Men's Seiko 5 Automatic Watch With Analog Display And Stainless Steel Strap Snk375K

Good watch but not for Men

I own a book called "Celebrity Watches." It is essentially glorified advertising, but it is replete with great photographs of watches and some of the people who made them famous. The usual suspects are there--Rolex, IWC, etc.... Each chapter gives you a brief history of the watchmakers, how their watches are made, how they have evolved. It's a good coffee-table book. I don't know when it was exactly that I realized that I liked my Seiko 5 "Speed Racer" more than any of those in the photographs, but I did. (Yeah, yeah--my budget maybe helped, but still...) So many timepieces these days are all about the bling, and even the high-end brands make vulgar clunkers. Instead, the Seiko 5 has, thank God, eschewed this pompous aesthetic: its dial clocks in at 39 mm. Not too big, not too small. Similarly, the watch has weight, but it is very comfortable. I know some guys prefer leather bands, but I prefer the metal bracelets, and this one is really nice: again, comfortable, easy to adjust. It manages to call just enough attention to be noticed, but not enough to be flashy. The deployment clasp is solid and, unlike some, easily snaps on or off without ever irritating the skin on your wrist. There is a subtle elegance to this watch that is really only noticeable in the details. For example, I see that Hamilton makes a similar looking watch: black dial, close in size, steel bracelet... but the crown of the Hamilton is at the 3 o'clock position. The Seiko's crown is low and tucked in at 4 o'clock. This makes it extremely comfortable for people like me who wear a watch on their left hand; the crown never digs into the back of your hand. Some watches are hard to read in sunlight because of the glare, but the markings on this watch stand out from the black dial, and the hands are readily visible. I especially like the sweeping red second hand. I wash dishes with the watch on, and so it has gotten wet, and I have never had any problems with it. It should actually be waterproof, but I don't swim much, and I probably would not take a metal watch into a pool anyway. From the pictures you can see that the underside of the watch allows you to see the actual mechanism, which is a great feature. Before this watch, I had always owned quartz/battery driven watches. I wasn't sure if I would like having a mechanical watch. Yeah, no need to replace batteries is nice, but I was worried about sacrificing precision. Having read other reviews, I took a chance. My experience has been similar to that of others: this watch is within 3-4 seconds per day. Moreover, sometimes it gains those few seconds, sometimes it loses them. So, in the end, I never have to adjust the time. In fact, I haven't reset the watch since I received it. So all of this got me to thinking about the book, the famous luxury brands, etc., and I am convinced that the only reason the Seiko 5 is not to be found in the book is its price. Seiko makes an excellent, dependable and aesthetically superior product, and it is spurned only because it is within the reach of most people. Sadly, this is the only reason I can think of for not including this watch in the book, or for buying it. This watch is sharp, sporty and reliable. I love it, and if you like what you see in the pictures, then purchase it. It is even better in hand.

Je suis absolument ravi de ma nouvelle Seiko SNK375K1 ! Cette montre est un véritable bijou. Son design élégant et intemporel s’accorde parfaitement à toutes mes tenues, que ce soit pour une journée de travail ou une sortie en forêt. La précision de son mouvement automatique est impressionnante, et je suis fasciné par le fond transparent qui révèle la mécanique interne. Confortable à porter, elle allie à merveille style et fonctionnalité. Un excellent rapport qualité-prix, je la recommande vivement à tous les amateurs de belles montres !

If I go back 12 years, I was looking for such a watch, as above. Seiko are well known for good reliable watches, so I bought one. It’s been on my wrist for over 12 years, but the other day it decided to stop. Well I thought, you’ve given me12 years of excellent service, thank you. No need to reinvent the wheel, so I found this watch, very similar to my previous one, thought it was even smarter, so bought it. I’m not too pleased with metal straps, so as with my previous one, I bought a different strap, smart, easy to wash, and comfortable. I can only speak well of these watches, excellent !

Good-looking, comfortable to wear, accurate. Can't go wrong with this watch if you're looking for a Seiko 5. Highly recommended.

It is just what I was looking for, added to my 5 collection and WOW, Cheers, OH-YA on time and packaged well.