Seiko King Samurai SRPE37 First Look - An absolutely incredible value diver! 

Great review, thanks for pointing out all the details that don't come across in pictures, like the different level of finishing. Really helps when considering a purchase.

Love your enthusiasm, voice, energy and presentation. Keep them coming! 👍

the silver rim is what helps make the watch looks high-end IMHO

Great review! I bought mine when it came out. I had been considering the Omega SM 300 with its ceramic wave pattern dial but found its date hard to read and of course it's much dearer. The waffle dial of the Seiko reminded me of the AP tapisserie dials which look great. And the cyclops date window is very handy for people like me who's eyes can't see small details easily as we grow older. I like my original black strap. I think the Crafter Blue looks too plain. But it's always a personal thing. Your orange Samurai looks fabulous BTW. I love orange on a watch! Overall I agree with you that at it's price point the watch is great value for money. The movement is bullet proof and easy to maintain or cheap to replace. I love the crown's smooth winding action which makes enjoyable the tactile pleasure of setting it when I take it out when it's not been worn for a while. The new Shu-Iro limited edition version should be a great one too with its red dial, vintage lume on the bezel and gold hands.

Got it. Love it. Thanks for the video!

Samurai is the best Seiko watch there is! Both lookswise and durability-wise.

Great review. I can hear how excited you are about this timepiece. I get mine in 2 days and after seeing all the amazing reviews from collectors, I think this may be the best $400 investment I’ve made on a watch.

Have had this piece for a little while and I was looking for strapcode braclets until I watched your video man... that strap looks absolutely fantastic on this guy great great pick. Great video presentation thank you

Great video, shows off that bezel a treat! I use a Barton silicone rubber white/black strap on mine, you can add on the Seiko buckle taken from the supplied strap too, looks superb.

Great review. I'd fell in love with that watch.

Merry Christmas 🎅 Josh. Am loving your channel. Keep it up. Your passion is infections

5:35 totally agree. I’m on the verge of getting one my self right now

Nice review Josh! I just bought the Manta Ray version. Can wait!

Love this watch & was lucky to get mine from drop for a nice discount! I’ve currently got mine on a colareb strap which I had knocking around but after your review I’m definitely getting a crafter blue for it

Great video and review, Josh! I just picked up the KS black dial on steel bracelet SRPE35 and I’m totally with you on its glossy finish on the ceramic . That alone gives the piece a more exquisite look that’s on par with that of a luxury tier dive watch, which caught my immediate attention. I also fancy the inner ring which I think accentuates the ceramic’s black gloss nicely and looks much better than the bezel on my 20+ year old Seamaster! I did notice you mentioning that ring is growing on you from a previous reply and kudos to you! The sapphire crystal, the dial’s waffle texture and little details like the 1/5 seconds marking really elevates this watch to a much higher class than its price. My only gripe is the steel bracelet’s symmetry to the lugs and case: there’s a bit of slack in the fitting to lugs and the ends of the bracelet also doesn’t align as smoothly to the contours of the case within the lugs. I will most likely get a matching rubber band because it looks perfectly fitted to the case in that area. Overall this piece is a superb value for the price and I love it!

Recently got one at a local watchshop that was closing with 70% off, for equivalent of 210 usd, i love that thing. it's also way bigger than my other diver 7548-7000. Great video!

Beautiful watch! I thought I was out of my Seiko phase but this one is pulling me back in. I dunno, the prices are going up, QC issues remain, but there’s just something about Seiko to me.

Excellent video, very thorough and as I watched it I purchased the watch....LOL Been looking at it for a week or so and you put me over the top and off the fence.... I already bought another DiModell (made in Germany) "JUMBO" (6mm at the lugs) treated, waterproof, black calfskin band from Holben's in Washington state... I have two other of these bands and they are waterproof to 100 meters...!!! You get the look of a leather band with the versatility to wear it in the shower, swimming, and in the summer when you sweat and it is impervious to that with no real affect... Like the look myself better than the rubber and although the bracelets look good they're heavy, especially on the larger watches.... Just my preference.... Great video Josh..! Greg ...IN

Excellent review! I simply must have one of these. I own an olive green King Turtle that I adore, especially since putting it on an Uncle Seiko "Irezumi" Tattoo rubber strap (in a slightly lighter olive green that really brings out the dial), but this Sammy really has my attention! I'll wait awhile to get it on sale, however, or even better (if possible), pick one up on the pre-owned market, like I did with my King Turtle. Regarding your review, I really appreciate your comparison to a non-King Samurai, particularly the small details that make this version that much better. Enjoy your "KS"! I'm a bit jealous, but in a good way.

I like the polished ring and think it helps make it pop more than the original version. After 5 different purchased I can say that the strapcode hexad is a great match for the Samurai but the ratchet clasp is a regret.... too thick on the ends. The regular clasp is a far better choice.

Love mine. fits so well.

