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What is the Seiko 5?

The Seiko 5 is a line of watches introduced in the 1960s, offering five key features: automatic winding, a day/date window, water resistance, a recessed crown at the 4 o'clock position, and a durable steel case. Seiko relaunched the collection as Seiko 5 Sports in 2019.

What is the new Seiko 5 Sports?

The new Seiko 5 Sports is a collection with all the same values but a fresh new look. Inspired by the Seiko SKX series, it is suitable for a wide range of situations, from outdoor leisure to daily use. Evolved from a heritage design based on the concept of EDC (Everyday Carry). Be disruptive.

What is the new Seiko 5 line-up?

The new Seiko 5 line-up is broken down into 5 categories: Sports, Suits, Specialist, Street, and Sense. Each category represents a different thematic approach to the Singular Seiko 5 model. The Sports line will be quite familiar to longtime fans of the brand. Each model can be traced back to another popular watch from Seiko’s history.

Why are Seiko 5 watches so popular?

The Seiko 5 watches were designed with purpose and accessibility in mind; the communication materials and strategy appealed directly to an audience that needed a watch like the Seiko 5: the youth of the '60s. The first Seiko 5 Sports model, from 1968.

Is Seiko 5 water resistant?

The new Seiko 5 line has a respectable 100m water resistance rating. The perennial debate over whether or not 100m is enough to go diving with will play out in the comment section I’m sure, but I can say with certainty that 100m is enough to stand up to the sort of aquatic environment the majority of new Seiko 5 customers will encounter.

Are there any modern Seiko 5 watches?

There’s the SNKL23, a watch that Jack Forster proved looks far more elegant than its price would suggest. Then there are the SNK800 series watches; that’s what most people think of when they think of modern (ish) Seiko 5. The sub-brand has been around since 1963, so of course there are countless references.