Hands on Seiko 5 Sports New 5Kx: SKX173 style dial & lots of upgrades!

The story behind these four new models

Seiko’s big fans might already know, that after the Seiko Turtle collection and before SKX007/009, there was a watch diver Seiko 7002 is very popular in time. Ragging diver 7002 produced between 1988-1996, before finally being replaced by SKX007/009. Seiko diver 7002 is a diver with 150 m of water resistance and then increases to 200 m thanks to a stronger crystal. This model displays a design Dial with marker rectangle. In 1996, besides releasing the iconic SKX007 and SKX009, Seiko also released SKX173 specifically for the North American market. SKX173 has a design Dial which is similar to Seiko 7002, namely with marker rectangle. Then in 1998, Seiko also released two watches with Dial similar to SKX173, namely SKX399 with Dial black and SKX401 with Bezel Pepsi. In 2002, Seiko released SKXA35 which was later nicknamed “Bumblebee” because it has Dial yellow. The watch was released specifically for the North American market. The four new 5kx 5kx Seiko 5kx watches into the historical archive and adopt the Aesthetic Dial SKX173.

Dimensions and specifications

These four watches are planned Kasing stainless steel 42.5 mm diameter, Lug to Lug 46 mm, and a thickness of 13.9 mm. The thickness of this latest 5kx rose 0.5 mm compared to the 5kx SRPD model series previously. The difference is because this watch uses a hardlex -shaped glass single dome a little thicker than the hardlex glass flat in the previous 5kx version. The dimension is certainly very familiar because it is similar to the legendary SKX series dimensions Fans of watching. These four watches are suitable for small to large wrists, even look very fitting in the wrist 7 inch.

These four watches have a case inspired by Seiko SKX. Crown placed at 4 o’clock and protected by Crown guard Special SKX. Top surface bring set Brush finished, While the side case And Crown guard From-polished. Show Caseback mounted by method messing. This watch is waterproof up to 100 meters, so it is safe to wear when it rains or swimming.

Bezel insert glass & upgrade on Bezel

One of increase In this collection compared to 5kx SRPD series previously located on Bezel in the same direction. This time, Seiko gave Insert Bezel with marker 60 minutes coated glass, so it looks more premium And give charming light. Insert This is also more difficult to scratch than Insert Bezel Aluminum in the previous 5KX SRPD collection.

Bezelhe itself also experienced increase. Knurling Bezel This watch has a more flat surface, in contrast to the previous 5kx SRPD, each Knurlingit is made more angled. This makes Bezel easier to hold and round click-it feels more convincing. Bezel action This collection feels more solid, similar to Bezel In the Seiko Prospex collection diver more expensive. This indicates Seiko also improves the quality of construction Bezel On this watch.

Strap and upgrade options on Bracelet Seiko 5 Sports New 5Kx

From these four watches, SRPL83K1 & SRPL85K1 came with bracelet Whereas SRPL87K1 & SRPL89K1 come with tie silicone. Tie silicone in this collection is black and has buckle in-labeled Seiko logo. The strap is made subtle so it is very comfortable on the wrist.

Seiko improves quality bracelet In this collection compared to 5kx SRPD series. End of Link Bracelet-it is made with solid construction, so the point of intermediate bring And bracelet It feels very sturdy. Not only that, Seiko uses 3-Stainless steel bracelet President style bracelet Which linkthe oval is in shape, quite different bracelet Sporty oyster In SRPD series. Every link has also experienced increase construction because it feels more solid and heavier than 5kx SRPD series earlier. Second increase it will definitely be highly valued in circles Fans of watching. On the other hand, 3-Fold buckle This watch has no changes. Unfortunately, plate plates Folding buckles still made by method pressed. Luckily, on buckle-It is there Double press button with security hooks and there are 4 holes Micro adjustment.

SKX173 Dial Style

This latest 5kx collection uses marker SKX173 style clock, which is using marker Rectangular style at 6 and 9, 2 triangles flank a rectangle to form 1 large triangle at 12. This gives a more aggressive and unique impression. Marker 3 o’clock only a little left to make room on day & Date window. Although the version is not released specifically for the Japanese market, this collection comes in Japanese or Kanji for the second language on the name of the day.

This collection uses a stylish clock sword different from SKX173. The needle of this watch is stylish arrows While the second needle is stylish Lollipop as Balance counter. Seiko SKX173 also has Lollipop Hands, but placed at the tip of the second needle pointing to marker minute. All hand as well as marker This watch is given Lumibrite which turns green in the dark.

Seiko 5 Sports SRPL83, SRPL85, SRPL87, and SRPL89

The latest collection of Seiko 5 Sports 5KX comes in four color choices, namely:

Seiko 5 Sports Srpl83K1

Seiko 5 Sports SRPL83K1 has Press Sunburst Blue that reflects light with charming. Text “Automatic” on marker 6 hours 6 given red. Bezel insert blue marker white. Frame marker White clock whereas hand silver. This watch is paired with bracelet.

Seiko 5 Sports Srpl85K1

Seiko 5 Sports SRPL85K1 has Glossy dial black. Shiny finishing This gives a mysterious and elegant impression. Text “Automatic” on marker 6 hours 6 given red. The bezel insert is black marker white. Frame marker White clock whereas hand silver. This watch is paired with bracelet. Seiko 5 Sports SRPL85K1 is the most similar to Seiko SKX173 because it has Dial black.

Seiko 5 Sports Srpl87K1

Seiko 5 Sports SRPL87K1 has Dial matte yellow. The color of this watch seems to be inspired by Seiko SKXA35 released in 2002. Seiko SKXA35 is nicknamed “Bumblebee” because it has a yellow dial. The watch also has marker square hours and come with Silicone rope. In SRPL87K1, text “Automatic” on marker 6 hours 6 given black, Insert Bezelthe black with marker White, frame marker And hand given a silver color, and paired with tie silicone.

Seiko 5 Sports Srpl89K1

Seiko 5 Sports SRPL89K1 has Dial matte orange. Text “Automatic” on marker 6 o’clock given black. Insert Bezelthe black with marker lazy orange with Dial. Frame marker the clock is silver while the frame hand given a gold color. This watch is paired with tie silicone.

Familiar Movement

This watch is equipped caliber automatic movement in-house 4R36, movement Just like Seiko 5 Sports 5kx before and is widely used on other Seiko watches. Movement This is beating at a frequency of 21,600 VPH, equipped with 24 jewellery and has 41 hours of power reserves. Movement This supports complications daily dating and has capacity hacking as well as hand winding. The accuracy is in the range +45/-35 seconds per day.

Overall, Seiko has successfully combined nostalgia and modernity in the collection Seiko 5 Sports 5Kx Latest This. The collection inspired by Seiko SKX173 provides an attractive alternative for vintage design fans without having to buy old clocks. Varied color variants increasingly expand choices according to your personality. Seiko 5 Sports SRPL83K1 with Dial blue, SRPL85K1 with Dial black, SRPL87K1 with Dial yellow, and also SRPL89K1 with dial orange is available at Jamtangan.com. Head checkoutLai