Seiko
If you’ve seen the SNXS79 review, you already know the dial is incredible — a silver sunburst that looks like a thousand-dollar watch. You also know the bracelet is genuinely embarrassing. This is the follow-up: swapping that stock bracelet for a Jubilee from Long Island Watches to see how much it changes things.
The stock bracelet is flimsy, stamped, and basic in every way. The clasp is as minimal as a clasp can be. For a dial this good, it’s a mismatch that’s hard to ignore. This isn’t a refinement — it’s a fix.
The Jubilee arrived well packaged, and Long Island Watches thoughtfully includes a sizing screwdriver in the box. The bracelet features polished center links flanked by brushed outer links — a classic Jubilee construction that complements the SNXS79’s dressy sunburst dial well. Crucially, these are screw-down links, not the flimsy pin-and-collar setup on the stock bracelet. Everything locks together solidly.
The swap uses a standard spring bar tool and a bit of patience. Removing the old bracelet is straightforward. With the Jubilee, it helps to disconnect the bracelet from its clasp first to get the spring bars seated properly on both sides — trying to do it all connected is awkward. Once you’re through it, everything clicks in firmly and the result is immediately obvious.
On the wrist, the difference is night and day. The bracelet finally matches what the dial has been promising all along. The solid weight, the polished links, the brushed accents — it all feels cohesive now. Larger wrists may need a link or two added, but for most people the included sizing will work out of the box.
This is what the SNXS79 should have shipped with. The dial has always been the story; the bracelet upgrade just lets the rest of the watch tell it properly.
Verdict
This bracelet swap is the best thing you can do for the SNXS79. The stock hardware is the watch's only genuine embarrassment, and the Jubilee from Long Island Watches solves it completely. The polished center links, screw-down construction, and solid weight finally match the premium impression the dial has always given. It's a small investment that makes a big difference.
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