For whom?
- Ideal for lovers of mechanical watches seeking a first automatic quality watch
- Perfect in a daily watch for a relaxed-chic style
- Not for pros divers despite the “diver” style (waterproofing limited to 100m)
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Design & comfort:
- Solid steel construction, correct finishes for the price
- Imposing dimensions (42.5mm): watch out for small wrists
- Design inspired by classic, timeless diving watches
- Robust but basic steel bracelet
Features:
- Reliable but basic 4R36 automatic movement
- Average accuracy (-35/+45s per day): typical for this price range
- Essential functions: hours/minutes/seconds, date and day
- Correct luminescence for night reading
Autonomy:
- 41h power reserve: in the low average
- Enough to wear a daily life but requires reassembly after a weekend without carrying
Strengths:
- Excellent value for money
- Seiko reliability
- Successful and versatile design
- Automatic movement in-house
Weak points:
- Perfectible precision
- Hardlex glass instead of sapphire
- Limited
- Average tightness for a diving style watch
Verdict: Seiko: Satisfied after several weeks of use.
Design:
- Modernized skx spirit
- Well proportioned 40mm box
- Transparent background
Strengths:
- Quality finish
- Lasting brightness of indexes
- Crown at 4 am practical for manual reassembly
Note:
- Inaccurate specifications (40mm and 153g real)
- Waterproof for swimming and shower, not for diving
Benefits :
- Excellent value for money
- Precise movement
- Comfortable bracelet
Recommended for lovers of reliable vintage-modern watch.
5 deserved stars.
Alternatives to consider: Orient Kamasu (better seal, sapphire glass) or Citizen Promaster (if you prefer quartz).
