Hey brother, is this watch worth buying in 2024. Was planning to get one, did you face any problems/ earlier scratches/ something like that or can you please help me with a short note review for this watch. Thank you.✨️
After almost 4 years of owning this totally amazing piece, it is still one of my most favourite in my collection. I still gaze on it when it’s on my wrist like a teenager in love… Seiko nailed it with this one🌊💙! By the way, I have on a heavy duty Zulu strap, the original was too cumbersome for me.
I have the one with the lighter dial & simply love that dial. Its so mesmerising & beautiful. I love this save the ocean manta ray dial so much that i also bought a turtle with the same dial. Love them both.
Getting into Seiko watches from a Casio and Deep Blue watch background. This looks purdy! Looks much better in a review than looking at static pictures on the web.
Waiting for mine. I also got the “J” model. Living in Germany, bought it in Miami, Florida. It was the last one available. Sent it to a friend in Canada because they don’t ship to Germany. Reason: Seiko doesn’t want the “Made in Japan” models to be sold in Europe. Watch got kidnapped in Canada by some crazy neighbors of my friend and the cops got it back. No joke. 🤣 Now waiting for it to be sent to me. Can’t wait to get it into my hands. It’s my first mechanical watch and what a story to tell when people ask where I got this.
Waiting for this watch to arrive and your video just clobbered my patience. Always a struggle for me wondering if I should have got one of the other variations instead but watching this put ;me right in the comfort zone. This is going to be one of those watches where you get that little "Wow, awesome" feeling every time you look down to check the time.
@@fermorales123 Awesome of course. I put it on an Uncle Seiko Razorwire bracelet but the original strap is very comfortable. Since then I've bought the bright blue Turtle version and the Penguin feet Monster...lol I hope they discontinue them soon or I'm going to Save the Ocean and fund Fabien Cousteau single handedly!
I've been looking for a long time for the perfect watch. So many look like others, so many look odd to be different, this watch though... this is it. Off to find a video with a lume shot. :) Side note, I see only 776 subscribers??? How is that possible? I was expecting to see over at least 100k,
I just decided to buy this model after i saw it today in a store in Brazil, i like to have multiple strap options as well and i normally love strapcode and hate seiko bracelets but in this case The rubber strap seems too perfect for this watch. Thanks for the video.
It is such a beautiful watch! 😍 Looks amazing in both styles, can't decide which one I like the most. And you're right, it's probably made in Malaysia because mine is on the way and it came from there
Oh my dang! 😂 i know this watch is worth buying when you start making up your own phrases. Lol i loved this video.I sold my samurai with pepsi bezel because the pip was way off. I hope my new manta ray doesnt let me down.
Great review. An actual SeaDweller like watch you won’t mind banging around. I’m waiting for my King Samurai J1 model as well. Looks great on the wrist
That was my thought as well, and it especially does when it's on the bracelet. Obviously two very different watches but there are some similarities in wrist presence, I think. Still loving mine and I'm sure you'll love yours as well!
@@froesei i have watches from every luxury brand and i can say just because you wear a Rolex vs a Swatch it’s shouldn’t make you any less happier. They both tell the same time -/+0.05 give or take. Buy what you want, wear what you like.
Thanks for the review, I enjoyed watching. I’ve ordered the watch it is the K1 not the J1 but looks identical. Do you know if the bracelet would fit my k1. ?
I really want the SRPE33 the color looks amazing but I’m afraid it will be too flashy. At the same time I’m afraid the dark manta will look too dull but I really want that rubber strap it comes with and I would plan on buying the same hexad bracelet as you it looks amazing.
It's definitely a more subtle colour, but I wouldn't say it looks dull. I had the same concerns as you about the srpe33 but I've never seen it in person so I shouldn't comment on whether it's too flashy or not. Good luck with your decision!
@@froesei I watched your vid and some others a few times and placed my order for the Dark Manta and Hexad strap around 2 hours ago lol. Thanks for helping me decide 👍
Problem with your camera focus is that you have the word on the inside the box that the lens is focusing on and going back-and-forth from your watch too.
Hi man, great review. Is there quality and price differnce btw J and K model? There is only K model in my country, should i try to find J model from oder country, or by K model. Thanks, all the best!!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! I've never handled the K model so I can't really comment on that, but I don't think you need to worry at all about whether you're getting the K or the J. I doubt there would be any noticeable difference in quality. If the K is the only one you can find I would go for it.
Thanks for review! I am interested in a Seiko automatic diver and srpe33k1 has got my attention. I think it's the same watch as yours but with a stainless steel bracelet. I am just a bit concerned about the weight: a whopping 205g. Yes, it will be slightly lighter after removal of a few links to fit my 6,7 inch wrist. But it will likely still be 180-190g which is a substantial weight to carry on the wrist. Using a rubber strap will make it significantly lighter, of course. Have you measured the weight of this Manta Ray with the different bracelets?
Hi Patric, just be careful...the srpe33 is actually a much lighter blue dial. It's a different model than the 79. As for the weight, you are correct. It's not a light watch! But I actually like the heft and tue weight. It's feels substantial, but not heavy. I haven't weighed it with just the rubber strap, but it is a bit lighter, obviously.
@@froesei Ok! When it comes to the weight it's of course also a matter of becoming used to it. Especially when I have not used my citizen BN0191-80L diver for a while(around 158g when it's adjusted for my wrist) I instantly react " oh, it's heavy" if I go from have used Citizen BM7430-89L titanium(~88g). But after a while I don't think about it. And another ~30g will likely not be a problem either.
