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The NEW Seiko Alpinist EVERYONE Wants!

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In this video I review the stunning NEW Seiko Alpinist Laurel Prospex GMT SPB409J1 with the 6r54 automatic GMT movement inside. This watch looks incredible. Did I keep it or return it.......I returned it sadly. I was very close to buying it but I decided against it, not because the watch isn't incredible....I simply can't justify the spend.....and my wife is watch me type this.....love you honey!
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SPECIFICATIONS
316l steel
Sapphire Front with AR coating
Single domed
Hardlex display case back
200m WR
39.5mm
13.6mm
46.3mm
20mm
156g
Pin & Collar
2 micro adjustments
Lumibrite
6r54 GMT movement
Internal compass bezel
solid end links
solid links
milled clasp
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@tonyalways7174 10 месяцев назад

My Seiko divers watch is nearly 40 years old and still in perfect order. The only maintenance it’s ever had apart from a scrub with a toothbrush is to get new batteries. Brilliant watches.

@AlexanderB. 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely gorgeous! I like the subtle sunburst on a silverish white dial, the creamy rotating bezel, and the blue handset with a very subtle fauxtina. Although I don't mind the cyclops on the other Alpinist models, I prefer how they incorporated this date complication. But I think the surcharge isn't fully justifiable.

@ngythe1king 10 месяцев назад

it needs to be at least $200USD cheaper

@johanchandy6238 10 месяцев назад

This is going to be a hit. Such a gorgeous watch. Just wish the movement was regulated from the factory at this price.

@ilikewatches 10 месяцев назад

Did you see the timegrapher?

@johanchandy6238 10 месяцев назад

@ilikewatches Did I see that right? Just +1 a day? That's amazing! I hope the one I have on the way has a similar accuracy! My other 6r Seikos don't run nearly as well

@MikeSmith-er1qs 10 месяцев назад

Gorgeous! I love the Alpinist line. My only complaint is that for this price I expect a true traveler’s gmt.

@murph8411 10 месяцев назад

A crazy price for this watch though. Maybe £650 or so but not over 1k.

@brianmurphy8154 10 месяцев назад

It is a great looking watch…however, pretty expensive considering the movement is available in less expensive pieces…I know it’s Seiko and it is an alpinist….but still seems a lot for me. If it were priced more like a sumo or babyMM, it may be worth considering…great to see you got to review and see one!

@watchesandcaps2566 10 месяцев назад

What less expensive watches is it in?

@ritzk79 10 месяцев назад

@@watchesandcaps2566the 5kx gmt has the 4R gmt movement and costs about 100 bucks more than a normal 5kx. this one has the gmt version of the 6R movement yet costs double some of the watches with the non gmt movement like the baby alpinist/turtle/normal alpinist/alpinist reinterpretation

@TerenceHughes4501 10 месяцев назад

@@ritzk79 It's not uncommon. Many major brands use the same movement at varying price points. Tag Heuer for example use the cal 5 in the formula 1, and the same movement can be found in their watches costing twice as much

@ritzk79 10 месяцев назад

@@TerenceHughes4501 it’s not a nice thing to do

@ChrisM752 10 месяцев назад

Great watch but for that price they could sign the crown😂

@hudldevice1092 10 месяцев назад

Exactly. It's that kind of lack of attention to detail - and low specs at a high price - that really lets Seiko down these days.

@ChrisM752 10 месяцев назад

@@hudldevice1092 agreed. I have a decent Seiko collection but none are released from last 5 years as the value isn’t there anymore sadly.

@hudldevice1092 10 месяцев назад

@@ChrisM752Definitely. My experience is the same.

@RenghisKhan 10 месяцев назад

£1290? And you get just the one? 😳 At least that makes it an easy decision.

@T100ley 2 месяца назад

I was very fortunate to be gifted one as a graduation gift from family and friends and I adore it! If I didn’t already have a green dial SEIKO SRPE45 (wedding gift) I’d have gone for the JDM GMT SBEJ005, but lacking a white dial watch in my collection and love of alpinists and GMTs this SPB409 was a perfect. I like that finishing of the blue hands appears to be better than the other variants.

