Seiko Mens 5 Sports Automatic Orange Bracelet Watch SRPD59K1

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While the case is crafted entirely of stainless steel, Seiko plays with different finishes on the metal to make the look of the watch a bit more intriguing. Indeed, the top of the case is brushed while the case flanks and crown guard have been polished to a mirror finish.

While not a premium band, the SBSA009’s bracelet is solidly constructed and fluid so that it feels substantive yet comfortable when on the wrist. Its folding clasp possesses a dual-button release that inspires confidence, seeing as how it’s impossible to open the clasp without depressing the two tabs on its side.

Steel Bracelet vs. Rubber Strap

It has a classic diameter of 36mm, a clean and simple sub seconds dial, a beautiful gray velour leather strap, a domed sapphire crystal, and a lumed combination of Arabic and Roman numerals. This brand’s eye for design is always impressive, and the Club Campus is a perfect example of that. For being orange, this watch is just peachy! 7. Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Orange (ref. S60-40ADA3-S00O0-B0) The sapphire crystal has a box magnifying lens over the date window which isn’t a common feature and it reinforces the Devil Diver’s distinctive appearance. The same can be said of the lume filled tubes that are used for the hour markers. Both are nice features that catch the eye. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal, the movement is a reliable Swiss quartz, and the lume will glow in the dark for a quarter of a century. The movement is not incredibly accurate but it certainly gets the job done. Moreover, this is the type of movement that will run for years with minimal maintenance and in lieu of any impacts that it may take. It does have the downside of not having a hand-winding function but alas, this is also a downside that can be modded away by changing it out for a different movement. For this price, you’re getting a great-looking, solidly-built, highly-serviceable, and versatile automatic diver’s watch. Moreover, you’ll be buying your way into an online community of SKX collectors that will gladly take you in and show you the ropes to modding. If you’re not interested in DIY customizations, you can be sure that your SKX011 will give you plenty to talk about with other watch collectors that you meet in the flesh.

Description Seiko 5 Sports Orange Dial Silver Stainless Steel Bracelet Automatic Mens Watch SRPD59K1 The Case: Seiko Prospex watches were developed with ocean exploration in mind, and this watch will definitely make you want to explore. It has a day date function, navy and orange unidirectional dive bezel, applied indices, a screw-down crown, and 200 meters of water resistance. With both the newer Seiko 5 Sports and the older SKX, the differences between the made-in-Japan (JDM) and international-market versions are merely cosmetic and rather minimal. The country of origin did not affect the mechanical performance nor the overall quality of the watches. However, the Japanese models generally command a premium on the second-hand market.

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Along the same vein, the shinier looks of the SRPD59 make it easier to wear with a dressier button-down shirt such as an OCBD, something I wouldn’t really consider with the SKX011.