Seiko 5 Sports Automatic 100m Black Dial Watch SRPE57K1

I was very surprised by the finish of this watch. The case is very nicely polished, the bracelet links are high quality and the crystal has antireflective treatment. The one poor feature is the clasp, it's cheaply made, stamped, but it functions well, does what it's supposed to do. A small matter considering the rest of the watch. The dial is attractive with large indices and gold color on black background. The chapter ring is on the flange which slopes into the dial. The gold minute markers fade into the black background adding to the elegance of this dial. The day display is bilingual. The movement feels smooth when winding the push/pull crown - it has hacking. For the price point this is an especially nice watch. The overall look is similar to my Tudor Black Bay 41. The SRPE57 is 40mm but wears smaller due to a very comfortable 47mm lug to lug size. I recommend this watch with the caveat that it is a cheap Seiko, you won't want to get it serviced due to cost so if it goes bad, or when it quits, the watch is finished. Meanwhile, enjoy this very nice, pretty good everyday wear watch. I would expect several years of wear from it.

I picked up this SRPE57 for a great price on Black Friday. This Seiko is a perfect blend of diver sport watch and dress watch. Perfect for everyday wear. I love the gilt dial. 40mm case size is perfect for my 7” wrist. The stock bracelet is better than usual Seiko steel bracelets but still not the greatest. Still hollow and kind of noisy but it is functional. Recommend upgrading. The value is in the watch itself. 4R36 movement losing than 5 seconds a day out of the box. Near COSC standards. At $175 I feel like I stole it.

Bought this watch as a birthday gift for my boyfriend, he loved it , looks amazing and works perfectly, he loves that the sphere log he s up at night and that the back side is transparent

Dress it up, or dress it down, this watch does it all. Other than scuba, it is too nice (for me) to take it diving, so I haven't tested its 100m WR and I don't like to test my luck with non-screw-down crowns. It is comfortable and at 40mm is at the sweet spot for my 6 1/2 inch wrist. The case is polished, looks amazing, and the gilded markers make it look very professional and smart and the same time. The bracelet is ok, I mean, at this end of the spectrum it is to be expected with hollow end links, but the clasp is the best part of it. I decided to trade it for a rubber waffle strap, to make it more useful for different occasions and more comfortable in all 4 seasons. Seconds marker hits right on the spot. If you are thinking on getting one, don't doubt it, just buy it! Also, it looks like the Tudor BB 41!

The claims are all true. this watch does it all. It has a slightly jangly bracelet yes, but it isnt that bad. Yopu can very easily change the strap since it has drilled lugs (which are awesome) to fit any place or setting.

Most of my complaints are similar to others. The bracelet is truly underwhelming. It’s not awful, and feels durable enough, but my unit was easy to rattle and regularly squeaking. I was able to get a good comfortable fit, that said, it hurts the value of the timepiece because I recommend swapping it out for another bracelet/strap.The price & specs on paper aren’t on par with what lower cost Chinese brands can offer these days, but what it lacks in on paper flash, it makes up for with in-person elegance, and clear attention to detail. The Seiko 5 line is worthy of the hype and I say this is an underrated colorway.ProsBeautiful dialGreat legibilitySolid lumeAccurate & reliable movementComfortable dimensions & weightDrilled lugs for quick & easy strap changesDay-date complicationConsHardlex crystal instead of sapphire glassUnsigned crownStamped claspCase and bracelet finishing are averageBracelet rattles & squeaksThe bracelet and a couple of other missing specifications keep this from being a 5-star watch but I’m still very impressed and highly recommend it.

Gorgeous. One of the best looking watches at any price point.

A beautiful-looking watch. The only complaint is the day-date font; they should make them identical in thickness and style. I tried hand-winding it 50 times without wearing it, and it can last more than 24 hours, so it's not so bad. I have a very small wrist, even for a woman, but since the lug-to-lug length is quite short so the 40mm size is quite acceptable. Still, I wish they would make a smaller version, around 36–38mm.