@AX7razor 4 месяца назад

Lovely lovely watch but I do agree with most people when they say it’s a bit expensive. Especially if you consider that now you can get true GMT movements from the likes of Bulova, Lorrier, Mido, etc. The watches from these companies offer great value & great quality of finish for less than 800$

@waynesellers4078 10 месяцев назад

The sharp edge gmt has the 'traveller' movement and are about the same price as this. I'd probably go for the black dial, £300 for a colour dial is a bit rich.

@dgdave2673 10 месяцев назад

While this ain’t a Rolex GMT, this is exactly what I would buy as I can’t afford a Rolex. Already have the Alpinist SPB210, it’s such a lovely watch and the accuracy is so COSC. Mine just losing couple of seconds a day. Adjusting mine for 30 secs ahead takes care of it for 2 full weeks. Interesting how everyday I watch the second hand move in tandem with the Apple Watch.

@SeikoLeaks 10 месяцев назад

thats a frosty boy 🥶 love it

@dunderhay9169 10 месяцев назад

I think the caller GMT movement with quickset date is a better compromise for most collectors, a non-quickset date movement like the Miyota true GMT would have to be left on a winder.

@laurencehogg6010 10 месяцев назад

At 2.52 when you're tilting the watch, you can see daylight where the bottom end link 'meets' the lug. It's even funnier at 3.07. But don't worry, it's only £1200.

@rankbadyin4147 10 месяцев назад

I saw that too.....poor finish at the price. I'll pass

@explained4242 10 месяцев назад

I have the green version. The first week it was running almost dead on even. Then it started to slowly run slow and settled into a 30 sec. slow per day for the past 6 months. I heard this is common for the movement. I won't be buying a watch with that movement ever again.

@xPhilz0r 10 месяцев назад

Honestly I think I would rather have a regular alpinist at half the price. The bezel on this one looks weird to me also.

@tdugong 10 месяцев назад

*looks at the Seiko* Hold up, it's not misaligned? Nice.

@grahamwallace 10 месяцев назад

Gorgeous, but think i’d rather go for the Chris Ward Sealander GMT which is slightly cheaper.

@dgdave2673 10 месяцев назад

How is it better than this? Or this Seiko worse than the CW GMT? I like both. But this is limited to 3000 pieces.

@grahamwallace 10 месяцев назад

@@dgdave2673 I don’t think the C W is better, I just prefer the look of it. Both are quality pieces.

@red75v67 10 месяцев назад

That's a lot of money for a limited edition Alpinist. The last one I bought was the 1959 Ginza and I'm pretty sure that was £580 direct from Seikoboutique. Maybe they saw where those prices ended up.

@K.J.H_ 10 месяцев назад

I really like this watch, especially the black version. I just have a few gripes: The weight would be nice if it was 15-20grams lighter, on the fly adjustment should be standard at this price and it's a tad thick, but that's a nitpick

@philbooth5570 10 месяцев назад

Love the design but I don't think Seiko can justify these prices until they also improve the movements (although doubt these will hang around!). I have an Alpinist SPB197 and have had terrible problems with the 6R35, which was losing 5+ mins/day after a few months. Seiko quickly fixed it to around 10s/day but it's now back to losing up to a minute a few months later, and will go back again. Not a fan of Swatch brands but their movements are far more reliable in the same price range (Tissot, Hamilton).

@Psysso 10 месяцев назад

Forget the movements, they should improve the bracelets, no microadjusts on the fly is inexcusable for watches over 1k nowadays.

@ChrisNewman-fu8ez 7 месяцев назад

Got an Hamilton scuba and it plus one second a day

@philbooth5570 7 месяцев назад

Nice!@@ChrisNewman-fu8ez

@benjaminvis 10 месяцев назад

This is really not my thing, but your enthusiasm for it is infectious. The very soft satinated sunburst is very nice. The involuntary displacement of the inner bezel would drive me barmy.

@KikoMachine999 4 месяца назад

I wish you kept it... Bought the blue version. Loving it. It looks awesome and feels really good on the wrist. Well for the price it really is a bit too much. Luckily I got it with a 20% discount.

