Nizza the Italian name for Niece, the city on the southern coast of France. It was formerly Italian territory, gifted to France in the late 19th century as a thank you for French support in the Italian independence wars.
The deadly duo is back! Love it when you guys sit down for a chat. Opposite style preferences but a complete appreciation for one another's tatse. I think the SRPG63 was a flop for Seiko, I absolutely love it though, and a proud owner. Once a month isn't enough for these videos!
I work for the major European Aircraft manufacturer and wear my flighty for work purely for the looks. It makes me smile every time I look at it as it looks much more expensive than it cost.
My Seiko Sarb is my everyday watch. Got it for £400. Its simply wonderful. I wear it on steel, and in evenings on a brown leather strap. Incredible watch.
I love Seiko but they need to put sapphire glass on much more watches under 500€, I mean Orient, Citizen and even other brands can do that. That's the only reason why I don't buy a lot of Seikos even though I love their designs.
Keep the Flightmaster and the Monster AS IS. My favourite Seiko under $500 is the 2019 black dial Monster on an Long Island Watches Monster bracelet. For the past 2 years it consistently runs between +1-3 sec/day. PS. These LIW - TGV collaborations are the Best on YT.
Under 500 I'm not looking at seiko I'm afraid - so many stronger options at that price point. However, around 1000 mark the new alpinist gmt white dial looks INCREDIBLE
Great choices and video, gentlemen! My favorites are the 'Speedtimer' SSC813P1, 'King Samurai' SRPE35 and 'Cocktail Time' SSA343J1. Greetings from Denmark!
Nizza is the name for the French city of Nice in German, Swedish and Italian as far as I know. So it's probably just named the "Nice" after the city I reckon. Slightly strange that you didn't pick that up given your knowledge of Italian TGV..... Lovely discussion as always!
32:21 The Arnie, and it's not close. Coolest, most unique design they make, with the performance, pedigree, and provenance to back it up. I never get bored of it.
They do put the Monster hands on one other watch model, I think - the modern Samurai. The Samurai will always be my fave Seiko diver, although all models have their charms. Absolutely adore the case shape, the very distinct aluminum bezel insert design, the way it wears both big and smaller than you think. Life would probably be easier (and more costly) if I had a thing for Turtles or Willards. At least I'm not a mini-Turtle enthusiast, that model seems to be in the Seiko graveyard along side the Laurel and Baby Alpinists. I know Marc got his own Flighty after this video was shot with that elusive SNA413, with those very NASA-esque colors. Would've been a fantastic Schwarzkopf selection. 😁
i love Samurai and Monster 2 the most due to the most unique/different from other seikos and the typical Rolex sub Homage diver looks most brands just ripe off from. these 2 models 1 glance can tell it definitely not copycat or homaging from any other watch models . i myself owned a Seiko Monster Gen 2 orange exactly like Marc and i got it at early years around 2015 or so for only around 300 singapore dollars. now could worth around 800 or 1000 S dollars probably....???
For me, the pepsi bezel padi Turtle or King Turtle are my favourite of all sub £500 seikos. Supremely comfortable on the wrist, proven 7s26 movement and classy design which works brilliantly with rubber strap or jubilee bracelet.
Great discussion on Seiko. An SKX009 was the first automatic watch I purchased. I’ve bought and sold maybe 50 watches and the SKX remains. It’s my favorite watch and probably always will be.
Marc is such a cool guy, seems so genuine. Regarding Seikos, think you need to go over $500 for more decent movement and sapphire glass tbh. PS bought a Hanhart fly back panda chrono after your video trip to manufacturer. You are costing me a fortune!! Great channel.
Hi Tristano, it's Andrea and I'm originally Italian but following you from London. I guess I am pretty late with this comment but Nizza is italian for Nice, the coastal city in the south of France, not too far from the italian borders. It is fairly close to Monaco on the french side and to Sanremo on the Italian one. Being a French city with italian influences (similar to Monaco) I find the name of the strap pretty sophisticated and romantic. I also want to say that I am a big fan of your channel and that I will probably send you my watch collection to rate soon 😜. Keep up the good work amico mio, ciao 🙋🏻♂️
The SRP 777 / 779 is an awesome watch. For a short time It got some attention but not anymore. You can get IT for around 250€ now and that is an awesome price for such a capable diver. I take It diving using the OEM strap which fits over my 7mm dive suit. I wear It on a brown colareb and the aftermarket super jubile. Luckily my watch is super accurate. So i guess any 4R36 can be regulated like this. I changed the bezel to a coin edge and steel inlay. If your wrist can take the size it is a wonderful choice.
