NWA: Seiko SRPG81K
I heard about these Chinese market resin case Seiko 5's earlier this year and I was intrigued.
This is smaller than the other "dive" style watches at 39mm with a lug to lug of 42mm and an 18mm lug width. It features a resin case, hardlex crystal, friction bezel, 4r36 movement, and silicone band.
The caseback is held on by 4 screws.
Lume is what you'd expect from a Seiko.
The dial and hands are definitely familiar.
I kind of wish the crown was grey.
So far it seems like a neat little watch. Definitely feels cheaper than other 5's but that's too be expected. It wears well on the wrist and I expect it'll be reliable. I'm not sure if it's a keeper, something to mod, or a catch and release.
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Huh. I guess Seiko decided to catch up with it's resin game. Nice.
I wonder...movement Malaysia? I thought the factory here only made NH35s and it's variants? Cool, a 4R series made in Malaysia. That's something.
Huh. I guess Seiko decided to catch up with it's resin game. Nice.
I wonder...movement Malaysia? I thought the factory here only made NH35s and it's variants? Cool, a 4R series made in Malaysia. That's something.
I'll pop it open and see
I'll pop it open and see
Please do. Show us the pics?
Please do. Show us the pics?
It'll be tomorrow night before I have a chance but I'll snap a photo
Congrats on the new watch! Looks interesting, I may need to check these out
If it's under 150 bucks and proven to be tough then I might consider resin as a beater watch or sports watch.
But the caseback bump and 18mm strap kill this for me.
Still a great looking watch! That skx style is classic and honestly better looking than 99% of watches out there. And the new sizing seems great.
Thank you! I had no idea these exist!
And so the search begins...
I like the dimensions. This could be a fun little weekend watch, depending on the price point.
Please do. Show us the pics?
Not the best photo but pretty standard 4r36 from a 5
Not the best photo but pretty standard 4r36 from a 5
Yeah, looks like a standard NH36/4R36 alright. The really rough ones. I can't see any of the basic polish that's on the low end Pressage amd Prospex models.
Ahem . . . bioceramic.
I was curious about these Seikos, if they hover around the 150/200 range that's great! A pity they're a hell to find, I really like the green and blue variants with the creamy case