Seiko 5 Sports SRPG63K $259 Delivered (RRP $525) @ Starbuy

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TheNewDeal on 25/05/2022 - 14:43 starbuy.com.au (1030 clicks)
Last edited 25/05/2022 - 18:27 by 1 other user

Although the rest of the Dress-Kx line never grew on me, this concrete/lunar dial version really was a sight to behold in person. There's just something about how the dial changes colour and appearance based on the angle of the light and the matte sand-blasted finish of the case that's so unique at this price. Also, the caseback is also finished with that same matte sand-blasted finish, so it's consistent. I just had to buy one after I saw it in person.

"The Seiko 5 sports SRPG63K1 features the Seiko Automatic and Manual winding movement calibre 4R36 with an approximate power reserve of 41 hours and a daily time tolerance of +45 / -35 seconds. The case is 40mm x 11.5mm stainless steel with a Grey nylon strap that matches the dial. This watch has a water resistance rating of 100m and an approximate weight of 80gm. Additional features include a screw case back, a see-through case case back, 24 jewels and a day and date function.

What we love: The meteorite look silver dial is a real standout. A new colourway from Seiko that is sure to have the collectors excited."

Specs

Case Diameter: 40mm

Case Thickness: 11.5mm

Exhibition Caseback

Hand Winding

24 Jewels

100m water resistance

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  Drakesy on 25/05/2022 - 15:10

  Oof +- 45 seconds a day.

  That would do my head in.

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    Omk4r123 on 25/05/2022 - 16:41

    In reality, it's luck of the draw. I've got a watch with that same movement, and it is accurate +-10 sec per day. And you can make it more accurate by getting the movement regulated.

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      tonyjzx on 25/05/2022 - 18:32

      -1

      ive never had a seiko more than +/- 5 = even one i damaged by dropping it from waist height onto a concrete floor which screwed the rotor - it has a grindy wobble

      be that as it may i find it hard to maintain enthusiasm for a $250 watch that has a cheap canvas strap, hardlex and a bottom grade movt. when the whole thing is made in china… seiko are having a laugh with this thing…

      also bead blasting is the cheapest easiest way to finish a watch, which is why so much stuff is industrially bead blasted in factories etc.

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  erd on 25/05/2022 - 15:13

  +1

  I would be all over it for that face, if it wasn't for the weird sand blasted look they went for the casing:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyTfwM-xmNc&ab_channel=Chris…

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    TheNewDeal on 25/05/2022 - 15:33

    Personally, I think it adds character to the watch, I've paired mine with a distressed looking leather strap and it looks great

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      erd on 25/05/2022 - 15:44

      yeah maybe the videos are not doing it justice. It looks fantastic in stock images. Some reviews also say there are good copies and bad copies of it.

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  justcallmeboss on 25/05/2022 - 15:16

  +1

  Good price, but I recently bought a Seiko 5 (SRPD something). It is about 20 seconds per day fast. Would not recommend this line of watch if you're used to +/- 2 seconds a day. If you don't mind that, then it's a good buy!

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    Orrelljet on 25/05/2022 - 15:30

    The 4R35/6 movement can be regulated down to a lot less than that but out-of-the-box they can be hit and miss.

    Edit. swapped calibrated for regulated (my brain uses both words interchangeably)

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      justcallmeboss on 25/05/2022 - 16:51

      Oooo! How does one calibrate :D
      I got sick of the time changing on the SRPD so went back to my old watch, set and forget baby!

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        Orrelljet on 25/05/2022 - 22:51

        Gotta admit, despite owning a couple of automatics currently (and a fair few before them), I’m loving my new Citizen Eco Drive (CA7040-85E). Quartz accuracy without the need to change a battery. My wife has 5 of them, one of which is older than my youngest (21), and they’re all still running. It’s really difficult not to like them.

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          justcallmeboss on 26/05/2022 - 18:30

          +1

          @Orrelljet: Yup, Quartz is super accurate, from the cheapies all the way to the expensive ones, they're all accurate!

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  apchoo on 25/05/2022 - 15:38

  I recently bought the Seiko 5 SRPE57K. After wearing it for 9 days, my watch is about 3s fast per day.

  The daily tolerance of +45 to -35s per day is the worst case scenario. YMMV.

  Here's a video showing how to regulate an automatic/mechanical wristwatch. The mechanism he tweaked in the video is identical to my SRPE57K (I can see thru the exhibition case back).

  https://youtu.be/hsOR8GzmCzw

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  pennypacker on 25/05/2022 - 16:07

  +1

  No point mentioning RRP as Starbuy almost certainly has never sold it at that price.

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    ShoeyAU on 25/05/2022 - 16:14

    +1

    Agree, was about to comment same. Price is good yes, but the full price on chrono24 is around $350 so not as big a discount as the RRP.