nautilus same as its unlikely I'll ever own a Bentley but that doesn't mean I cant appreciate that high end quality even if it is impractical for me. Fakes? Never. Great video, as always. :-)
I purchased this watch and very excited. I just realized that the bracelet isn’t adjustable via removing links. Has anyone run into issues at all ie too tight or too big? I have a 7 inch wrist, and I do perfect my bracket watches to be a little looser. Would like to hear anyone’s thoughts or experiences with it
Grear review. I have looked for both the blue and white dial Seikonaut before with no luck. I do own a FC Highlife with the blue dial and it clearly is inspired by Patek both the Aquanaut and Nautilus. I paid $1200 for mine new. It has a solita movement and it is a chronometer. I will get the seiko if I find the blue dial.
I love these videos. Lot of watch guys are looking for stuff like this! Some cool alternatives and easy pick-ups to fill the void for expensive watches we’ll never have? Yes please! Also - how to get a leather strap made for these weird lugs?
Seiko do indeed do some great affordable (sort of) homages. This is a very good comparative video. I'd love it if Seiko did a homage to a GMT Master II or an Explorer GMT...
Great video TGV!!! I purchased this Seiko 5 about two and a half years ago. I had know idea that it was a homage to the Nautilus. I just really liked the shape and design of the face and case. I definitely didn't know that it was that popular, lol!!! I'm not a fan of the bracelet though, is there any way to replace it?
You just can't beat these dressier Seiko 5's for the money. Full of character, wear brilliantly and look far nicer on the wrist than the price suggests. Nice detailed comparison sir ⌚v⌚ 👍
Dear TGV, please do more of affordable watches videos similar to this. Most of us can't afford the premium watches on WatchBox and for me, the fun part is scouring through RU-vid looking for affordable and value options. Your videos quality and your knowledge on horology has always been top notch though, great work!
As you can see from all my videos since I joined Watchbox, I always cover all price points, so rest assured. I started this channel with my haute horology Frodsham, my Rolex Sub, a Seiko SKX and an Oris Aquis, I will continue to cover exactly that range, so fear not. Thank you so much for the kind words, you are a gent for saying so. Onwards and upwards! Best regards, TGV
Thank you TGV to give Seiko 5 such an honorable mention. The 50 fathoms, mini explorer white dial snkd97 and black dial Snke01, love them 😍. Big smile and pure joy when you wear. Funny thing when you sell your collection watches Seiko 5 goes nowhere. Love this review, more please.
Another good budget version is Omega Seamaster Polaris, got one myself. They can be had for around 300 preowned if your not choosey in regards to special features. It isn't even a homage since Genta is said to have designed it, has solid gold details, awesome integrated bracelet and clasp [they even added the same bracelet onto the 200m a few years later] with the go to Omega clasp of that time and it is Omega ... who doesn't love Omega? The only cons there are that it is quartz, they did make a Automatic at the larger 40mm for certain markets which is particularly rare. As such no exhibition case either. But clearly the positives outweigh the negatives.
Hi TGV! i think it would be great to do this "homage" or affordable alternatives to higher end pieces, reviews. I saw someone do a video comparing the Orient Ray 2 to the Submariner for example. The Seiko SSB031 could be a great alternative to the Daytona or even the Speedmaster for another example. cheers and great video as always! :)