@RobinhoodarrowsRHA 10 месяцев назад

I am absolutely loving my SPB155 thanks to you Gary. Its even better than I thought it would be

@UnscopedReflex 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful watch but seiko's movements are lacking for the price point. Hard miss for me

@mmrahman82 10 месяцев назад

Feel as though seiko has gone a bit backwards with the movement. The Seiko Sharp Edged GMT series of watches uses the 6R64 movement and can be purchased for a lot cheaper. It has a higher beat rate at 28800bph and as you mentioned previously is also a travellers GMT. Yes the 6R54 has a lot more power reserve and the alpinist is a limited edition. But for me personally, I'd take the hit on the power reserve and still have the cheaper Sharp Edged watches with the higher bph and true GMT movement.

@atavax311 10 месяцев назад

it's a nice looking watch, I just can't justify that price for it. I'd get a Christopher Ward first.

@Psysso 10 месяцев назад

4 things that ruin it for me would be the price, the 'x' and the date placement/window execution,substandard clasp/bracelet without quick adjust. Gonna stick to my MOP Zelos Mako GMT for half the money and a true caller GMT movement too.

@wendyandgeoffpattison2610 10 месяцев назад

Yeah, send it back mate, £1200 is ridiculous.

@Burak-pl1jl 7 месяцев назад

I just saw this watch on a website and the up-close picture of the watch looked really ugly to me because of the obvious blue on the hands. However when you see it in this video it's actually quite different and you don't even notice there's blue on the hands. I really like it! Though it's over my budget right now and I'll go with the Alpinist.

@yankeexpress 10 месяцев назад

Cannot believe it has a clunky lowbeat movement. At these prices it should be 28,800bph. I’m sticking with the highbeat Miyota 9075 GMT equipped watches. Much smoother.

@seeker7679 10 месяцев назад

Definitely the best looking Alpinist , in my opinion, but the fake blued hands cheapen it for me, I'd definitely get a model with different hands. And to be honest when you can get an Aliexpress watch with actual blued hands and sapphire for under a $100 which ironically is a homage to a Seiko! you wonder why they can't.

@barrettwbenton 10 месяцев назад

Gorgeous, and while the asking price is just a *bit* "up there", I don't consider it terribly out of line...but, as I already have the 017 Alpinist, O can't say I'd be clamoring after this one. Nonetheless, a great variation on the Alpinist design.

@MrVoisie 10 месяцев назад

Would love to see a non-gmt, no date version of this watch.

@JJS432 Месяц назад

Incredible looking watch. Had to pick one up!

@philspencelayh5464 10 месяцев назад

Nice enough, a bit chunky looking for me and about £250 more than Certina Ds Action GMT with powermatic 80. I like a Seiko too but its not exactly competitive on price.

@severnsea 8 месяцев назад

OK, you got me. Not my style, not my type of watch, or colour, and I've never considered a GMT but I have to admit it's absolutely fabulous. Well outside my price bracket unfortunately, and I'm not a collector but I would have seriously considered buying this had it been a little more attainable for me.

@ozmondos 10 месяцев назад

Thank you, I've been waiting for a review of this piece since these were announced. I'll probably wait for the prices to drop, then get the blue one and put on a strapcode bracelet.

@adk7962 10 месяцев назад

I can see why you were so excited. That is a stunning watch. Way outside my price range. If only someone could make a cheaper version of it….🤔

@Matty9003 10 месяцев назад

That tiny bit of play on the endlinks would kill me. The gap is noticeable with the naked eye. Absolutely love the look of the watch but seikos quality control is abysmal right now

@user-gv3vq7jg5h 8 месяцев назад

Got mine for under $1700 aud/£900. Love it so far!!!

@markkuzminski3922 10 месяцев назад

Very attractive watch but... Like many others, I would expect a traveler's GMT for this price. Also, it looks like only 2 micro adjustments on that clasp. I would want on the fly adjustment for this price too. Also just noticed that the crowns are unsigned.

@Gandalfthebluey 10 месяцев назад

Oh my word. I love this watch. I so hope I win it. Great video again Gary.

@zolyomi.z.balazs 9 месяцев назад

Waiting for the Baby Alpinist GMT. However I like the compass here, the often mentioned loose mechanism of it bothers me. I also don't like the date window on this version (especially the position).

@MattMorris481 Месяц назад

Very nice even nicer with uncle Seiko jubilee bracelet.

@desfarrell909 10 месяцев назад

Yesterdays one, ssk015J1, is my cup of tea. Or the petrol blue ssk009J1 , with some kind of fancy strap will be my next and hopefully last seiko. 600 quid is my limit. Thanks for all the info! 👍👌

@caktaylor 10 месяцев назад

Aside from the lack of bracelet, I prefer the one from yesterday over this one.