@@froesei do you have by any chance the lighter blue one also? i can't find any video that someone has both i can't decide between the spre33k1 and this dark one
@@wojciech5177 sorry, no I do not! I really debated between these two as well, and eventually went for the darker dial because I thought it would be a bit more understated, and I just really loved the dark blue tones. A tough call for sure, and I'm sure the 33 is really nice too.
@@wojciech5177 It's really tough but I bought spre33k1 and for the comparison you can check the turtle version of Manta ray Light vs Dark Dial in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZimQMsSMnWk.html
Dear friend,thank you for your nice review. When i heard that you mentioned bracelet fit, i hope you can help me. I want to buy metal bracelet for this watch, but when i saw that original one for srpe33 in most reviews has bad fit a canceled order. There is 3 options for me. Original M0FPA37J0 for samurai series before king Original M0FPA47J0 which is advertise and fited for samurai after save the ocean(great white shark and later) and also for king but as you mentioned, king case is deferent and bracelet is moving... 3.option is to buy strap code but i prefer original. Do you think that older original version has fit close to strapcode one because we all know that strapcode has a nice fit to all samurais or should i go only with strapcode? On M0FPA37J0 one it is written 37 on the end link and on the M0FPA47J0 it is written 47 on the end link. Thanks again, Nikola
Sorry I can't be more helpful, but the only bracelet I can comment on is the hexad strapcode one that I have. I don't have any experience with the Samurai Seiko bracelets, but the strapcode fit is indeed excellent!
i got a white face king samurai that i really like , it does not say "made in japan" anywhere front or back, and that is fine, what really bothers me is that it does not even say where it was made which i think it is sneaky from Seiko to not even disclose where the watch was made.. japan? malasya ? china ? is anyone's guess.
Yes that's something that bothers me as well which is why I try to get either a "J" model or the JDM SBDC version. Often they are cased in Malaysia if it doesn't say Japan. However, I believe their quality control in those other non-Japanese factories has improved a lot over the years and is less of a concern now. Plus, that white version looks super nice so if you're enjoying it that's the main thing! I pondered getting that version for quite a while.
Haha, I had a bit of a tough time with that decision as well! All I can tell you is what I did, and that was to watch as many videos of each as possible, and look at photos, and decide which one you prefer. I don't think you can make a wrong decision. They're both great. Good luck.
@@froesei Thanks for the reply mate, i went into a store today that is a 1 hours drive to see them both in person and on my wrist. I didn't think that doing so would make the decision harder... aha so thinking about it, but i do think both are great respectively. The dark manta ray is more subtle and versatile, more comfortable with the silicone band also. The normal manta ray is a beautiful bright blue but would limit how versatile it is and what you could wear it with an overall fit. I will say both did look different in person then they do on HD videos etc due to certain lighting... Will keep you posted on my decision. How are you liking your dark manta since purchasing?
Hi! Was there any problem with attaching the bracelet? I'm asking because stapcode customer service wrote me that it is not fit for srpf79k1. Many thanks!
I bought this watch and it is gaining 20 seconds every day. What quality control is that for a watch that is this expensive? 20 seconds per week is fine, but I am fixing almost 4 minutes every Sunday. My Casio Oceanus T200 is beautiful and is always satellite exact, solar powered and gorgeous. It even allows me to find my phone if lost. I do have buyer’s remorse.
You commented this under every video, you don’t know how watches work. Automatic watches easily might gain more than that per day. Seiko gives +20-35 seconds per day anyways and you are comparing a quartz solar watch to a mechanical watch. Please make some research on watches.
No, the place you buy it from shouldn't make any difference. It's the model number that distinguishes where it's produced, which is the one thing that could hypothetically make a difference, but even that I don't believe should matter. Generally it seems they are all produced to the same standard regardless of where that production takes place.
Nah, have bought plenty of Seikos from Macy's, they are legit. In fact, I have been pleasantly surprised a few times when I've received the "J" models from them as some have the "Made in Japan" on the dial.
That is indeed a great deal. Huge value in this watch in my opinion. It may not be their most expensive movement, but the finishing, the dial, the ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal really elevate it way above its price point.
Great looking watch. However, you're paying $650 for a 4R36 movement that even a $250 Seiko has. Not the most accurate movement either. Ceramic bezel and sapphire are good additions, but Seiko pricing no longer makes sense.
Not sure where you're getting your info from, but I paid 450 USD. I absolutely can appreciate and share your desire for lower priced watches but I'm honestly curious to know which watches you're thinking of that have comparable finishing, a ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal, a beautiful dial, and a reliable movement for that price. You can argue that they've moved too far up market with other Prospex models but I really don't think this is one of them.
@@froesei This watch currently costs over $600 in most parts of the world, if you got it for $450 then you're quite lucky. I agree on the external finish, but Seiko hasn't really kept up on the internals. The movement itself can be bought for $50 new. I like Seiko, but not sure if the price of new Prospex models is justified.
@@viv3541 I was exactly like you. Got my Willard Steeldive for 80$ and thought it's ticking all value boxes : ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal, seiko movement, nice finish. Why on earth Seiko wants 500-600$ for same specs?? Then I got light blue manta ray samurai. Boi I was wrong. This is on another level compared (IMHO). First and most important : DIAL. It's INSANE. I mean it. Video, photos don't do ANY justice. There is no other microbrand, homages that even come close to it. For that alone it is worth it in my opinion. On cheap microbrand and homages luma is ok but when you compare it to Seiko it's no match really. I mean color accuracy , bright etc. And last there are some very small details that you start appreciate after some time.
Well, it does wear smaller than its dimensions might suggest because of the case shape and relatively short lug to lug measurement, but you're right it's not a small watch. It definitely has a wrist presence.
