SEIKO 5 Sports Automatic Made in Japan Black Dial Nylon Strap Watch SNZG15J1 Men's

My watch was ordered on 5 March 2020 here on Amazon, shipped from and sold by Watchsavings, and it is just what the doctor (or at least just what I) ordered. It gives every appearance of being the higher-quality, Japanese-made, 23-jewel version of this watch that some others are selling for about three times what I paid, and it appears brand-spankin' new at that. Well...for the most part, at least. The watch itself appears to be in brand-spankin' new condition and came with protective plastic sheets on the glass caseback and the buckle; I haven't gone at it with a loupe or anything, but to the naked eye, the entire thing - watch, band, all of it - appears flawless. The band was flat and stiff, as a new fabric band should be, and needed just a little massaging to make it pliable and comfortable on my wrist. The only thing that gave me to raise one eyebrow a little is the fact that it came with a generic instruction sheet "for quartz and automatic watches" that makes no reference anywhere to either Seiko or any other watchmaker. But because the watch appears to be the real deal and new, I'm not concerning myself too much with the generic instruction sheet (should I be? : / I've only had the watch in my possession for about seven hours so I can't really speak to the long-term accuracy (automatic watches often have to run for some days or longer before they settle into their long-term accuracy pattern), but since it appears to have gained about one second in its first approximately seven hours of service, I'd say it's gaining about four seconds a day straight out of the box. It looks and feels fantastic on my wrist, IMO; it seems to me the perfect size and weight, and I think it's just a gorgeous piece of machinery. And for my part I have no reservations about the stock band; I think it looks lovely and feels very comfortable, so I'll probably just use it until I see some functionality-related reason to swap it out. Well, okay, maybe the buckle is a touch goofy-looking. But nobody's likely to be scrutinizing that, so I'm sure it doesn't matter. If any issues arise with the watch in any unreasonably short period of time, I'll come back and revise this review. But for the present I'm pleased with my purchase and can recommend buying this watch from Watchsavings. Enjoy! *Update*: My apologies for the imprecision, but I can tell you that I last set this watch about three weeks ago, and it's about two minutes fast now. That's not bad, is it? Two minutes in three weeks? Plus it's fast, which I regard as being better than its being slow. A slow watch can make you late for things, while a fast watch is more likely to make you early. More worms for you! :P Bottom line, I remain happy with my purchase.

One month update: After wearing the watch for a month since writing this review I wanted to update and say that the accuracy seems to have improved. I haven't needed to adjust the time again sonce the first time I had to set it back a minute. Really impressed with the accuracy. For what you pay for this watch. it is a serious bit of kit. Let's start with the bead blasted finish, simply stunning. I wasn't sure how it would present in real life, but I am not disappointed. Some people have criticized that the lug area is not blasted like the rest of the watch and if this was a "real" field watch then that would be a problem, but this is a daily wear watch and the fact that part of it is shiny gives it just a little bling that only catches the light every once in awhile and catches the eye just right. One of the biggest things people tend to dislike in other reviews is the stock strap. Most people seem to think it's crap and I initially thought I would want to change the strap out as well, but I tried wearing it for a little while before changing the strap and now I actually really like the original strap. Again, this is a low price daily wear watch. The stock nylon strap is actually really comfortable, really durable, looks good with the watch and looks like a NATO without adding the extra bulk. I want to let others know though that I intentionally ordered this from Moon_dog because he had the reputation for delivering the goods. The watch arrived in great shape and had the original Seiko warranty card, instructions & hang tag, but the box was not included. Instead I got an after market watch carrier thingy. I was a little disappointed about this, but the included watch carrier box suits my needs better than the original box would have anyway so I am not too upset. If I ever decide to sell the watch I might feel different about it, but I don't think I am going to sell this one. As a buyer though if you are buying from Moon-Dog and having the box is important to you then you should let him know ahead of time. Also as far as accuracy goes, at least on my watch it has been very good. I've been wearing it for 10 days and it has gained about a minute. I can live with that! I've attached pictures showing the "watch box" I received instead of the Seiko box.

