Beautiful Seiko JDM SBTM

Got a great suggestion from this Youtube video today: Seiko SBTM series.

I always knew Seiko put some great stuff exclusively in their domestic market. This is aligned with what I observed in US. Foreign countries like to export low-quality stuff for low price to US (like China), or high price for mid and high quality. It is in their domestic markets (China, Japan) mid quality stuff for low price are provided. Because they can’t fool their own people I guess.

This SBTM series has some of the best pick-up-and-go, no-worries-in-any-condition kind of watches. Radio wave control, solar powered, thin case, sapphire glass with super clear coating, and amazing finishing. What more could you ask for in a daily watch?

From the most interested to less interested.

Model No.	Picture	Case size	Case height	Price as of 12/2023	Notes
SBTM217		37.8mm	8.8mm	~$349	Movement 7B52. Titanium.
SBTM341		39.5mm	9.5mm	~$451	Movement 7B72. Titanium, Diamond Shield.
SBTM323		39.5mm	9.5mm	~$267	Movement 7B72. There is also a beautiful green dial SBTM319 version with the same price.