Seiko Men's Analogue Automatic Watch with Stainless Steel Bracelet – SNKL45K1

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If you are looking for a clean and robust everyday timepiece that can be worn through all of life’s events, the SNKL45 may just be the watch for you. Around the outer edge of the dial, the watch has printed seconds markers in white. As a nice contrasting detail, the watch has a bright red seconds hand which adds to the sportiness and keeps it from being monochrome.

Regardless if you are just starting to explore the world of horology, need a reliable and durable timepiece, or want to complement your existing collection, the Seiko 5 collection is a popular choice. The good news is that if you wish to change, this watch also looks great on straps as well. Specifications

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The watch has Seiko’s proprietary Hardlex crystal. At this price point, this can be expected from Seiko. It is more scratch-resistant than regular mineral glass which is a bonus, but it is not as tough as sapphire crystal. The watch is equipped with the automatic Seiko caliber 7S26C. This watch beats with a frequency of 21600 BPH (6 beats per second) and has a power reserve of about 41 hours. It is equipped with 21 jewels. Now and then I've gone off the reservation with other brands including Hamilton, Eterna (a great Swiss watch I like better than Rolex) and most recently Orient automatics but I don't wear those to work. My Orient Ray seems to keep nearly perfect time out of the box but it cost three times as much as this Seiko 5 and the Orient mineral crystals are said to not be as durable as the Seiko Hardlex crystals and I'd hate to prove that point with my Orient Ray so the Seiko 5 goes to work. I'd put a really tough crystal, affordability and good traditional looks in the plus column for Seiko 5's. (The Seiko Hardlex crystal is the next best thing to sapphire, and really holds up.)

If you’re looking for a classy and reliable timepiece for the office, or going-out, then you can't really go wrong with this watch! But one thing is for sure, this movement will likely not let you down, which after all is the most important thing. Seiko 5 SNKL41 bracelet The SNKL45 is also extremely versatile and meant as an everyday watch. Regardless of the occasion, this watch will work as your trusted friend and timekeeper, and it will look great whilst serving you.I am very happy with this little "Fleiger style" watch, particularly with it's dial, which compares to any that I have seen in the affordable watch space. The dial has a great deal of well composed detail, this is subtle and hard to see in photographs. In person this very inexpensive watch actually looks high-end. The watch has polished rectangular-shaped hour markers which, again, enhance the perception of quality. Right next to the inside of the markers on the dial, the watch has applied luminous dots which help with legibility in the dark. The hands are leaf/dauphine style hands, also made of polished metal. They also have applied Lumibrite on them. As is common with affordable watches, the bracelet is the part of the watch that has been compromised with the most. It has some rattle and doesn’t feel completely robust, but it works and it is quite comfortable on the wrist. It also looks great with the watch. El movimiento es automático, bastante preciso, pero no se le puede dar cuerda de forma manual, únicamente a través del uso o agitando el reloj.

Si escoges los modelos que inician SNX, nota que la correa, parte de la caja y el dial son diferentes, si bien la calidad es la misma, tiene ligeras diferencias estéticas que te podrían parecer más o menos atractivas según tu gusto. Esto es particularmente notorio en la correa, la correa de los SNX es la de menos calidad, no tiene ningún acabado y se asemeja, precisamente, a la de un Casio A168W. En lo personal, por eso escogí el SNKL, su correa tiene dos franjas paralelas de metal pulido (cromado) que le dan más personalidad. The dial is just clean and elegant like a blank canvas that only has the most important parts left, and nothing unnecessary left. As they say, perfection is met not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to remove. Seiko 5 SNKL41 movement A common issue with affordable watches is that the part that is generally compromised with the most is the bracelet, and that is also the case with the SNKL41. The stainless steel bracelet has folded links which makes the watch rattle and just feel cheap. The good news is that thanks to its design with combined polished and brushed elements, it looks great with the case, and is actually quite comfortable to wear. The Seiko 5 collection is widely praised and appreciated for its wide collection of watches in all types of shapes and forms for any occasion. They are well built and have a high finish in relation to their affordable price.

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I like the stainless steel case. It has an interesting multi-layered construction, with the top part having the bead-blasted finish and the bottom (as well as the sides between the lugs) being highly polished. The round bezel formed out of the top section simulates a third layer. The case's sleek lines and tiered geometry contribute significantly to the SNK803's visual appeal. The watch has a fixed polished bezel and brushed lugs. A nice detail of this watch is that the case has polished bevels which enhance the feeling and impassion of quality of this timepiece.