Sporty look in a mix of class and modern divers style for casual dress-up that gives the right character and feel.
Case
Made with stainless steel in a design of modern diver's with a shroud to protect the bezel and crown. Case back is screw down type with see-through crystal. Still pressure equivalent of 100m depth in water and only suited as far as casual swimming. Hardlex crystal completes the set-up upfront. Case measures 44mm with 2mm for the non-screw down crown.
Dial
This model has the two-toned gray/black dial with rectangular stick-on limed indices for the hour markers. Chapter ring is quite in a common look with other Seiko's.
Bezel
Coated in black PVD. Unidirectional bezel with 120 clicks. Quarter markers with diving guide markers up to 20th min.
Hands
Hour and minute hands from the Seiko's Diver's still, with second hand following the SKX models with the lumed ball-end at the back-end.
Movement
Seiko's 7S36 calibre powers this piece. The 'B' version in exact derived from the much celebrated 7S26 which dubbed as still an equivalent. Self winding movement with no hacking nor hand winding function. 21,600 bph, has 23 jewels to fight wear and tear, simple non decorated rotors and movement parts. Power reserve is 36 hours.
Bracelet
Stainless steel in oyster style with solid links. Deployment clasp with two push buttons lock. Fits firmly at lugs of 22mm.
Accuracy
Entry level movements from Seiko have been observed to be +/- 15 to 40 sec/day but this unit I had performed -8 secs/day out of the box.
Value
Price at $110-115 depending on the retailer.
For the price, design and quality that embodies this watch, definitely a must grab. Unassuming and purely a simple yet unique work of art. Fits nice into any naked wrist and definitely to stay strapped for many many many more years.
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