@rich495 10 месяцев назад

Wow, all the excitement and it’s so, so ordinary

@charlesadkins3863 10 месяцев назад

Very sharp watch!

@nv1573 10 месяцев назад

Yeah this looks amazing. I like the black watch face version. If I had money to splurge I would definitely get one.

@ignaciopadilla5150 10 месяцев назад

beautiful watch. This is going to be my future purchase for sure. Love it

@jancovanderwesthuizen8070 10 месяцев назад

Am I the only one who doesn’t get the fuss? I’m a huge Seiko fan but these new releases just somehow don’t do it for me… Not a fan of the one from yesterday‘s video nor this one

@Ninono7878 10 месяцев назад

900 or 1k would be the right price...Too much for a 3000 pieces limited edition...

@steve1811uk 10 месяцев назад

Nice Seiko but a bit expensive for me

@Scortd 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful watch. Not a fan of the price. Would prefer the same thing without the GMT and 24 hour bezel for under $1K.

@charredhusk 9 месяцев назад

Feels like a “simplified” version of the Grand Seiko SBGN003 just as much as it does an evolution of the alpinist really. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing honestly, but I do like the overall look, even if the compass bezel is a bit of clutter.

@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78 10 месяцев назад

Black Bay Pro is 14.6mm thick so it's at least this Alpinist is a bit slimmer. For a little more than the Alpinist you could get a Monta Atlas at 10.2mm thick.

@Mackster248 10 месяцев назад

Great option. Love Monta. Another one I'd go with is the Christopher Ward Sealander GMT. 39mm and 11.8mm thick with a selita movement fort about the same price as this Seiko.

@Siporax1 10 месяцев назад

It looks beautiful. BUT, typical Seiko- the end links don't fit the lugs!

@eastmanistanian5971 10 месяцев назад

As an Alpanist fanboy, one BIG dislike is the 3, 6, 9...should be 2, 4, 6, 8, 10!!

@sixoh_diesel5662 10 месяцев назад

Seiko with a sapphire crystal that looks that good in a limited edition, no way I'd send that back. Value is only going up from here unless they release something similar. I'll have to wait for a Pagani Design knock off with NH34 but I'd still be very happy honestly.

@vapesan666 10 месяцев назад

The caseback should have been like the sarb to reduce thickness but oh well

@vidoma1 10 месяцев назад

I think you should keep it AND make another video comparing it with watch from a strong newcomer microbrand from Malasia called Revelot Admiral GMT (arctic). I think you’ll find that comparison very interesting 🧐

@mikesheehan5946 10 месяцев назад

I think it's the best looking alpinist I've seen. Surprised me a bit! You should probably send it back though if you're not sure to buy it or not. Will be a rash decision either way by the sound of things!

@Klingonmastr 10 месяцев назад

This new Seiko Alpinist is such a lovely looking watch but to pay 1500 USD for a watch with a 6R movement is a bit much. You can get a Seiko Sharp Edge GMT watch for at least $400 cheaper and that watch has a true GMT movement. Of course with the Sharp Edge model you only get 100M water resistance and a much larger 42mm case size.

@YouTube_is_full_of_trolls 10 месяцев назад

This or the tissot 1938 chronometer are my new grail watches... they are grails i can actually afford in a few months of saving vs rolex or something that i might never afford... or really want to ever spend that much money on a watch (although theres an argument on rolex of appreciation, but i think both watches i mentioned will hold their values well)

@MrStashevsky 10 месяцев назад

Yellow rotor like in Invicta, GMT without GMT movement and date dial not possible to read just great 😂 at least they give sapphire to this one 😂

@burhanbaik2806 10 месяцев назад

i can live without the "3 DAYS" text. should have stick with the normal cursive "Automatic"

@borassictime918 10 месяцев назад

It appears the rotating internal bezel/rehort is cream, and the dial is silver, that clash visually in my eyes. 3k isn’t very limited. £1200 is alot. One for the Seiko fanbois, but not for me.

@chrispekel5709 10 месяцев назад

They're so neutral I don't know how you can say they clash..fair enough on the rest of your comments though

@borassictime918 10 месяцев назад

@@chrispekel5709 Well, I noticed it and once seen I can’t unsee it. Your mileage may vary.

