With roots going back nearly 150 years, Seiko is an iconic Japanese watch brand that has established itself as a benchmark for measuring success among other watch brands and a trendsetter in watchmaking.
As such, Seiko watches are considered quite good in the watch community, featuring a broad range of designs, price ranges, and functionalities. Please enjoy the below collection of individual reviews, write-ups, and news about Seiko.
To learn more about individual models, please read our piece on today’s best Seiko watches.
The Seiko SKX007: Why I’m Buying Another One
After getting far deeper into this hobby than I ever intended, I have a new-found appreciation for this classic, affordable piece. What makes the SKX007 a truly great watch? I hope to address this topic from the perspective of someone who has come full-circle on the SKX…
Ep. #91 The Seiko SKX007… That’s What The Whole Show Is About
After having a blast focusing on the Vostok Amphibia, the guys tackle another iconic watch in the affordable spectrum, the Seiko SKX007. Before kicking things off though, Kaz and Mike look back at what it was like growing up in south Florida and getting excited about air shows. Thankfully, the Blue Angels allowed for a quiet recording session, even though they were performing all weekend close to downtown Seattle.
Seiko Prospex SNE498 & SNE499 Solar ‘Tuna’ Dive Watches
Now, while both of these watches play a part in idolizing the big, bad Seiko Tunas of the past, it’s important to note one fundamental difference: water resistance. Both the SNE498 & SNE499 are water-resistant to 200m while the original Golden Tuna was capable of 600m.
Seiko Sea Urchin: A Strap Guide (AKA “Taming The Strap Monster”)
This article will show you how to diversify a one-watch collection and multiply it with the power of changing straps. Now I know it’s easy to get lost in the strap game. Where does one start?
The Seiko 7A28-7010: A Case for Collecting Vintage Quartz Watches
I hope to make the case that there are vintage quartz watches that are worth collecting, even if they aren’t quite as rare. And to kick things off, I will start with perhaps a particularly eye-catching model: the Seiko 7A28-7010.
Seiko Sumo: Understanding The Lack Of Popularity (with a Haiku Review)
Thinking about the Seiko Sumo? Maybe it’s right for you and maybe it’s not – let’s see if a Two Broke Watch Snobs Haiku review can help us make the choice.
Seiko Presage Blue Enamel Limited Edition
Seiko has just announced the latest addition to their growing Presage collection, the Seiko Presage Blue Enamel Limited Edition. Over the past year or so, Seiko has been pushing to bring the Presage collection centerstage by introducing new models available in North America to complement the more popular JDM models.
Ep. #50 – Apple Watch Series 3, Giveaway News, and Seiko Orange Monsters
The Two Broke Watch Snobs 3k Follower Giveaway is on! Check out this week’s episode for all the details on how to enter… oh, and which watch they’re giving away.
Seiko SBDC027 Sumo 50th Anniversary Review
While this watch is essentially identical to the standard, current production Seiko Sumo (SBDC031) in many ways, there are several visual and technical refinements that set it apart.
My Tortured Journey To The SKX007
Reader Fred Nicolaus shares his Seiko SKX007 buying adventure and shows us how much of a maddening process it can be.
Seiko Samurai: Huge Blunder or Seiko Icon?
When I first heard about this Limited Edition Samurai my interest wasn’t initially piqued. But then I was able to take a deep look at the piece and I found myself enthralled with two of the watch’s most noteworthy features: the color and the case.
Ep. #22 – Buying the Seiko Blue Lagoon Samurai, boutique experiences, and Baselworld predictions
A journey of epic proportions is taken by Kaz as he sojorns to the Seiko Miami Boutique to make one of the coolest limited edition Seiko divers ever released his. He catalogs his experience buying the watch – plus he gets to try some real japanese whiskey while stressing the important of developing a positive partnership with a brand that’s special to him. In other news, Mike’s wrist still longs for that sweet horological caress post watchfast.