Thanks for the excellent presentation. The Monster is a watch that has occupied my watch imagination for 15 years. I regret selling my 3rd-Gen models. I would like Seiko to bring back a 3rd-Gen style with sapphire and a new movement for under a thousand with black, jade, gray, blue, and sunray orange dials. I suspect they would sell out in a week.
Always dig your brilliant intro edits. I was at the movies recently and before the previews they had a Rolex meets Cinema advert. I thought to myself while watching; did TGV edit this advert?? I think the Rolex ad agency has been watching your videos for inspiration.
Love the 2nd Gen monster. It's always been in my want list but I've just never gone for one. Maybe one day. Till then I will have to just be satisfied with my original save the ocean turtle 🐢. Great discussion as always
So my sister in law bought me a Japanese watch magazine, just for the pictures...pulled out my phone and google translate the text and magic I’m reading it in English. Finally a useful feature other than watch RU-vid
I love that the Monster is it's own thing. It's not trying to look like anything else. You either love it or hate it. It's looks can be polarizing and that's just another one of the things I like about it.
Absolutely its own thing ,I love the monster 👹 just wish I could have all the gens from Seiko , but imo the second gen is the real monster with the teeth etc but other gens just don't have the aggressive teeth a that's a shame, but overall I love the monster more so than the s.k.x 007 or even my Willard.
The Monster is a cool watch.Seiko came outwith Thailand editions that were awesome. This would be my only gripe is that the Monster should come in more color variations.
I have an SKX007 but then I got a Turtle for Scuba diving. And on a Crafter Blue rubber strap, it is the perfect diver for diving. Now I'm a turtle guy and I love it!
Citizen are definitely not new to the dive watch game. They have been making them for a very long time. I have a Citizen dive watch from 1977 and a Seiko 6309 from 1981. The Citizen is a much better watch ! 👍
The thought and creativity that goes into every video you make is top notch! Always such a pleasure to watch. I also appreciate all of your affordable watch discussions; it inspires me to know there are always beautiful watches I can save and aim for with my humble NHS pay. Thanks TGV 🙏
The Samurai has the same handset as the 1st generation Monster. I have them both. An orange Samurai and a limited edition Green Monster. Love them both.
For anybody that doesn’t know Uncle Seiko (unlimited straps in the UK) recently started doing both an oyster and a president bracelet specifically for the Flightmaster. I bought the oyster for mine and it looks stunning on it, no more natos or leather straps from now on, the Flighty is staying on the bracelet. I have owned my Flighty for about eight years and paid £225 for it. I also have a Gen 1 Orange monster that I got for £175.
Speaking of the sub-500 price bracket I believe that the Cocktail Time dress watch collection is still worthwhile looking at. Especially because of the tasteful and premium-looking dials like in the newer "Irish Coffee". It´s a pity, though that the lack of saphire and the stepping down from the 6R to the 4R movement family mean they aren´t as good a deal as some Seiko offerings in that price segment were 10 years ago.
Very true. I got the frozen margarita presage. I've almost sold it 4 times but the dial just won't let me. How much would you have spend in another brand to match that. And impossible to copy well.
so true about the tight flighty lugs and spring bars. i found 21mm quick release straps and that worked great.
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100% with Marc on this one. Love my Black Monster gen 1, updated with a NH36 movement and a yellow seconds hand after the original broke when the watch hit the concrete floor....
Ok I actually don’t understand the burning hatred of the candy bar cyclopes on the 4rth gen. It is functional and that is what to me the monster is at its core. It is a big chunky tool watch that puts function above all and in so doing ends up making an endearing design. The cyclopes is actually really functional on it and if I could think of a watch where a protruding piece of glass makes sense the most it would be a monster. Maybe future monsters can have an option to not have it so people will be happy and they can have the same date look as every other watch. I just hope it doesn't get taken away entirely. It is nice to have different things in a collection.
I have had my SNA411 for more than 3 years now and it is my perfect grab and go piece and it is not even close! it is fantastic and i bought them when it was $A280... feels like a steal now! but forget the price, I use all of its functionalities more than once a week! one word to describe it: legendary!
I love Seiko and I won't pay over $500 for any model. My favorites under $500: SARB033, Flighty, Mini Turtle, solar tuna (Beams limited edition), Snoopy limited Seiko5 field watch. I wish I could have gotten my hands on a coral blue or jade monster but I missed the boat and the price skyrocketed to a grand.
I saw Antonioni’s Professione: Reporter at the Castro Theater in SF several years (easily over a decade) ago - Antonioni’s an incredible director and he really reigned Nicholson in. Prior to that, I don’t believe it had ever been released on DVD. It’s hard to have a favorite Antonioni film because as much as I love that film, I still love his early work with Monica Vitti: L'Avventura, L'Eclisse. I have a 7a28 after years of wanting one - love this watch and that high quality (serviceable) movement - superb!
