Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Seiko 5 Men's SNK793 Automatic Stainless Steel Watch with Blue Dial

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A deluxe watch, value for your money!

June 8, 2018

Very nice watch! Can't believe that it's under $100 as it looks much more expensive than that.

PROS
(+)The dial color is gorgeous. Darker royal blue, one of the most beautiful shade of blue I've ever seen on watch. Brings the overall look to the next level.
(+)The chain is polished silver-tone and has a good weight to it. Not flimsy at all, it's sturdy and seems well-made.
(+)The transparent back is a cool touch. Fascinating to see how the watch works.
(+)Very versatile in terms of design and style. Formal and sporty at the same time. Under certain light and angle, the color of the dial could appear as black/brown but under natural light, I'd call it midnight blue.
(+)Comes with a nice presentable box. Perfect for a present!

CONS
(-)Doesn't have any protective cover on the glass. I'm glad mine does not have any scratch on it, but be aware that it might get scratched during a rough shipment.

I took several pict of the watch while wearing it indoor under different shade of light and angle to give you better idea of the watch. Overall it's a very nice watch with excellent value. You won't regret this purchase!

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Elpidio Olivares

Seiko 5 Men's SNK793 Automatic Stainless Steel Watch with Blue Dial

June 28, 2019

This is a piece of junk. It doesn't run all the time even if you are wearing it being that it is supposed to be automatic. It kept stopping even if you shake it to make it move.

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Alexander Aditya

A deluxe watch, value for your money!

June 8, 2018

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I have decided I prefer the watch I received and I am really happy. You should be aware of what you may ...

June 27, 2017

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I was sent a SKN793 without a country stamped on the movement or exhibition back. The pictured SKN793 along with most others you will see have Malaysia on these two parts Also my watch has the secondary days of the week in Arabic instead of Spanish. What does this mean?
Well, what this watch is, is a Seiko 5 SKN793 built with the same materials, in the same factory with the same quality control but for the Middle Eastern market instead of the U.S. market. What do I think of this? I have decided I prefer the watch I received and I am really happy.
You should be aware of what you may receive and contact the seller if you have an objection of getting a non U.S. market version. Also I wanted to share to alleviate any concerns of quality or authenticity, it is 100% the Seiko 5 SKN793. And I love mine.

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Nothing can compete with Seiko at this price point.

August 11, 2017

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I am absolutely in love with this watch. The amazon pictures dont do it justice, my jaw dropped when I first received it in the mail. It is small enough to be a classy dress watch, yet still big enough to have a nice amount of wrist presence. I've had it for three weeks and it has kept great time. The one quarrel I have with the watch is that the metal band is flimsy and cheap, and was incredibly hard to remove on my own, however, you can't expect to get everything in this price range. I put it on a brown leather strap and I think it looks gorgeous, you cant get a better watch for $100.

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August 1, 2017

This is a simple, classic watch that looks more expensive than it is. I have an older Seiko 5 from the 70's, and wanted a new automatic that wouldn't break the bank. There are few reputable brands offering automatics at this price point, so this was a no-brainer with Prime shipping and free returns if I didn't like it. I like it!

The color of the face is dark navy blue in brighter light, or almost black in lower lighted conditions, as others have described. Good contrast with the silver hour markers/hands - easy to read. As with other Seiko 5's, I like that the crown is positioned down at the 4, rather than at the 3 marker. It's less likely to push into my skin if I bend my wrist up sharply, plus it's a nice visual feature that makes it different from many other watches.

Do your homework when buying this (or any other automatic) watch. It winds itself through movement. If you don't wear the watch for a day or two it will stop. It's not broken - it needs to be worn regularly or reset if left sitting still for awhile. Some reviewers may have missed this very important feature. I prefer automatics because there is no hassle of changing a battery, but to each his or her own.

Overall, it's a great value and I hope to enjoy it for years to come.

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February 2, 2017

This watch has everything you need in a watch. It tells the time, day and date. It's an automatic with an unbreakable main spring, water resistant and easy to read face that looks good. The Seiko 5 was introduced in 1963 and the fact Seiko still makes these watches proves what a well designed watch it is. The movement uses Seiko's design and is made in Malaysia. The watch I purchased is very accurate for a mechanical watch. I'm glad I don't have to wind it or replace a watch battery anymore. Overall I'm very pleased with the watch.

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Jonathan Gonzalez

Elegance 4 a good price!

