As for the watch - excellent quality (made in Japan), stamped quarantee and a lot of fun wearing this piece. Yet, the blue dial plays perfectly with the bezel, both offering a great contrast with the metal case. This SRPB21 is a very peculiar watch: it has design cues from a super compressor diver and a racing watch at the same time. If you ask me, that’s neither here nor there and several enthusiasts embrace this idea when they turn to the watch as a modding platform. On this one, you get a 4R36 movement which allows hacking and hand-winding– always a plus when you’re setting your watch.

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However, I know a lot of modders who change the caliber in favor of the higher-grade ETA movements or Seiko 4RXX series.Being a sports watch, nylon straps perfectly complement the rugged and adventurous looks and design. With 50 m of water resistance, it won’t be able to withstand surface swimming, but it isn’t afraid of rain and hands washing. So really, the bezel play didn’t bug me all that much and it was perfectly fine with basic timing in the kitchen.

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And with 100 m of water resistance, you don’t have to fear about splashes or even surface swimming: it’s good to go. It’ll probably never enjoy the same kind of following that the SKX has but I’d argue that the folks enjoying these watches don’t really care. There are many variations to this watch – you can have it with a black, blue, green and cream dial, and a matching canvas strap. You also get a workhorse movement and a huge array of aftermarket parts to choose from to make it truly yours. My point is that it’s easy to overlook this watch as a blatant, cheap Fifty Fathoms rip-off but it’s more than that.Today, we’re reviewing something a little different and a model that seems to be growing in popularity as an alternative, introductory Seiko watch. Much of that has to do with the glossy blue bezel that really adds a sense of depth to the overall design. For years, Uncle Straps has provided the highest quality reproduction and aftermarket Seiko bracelets.

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There are hundreds of Seiko 5 watches out there, and it might take you ages before finding the ones that look the best. photos), maybe show some strap option and a little more about the design as the selling point of the watch. A brushed finish suits perfectly with the sporty looks but if you want to turn it into a formal watch, you should opt for a polished finish. You get a blue sunburst dial (with a black chapter ring, which is quite rare), an orange Nato strap and a red seconds hand. An automatic Seiko Flightmaster SBDS003… REALLY, AN AUTOMATIC SEIKO FLIGHTMASTER… Let that sink in, bet most of you Seiko Flightmaster fanboys never knew it existed, no?The intricate yellow colorful minute track and checkered green sunburst dial leave no doubt about its roots.

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The transparent back allows you to witness the intricate beauty of the mechanical parts moving inside. That means, Seiko SNZH55 already is a decent enough watch that can only get better with proper modding. Add a hacking and hand-winding movement, and you got yourself a pretty sweet piece that is ready for adventure… if you are.But I think that it’s not the watch, it’s me and I’d like to stay friends with it… Shit I did it again.