You are so right, amazing director. The Passenger still remains in my top 5 fave films. Glad to know there are others that appreciate his work. Thank you my friend, Best as always, T.
I can’t quit Seiko or Long Island Watch but legibility has become a key issue this year so the flighty doesn’t work for me. The Ranger II would be a welcome addition to my small collection. As always, you guys are great. I’m a little late but the Longines vs Vertex is one of the best reviews I’ve ever seen - production quality, history, specs, etc. I live in NJ so am biased. Cheers.
Love that Marc digs the Monster. I have the Save the Ocean Antarctic he mentions at the end and I agree, you either love it or hate it. I actually remember seeing the press photos for it and having zero interest. Was in a jeweller with the wife and asked to try it on out of boredom and was instantly hooked. Such a great fitting watch, steel bezel makes it work with any attire and the dial work is right up there with Grand Seiko
As for my favorite Seiko? Wow... so many to choose from. Right now I've been wearing the SBDX017 the Seiko Marinemaster. The reference before Seiko united all their pro drivers under their ProSpex line. Ooops!!! I misunderstood the assignment. "Favorite Seiko Watche Under $500" That distinction goes to my SNA411 Seiko Flightmaster. Bought it from Amazon ages ago for $199 🤯
I have a Gen 2, Monster Dracula, that was made in Japan. I replaced the rubber strap with an after market bracelet and it presently has a leather strap from ColaReb. I only wear it occasionally but I think it looks really good.
Thank you so much TGV for such an entertaining video with Mark! I really enjoyed your watch recommendations and the humorous environment that you both create when you guys get together!! Thank you so much for educating me! I always learn something new from every video that you create! Stay healthy and well as always! Your watch enthusiast, Nicholas L 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻⏱️⏱️⏱️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🦖🦖🦖🥂🥂🥂
The replacement to the SKX007 looks like it but without a lume pip on the insert and more importantly no screw down crown. I lost interest in Seiko for this poor move
Fluco make great straps for sure. Nizza is a city in France. They have other straps in their catalogue named after cities. Nice video as usual, thanks you.
Favorite Seiko, and it isn’t even close. Presage SRPH78 Cocktail Time. Star Bar “Houzou”. $495 list, and I am fairly convinced I got the last one in the US. I have a Pepsi SKX, Seiko 5 diver, another Cocktail Time, a Rowing Blazer, the 38mm 2023 Snoopy, a King Seiko, and probably a couple others I’m forgetting. But the SRPH78 punches so far above it’s $495 list price.
Under 500 seikos are trash, hardlex, misaligned chapter rings, inaccurate movements, hollow links, citizen, Bulova, Casio, Tissot are much better value for the money, Seiko step your game up
I had an orange monster gen 1 in college that I wore into the ground. Bought it new for 175 eur, sold it for 100 all scratched up. I miss it now, I should find one and upgrade the movement
Just love this Seiko 'love fest' and you guys knowledge on these magnificent watches, I don't own a 'Monster', but do have many Seiko Divers, from 7002 and SKX's up to an SLA023J1, so I get that 'Diver' vibe. I also own an SNA411, amazing value for money watch and a great travellers time piece that will last you for decades given a battery change or two, but what about a 'solar' version would be a brilliant update? However, to me 'Flightmaster' will always be an Omega and I'm lucky enough to own a 'Cal911' rather than the much rarer '910' 24hr movement, but there you go! Keep the 'out takes/moments' in there, we're all human when all said and done.............
Personally I recently purchased a SRPD79K1 (Fan name: STEALTH or at least that's my fan name for it) and this replaced a 10 year old Seiko Diver watch of mine again worn on the same NATO strap that appears on the 1964 production of Goldfinger staring Sean Connery sadly watch wasn't a Rolex Submariner 6583. I'm thrilled with the look and feel of the timepiece. I've newly rediscovered my love of watches and have previously been a owner and fan of TAGs but switched to Seiko in the past 10 years. What are your thoughts on the SRPD79K1? Great content by the way Sirs and many thanks for taking the time to edit and put these episodes together so slickly. Keep up the good work Sirs.
The tongue-twisting in the end was gold! 😂 Dear TGV, amico mio, i'm really surprised you're asking about Nizza. It's a city in southern france, called "Nice" in french. It's got it's name from the latin "Nicea" that was later transformed to "Nizza" (pron.: "Nittssa" for the english speakers). You can look it up on wikipedia. Last question: Did Omega really sell the rights for "Flightmaster" to Seiko or did they simply give it up when Seiko took it and didn't defend their ownership? (Because that story also exists.) Thanks for the video. Looking forward to watching the next one...
