SEIKO5 Men's Stainless Steel Watch

I'm a big fan of mechanical automatic watches, and the Seiko 5 line is an excellent introduction to mechanicals at a low price. One of my favorite Seiko 5 lines is the "Military" series (there are two lines, actually, this one with the "Flieger" style dial featuring minutes, and another line with the hour numbers primarily shown). This watch is not too large, unlike many watches nowadays.I have never had any Seiko automatic watch fail, except for one of these that I dropped from a height of about 8 feet onto a tile floor, which cracked the back and stopped the watch. This one is running well so far and it looks great.Other reviewers who complain about accuracy may not be familiar with mechanical watches. You should not expect a mechanical to have anything close to the accuracy of a quartz watch. If you gain or lose a minute every few days, that's pretty good for a mechanical, especially in this price range. The 7S26 movement is robust for its cost and many, many, many of these movements have been produced through the years. A mechanical movement such as this would ideally be serviced every 5 to 10 years (relubrication, etc.) but at this price range, I will just replace the whole watch in 5 to 10 years if it isn't running well. If you really want this to be more accurate, it is possible to adjust the watch after it's "broken in", although you should know what you're doing before you attempt that, or should take it to a knowledgable watch shop with someone who has expertise in Seikos specifically. But if what you are really looking for is accuracy, you probably don't want a mechanical watch, you want a quartz watch. Honestly, how many of us really need our watches to be accurate down to the second?Most Seiko 5s I've owned, when fully wound, will run for about 30 hours before stopping. Since I have about 16 watches, I rarely wear the same watch two days in a row, so my mechanicals have usually stopped when I pick them up. I don't mind, I actually enjoy interacting with the watches to restart them and reset them. A Seiko 5 will start if you shake it a few times, and if you're even moderately active, it will be fully wound in the course of a day.By the way, if you are not very familiar with Seiko, you should realize that this company makes a HUGE array of watches that are not marketed in the United States. Seiko makes very high-end mechanicals (such as the Grand Seiko series) that cost thousands of dollars and which easily compete with Rolex, Omega, etc. (I think some would say that a Grand Seiko is significantly better than a Rolex), tons of mid-range mechanicals that cost a few hundred dollars (and are still some of the best watches made), and a wide variety of inexpensive, but high-quality, mechanicals in the Seiko 5 and Diver lines. Their movements are made in-house (I prefer this to the mid- to high-range brands like TAG Heuer, etc., that use movements made by other companies) and Seiko has many years of experience with making everything that goes into the watch, right down to the lubricants that are used on the moving parts.Overall, this is an excellent choice, especially for the money. This is a much better watch (in terms of quality as well as appearance) than almost anything in this price range. Way better than a Timex, Casio, etc.--I don't think you can find a better $50-$60 watch than this.

The SEIKO 5 SNK357 is a stunning watch. It fits comfortably on most wrists, though it’s worth noting that it’s slightly smaller than typical mechanical watches. The design is really striking when light hits the watch at certain angles, beautifully highlighting the Seiko 5 logo and its intricate background, as shown in the image.Do note that the day text displays in Arabic at night, which is something to keep in mind. Like most Seiko 5 models, it has the signature rattle, but it remains incredibly durable. I've been using it for a few months now, and even with regular biking, it continues to perform flawlessly. The night luminol glow is really gorgeous.The stainless steel strap is decent but not exceptional. If this is your first mechanical watch, I recommend visiting a specialized shop or jewelry store rather than attempting it yourself, as it can be quite challenging. The power reserve is modest, but as long as you wear the watch for at least 8 hours a day and maintain a relatively active lifestyle, it should function without any issues.Great watch, great price!

There are several people on this thread who are giving the watch low ratings, because it "stops after a few days", "doesn't hand wind", etc. It is one thing to have genuine complaints about quality, looks, customer service. But, to trash the watch for doing what it is designed to do, apparently because these folks do not know what an automatic watch is - that is unfair. After an exchange with one of these "experts", I felt compelled to write this review.An automatic watch winds the mainspring through the natural motion of the wearer's arm. Unless otherwise noted, it is not designed to be manually, or hand, wound. If you prefer to wind a watch by hand, an automatic is not for you. Also, if you want a super accurate watch that gains/loses no more than a few seconds a month, an automatic is not for you - a quartz watch is what you are looking for.People desire automatics for the appreciation of the purely mechanical, the thought that the wearer breathes life into the watch, for the second hand that appears to glide around the dial instead of jerking from second to second. An automatic is also green (no batteries to dispose of), and can be handed down from generation to generation.Now to this purchase ... I bought this watch in December as a Christmas gift for my young daughter.I purchased this watch because I own many Seikos, they are good quality for the money; the size, but most of all, because the minutes are prominently displayed on the face ... with digital everywhere, kids don't learn how to tell time on an analog clock. With this watch, the hands actually point to the unit of time they are telling. Good for teaching and learning.I am extremely pleased with the watch, it looks good, keeps good time (the times I have checked it, never seems off more than a minute). You cannot beat the cost. A bonus is the see-thru caseback, which fascinates curious young minds.I will wear it on occasion as well ... a little small by today's standards, but attractive and light ... I am looking at the black or blue one for myself.

Nice watch, nice movement, band is pretty flimsy but not a big deal. 38mm is rather small and I have a smaller wrist, a 40mm fits just right. So if you have medium size wrists just know this is going to seem kinda small. The overall quality is good. The band is the only thing I dont care for. 4 stars none the less. Nice build nice look, great for casual wear. Not too thick, reads nice, value is there. Wouldn’t wear it in the shower so water resistance wasn’t a thing for me. Would be good for a gift for a man who is thin frame and wanted a known brand watch for a night out or maybe a wedding or business event.