SNKE03J1
All Black PVD Seiko 5 automatic
General Comments:
This is my fourth automatic watch, this is another watch bought by Tiffany, the greatest wife in the world, for my 34th birthday. It sparkles on the wrist and looks very classy, but not dressy. It is a Made in Japan Seiko 5, my first. The fit and finish are excellent all around. The blood red second hand really stands out. Although there is not much luminescent material, the large, silver markers against a black face allow for easy reading in poor lighting. The lume that is there is nice, Noon, 3, 6, and 9 have different sized markers, making it easy to read. The black day/date window is surrounded by a silver bezel, also a nice touch.
Features:
Case: 37mm diameter, stainless steel, 50m water resistance, PVD Black.
Back: Hardlex exhibition back, screw down.
Crystal: Hardlex, flat.
Movement: Automatic, 7S26B, Seiko in-house design. No handwind or hacking. Made in Japan.
Complications: Day of week, Date
Other: Luminous hands and markers, Lumibrite.
As stated before, this is a mechanical watch, and as such will never require batteries. Initial accuracy is about +6 seconds/day. The Japanese made 7S26 seems to be better regulated at the factory.
I have had this watch almost a year now, and it is holding up perfectly. The PVD coating shows no signs of wear and there are no scratches on the bracelet. The accuracy is still excellent, now less than +2 second/day.
