SeikoMen's Analogue Automatic Self-Winding Watch with Stainless Steel Bracelet – SNXS73K

My second automatic seiko, i wanted a classic automatic watch to wear for the office as all my other watches are diver or military style, chose the silver face as it goes with anything. Having owned several very expensive Swiss watches this little watch from japan represents amazing value, it's superbly finished, very classy but understated with its 70's retro detailing with a lovely sunburst effect brushed dial & raised battens. Also has very bright lume as a bonus. This watch has a small case size by today's standards at 38mm which is something to bear in mind if you're used to today's usual 40mm plus cases. There are a few minor downsides to this watch, which for me not an issue but worth bearing in mind. The watch had no hand winding facility ( you simply shake it gently to start the automatic movement & wear) & no hacking facility (the ability to halt second sweep hand to set time to the precise second). Bracelet is the weakest point as it's quite flimsy with very basic folded links & clasp, but at the price not an issue & easily changed at a later date (these also look superb on leather). Will not be as accurate as a quartz & needs regular wear to keep it running, but if like me, you either "get" mechanical watches or don't. In summary, anybody looking for a classic, all purpose affordable mechanical watch should have one of these. Anybody whose into watches will know that seiko produce quality affordable watches that stand the rest of time.

I collect watches, including Casio, Citizen, Tag etc, but this is my first Seiko. I wanted to get an automatic watch and I'm really glad I picked the Seiko 5.Opening the box, it just looked like a quality watch. The way the blue face catches the light really sets it off. It's not a large faced watch, but even though I'm 6ft 4 and I have a big wrist, it still manages to look right and stands out.Out of the box it was slightly too small to fit comfortably around my wrist so I got in touch with Seiko about extra links. They were a pleasure to deal with and I had the extra links within about 3 days, even though it was just before Christmas.It's early days, but it seems to keep time well and it's easy to set the time/day/date.I know some of the other reviews mention the bracelet not being solid etc. They are right, it isn't, and I get what they mean (I even bought it thinking it might swap the bracelet for something else) but personally I don't find it an issue. Yes it's light but it's well made, it looks good and it's comfortable so I won't be changing it.All in all this is a lot of watch for the money and I would recommend it to anyone. Its quickly becoming my regular watch and it won't be the last Seiko I end up buying.

I got this watch purely as a nostalgia trip. A Seiko 5 was my first proper (not digital) watch that I bought with some 18th birthday money way way way back in something like 1987. It's long long lost in the morass of the chaos of that time in my life.I'd forgotten how small mens' watches were back then. It looks tiny compared to my other watches seeing as 40mm seems like the new standard size. Worth bearing in mind if you are fond of a larger watch.However... I can't stop looking at it. Brings back all sorts of memories. There are some differences in the new watch. It's got a glass case back now so I can see the movement whereas the old one had just a stainless steel back. The rest just looks like the old watch. The nice minimalist face and the concealed offset crown are just as I remember them and give a clean and uncluttered line to the watch. Anyone who wears it on the right wrist will immediately appreciate this as there's no crown digging into your arm.Drawbacks? The movement doesn't immediately stop to reset the seconds on pulling out the crown with a hacking movement like most modern automatics. If you wind the hands backwards, however, the second hand reverses its path. This is quite disconcerting and takes a little practice to synchronise with an accurate timepiece. Secondly, there's no manual winder to charge this one up from dead. You just have to swing it about a bit and keep it on your arm or on a watch winder. That said, I just gave it a swing about for thirty seconds or so out of the box and put it on my wrist and it's been ticking ever since. The ticking isn't the most silent out there but really you have to have it up to your ear to hear it. The strap looks nice but is quite flimsy and the lugs to snap it shut might be prone to loosening with wear and tear.Plus points? Once you have got used to setting the date/day complication (you turn it the opposite way for the day) this is quite the classy feature and one of the things that originally drew me to it all those years ago. The blue on the face catches the light really nicely without being overstated and looks way more expensive than it actually is. The watch is very light on the arm and there's plenty of scope to adjust the bracelet length. The lume on the increments and minute/hour hands shows up quite well for a reasonable amount of time in the dark. On the whole the watch feels well made (which you'd expect from a manufacturer like Seiko). It's kind of a semi-vintage watch design now, I guess, but it feels current and stylish.I've not had it long enough to comment on timekeeping yet but it seems to be OK so far.If someone is looking for a nice timeless timepiece that's a proper watch with an actual mechanical movement and a proper tick then this is well worth the buy and it's going to stand up to any daily wear shenanigans. Just don't wear it in the shower too often as it's splash proof only.

I've had Seiko watches for a good few years now, and when my faithful quartz model recently "failed to proceed" it was to one of their automatic (self-winding) movement models that I decided to look.The 5 series is well established with a good track record of reliability. It has a tried-and-tested self-winding movement, has a simple, clear display and is pleasingly easy to adjust for day, date and time.As well as that, it's showing commendable accuracy so far, and is very affordable. What's not to like?There was a brief tussle with getting the bracelet adjusted to my wrist, but it now fits well and is comfortable to wear.As for the quartz movement chronograph model I have, it should recover after a change of battery. I'll keep it as it's unerringly accurate, but the new automatic 5-series is a firm favourite.