The reason this one is a buy because Seiko actually made a reproduction vs an inspiration so for them this is rare. The count seems high but this is for 55th anniversary for Seiko 5 so if you figure how many Seiko dealers will want to get this world wide then it’s actually not enough to go around.
I have this watch and it's stunning, the retro styling, they just nailed it with this one, something has defiantly been lost in the design ether. No problems with the bracelet or the crown, my son thinks it looks futuristic :)
I've just home and taken mine off. It's the only 55th anniversary Seiko 5 that is a faithful reproduction. The finishing is decent, and it has a really cool retro vibe. In terms of the bracelet, it is more flexible than it first appears. I was concerned about it until I'd sized it up and found it wore very well. It's not a massive hair puller but I might be down a couple of hairs. All in all, it's a fun looking watch and I've enjoyed wearing it over the past few weeks.
I bought this watch two weeks ago. I sent it back. Getting the crown out was not so bad but, winding was ridiculously difficult AND using it two clicks out was so hard, it hurt. Day date one click out was ok. I love this watch but I will never own a watch with a painful crown experience
I just put a black sail cloth strap like the one on an Omega Speedmaster (Moonwatch) and it really works with this watch. It looks sporty and classy. I love it with a black rubber Tropic strap too.
I like this. But, the bracelet flexibility seems still questionable.. more so, i wish the bracelet tapered more. Cool fairly 1:1 reissue.. is it the only Seiko 5 that has an actual lume pip on bezel?
This watch has always struck me as the coolest looking watch with the least functionality from the things that make it cool. Like, what sport would you ever use this to time? Croquet? Speed talking in a bar? All that stuff that makes you think you’d use it all the time for sport - all the cool lines and the bezel and the blue writing - are just normal. The bezel isn’t even a tachymeter, which also nobody ever uses. But is looks awesome and I love they stuck with the original tucked up and impossible to use crown. If Mimo’s gets it down below $400 I might make the drive to Long Beach if it doesn’t get washed away tonite.
Help needed! I would love to buy this fantastic watch to go kitesurfing! But I am finding conflicting information whether the 10ATM rating is has would be enough for that! Most sources say it should be, but at the extreme you can have some very hard water impacts from several meters height when kitesurfing, similar to high board diving. Certainly enough to kill 5ATM watches. Does anybody have any experience with high impact water sports and 10ATM watches like this and knows how much of a risk there would be of this watch not making it??
I have this watch and I have another Seiko with 10ATM (that got condensation in the bath!) and I would not wear it doing any water sports. You need a screw down crown not to mention sand and salt water from kitesurfing, get the watch for post cocktails and get a g-shock for the surfing.
@@edwood5535 Thanks for the input. I talked to a few people who actually take their 10atm watch in the water though and will go for it. The crown is only an issue if you pull it out apparently (can't happen with this recessed one).
@@edwood5535 On a style note… I am really not a G-Shock fan and while there are some divers like say a Seamster 300 that are just about smart enough for cocktails, the SRPK17 is not. Wear to the Gym, on the beach, golfing or the weekend barbeque. The club maybe. That's its niche where it does best.
@@lhommeaudacieux I hear what you're saying, I can confirm that there's very little chance of this crown being knocked out. It's a great looking watch and I'm sure it would look cool out in the water. I'm just a bit paranoid, probably from when my brother took my Sony sports Walkman windsurfing and it never played again 🫣😆
Why not a sapphire crystal on a anniversary watch !!! Why Seiko ??? Citizen do better with her titanium watches collection with all sapphire crystal...
I’m with you on the crystal but Rolex had pressed clasps for decades, and we all lived. They’re fine and also slimmer, and “Sport” is just a name. Also, it’s a true copy. So maybe it’s the one time IN HISTORY Seiko is justified in using Hardlex.
@@PATthe13EAST215 I look to citizen when it is on sale now, some bargains to be had with good specification. I like what the Chinese homage brands offer spec wise but they seem very disposable and not any originality.
It’s a modern time piece with automatic in house movement (mine runs within cosc) pretty much a one to one remake of a watch with real heritage - be sure and tell me another piece at this price that gives you that ?
@@davidb9531 I just purchased a citizen promaster fugu white dial NY0150-51A on sale for £140 ($178) with sapphire crystal, bracelet, screw down crown and in house movement. That's less than half the price with alot better specs. I also purchased a mineral crystal variant brown coloured case NY0125-08W and dial for £130 ($165). Both better options than this Seiko.
