Worth $675 bucks? Marc's review of the Seiko Speedtimer, finally!

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Let's check out the Seiko Speed Timer. We've got 5 of them to show you. Featuring sapphire crystals, solar movement and amazing looks, the Speed Timer can become your daily driver.
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@satya.anandakrishnan Год назад

Citizen have had that solar ring technology for a while. All of their J8xx movements have that tech. I have a AW5000 field watch with one and it performs very well. The rehaute looks quite nice actually. Thanks for covering the Seiko Mark!

@Mark-sd7fc Год назад

Got mine 2 days ago I can’t stop looking at it! SSC813. I took off one link from each side of the clasp, moved the micro adjustment to the smaller position for a perfect fit on my 7.25 inch wrist

@stevenkahan5345 Год назад

Farkakte - haven't heard that in such a long long time, and so appropriate. Thanks for the review.

@davidrosenblum2178 Год назад

Excellent alignment of the seconds hand! If only Seiko figured out a way to adjust that 24-hour subdial separately they would have a GMT killer on their hand.

@islandwatch Год назад

Truth!

@thomasmathes5019 Год назад

In Speedtimer the seconds hand is spot on but the 6 o'clock hand is off and the date isn't centered in the window. Seiko's quality department is trying to keep up their track record by not letting a perfect watch out the door is my guess. 😁

@indianasamaritan665 Год назад

Is there a way to fix a misaligned “seconds hand” (the 9 o’clock sub dial)? Mine looks as if it ticks a hair past the actual marker

@GinkgoJoe Год назад

You're the best, Marc! Straight shooter on the limited IP bracelet looking weird despite the fact you're selling it. Cool Citizen info too! 👍👍

@islandwatch Год назад

Thanks Joe

@marcosd999 Год назад

Just picked up a ‘Go Large’ version (41mm) in a sale and it’s a great daily, and I really like the brushed bracelet it’s on.

@teamhonn Год назад

Got one of these for my son for his 21 birthday. The gold one very nice kind of watch you never need to take off with the solar. Nice watch 100 meters rating so no worries

@82seno Год назад

Got the LE last week and am still in the honeymoon phase...I actually like the bracelet with the "gun metal"-like center link. I also got a ton of compliments...the ice blue dial is one hell of an eye-catcher

@cosmodoc Год назад

they are lovely watches, but I only pulled the trigger on one when I got it from an AD in the UK for £390 and I don’t regret it!

@hmdmjenkins Год назад

Hey, Mark. Thank you for doing what you do. As someone of modest means who appreciates mechanical watches, Islander has quickly become my favorite. Do you plan of making more ISL-127s? That is a gorgeous watch.

@Mark-sd7fc Год назад

The two tone bracelet on the SSC909 would look cool on the black and white SSC813

@masdojo Год назад

Those are beautiful Seiko's. By the way Marc, the Islander you're wearing is the ISL-79. I only know this because I own the same one 🤣😁

@whiskyguzzler982 Год назад

You got me to say “MINERAL”. Sapphire is a nice surprise.

@jefferyneu3915 Год назад

It’s a shame Seiko doesn’t make the 3 o’clock sub-dial an hour counter. That would make this watch so much more useful in my humble opinion.

@richardsmegma5081 Год назад

Good vid. Got the panda dial more than a month ago & having a long honeymoon period with it! Quite a mesmerising thing to look at & the bracelet is surprisingly comfortable.

@islandwatch Год назад

Awesome! Enjoy!

@turnbasedtoddy7664 Год назад

Can you tell me how long the lug to lug is including those male endlinks?

@richardsmegma5081 Год назад

@@turnbasedtoddy7664 45.5mm?

@turnbasedtoddy7664 Год назад

@@richardsmegma5081 That’s without the make endlinks. With the endlinks of the watch bracket sticking out it will be much more long.

@azdbuk Год назад

Nice looking watch. NTH, Squale, and GMT islander probably more my taste for that general price point.

@islandwatch Год назад

I like Islander :)

@user-fw4kk1ym9y Год назад

10:06, i like this black central stripe actually. 👍

@acftmxman Год назад

Marc, I agree with you on the beauty of the looks. But Seiko really needs to perfect their solar technology. I have seven Seiko Solar’s in my collection and every five years I have to change the capacitor (what Seiko calls the battery). I have a 12 year old G-Shock Tough Solar and have never had to change anything but the strap.

@spielerversum Год назад

I love the look, but yeah, the bracelet is really verkackt. My certina has a brushed center links bracelet and it looks awesome. I actually look for after market bracelets with brushed center links on almost every watch i get ^^

@DDGreyduck Год назад

Hope they make one with a British racing green dial!

@LS1007 Год назад

Nice looking but a little bit out of my price range. I’ll stick with my Pagani Daytona homage. Also I’m loving the ISL 104 Pilots Watch I picked up during the sale. Thanks much and have a great weekend! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

@islandwatch Год назад

Thanks, same to you

@SepOn35 Год назад

I wish the date window was perfectly centered in between the 4 and 5 o'clock indexes. Also only timing 60 minutes is a bit of a let down. Other than that, the panda dial looks great.

