Seiko's Best Affordable Diver Gets the Awesome Treatment - Prospex Black Series SRPH97/SBDY119

Does that strap have a code or name? I much prefer that strap over the usual one.

I have a number of Samurai watches, Just not this one, yet ! Enjoy your videos and point of view, even if it's a year old . Try a Shogun review bit more expensive . Keep up the great work.

I'm glad I got one . My advice , use the factory rubber strap , don't go for the Strapcode strap if you have thicker wrists

Should I invest in one yes please looking into it now

It's a nice watch, but I think Citizen and a number of microbrands offer a much better value than Seiko. I want to like Seiko, I do.

Dates look so much better/more masculine with a cyclops. This is the first Samurai I've even noticed because of it.

Keep the old one you’ll enjoy it more

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Is there any way to remove the cyclops without damaging the glass?

Kind sir, I just bought one of these today, because of Seiko special ops look, and your video. This is such a beautiful looking time piece. It’s a keeper for sure, so in my opinion, I’d get this watch, and enjoy it. This is my first samurai, I just bought the green king turtle, I love that look, but the King samurai, has got its own unique and special look, that I’ll get used too, without a doubt. I’m keeping mine, great video, and I hope you make a good decision concerning yours. Cheers, Matt 😊👍

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I think you should keep your other Samurai and sell me the Black one at a fair discounted price 😉

Seems like these are all the same watch. Black Monster, Turtle, and now this.

What's the Song at the Intro?

Your shirt you are promoting is, black and green. Your room is, black and green. I think you like, black and green. Probably why you reviewed the watch. Go with the new version, black and green.

I want one of these with Spring Drive.

Found this at almost half the retail price. How? Find a collector whose wife is seriously nagging him into quickly selling some of his pieces :)))) In any case, truly love it. Would wear it while sleeping if it wasn't for the risk of breaking it if I throw my arms around, so sticking to a G-shock at night. Excellent review and I'd say... either keep the new one or keep both if the regular Samurai has too many emotions attached to it :)

I've got to say, this is one tough watch. I was impressed how well it withstood an impact I had with a pole due to crowd issues while queuing, and I and my Black Series King Samurai walked away unscathed! I thought the date magnifier would be damaged or scratched, but to my surprise, it was as good as new. I just love how rugged and strong this watch is!

This is a great review, thanks for sharing. Excited to add this one to my collection

Keep both, I have the PADI version and the black

I LOVE the date cyclops. Affordable?...yeah....not really.

Got my black/orange Black Series SPB255J1 for £648.00, 40% discount from 1080.00 in UK H. Samuel, with the price match promise.

I just had to pull the trigger on the waffle white dial version lol

Just got this watch, and it so cool looking in person. After years of low end Seikos, I've been done with them for a while. There are just so many better choices out there in this price range where quality surpasses Seiko, and then some. That said, I have to say this is my favorite Seiko in a long time. It feels like a modded Seiko with the sapphire and ceramic insert. The colorway is just so unique. The watch literally looks like it's glowing all day. It's Seiko so it has drawbacks. Of course like any Seiko, no 2 are the same and YMMV. The cyclops is kinda annoying. The bezel is tight, and extremely difficult with sweaty or wet hands. Timing sucks, but I guess gaining 20 seconds a day is within specs for this watch. This watch just looks so sharp.

Nice except for the movement. 4R-35 accuracy all over the place. Nonregulated from Seiko.

Well I have a save the ocean Samurai and a white King Samurai, do I need to add a 3rd?

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I'm a happy owner of this watch and I have to say I fell in love with it instantly !
I paid around 700€ for it. Everything about it screams high quality ! Details and finish are incredible ! (Absolutely no misalignment on mine !)
I own other brands who are worth 10 times more but for some reason, this Seiko became my daily and I just can't part from it !
Probably one of my favorite watches ever and will become for sure a collector item !

Aregato !!!Gracias Thank you so much I had to learn since you started with your channels how much you have grown congratulations and I’m beginning to understand the way you think about Watches thank you !! I am in the process of starting a low budget watches and I have noticed it I’m more happy when I weird my regular cycle my regular citizens and once in a while I’m a put an omega but I’m more happy when I wear something that I’m gonna enjoy for the day you don’t have to be one of the high-end You don’t have to be a low end or middle end I have starting to like more affordable Watches and I thank you for that all because of you great great job sir

Black and green

Samurai Tiffany Blue...

Oddly enough, I don't compare the cost of allegedly-affordable-but-actually-expensive watches to other "similar" watches. Instead I compare the price to my available disposable income. Seiko doesn't want to sell me a watch.

I've got the standard Samurai on a well worn leather strap. It replaced my 2003 SKX that died in 2019. It was a good death.

Keep the black it’s more unique. I want one just for those green markers!!! Love that. But I’m not a big watch fan with 22mm lugs. I’m more of a 40/20 guy. So I’m torn!! Opinions please🙏🙏

Night vision for sure

Great review! I've the Seiko King Samurai (released a few years ago) with the white waffle dial and the lume on the hands and indices. It doesn't take much to charge and the lume is always bright. I l love the cyclops window as a useful feature. This black version looks cool tho I prefer the waffle dials which also come in black.

Can't get it in UK

Get the upgrade

I have this watch, love it except for the too short hour hand. Otherwise a great value imo.

Bought one and love it

Hi, great video, thank you. Is there a JDM/International version for the SRPH99k1 as well? Looking forward to a video on it too, much appreciated, thank you.

Keep both of them! They're different enough that there's no redundancy to having both. Pepsi one week, neon black ops another week. Unless one is hungry, one should never sell a watch that one likes. The very thought of forsaking a beloved watch hurts my soul. The fistful of dollars just isn't worth it. A masterless samurai is lost, alienated, bereft. Please, please, please don't sell your watch. You flip mistakes; you don't flip friends.

Wow, the PROSPEX Divers logo is awfully printed.

Is the value better than the new Seiko 5 GMT?

The Cyclops is the only reason I want one…. So happy they added it!

you make so many mistakes its not 4635... at least correct them , its 4r35..

Thanks for the very detailed review, it will help me take a decision.
Where can I find your Chinese character compass please? It’s very cool and unique and and as a Chinese I really want one.