Seiko Mens 5 Automatic SNKA05K Blue Stainless-Steel Self Wind Fashion Watch. That said, unlike the limited edition, these are merely changes to the dial and bezel of the Seiko 5 Sports platform that's probably seen more than a hundred references since being introduced in 2019. Seiko SKS585 Silver Stainless Steel Blue Dial Mens Chronograph Watch. They're fun interpretations of the originals, and it's nice to see the brand making explicit references to older Seiko 5s. The three new references – SRPK09 (silver dial), SRPK11 (orange dial), and SRPK13 (black 'regatta' dial) – all take inspiration from the first Seiko 5 collection from 1969. The package sits a little tall for my taste and I prefer the fit of the limited edition. The case measures 42.5mm (47mm lug-to-lug) and 13.4mm thick with a familiar unidirectional diving bezel.

If you've tried on a modern Seiko 5 Sports in the past few years, these should be familiar to you. The limited edition SRPK17 is the best of the bunch, and maybe even the best Seiko 5 in years, so let's start there.Īlong with the limited edition Seiko 5 SRPK17, Seiko also introduced a trio of heritage-inspired models in its standard Seiko 5 Sports case. To celebrate the 55th anniversary of the original Seiko 5 this year, the brand has released a limited edition tribute to that original model, along with a trio of non-limited watches that are also inspired by heritage references. Four years and hundreds of references later, it's time to embrace it. You might like it, you might not, but this is the Seiko 5 we've got. 'While not a true dive watch, I do think the new Seiko 5 manages to uphold the SKX007's legacy as a value-driven and everyday-ready sports watch that is perfect for those who are just dipping their toe into the bubbling waters of watch enthusiasm. Deployment with Push Button Release clasp. Here's how he concluded that Week On The Wrist: Beige Black Blue Burgundy Champagne Charcoal Cream Gray Green. Silver-tone stainless steel case with a silver-tone stainless steel band. Our own James Stacey did an in-depth review of them all, weaving in the history of the Seiko 5 and SKX along the way. In 2019, Seiko laid the foundation for its new Seiko 5 Sports lineup, introducing a bunch of new references.

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