Seiko 5 Sports Field Watch

We love the adventure readiness of field watches here at The Coolector and if you find yourself in the market for this type of timepiece right now and want classiness in spades without having to break the bank, we think we might just have found the ideal candidate in the shape of the Seiko 5 Sports Field Watch which is available from Worn & Wound’s WindUp Store. This immensely stylish offering delivers both form and function to your wrist and, best of all, it costs a mighty wallet friendly, $275.

The Seiko 5 Sports Field Watch is a first class update to Seiko’s “5” lineup of watches. These new classic field watch-inspired designs represent a lot of bang for your buck and that’s something that we can definitely get on board with. To be a part of Seiko’s “5” lineup, a watch must include five key traits: an automatic movement, a day/date window, ample water resistance, a recessed crown, and a case and bracelet built for durability. And the fact you can get all that for under $300 is most pleasing indeed.

EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN DETAILS

The Seiko 5 lineup of Sports Field Watches feature a classic field watch design with a legible dial with 12- and 24-hour scales, and a set of contrasting pencil hands that add an understated elegance and sophistication to proceedings. Whether you’re just starting your horological journey, or simply need a field watch in your lineup, you can’t go wrong with these effortlessly cool field watches from Seiko. With a diameter of 39.4mm and a lug-to-lug length of 48.1mm, the SRPGs have a “just right” case size that most will find comfortable and superbly proportioned on the wrist.

Affordable, no-nonsense and stylish in the extreme, the Seiko 5 Sports Field Watch ($275) is a real triple threat in our opinion here at The Coolector. he 13.2mm thickness is broken up evenly between the smooth bezel, gently curved mid-case, and a screw-down case back. Protecting the dial is a crystal made from Seiko’s own “Hardlex” — a proprietary glass that’s resistant to shattering and scratches. You’ll definitely be impressed with the attention to detail on the dial with great features such as the applied Seiko 5 logo and luminescent markers, numerals, and hands.

Beating away inside the watch at 21,600bph, you’ll find Seiko’s 4R36 automatic winding movement that is both robust and reliable. Powered by the movement of your wrist, the rotor will wind up the movement keeping it running for approximately 41 hours between wearings. Within the movement itself, there are 23 jewels keeping things running exactly as they should day in, day out. This movement has the ability to be hand-wound, and boasts hacking seconds for accurate time setting and tracks a day/date display. After a brilliant field watch for under $300? You’ve just found the prime candidate.

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