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The Seiko 5 has got to be one of the best deals out there
Love this watch.... for less than $60USD, you get a reliable auto with a clear caseback. It is relatively weighty and feels good on the wrist. For $40USD, i swapped the acrylic crystal for a low dome sapphire with excellent results, imo. While not a "high end" watch, it is an excellent value for a beater watch....
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: USA
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Seiko Hulk?
Do you find it small?
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Is it waterproof???
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Real Name: Genaro
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Nice!
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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Get them while you can, new and unworn. Seiko seems to be moving the 5 out to pasture to focus on higher $ offerings.
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Yep....as waterproof as I need it to be.
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These are awesome, I had one as my first automatic and beat the hell out of that thing and it kept working. I ended up giving it away to someone who was looking to get into the watch hobby
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Adam
Location: Hong Kong
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Great watches. I have an early Seiko 5 from 1965 and it's still reliable enough to have been the only watch I took on my last trip to Japan.
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Real Name: Thomas
Location: YVR
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Mixed emotions...
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Looks good. I am a Seiko fan. A lot of watch for not much money.
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I have an SNK807, and love it
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Nice
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This looks really cool to me. It is well under $200 with a display caseback and full stainless steel case and bracelet.
SeikoSports5-Green.jpg I went to Seiko boutique today and they said they are not stocking it in the shop because it is too inexpensive.... ![]() I'm tempted to buy this...Its 44mm case size with hardlex crystal, and to me with the green dial it is totally retro cool. What say you guys????
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I don't think the photo does it true justice.
I believe it has a metallic dark green dial...dare I say like an LVC (but darker) ![]() ![]() ![]() I think I prefer the blue:
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I love the color of this dial.
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It amazes me how much bang for the buck these Seiko 5's provide.
For $150 or less you get a fully automatic movement with hacking, day & date feature and 100m water resistance on what is essentially a stainless steel Oyster style bracelet.
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