@rickhammel9541 10 месяцев назад

gorgeous, make it around 42mm and you've got a winner.

@borismedovar9968 6 месяцев назад

There is a green dialed jdm watch too.

@rosstisbury1626 10 месяцев назад

almost perfect . . except the GMT hand and the Mercedes hour hand, otherwise luv it, cheers for the vid

@eradu2646 10 месяцев назад

Nice and beautiful watch but seiko needs to fix their prices or provide better movements in their more pricey lineup.

@bobzuidema3560 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic watch, incredibly nicely executed but: €1250,- and no signed crown, 21.600 and office GMT... missed oppertunity...

@alexmacchalatte 10 месяцев назад

The way the light reflects off the polished facets and the blued hands had me mesmerized! But what a shame it isn't a traveler GMT, especially at that pricepoint. Not that an office GMT is without its place, but the Alpinist, by definition, is for the adventurist who travels, not just someone who tracks time elsewhere and lives the adventures of others vicariously!

@PineapplePizza1 10 месяцев назад

I love Seiko but they should’ve gotten rid of the date dial and made it cheaper. A signed crown would be nice but this is Seiko past 2020 I guess.

@Gary-ib8dz 10 месяцев назад

I don't get the compass bezel. I think the inner bezel should have had the odd numbers on a 24 hour scale. I say odd because the even numbers are on the outside and fixed.

@ScoobieDoobie197474 10 месяцев назад

That could be the one watch collection I don’t say that often

@TheTopStarz 10 месяцев назад

I'm recently new to watches and wanted to ask in the comments if 'Ingersoll' and 'Cestrian' are well respected and reliable watch brands ?? thank you

@losangeles9320 10 месяцев назад

Keep it if it's a limited. It's go up in value.

@local56 10 месяцев назад

How prices go up and up, this watch costs more than my Omega Seamaster automatic cost me in 2003, mad.

@Qm455 10 месяцев назад

No cyclops 😊, I wish there were more Alpinist style watches both by Seiko and other brands. Alpinist has got to be my favourite watch line overall although I've yet to see one at a price I consider fitting for it's relative quality/features.

@grneal26 10 месяцев назад

when you are older you will wish these watches did have a cyclops.

@HHWatchReviews 10 месяцев назад

I honestly don’t understand why they went with blued hands. Everything else looks great though

@ollyw2897 10 месяцев назад

What a stunner. I’d have to sell all my other watches to buy it though. 😢

@96kyh 10 месяцев назад

Gorgeous watch and gorgeous price.

@barryvercueil2346 10 месяцев назад

Loving all the Seiko content...... I only own 8 😅

@tobytayles1 10 месяцев назад

Needed the gmt hand in a different colour

@vapesan666 10 месяцев назад

the prospex X under the seiko kinda kills it for me, would love it if it didnt have it and if it had a better movement. I still have my sarb017 that I bought for 300 used which also includes a 6R. so I dont see the reason why this one is 4x now kinda crazy

@watchesandcaps2566 10 месяцев назад

Grabbing this for sure.

@shiraz1736 10 месяцев назад

Seiko did a limited edition watch, wow.

@thegorn 10 месяцев назад

A pass from me - not at that price. I’m also not a fan of the Twitter logo on the dial 😂

@HORIZONTIMEPASSIONEOROLOGI 10 месяцев назад

Good mix modern and vintage

@JAY61ish 10 месяцев назад

Nice watch... Plus =no cyclops.... Minus=the price..

@KennySouthPark86 10 месяцев назад

The price is a little steep, but it's gorgeous, tbh, i can see your struggle here. Not an easy choice

@mitchellwnorowski6747 10 месяцев назад

$1200 ? No way. San Martin here i come.

@reachlin 10 месяцев назад

why date on 4 clock???

@iancarnell5020 3 месяца назад

I think you like it 😜. A little too expensive for what it is.

@wymanscorneroftheworld8777 10 месяцев назад

Once again another swing and a miss on the clasp, 2 holes micro adjust😢 At least it has nice female endlinks. Ugh Still pretty good looking watch from Seiko. I am happier with my new green avocado San Martin GMT with the on the fly micro adjust.