This Sunday we are back and now taking a look at one of the most popular brands we cover in this series, Japanese fan-favorite Seiko. Recently, Seiko unveiled the new dive-bezel-less Seiko 5 Sports, the latest update to the modern Seiko 5 Sports line since its initial release in 2019.

To recap, the Seiko 5 Sports was first released by the brand in 1968 (vintage model pictured above), following the release of the original Seiko 5 in 1963. The Sports model was meant to be a bit hardier than the already extremely reliable Seiko 5 models, complete with a bezel and a slightly sportier dial (a dial we might plainly consider retro today, truthfully). Both the Sports and non-Sports designs of the Seiko 5 held five qualities across the board: ?an automatic movement, a day-date display at the three o?clock position, water resistance, a recessed crown at the four o?clock position, and a case and bracelet built for durability.? These five traits lent the ?5? to the Seiko 5 name. All combined, Seiko reasoned, these attributes were everything a wearer could want in a casual sports watch.
Examining the new model, we find a watch very similar to the dive-bezel design released last year. The brushed steel case is wide at 40 mm, using angled lugs and a curvy crown guard to protect the large 4 o?clock crown. The bezel surrounding the dial is smooth, providing the look of the new model with a cleaner appearance than the previous edition, and likely making the watch a bit more ver...