April 15, 2019

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Beautiful! Gets lots of attention. Very good size not to big not to small for me. Beautiful build for less that 100 bucks I personal thought the metal strap it came with was cheap and it pulled my skin and hair. Once I removed it for a leather strap made it that much more comfortable and better looking. There is one down side. (Its not a big deal) when i wear a Jean jacket it does leave VERY small scuffings on the bezel. Not notice able unless you have it up close your face. Or pay very close attention to it. Other than that. This watch is a major go!

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Regmar

The best buy in mechanical watches

July 9, 2019

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The Seiko 5 is the best mechanical watch you can buy in the sub-$500 category.. It's accurate to a few seconds per day, and is self-winding, so if you forget to wind it it's not going to stop on you. This model has a color that approaches that of a hot-blue with white hands that contrast sharply with the background.

I have only owned the watch for a short time, so I can't speak to its shock-resistance or water resistance, but I can say the Seiko craftsmanship clearly shows in this watch. The band is flexible yet exudes strength and confidence, and the movement smooth and accurate. I'm not wild about the transparent back of the watch - it looks like a weak point - but other than that I love it.

Edit: I have owned this watch for over a week and I haven't had to set the time yet. It still is keeping perfect time. This is the first mechanical watch I have owned that keeps time so well. I am astounded.

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March 18, 2016

Great Watch... No wonder it is rated # 16 out of over 2600 hundred mechanical watches. Dial is a darker blue than I expected, but no worries..
Amazing that so many people think it has to have a battery ?? Its an automatic watch people, take it and rock it back and forth to wind it. You cannot use the stem for winding.
Seiko confirmed that it is waterproof down to 100 meters, 330 feet deep. I have other watches that I swim with. Second hand can be hacked by setting the minute hand a couple minutes ahead, and then gently back it up until the second hand stops where you want it to set. It loses a couple seconds per 24 hours, but never more than 1 minute per month. Almost considered a chronometer.. Never have to buy another $6.98 dollar batteries..
As I said ******** Great Watch ******** it is made by Malaysian robots, invented by Japanese and American engineers, Enjoy....

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February 7, 2019

I absolutely love this watch! You could spend way more and get way less. I bought it for myself as 30th b-day present, and I can honestly say it has not let me down. I'm not new to watches, and I realize it is not a luxury watch, but who cares at this price? It is super a accurate. I get about 5+ - +7 seconds per day on average. Way more than acceptable for this price. The deep navy blue on the dial is so beautiful. You literally get so much value for the price. It wasn't until after I bought this watch that I found out my late grandfather and my dad wore Seiko's as their go-to automatic watches. The secondhand has a very smooth sweep. The date is incredibly easy to set, and you get a clear display-back on it. You can easily ditch the metal bracelet for a variety of nato straps. I bounce back and forth between a navy nylon and black leather nato. Slips easily under the cuff, and is light as a feather. Get one now if you appreciate well made watches for crazy good prices. It is something that will last for generations, and it will become such a part of you that you'll wonder why it took you so long to pull the the trigger on this watch. Very respectable company, and a very respectable watch. Don't be a watch snob. Get one now. You won't regret it.

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The Appliance Nerd

Seiko 5: Rock-solid value, great looks, excellent quality!

October 9, 2019

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I've got smaller wrists and am sick of all the WWE championship-looking watches with 42+ mm cases and lug distances of 48+ mm. I like a watch that has a case that sits on my wrist and doesn't overwhelm it. This watch ticked all my boxes. It's stainless steel. It's got a blue face. It's got a case under 40mm. It's also 11mm thick, which was the very thickest I was comfortable going. I was coming from a Skagen watch I got 10 years ago or more, so I was a bit spoiled by how thin that was.

I was also looking for a watch with a date, and the date with day was a great bonus.

I'd always had quartz, but I decided I'd try something new. No batteries to change is fine with me. It's keeping accurate time thus far (I don't have a testing machine, but in the days since I received it and set it, it hasn't lost or gained anything I've been able to notice). I wear my watch daily, so keeping it wound is no issue for me. If you don't wear a watch regularly, an automatic might not be for you unless you get an automatic watch winding box.

I prefer mesh or leather straps versus bracelets, so I got a black leather strap from amazon for $12 and swapped that in. Bracelets tend to be too tight or too slack, and I prefer my watch staying put rather than sliding up and down and around my wrist. I also don't like getting my arm hair pulled by my watch, so the strap change was a bit of a given. If you like a link bracelet, enjoy. You may need to have links removed.

Style-wise, it works with dress or casual. It's a simple look with a recognized pedigree that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. For under $100, a Seiko 5 is about the highest quality watch you can get. I'm very happy with my purchase!