@triples4good Год назад

I really like these chrono from Seiko, but I think for the overall value and quality I would first look at the Islander Bethpage, or maybe an Arista Bauhaus chrono for a way better value. I happen to like the case on the Islander much, much better. Plus the Mecca-quartz movement seems a better choice too.

@markymarknj Год назад

I could get off on an Islander Bethpage too!

@yasserreva5798 Год назад

There is also a black one (tactical?) SSC917 to complete the series

@linuxier1986 Год назад

Good news ❤

@nerdbot37 Год назад

If Seiko had released one of these with a Pogue-esque gold dial it would be on my “want to buy” list. As it is I’m still very curious.

@davidtrachtenberg7095 Год назад

Marc…I wish you had these earlier….I bought the panda version when they first came out. I would rather have purchased from you. When I bought mine, they were very difficult to find. Now, they are everywhere.

@islandwatch Год назад

No worries. I appreciate that, however I'm at the whims of the Seiko Gods.

@GodfreyMann Год назад

How accurate is this movement/watch combo?

@billthomas2431 Год назад

Tell us about the flat map wall clock and do you sell them?

@manuzach Год назад

Hi Mark, are you going to get the new speedtimers …the 41mm ..

@burnttoast2615 Год назад

Are you ever going to bring back the Islander monsters? The abalone was cool but what about the isl-58?

@Mrtellitlikeitis Год назад

Beautiful watches but not a chance on the price. Buy the Orient Neo Panda instead for same flavor. Still available and good color choices. Cost anywhere from 130-210. I have a nice selection of 600-1000 watches. Not once have I received a compliment. Throw on my less expensive ones, and people notice. Go figure

@Conundrum191 Год назад

So far the only 2 comments I have gotten on any of my watches was my Kamasu by a fellow watch enthusiast and a Vostok Amphibia by someone random in an elevator, lol.

@islandwatch Год назад

The Neo Panda is a great watch.

@TechJoist Год назад

I own 1 watch green dial seiko presage cocktail I think it's called people notice it when the sun hits it

@nikeshmajithia281 Год назад

Is Neo Panda available in ice blue? If yes do suggest the reference number and from where it can be sourced. I have the green and champagne Neo Panda, and yes they r truly remarkable. I wish they have one in ice blue dial

@johnnyj.817 Год назад

i’m waiting for when you put a dual time bezel on your amerigraph! full lume or silver dial!

@islandwatch Год назад

Noted!

@NoWayAsWay71 Год назад

Marc are you making any Solar powered time pieces by Islander?

@eagz3394 Год назад

How about a Seiko Speedtimer vs Timex Q Chrono video?

@fboness368 Год назад

I have the white one and love the size, but can't get a proper fit on my 6.75" wrist. Looking for a better replacement bracelet that actually meshes better with the lugs.

@scottmanning4512 Месяц назад

Did you find a new bracelet? I got one from strapcode

@michaelhargis7036 Год назад

Would love to see that yellowy/beige color on a Islander dial some day. Wow 😲 what a great vintage look on that watch. Too bad it's a SEIKO.

@dm9078 Год назад

That ISL 75? Looks awesome AF

@islandwatch Год назад

Thank you

@jeremy67A Год назад

Swap those bands with the black down the middle to the watches with the white dial instead of the blue

@9426sunny Год назад

Very good price, if it's a mechanical watch, not a battery watch.

@robertnorth1681 Год назад

Santa got me the ice blue, courtesy a work bonus. I have a couple Swiss autos, and I appreciate an accurate grab and go watch. There’s a place for everything.

@islandwatch Год назад

Certainly is!

@k9teamzagrebskolazapse149 Год назад

What is the price of that Seiko thanks

@thedar7164 Год назад

Wow.. these are solar?

@kentlewis988 Год назад

"FOO-COCK-TA"....I laughed HARD at that!! 😆

@hakansahin790 Год назад

Nice watches, but way too expensive considering what else Seiko offers. Check out the SBTR line if you're interested in a more affordable option.

@chrisselders3548 Год назад

Needs a “Pogue” variant. Come on, Seiko!

@mikehill33 Год назад

people always compliment my panda, it's the best one.

@GodfreyMann Год назад

how accurate is it?

@artswri Год назад

Really nice watches, but a bit high $ from my POV. Thanks for showing

@islandwatch Год назад

Thanks Art.

@eatswodo Год назад

It’s an ISL-79 - I have one :) I love it on a leather strap, but rarely do it, as the bracelet is such a pain in the a** to change :) The Speedtimer looks cool, but I think the price is a bit steep - even if it is solar.

@islandwatch Год назад

Yes, it is a pain to change. We are in agreement! Getting the bracelet off is easy, back on, however, is an cursing affair.

@tomk9237 Год назад

Sweet looking Seiko chronos but a tad bit pricy.

@islandwatch Год назад

Agreed.

@Dialandhands Год назад

It sounds like there needs to be an islander stainless bracelet for this model😉 Maybe a presidential bracelet😉😉 Also, the blue one is my favorite for sure with the red accents.

