New Watches in the Seiko 5 Sports Collection Lose the Dive Bezel with Their Latest Update
We?ve spent quite a bit of time here at Worn & Wound documenting the relaunch of the Seiko 5 Sports line (see news of the original announcement here, and Ed Jelley?s in-depth review here). With so many new models coming to the market, as well as the implications of what it means to replace the beloved SKX007 and related models, this release was easily one of the biggest of the year in terms of its importance on the market as it relates to the watches we cover here. Now, almost a year after we first learned of the new Seiko 5 Sports series, we?re seeing the first new additions that represent the first move away from the very obvious diver aesthetic we?ve come to know. Think: Seiko 5 Sports, but without the bezel, and you have a pretty good idea of what?s in store.
Seiko 5 SportsÂ
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Gray, blue, black, gilt
Dimensions: 40mm
Lug Width: 20mm
Crystal: Hardlex     Â
Water Resistance: 100 meters Â
Crown: Push/pull                       Â
Movement: 4R36
Strap/bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet, nylon
Price: $275 – $325
Reference Number: SRPE51, SRPE53, SRPE55, SRPE57, SRPE58, SRPE60, SRPE61, SRPE63, SRPE65, SRPE67, SRPE69
Expected Release: June
What we have here is quite simple. The case is similar in proportion to the Seiko 5 Sports watches that were introduced last year, but slightly smaller at 40mm. The shape is heavily indebted to the classic Seiko diver profile, but these new pieces don&...
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