I have a Seiko Presage with the brown dial. Overall I’ve liked the watch but it has one major design flaw that I am astounded Seiko let out the door. The date printing is light gold and very small. Against the brown background it is unreadable. I never bother with it anymore because it can’t be read, no matter how much angling I do to get good light, etc.
W.O. Brisco
30. December 2024 12:28
Never have been a Seiko fan… til now. Thanks!!
w bonhof
29. November 2024 10:07
like the advices
Hans van Santen
29. November 2024 7:48
Thanks for this article. Personally I think Seiko is an outstanding and innovative watchmaker.
B.R.S
28. November 2024 22:44
Just started looking into seiko watches and appreciate the models shown. I’ve also been learning more about the history of seiko including the Credor version. Beautiful watches. Thank you.
Matt
28. November 2024 22:12
I have to add the new, in my opinion, “Future Classic”, Prospex Alpinist Australasian Limited Edition with a mindblowing red dial and the 6R35 movement and 70 hours power reserve. Limited to 1000 and already sold out unfortunately…
Tiny Tim
26. November 2024 5:12
If you really want top seikos, ditch the giant clown dials and get some classics. Start with a mint sgf204 or sgf206 and go from there…
Brendan
23. November 2024 13:31
I was hoping to see the iconic Captain Willard listed here. Oh well, “to each, his own.” Great insight to the wonderful timepiece options from Seiko all the same.
Mdu
20. November 2024 0:24
I almost bought a cocktail time but the build quality for the money it costs is a bit on the poor side
M.ajmal
16. November 2024 5:55
What is difrant seiko and seiko 5
S.Khan
16. November 2024 2:00
Unfortunately another bland selection of watches highlighted in this article.
There are so many amazing Seiko watches, especially the Japanese market ones.
Hi, we’re sorry you feel that way. Would you share with us your personal top 3 Seiko Models?
Rednam Prasanna Chandra mahal
15. November 2024 17:47
Seiko kindly let me know latest Dezine wrist watch
John
15. November 2024 16:35
Hello there,
Nice piece, but isn’t there a mixup with the diver photo? It looks more like a Prospex than the SRPK97.
Would be nice if that one was $400…
Kind regards, John.
It definitely is (or rather was). It’s a shame that the current offerings of Seiko in terms of mechanical chronographs leave much to be desired in terms of variety.
Mohab Hashem
15. November 2024 8:01
Still I’m not able to consider Japanese timepieces as alternative or competitive to the Swiss & German watchmaking
Very interesting Thankyou. I used to sell Seiko watches back in the 1980’s. I would also be very interested in older Rolex models like the bubble back and the trench/tank models
Peter Polverini
15. November 2024 0:34
These Seiko watches are exquisite. Tim has reminded us that you don’t have to spend a fortune to acquire a gorgeous-looking timepiece.
Marcos Giongo
14. November 2024 23:54
How about Seiko Alpinist SPB121J1? I have one (green). But I liked your choices very much. Thanks for sharing.
That one is also a current fan favorite and boasts 70 hours of power reserve. It would be one of my second or third picks right after those cocktail-time models.
Nick
14. November 2024 22:47
Good to see attention paid to Seiko who have been providing quality, beauty, and technology advances at competitive prices for years.
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I have a Seiko Presage with the brown dial. Overall I’ve liked the watch but it has one major design flaw that I am astounded Seiko let out the door. The date printing is light gold and very small. Against the brown background it is unreadable. I never bother with it anymore because it can’t be read, no matter how much angling I do to get good light, etc.
Never have been a Seiko fan… til now. Thanks!!
like the advices
Thanks for this article. Personally I think Seiko is an outstanding and innovative watchmaker.
Just started looking into seiko watches and appreciate the models shown. I’ve also been learning more about the history of seiko including the Credor version. Beautiful watches. Thank you.
I have to add the new, in my opinion, “Future Classic”, Prospex Alpinist Australasian Limited Edition with a mindblowing red dial and the 6R35 movement and 70 hours power reserve. Limited to 1000 and already sold out unfortunately…
If you really want top seikos, ditch the giant clown dials and get some classics. Start with a mint sgf204 or sgf206 and go from there…
I was hoping to see the iconic Captain Willard listed here. Oh well, “to each, his own.” Great insight to the wonderful timepiece options from Seiko all the same.
I almost bought a cocktail time but the build quality for the money it costs is a bit on the poor side
What is difrant seiko and seiko 5
Unfortunately another bland selection of watches highlighted in this article.
There are so many amazing Seiko watches, especially the Japanese market ones.
Hi, we’re sorry you feel that way. Would you share with us your personal top 3 Seiko Models?
Seiko kindly let me know latest Dezine wrist watch
Hello there,
Nice piece, but isn’t there a mixup with the diver photo? It looks more like a Prospex than the SRPK97.
Would be nice if that one was $400…
Kind regards, John.
It is indeed, it should show a SRPK97 instead.
SRQ023 Best option
It definitely is (or rather was). It’s a shame that the current offerings of Seiko in terms of mechanical chronographs leave much to be desired in terms of variety.
Still I’m not able to consider Japanese timepieces as alternative or competitive to the Swiss & German watchmaking
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Very interesting Thankyou. I used to sell Seiko watches back in the 1980’s. I would also be very interested in older Rolex models like the bubble back and the trench/tank models
These Seiko watches are exquisite. Tim has reminded us that you don’t have to spend a fortune to acquire a gorgeous-looking timepiece.
How about Seiko Alpinist SPB121J1? I have one (green). But I liked your choices very much. Thanks for sharing.
That one is also a current fan favorite and boasts 70 hours of power reserve. It would be one of my second or third picks right after those cocktail-time models.
Good to see attention paid to Seiko who have been providing quality, beauty, and technology advances at competitive prices for years.
Very good.
Excellent explained as nd good to understand.