Nizza = Nice (a coastal city, the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeast France) I Think so……
Did i hear MOTHER in the intro? Hope she isn't getting some high priority message from a certain Hugo.. Could be troublesome for ''some'' non medical personel.. BTW, rocking a SSK003!!
Tgv, 21.57 in your talking about the 7A28, well if you check your emails, I've sent you a few weeks ago, a similar watch to the black dial version that's in tonights video... it's for sale in the UK....
Thanks for great video again! Kamikaze is just the term for suicide pilot. There is great animation series about WW2 from Japan call “THE Cockpit” definitely you will love it!!
I bought my 1st generation Black Monster for only $178.99! At their official Seiko outlet stores. It just arrived according to the manager, and one look was all it took for me. It's the first major design style change in Seiko's diver philosophy, and it was an instant winner. This is going to be Seiko's "Rolex Submariner". The Seiko diver icon. They nailed the case-bezel and bracelet. The minor iterations to the dial and markers are fine. The case back design has changed too, which is fine for each generation. It can become a form of differentiation and collective value to have multiple case back designs. My only regret today was that I didn't buy an additional Orange Monster at the time. They were considered cheap. I wore my Black Monster as a daily workhorse. It looks nearly new to this day. Almost 25 years later.
To think that a company rips off and produces a fake Casio F-91 is bonkers - it is a sub £20 watch!!! Less than 4 tubs of Haagen-Dazs - who the hell would fake that???? I relate everything to ice cream cost equivalent!
I swapped the crystal on my SNA411 (flighty) for a sapphire one. nothing wrong with hardlex but I bought mine used with a nasty scuffed crystal. Having a little AR coating makes it look even better!
Don't know if Your question about 'Nizza' has been answered... It's the German name for the french city Nice at the Côte d’Azur. And I saw in the video on your wristband 'Handgemacht in Deutschland" 03:21 means 'handmade in Germany' or 'made by hand in Germany'
I'll preface this by saying that I'm a longtime subscriber, and love your content. No insult intended, but I just have to share this. My daughter, who is sometimes around when I watch RU-vid, just walked past as I was watching this video and said, "Oh, it's that watch guy that looks and sounds like a knock-off Bond villain. I can totally hear him say, 'We meet again, Mr. Bond!'" She then walked away, chuckling.
the new seikos that interest me are the SEIKO5 Lefty Sport Land Shark Black Dial and the prospex NY0085. The first cause of its cool classic look and the second cause its an affordable mechanical with an on the fly strap adjustment.
8:08 what are you talking about with mid-200?? I got the gen-1 black one on bracelet back in 2010 for $175 from you LOL. And I'm wearing it as I'm watching this!
Years ago on WUS, sombody asked advice on Monster vs. SKX. I offered that if he was interested in modding, buy the SKX, if not, buy the Monster because it's already perfect. Aren't lugs on the Monster different on the current gen vs. gen 1? The endlinks sure look different (there aren't really any on gen 1).
What would I like Seiko to do with the Monster? Bring back the orange 2nd Gen, OF COURSE. By switching back to rectangular indices since then, they threw away an iconic design. They are more important than the orange and black colors.
i love Samurai and Monster 2 the most due to the most unique/different from other seikos and the typical Rolex sub Homage diver looks most brands just ripe off from. these 2 models 1 glance can tell it definitely not copycat or homaging from any other watch models . i myself owned a Seiko Monster Gen 2 orange exactly like Marc and i got it at early years around 2015 or so for only around 300 singapore dollars. now could worth around 800 or 1000 S dollars probably....???
Love the kamikaze jokes 🤣🤣🤣 Almost as funny were the comments about the Flightmaster being "dressy". Yes, it does everything except make the tea, but it's so complicated you can barely read the dial!
C'mon guys the new(er) turtles in King or regular are under 500 bux all day long. I have 3 Seiko and one from LIW with a second time zone bezel. Love them all. Plus 4R movements are so easy to maintain. Have a PADI gen 4 monster as well and dig it but I am a turtle/cushion case fan for life.
Yup, I'm a Fligtmaster fan, I got mine on a leather band ,yeah, I wouldn't change anything, maybe some new colors, but that's it. Great topic,I still wearing my first generation Orange Monster, I bought it at Tg max for 60 dollars..thanks again on tell next time....
I would love to see a mini willard at 36/ 38mm with an nh36 day/date........ if only I could find a smaller willard case I would build one of these like a shot ! Or even a plastic willard ... I'm amazed no one has made one yet.