@islandwatch Год назад

Haha!

@diablomadvanced Год назад

do i need one? no do i want one? yes

@Conundrum191 Год назад

Still too rich for my blood especially when converted from USD to CAD. That said, glad to see you carrying them, and I'll keep crossing my fingers for a deep sale at some point in the next year or two.

@islandwatch Год назад

Thank you

@turnbasedtoddy7664 Год назад

You can get them on ebay for about $420

@Z-S-H Год назад

I am not really a Seiko fan but I like these watches, they are very well done 👍 but I am not going to be buying one at that price point 😂. I would rather have an all metal GShock 2100 or Gshock Frogman (LE or regular) or even spend a bit more (retail) For the GShock MTG 3000 none the less at this price point you pretty much have to be a Seiko fan to get one IMHO

@scottsj4625 Год назад

I think they are nice-looking watches and a nice size, but the price is too much for me and I have had two Seiko quartz chronograph watches, one was a mecha quartz and the other did 1/10 of a second weird quartz watch. They were each under 200 dollars. They had no solar or Saphire.

@ryanthomas9306 Год назад

I want the 41 in champagne

@islandwatch Год назад

At the rate I'm going, I'll have them for sale in 2024.

@ghjong001 Год назад

I'm 100% with you on that black center link. Why, Seiko, why?!! The blue dial is just gorgeous, but that stripe just wrecks the look. I'd definitely put that on a strap immediately.

@asdfasdf3462 Год назад

Price is kinda high. ebay has light blue brand new with tags for almost half ur price.

@stark_syndrome7857 Год назад

2 micro feels like a waste, really won’t do much, but small nit pick considering the whole package but yea I don’t know about the 675 these days. To each their own!!

@Happy357mag Год назад

I bought a Pagani design moon watch homage with the seiko vk63 mecaquarts movement on sale for $80 and it's great. Now Pagani design has no heritage, their quality control and customer service is a joke and there designs are someone else's hard work. They sponsor 0 sport or teams, they have no stores and if you have a warranty problem you have to send it back to China. So for $80 you get a watch and and that's about it. If you want more then just a watch, Marc at LIW and Seiko got you covered.

@islandwatch Год назад

Thank you. Yes, low bidder is not always the best.

@dazzlerjohnwatchman8215 Год назад

Marc no offence but these do not compare to your Island brand for quality and finish. Mass production has killed the quality of this brand at this price point. The inclusion of these in your shop only makes your other brands look so much better. Citizen is streets ahead in quality and value. Yes it's a Seiko commercial, you said it 😁

@bryanguest2807 Год назад

I dont get how they sell JDM seikos with identical colorways for 200 bucks

@gueomduduto Год назад

😁fanaticism.. JDM isnt real "made in japan" anyway, not worth the extra bucks..

@frankiacone6642 10 месяцев назад

you need the 911 speedtimer

@glennpowell3444 Год назад

How much.....Pigani designs build the same watch for a lot less....I bet Pigani also build "Seikos" aswell.The same factory ? Ok not solar but you get my drift.

@islandwatch Год назад

No, I actually don't. The different in quality between the two is laughable. Pagani has ZERO marketing budget, or near zero. They have absolutely no distribution system. No customer support for individual countries - unless you live in China. . . I do not think that's where their core customer is. So, you are missing alot of the truth, and deciding to bend it to your whims. They may "Build the watch" for the same money, sure, but you cannot compare them on a company level.

@robh.2400 Год назад

Nice watches, but you could almost get 2 Bethpages for that price.

@islandwatch Год назад

You can!!! And you should? :)

@robh.2400 Год назад

@@islandwatch well, I already have one, and I don’t Schwarzkopf.

@barrettwbenton Год назад

@@islandwatch I think I'd go with at least one…and have change left over for a different Islander. ;-)

@jonirwin7316 Год назад

Two position micro adjustment and pin & collar at this price, HARD pass.

@1962jroc Год назад

$675.00 is way too much for that. Nice watch but come on.

@islandwatch Год назад

Noted.

@joekrebs964 Год назад

675 $ and not even an automatic?

@shoaibhasan8157 Год назад

You need to say "overview" instead of "review" because of the obvious fact that you're selling these watches and not reviewing them

@Mrtellitlikeitis Год назад

Geeze dude

@islandwatch Год назад

I've made in abundantly clear in all my videos that the purpose of them is to SELL YOU stuff.

@leedswiggy Год назад

Meh!

@legionnairegonk4425 Год назад

Date window looks cheap, poorly emphasised and an apologetic afterthought. Sorry Seiko, pass.

@islandwatch Год назад

I'm in agreement on the date; the rest of it, however, I feel was executed quite well.

@ajbones4207 Год назад

For those that don't know what hodge-podge means (The younger generation). It means a mixture or a bunch of, in a manner of speaking. Marc we're showing our age. Lol.

@islandwatch Год назад

@ajbones4207 Год назад

Lol, for those that don't know what the word Fakakte' means (Again the younger goy generation) it means nonsense. Lol. Marc now we're really showing our age.

@islandwatch Год назад

Yiddish!