SeikoMen's Analogue Automatic Watch Seiko 5 Sports

Purchased the SRPD55K1 mid February ,first one I received had the notorious Seiko fault of misalignment which is usually the bezel insert or chapter ring however mine was the indice at 6 o'clock (see pic 3 ) Returned this for replacement which was absolutely perfectly aligned.I have purposely waited for the watch to run in for at least a month(wearing it for at least 12 hours per day )before reviewing the accuracy of this watch and it is astounding for the price. The movement is the in-house Seiko 4R36 and after 4 to 5 weeks it seems to have settled at minus 3 seconds per day which is 99.995% accurate. The look of the watch is very good and easily readable,its luminous hands and indices are outstanding and it has 100 meters water resistance which is more than enough for anyone unless you're James bond. It has hand winding and hackable features. It is everything you need in a mechanical watch with the knowledge that its from a great watch manufacturer. I know theres a lot of competition in this price range ,even some cheaper but all in all.......they just dont seem to be able to match that feeling of having a quality Seiko watch on your wrist.N.b This watch has come in for unwarranted criticism for been a poor SKX replacement.It is not the SKX replacement ,its a Seiko sports, if you need the James Bond 200 meters water resistance buy a seiko prospex but be prepared to dig deep into your pocket.

This is the 4th Seiko I own along with a Kinetic SQ100, Monster Gen 1 and King Samurai and I really like it. I've never owned an SKX so I wasn't going to compare but they are two different watches. SKX is a divers watch and the 5 Sports is more a fashion piece. End of.The orange sport is a very nice piece. The photos don't do it justice, the dial really 'pops' in the light and there is this metallic orange on the bezel markers that really compliment the dial. The uni-directional bezel is lovely and firm on the turn and absolutely zero play. The crystal is Hardlex (Seiko's own) and I'm not bothered it isn't sapphire. My 8 year old Monster has Hardlex and there isn't a scratch on it and that watch has taken bashing.The applied indices and logo look really good and match really well with the gold hour and minute hands. However, I fully expect the bezel to scratch easily as I believe it's aluminium and it's a soft metal. Lume is typical Seiko which means it's brilliant. The overall readability and legibility is fantastic, very easy to read.Build quality is typical Seiko in that for every good there is probably a not-so-good! The chapter ring and bezel line up perfectly, dial is clean and there are no scratches or marks anywhere. The only real downside is the bracelet which I was expecting to be like my Monster and Samurai but it's cheaper and quite squeaky. I'll be changing to a NATO strap when I can because the squeak is very annoying. That isn't to say it's not comfy, it's very comfy on the wrist and with 4 levels of micro adjustment you can get the perfect fit.Inside is the 4R36 (same as the 4R35 in my King Samurai but has day/date) so it isn't amazing but it's good enough. Hacking and handing winding are doable if those things are important to you.Overall, I really like it and will probably daily drive this as much as I can. I'll definitely be buying more of the 5 Sports to expand the collection.*Update - switched to a nato strap. Looks epic*

Excellent quality, looks lovely and feels well balanced and very clear face to tell the time.

Absolutely love this watch. I wear it all the time now. It's very comfortable and tells the time, so it fulfills the brief. 😂With regards to size, I removed a couple of links to make it fit, but there is also a micro-adjustment on the catch, which gave me a perfect fit.The automatic mechanism to wind the watch is great. I am not an active person in terms of exercise daily, like jogging etc, but the watch is always running just from moving around at home. The specs say it will loose/gain some seconds per day, but I don't really notice it as any accuracy issues. As some months are shorter than others, you need to adjust the date we every couple of months, so I use this event to adjust the time as well. So the performance is great.The orange face really pops. So vibrant. The indices are coated in a glow in the dark material that works very well at night making the time clearly ledgeable/readable both night and day. The bezel has a very satisfying click that only goes one way. 👍Overall, this is a great little watch at the price point.

The media could not be loaded. Now, I have been collecting watches for little over a year and this Seiko 5 is my second Seiko. My first impressions were brilliant, the bezel has a great action (better than my more expensive Seiko Samurai retailing at $450) The pop of green on the dial and bezel is subtle but noticeable in a good way alongside that nice burst of orange on the seconds hand, also the movement is great for the price. Seiko are known for their competitive in house movements at this price range which is a great feature for us watch enthusiasts to enjoy. 100m of water resistance cannot be sniffed at, at this price range and the stock nato strap is adequate ( as you can see I have already swapped mine out ) and you will have great lume on the hour markers and hands with Seiko being one of the leaders in this market for luminescence. Overall, it got me thinking that this could be the perfect automatic starter watch for new enthusiasts, as you are getting a very well rounded package from a great brand with a lot of history in this market. Also the modifying scene for these watches is huge and they generally hold their value pretty well. I would 100% recommend this watch if you have the money as it is a do anything, go anywhere piece that offers a great comfortable wear and good time keeping.

Stunning Seiko watch. Everything I hoped for when I placed the order. Stylish, weighty, perfectly built. Love it.