When shopping for your first automatic watch, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the variety of options. Different watch influencers try to pedal their personal favorites down your throat without considering which watch would actually be a good start to your collection. Plus, spending money on a timekeeping accessory that is likely less accurate than … Read more
The Seiko 5 is one of the best, entry-level automatic watches on the market. Despite being affordable, they still look expensive. Learn more.
The Seiko 4R36, released in 2011, is an upgrade from the brand’s older automatic movements, such as the popular 7S26. The 4R36 is used in many modern Seiko watches, including the new Seiko 5 Sports lineup. The 4R36 movement has an accuracy of -35 to +45 seconds per day, 21,600 vibrations per hour, 24 jewels, … Read more
Seiko threw us on a roller coaster of emotions when they discontinued the beloved SKX in 2019. Shortly after, they released a series of new, Seiko 5 Sports divers that built on the heritage and design of the SKX, while falling short in some of the ‘soul’ that made the watch so well-loved in the … Read more
Seiko continues to refresh its affordable Seiko 5 sports lineup with the affordable Seiko 5 SRPG35 field watch. The Seiko 5 Sports SRPG35 builds on elements from previous Seiko 5 lineups, namely the SNZG and SNK series, in a new and refreshing way. With upgrades like a more refined bead-blasted finish, a larger 49.4mm case … Read more
The beloved child of the watch community, the Seiko SKX, is simply one of the most popular and iconic dive watches ever. It’s a staple in many enthusiasts’ collections and was previously recommended as the best entry-level automatic watch for those just getting into the hobby. Therefore, it was a huge blow (and a big … Read more
I’ve owned and loved the legendary Seiko diver, the pepsi-bezel Seiko SKX009 for quite some time. Its black dial/bezel sibling, the SKX007, was one of my first “big boy” automatic watches ever. Naturally, I have a soft spot for the lineage of Seiko divers, as it helped suck me into a hobby that I am … Read more
