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

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Once the day and date are set, push the crown back into position 0 (nearest to the case) to complete the process. While the bracelet feels rather light and cheap, I must admit, it’s rather comfortable on the wrist. They all offered the necessary features, while at the same time, the watches wouldn’t attract any unwanted attention. As mentioned earlier, its movement lacks the hacking and hand-winding functionalities of higher-end mechanical movements. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.

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Nevertheless, its robustness, affordability, and easy serviceability are advantages that far outweigh its limitations. This means it’ll fit comfortably on most people’s wrists without hanging over the edge, even on those with smaller wrists. The sides are polished and the midcase is a rather thin layer with straight lugs, slightly reminiscent of vintage King Seikos. For whatever reason, the day I received it, on my way to the market I just had to listen to some Creedence Clearwater Revival. The inclusion of a stainless-steel bracelet with a fold-over clasp as opposed to a cheaper NATO or leather band also adds to the SNXS79K’s outstanding value for money.I thought it didn’t work, I set the time gave it a few shakes and to my amazement it works perfectly! It is a ‘smaller’ case size (37mm in diameter) and is maybe even smaller than average by modern day standards. It is a flattering comparison, but the Seiko SNXS79 stands on its own by taking the best elements of several watches and interpreting it in its own unique way. When he geeks out about technical details and specifications, his enthusiasm for these subjects is contagious.

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The stainless steel case and bezel are polished, as are the outer edges of the applied hour markers and hands. I’m a practical person and don’t give a rat’s arse about status symbols, I like things that are a reasonable cost to purchase, reliable and long lasting. This hardened mineral crystal is much more durable and scratch-resistant than regular mineral glass but lacks the scratch resistance of sapphire crystal, which is found on more expensive watches. On one of the off-days in the city, grandpa bought two Seiko 5s, one for himself, and one for my father. So for a watch with a 19mm lug width, feel free to use a 20mm leather strap, as long as you have the proper, 19mm springbar.This is one of the best dials you can find in a Seiko 5 and the rectangular hour markers and baton hands exude class against the brilliant sunburst grey dial. All in all, the Seiko 5 SNXS79 is truly one of the best ‘bang-for-your-buck’ watches considering how affordably you can find them online. The weekday and date window on the SNXS79 comes with a polished frame, and the display itself features a white background that contrasts beautifully with the dark dial. At 3 o’clock, you’ll see the day and date aperture, which is a signature feature of the Seiko 5 collection. I don’t know if Seiko has on purpose delivered these to Europe, or was my watch some glitch in their exports, and was meant to be sold in the Middle East.

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Around about 1964 my sister brought back a Seiko automatic Bellmatic another great watch with an amazing loud alarm on it unfortunately it was stolen some years later. However, the SNXS79 would also look great on any black, brown, or taupe leather – the simpler, the better.

I’m not even completely sure it was an official Seiko model, or someone just modified a previous existing Seiko with the SNXS79 dial, but I love it all the same. Part of this is because it’s mostly the movement jotting out at the bottom of the case, adding to the thickness. The parcel has been bogged down at their warehouse for 14 long days, then handed over to another intermediary, who handed it to their branch in PL, then shipped it via the Polish Post’s courier service. It's known to be reliable and boasts a power reserve of around 42 hours, as well a frequency of 21,600 vph.

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It’s certainly not as hideous as the Miyota 821A, which I would consider the Fiat Multipla of modern watchmaking as far as the looks go. The crown at the 4:00 position certainly helps to add to the comfort, but I’ll admit, it’s such a tiny crown, it can be difficult to pull out and use.This one’s seasoned with a matte finish on the inner facet, giving a most welcome added depth to the whole dial. The applied rectangular hour markers and hands are framed by polished metal, making them highly legible.