![]() This watch is also an automatic, that means the power is derived from the moment of your arm winding the watch as you go, I have been told it has a life span of nearly 30 or so hours although mine has yet to die. And while I don't think it's really a sweeping hand it's close enough for this non expert! Turn over the watch and you have that beautiful exhibition display you can see the mechanism that swings when you move that powers the watch also the watch spring moving like a tiny heart beating it's really an awsome thing to look at. When you look at that second hand you are going to be treated by what looks like a sweeping second hand, it's so cool. The watch also has loom admittedly, while it's very bright at first it fades quickly, although it's faint you can still make out the time in the middle of the night. ![]() Also the way it's set up makes telling the time a simple quick look down process. That may sound like it would look cheap but I think it actually gives it a very classic and timeless look. The dial markings are another treat, where as the seiko and 5 shield are applied the second and hour markings are painted straight on the face. Having the green color on my wrist I wouldn't choose any of the other colors. The green face is less military green in real life its more of a forest green, when paired up with a nice leather band it gives this watch a really unique classic look and as stupid as this sounds it's the only way I can accurately describe it, it looks very earthy. My wife is a smart beautiful classy lady so I decided I need to listen to her opinion and I did and I'm really happy I did. Honestly I thought green was the ugliest color and wanted to go with black or maybe even blue but I have this nasty habit of asking my wife's opinion and doing what I want any way. When choosing the color I asked my wife what color I should get and she said green. I ended up getting a watch band from crown and buckle the watch band was on sale for $30.00ish and is made out of realy soft calf leather, call me cheap but I find even that price high for a watch strap but if your looking for a high quality watch strap I recommend trying crown and buckle. Then I got a cheap Walmart 18mm watch band, it worked but didn't do the watch justice. I first tried a band from Amazon made by strapsco a very beautiful leather watch band but too small for my wrist. I honestly never even wore the included band I changed it the moment it came to my door. I'm sure it was chosen to go along with the military design of the watch it is also probably a cost cutting method. The included watch band is made with a seat belt material and while I think it would last a while I find it to be ugly and it takes away from what the watch could be. I feel it was a mistake for them to place this beautiful timepiece on such a cheap watch band. This watch is classy and has an awsome retro design. The size makes it possible to go along with life with out your watch getting in the way or digging into the back of your hand. ![]() Take a look a look at the picture below and keep in mind I have large wrists at 7.8 inches. I have very large wrists most watch bands only fit on the last or even second to last hole comfortably and this watch looks perfectly sized for my wrists in no way does it look feminine although this could make a fine large watch for a woman. On the contrary the seiko 5 is much much smaller more like the classic sized watch you would have seen your grandfather wearing. Honestly after owning this watch a while I would have no problem paying the full retail $180.00 for this and at $60.00 it's a steal and let me tell you why.įirst the size, it's small! I think the modern style is for watches to be big, I actually own another seiko that's in the recraft series it's a good looking watch and looks nice with a suit but it's big and cumbersome. This isn't a "starter watch" a good product is a good product no matter the price! It's suited for a guy who owns a Rolex or a guy who buys no name watches and just wants something nicer. That being said this review is from the standpoint of a normal guy who just likes the watch. First let me say I'm not a watch guy, I like watches I think they look cool but frankly I don't know what makes a good watch good or what makes a cheap watch cheap, I only know that the general consensus is that Seiko is a good "starter watch".
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