This review has been updated, see below ********************** This little beauty arrived a week ago and so far it's kept great time. Seiko is built to last so I'm confident in making this review a bit early. I've owned a lot of watches, I have the sickness, and some of them are more than a little pricey. I've come to dislike busy faces, subdials and other superfluous nonsense. I want a watch to tell time, that is all, and I want to know it easily at a quick glance. If I have to hold it up to my nose and squint then the watch has failed. This is the most legible watch I've ever owned and I absolutely love it- I'm tempted to buy another one, just in case. Some day it will get a big scratch across that hardlex surface and I'm gonna be so bummed... *********************** Seventeen days. That's how long it took to get its first scratch. Big one, too. Over the next few weeks many more scratches developed some small, some not so small. I have sapphire crystal faced watches that have lasted several years with no scratches at all. Today was the final straw- the corner edge of the glass bumped into a hard surface and chipped. It is a really large and obvious chip, one that I can't pretend doesn't matter. This watch was the Japanese version. After three short months- into the garbage it goes. Shame. I really did love this silly watch. It looks great and was surprisingly accurate. Hey, Seiko- I'd have paid an extra $100 for a sapphire crystal face. My sad recommendation here: avoid. :(

Very happy with this watch. I wasn't totally sure about the styling but went for it and couldn't be happier. Very readable face, nice lume, gains about ten seconds a day. The strap it comes with is comfortable but looks like nothing, have ordered a couple of NATOs to replace it with. Not sure if there is any difference between the Japanese model I got and the K1 but there was very little price difference.

Orologio Made in Japan, contraddistinto dalla lettera J nel modello, costa di più perché appunto è Made in Japan. Diametro di 42 mm con larghezza cinturino di 22. Movimento automatico a 23 gioielli (calibro 7S36) Cassa in acciaio satinato, a effetto titanio, solo la parte in alto e basso (ore 6 e 12) è in acciaio lucido. Corona molto maneggevole, ricordate però che la corona serve solo a rimettere le lancette dell'orologio e non serve a caricare il movimento. Se provate a ruotarla a orologio fermo, non fa partire le lancette. Movimento automatico di qualità, tende ad accelerare di circa 5 secondi al giorno, il che comunque è sempre meglio che non se tira indietro, per il semplice fatto che tirando in avanti non perderete gli appuntamenti. Vi abituerete ogni tanto a rimetterlo, io lo faccio una volta a settimana. Se si prende l'abitudine non ci se ne accorge nemmeno. Anche qui, una precisazione su questo movimento: non ha il cosiddetto fermo macchina, cioè se estraete la corona per rimettere l'orologio le lancette continuano a camminare. Non è un grosso problema, basta saperlo, però i maniaci della precisione non potranno rimettere questo orologio al secondo spaccato. In compenso il movimento, come detto, è molto preciso e sarete ripagati da un orologio dal look senza tempo, sono andato di recente ad incontri di lavoro di alto livello e vi giuro che mi guardavano l'orologio. Il cinturino è in nylon canvas da 22 mm, bella la fibbia in acciaio, anch'essa satinata a effetto titanio, il cinturino in nylon di per sé è di buona qualità e assolutamente non cheap, la verità è che l'orologio è talmente bello che alla fine il cinturino viene sminuito dalla bellezza dell'orologio. Vi verrà voglia di cambiare il cinturino e di metterne uno di cuoio in stile aviatore, come ho fatto io. Il peso è di 82 grammi con il cinturino di fabbrica. Lo ricomprerei ad occhi chiusi. La spedizione proviene da UK quindi non è veloce come solitamente è il servizio di Amazon. *********** Aggiornamento luglio 2018 È diventato il mio orologio di tutti i giorni. Molti lo scambiano per un Hamilton Khaki. Ma io, con orgoglio, controbatto che si tratta di un Seiko. Perfettissimo. Si può dire? No, ok, però avete capito. Prendetelo. E non ve ne pentirete.

El reloj llegó en el plazo indicado, funciona bien y se ve muy chulo, sobre todo si le cambias la correa por una de piel. Pero lo que no te dicen es que al enviarlo desde japón, la garantia es solo valida allí. Así que ojo, vais a comprar un reloj sin garantia ninguna en Europa.

Seiko is an excellent brand, and I was very excited to see it on Amazon. My particular watch is about 8 seconds fast every day, which is perfectly acceptable in my eyes for a ~$200 automatic watch. The satin finish on the case remains looking like new much longer than my polished dress watches, and scratches seem to add to the character of this style of watch over time. The original pins for the straps did arrive slightly bent, although they were easy enough to replace for a couple dollars before they broke; most people change the original strap for something flashier when they buy this kind of watch anyway so it was no big deal. I would recommend this watch to anyone looking for either their first automatic, or an easy to read every day sports watch. For those unfamiliar with automatic watches, they may not be running when you first receive them. In this case, simply shake them a little and it should start running. Also, don't change the date unless the time is within several hours to midnight to avoid damaging the date changing gears. Cheers.

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