Great review! I also bought one of these last year when it came out. I had been considering the Omega SM 300 with the white dial but it's expensive, has a chunky heavy bracelet and I find the date window hard to read. I saw this Seiko with the waffle dial, reminiscent of the tapisserie dials of AP Royal Oaks, and loved the cyclops date window with the more premium features like the ceramic bezel and sapphire glass compared to previous versions. At the price point even with only 5% discount (since I have not seen it discounted much over the last 18 months) it is good value for money with a Japanese movement that powers so many microbrands (as well as other Seikos). I am waiting for the new limited edition (3500 pieces) King Samurai 'Shu-Iro' (made for Europe) to arrive shortly with the red/burgundy dial and gold lettering in the bezel. I noticed that my dial does not have 'Made in Japan' like yours but says 4R35 (presumably the movement) and 03E4 R5 2. I'm guessing yours was made for the Far East market and printed differently. But I assume the watches remain Japanese made.

I have the black dial, and I find the silver chrome ring inside the ceramic bezel is a really nice accent. Also as a 50yr old with commensurate eyesight I appreciate the cyclops.

Thanka for the strap info

This is gonna be my first automatic watch gonna get one for my birthday can’t wait

I bought the black hexad bracelet for my white king samurai but the black rubber crafter blue strap has grown on me. Especially since I got my 45mm yellow dial Breitling Avenger, rubber straps have seriously grown on me for comfort.

Nice video nice watches I’m a watch fan myself building my collection. Thanks again.

Very nice. I have the standard black king samurai

Great review! And congratulations! Did you try swapping the orange and black straps. I think orange will look nice on white and black will look awesome on orange :-)

The made in Japan is what makes me want to get the samurai I love jdm stuff so happy I picked it over the turtle

Ive just bought the Mantaray version but in a turtle and it's amazing!

Outstanding review, very informative. I got myself a King Samurai at Macy's for $446.00.

Good review

I like this kid. Fun to watch.

Nice review and glad you’re enjoying the new samurai. How is the qc with yours? How is the screwdown crown performing? No issues?

Hey, lovely piece, that bracelet is great too

Such a cool watch, what bracelet is that? I can’t find it anywhere

Excellent video, I would love to hear what you thing about the upcoming Orient Diver (SKX clone) Ra Acoko1b

Hi there, the rubber strap on the Samurai doesn't seem to be the OEM strap.. I was wondering where you got that strap from? Thanks!

Hi Josh , I’ve put on the strap code Hex bracelet on one of my Samurai

Hi Josh, I am looking to get a Crafter blue strap for my samurai, however, different sites have different length measurements for the strap, Some say 80/140 and others say 70/135. I am a 200mm wrist. Can you perhaps measure your samurai with the strap for me, from end to end. I would appreciate this. Thanks, Evan

Where can I find a that crafter blue strap? Everyone that I’ve come across have engraved keeper that reads “professional” and I don’t care for that version. Thank you

Dude I wanted this watch since the start of 2018(old model) and only pulled the trigger last night on this version because priorities

good day. I am having an extremely hard time locating a Japanese made king samurai. does anybody have a recommendation? I've tried a few Singapore companies and even a few Japanese sites but have come up empty every time

Is the second hand highly visible? I constantly watch mine during workouts.

I bought this srpe 37k1 for $380 and the manta ray with the bracelet for $20 more. Yes, awesome bezel and dial. I like the ring round the glass. It makes the watch looks smaller. I like crafter blue strap. I use it on my MM300. But, for a 22mm l prefer more tapering, so, l use one a Hirsh rubber strap. Also, looks rugged on a 22/18 leather strap.

What rubber strap did you get for this watch? Thanks

What models are the watches at 5:30 thank you!!

I love the silver rim look more nice I have the manta everybody ask about the watch everybody like the inside rim

um confused some what as some have Made in Japan at the 7 - 6 oclock position on dial, others don't...ie the ones on Seiko's site. Fake perhaps, the ones "Made in Japan"?

I love the watch, how it looks, the value it provides at this price point with sapphire. Unfortunately, my wrist is just 6.25 inches.

This vs king turtle ?

This or dark manta, please helppp

Its ginormous. I would love it at 40mm

Since majority of coach experts can’t swim, it absolutely not sense in 300m, and btw most www2 submarines was30 m and if they fall on gom they not just die they flattened out. ))) so no doubt watch should be Seiko, but any Seiko you can afford. Even Seiko 5 on sale

In regards to your cyclops statement. The new sumo doesn’t have one.

I dont advise anyone ordering strap code. I ordered an angus jubilee for my sarb017 that came with a minor defect after talking to 10 different guys nothing was done about it and my review was deleted because they censor any bad reviews on their website. Extremely shady. Ill go with uncle seiko for after market bracelets.

Nice upgrades but if you're paying more for the king samurai, which you are, then they are hardly upgrades!

that crafter blue strap doesn't look comfortable

It kills me that they ruined it with that hideous cyclops BS