I've been carrying the Seiko 5 for a few weeks. Like the watch, works fine, looks classy. Only one thing I don't like: the seconds hand doesn't stop when you pull out the crown, so there's no way of setting it accurately to the second. But like the man who sold me the watch told me: "does it really make that much of a difference in the day to day, if your watch is 15 seconds behind/forward?"Must... try... to... accept... this...
Quote from: pfrsantos on February 18, 2016, 04:20:52 PMI've been carrying the Seiko 5 for a few weeks. Like the watch, works fine, looks classy. Only one thing I don't like: the seconds hand doesn't stop when you pull out the crown, so there's no way of setting it accurately to the second. But like the man who sold me the watch told me: "does it really make that much of a difference in the day to day, if your watch is 15 seconds behind/forward?"Must... try... to... accept... this... I always try to pick it up very softly (when it's standing still), and then start to shake it when the seconds hand is at the right position with the current time, with a bit of practice you can get it quite accurate .
Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on February 18, 2016, 04:40:14 PMQuote from: pfrsantos on February 18, 2016, 04:20:52 PMI've been carrying the Seiko 5 for a few weeks. Like the watch, works fine, looks classy. Only one thing I don't like: the seconds hand doesn't stop when you pull out the crown, so there's no way of setting it accurately to the second. But like the man who sold me the watch told me: "does it really make that much of a difference in the day to day, if your watch is 15 seconds behind/forward?"Must... try... to... accept... this... I always try to pick it up very softly (when it's standing still), and then start to shake it when the seconds hand is at the right position with the current time, with a bit of practice you can get it quite accurate .You need it to stop to do that. I carry it daily, it will be awhile before I can do that... and you still can get a couple of seconds ahead/behind...
I have to agree with Grant ... A Seiko 5 is a great watch at a great price, I got myself a Seiko 5 Aviator and I love it. You can't wind it up with a button, but when you shake it with your hand for like 15 seconds it will run for a day or so, and once you're wearing it, it just keeps going ...
If your on the fence about a Seiko 5 and it being an automatic, I'd recommend taking a look at a Citizen Eco-Drive.
Thanks for the recommends guy, much appreciated.After checking out the links and some interwebs searching, it seems that there really isn't too much of a selection of manual/wind up watches in the, say $175 neighborhood. My desire for having the date also seems to be a hitch which I can understand I suppose due to the required added machinery in the watch that's needed for that.The Seiko 5 seems a good choice and has positive reviews. Especially at its price point. The watch sites where I read reviews spoke well of its mechanism they have in them.I may pick up a Seiko to go along with my battery run Victorinox watches and my old wind up. Judging what watches similar to my old wind up, it may make sense to get another one just to have as a spare. They really have gone up in price since I bought mine off the suction site.I notice that many guys aren't wearing watches any longer which I would imagine is partly due to our digital age where everyone has a cell phone and all its assorted features. Maybe it's just cause I'm a bit older, but I like to wear a watch. Always have since I was a youngster. It seemed to be expected. A guy wore a watch and carried a pocket knife. I feel half naked if I don't have one on, even around the house where there is a wall clock in about every room. Thanks again!
Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on February 18, 2016, 12:08:51 AMI have to agree with Grant ... A Seiko 5 is a great watch at a great price, I got myself a Seiko 5 Aviator and I love it. You can't wind it up with a button, but when you shake it with your hand for like 15 seconds it will run for a day or so, and once you're wearing it, it just keeps going ...I have the same Seiko 5:(Image removed from quote.)I alternate between it and the Swiss Military got from Grant:(Image removed from quote.)
I bought several of those Swiss Military watches and gave them all away. Great little inexpensive beater watch.Didn't you have a digital watch too? Or did that one finally die? Seems to me you had that for a lot of years.Def
It is a nice looking model. Needs the date though. Half the time I'm too senile to remember what day it is. Lol.Which company makes those, or is it just called "Swiss Military"?