My birthday is coming up, and when my mom asked what I’d like, I mentioned the Seiko 5 Sports Field Watch SRPJ11 (black stainless steel case, automatic movement, black face, with black nylon band).
She got it for me, and it arrived yesterday! Since she’s in Memphis, I opened it while I had her on FaceTime.
I have a couple of watches - a Garmin GPS watch for running, and a Casio G-Shock that I wear at work, and a cheap Casio solar-powered field watch with a white face and green band, but I’ve had my eye on the Seiko 5 field watches for a couple of years, and have wanted one.
Seiko released this blacked-out model a while back, and when I saw it, I really liked it.
Some of you guys are into wristwatches, and I’ve enjoyed reading your threads about them.
These aren’t as accurate as quartz watches, but the automatic movement is really neat, and it never needs a battery. I don’t mind setting it when needed.
My understanding is that this is a re-make of the original Seiko 5 automatic watch, which came out in 1969, and apparently was a good, affordable alternative to the dominant Swiss watches of the time. It was a lot less money while still being very good quality.
I’ve always been a fan of just about anything Japanese-made. It tends to be good quality, while also being a good value. And I think that sort of defines most of the watches made by Seiko.
This one has a nice heft to it and seems like good quality.
Its also my first wristwatch with an actual crystal (they call it Hardlex - I guess thats a trade name?) face that won’t scratch.
I think it’ll be a great everyday watch for wearing when I’m off work. Heck, may even wear it to work some. Just wouldn’t want it to get messed up with oil, Skydrol, etc.
Around $190 on Amazon.
There is also a matching, charcoal stainless steel bracelet available, which I may eventually get.
Who else has gotten a new wristwatch lately? Feel free to post up here!
She got it for me, and it arrived yesterday! Since she’s in Memphis, I opened it while I had her on FaceTime.
I have a couple of watches - a Garmin GPS watch for running, and a Casio G-Shock that I wear at work, and a cheap Casio solar-powered field watch with a white face and green band, but I’ve had my eye on the Seiko 5 field watches for a couple of years, and have wanted one.
Seiko released this blacked-out model a while back, and when I saw it, I really liked it.
Some of you guys are into wristwatches, and I’ve enjoyed reading your threads about them.
These aren’t as accurate as quartz watches, but the automatic movement is really neat, and it never needs a battery. I don’t mind setting it when needed.
My understanding is that this is a re-make of the original Seiko 5 automatic watch, which came out in 1969, and apparently was a good, affordable alternative to the dominant Swiss watches of the time. It was a lot less money while still being very good quality.
I’ve always been a fan of just about anything Japanese-made. It tends to be good quality, while also being a good value. And I think that sort of defines most of the watches made by Seiko.
This one has a nice heft to it and seems like good quality.
Its also my first wristwatch with an actual crystal (they call it Hardlex - I guess thats a trade name?) face that won’t scratch.
I think it’ll be a great everyday watch for wearing when I’m off work. Heck, may even wear it to work some. Just wouldn’t want it to get messed up with oil, Skydrol, etc.
Around $190 on Amazon.
There is also a matching, charcoal stainless steel bracelet available, which I may eventually get.
Who else has gotten a new wristwatch lately? Feel free to post up here!
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