This men's sports watch has a black ion-plated stainless steel case with a black ion-plated stainless steel bracelet. The bezel is also black ion-plated, is bi-directional and has a compass. The dial is black, with luminous hands and index hour markers. The dial also harbors Arabic numerals mark the 6, and 12 o'clock positions as well as minute markers all run by automatic movement. Both the hands and markers of this watch are luminescent. Scratch resistant hardlex crystal. Screw down crown. Screw down solid case back. The case diameter is 43 mm as well as case thickness of 15 mm. For optimal comfort and security, this model has a fold over clasp with safety release. As a sports watch, this Seiko 5 is water resistant at 200 meters/ 660 feet. Seiko 5 Mile Markers Automatic Mens Watch SKZ231.
This review is from: Seiko Men's Watch SKZ231K (Watch)
I got this very same watch last week and I could not be happier with this.
At such price, you are getting an automatic mechanical watch from a reputable company (i.e.: Seiko). This watch comes with an ion plated (black) bracelet and bezel. It has a screw down crown as well as a neat feature called the map meter. Water resistance is rated at 200m but I would not use this watch for water sport activity anyway. It fits my small wrist of 6.5" nicely and I am sure this watch will fit bigger wrist too.
This is not a light watch. It weights more than 200g and you can feel that the construction is solid.
The movement comes without manual winding and hacking function but the automatic winding is very efficient on this movement. Accuracy is about +8 secs a day.
As for the compass, I have no use for that as I don't live in Northern nor Southern hemisphere.
My only complain is the plastic part near the crown and map meter... they...Read more
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