New style Seiko 5

[RicksAlfas]

I've seen a few new style MX5s Seiko 5s on Ebay now for £85'ish. Much like it's automotive counterpart it's become bigger, heavier and more expensive. It still looks good, but it's lost the plain simplicity of the original I think. However it will satisfy the thick limbed who found the original too small.

This guy has described it in far more detail:
http://yeomanseiko.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!3318BA...

For those of you who don't like reading, here's a pic:

[Parsnip]

No ta.

Like the simplicity of my old style 5 - the new one has that look of a cheap watch trying to look flash, rather than the old one, which looks simple and understated.

Saying that though, I do have twig wrists, so I may be biased - I imagine an old 5 looks tiny on someone with big wrists.

[grumbledoak]

No, ta. I don't mind the size, but I don't like the concentric-dials thing.

[RicksAlfas]

The thing is "we" all bought the 5s that HongKongIvan was selling, but there are loads of different versions which I never understood. I just thought it was the one model in different colours. Is "Seiko 5" the movement rather than the watch?
I agree the new one shown above looks a little over done, expecially with the "Sport" logo on it. It loses the simple military style of the original.

NeMiSiS said:

I like it bigger.
It makes me want to...

Sorry! Couldn't resist!

[ShadownINja]

The "5" refers to the overall design "principles": day, date, automatic, shockproof, waterproof. IIRC.

[grumbledoak]

One of them was "display back" IIRC.

[pokethepope]

They do vary a lot. I have a Seiko 5 Sport that is a lot chunkier and aka the mini-monster or monster-lite. See here how many different variations there are:

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-auto...

[bikerPaul]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

I bought two of the Fives when "we" all went daft for them. Still never worn one......

PM me with the colours/cost of sale if you want shot of one.

Cheers
Paul

[Kinky]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

bikerPaul said:

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

I bought two of the Fives when "we" all went daft for them. Still never worn one......

PM me with the colours/cost of sale if you want shot of one.

Cheers
Paul

Black and Beige.

Are they hard to get a hold of now ? They are sat in my sock drawer and I am just thinking why not keep them... ho hum. If desperate let me know

I'll have the black one

[RicksAlfas]

grumbledoak said:

One of them was "display back" IIRC.

I don't think it is. There's plenty of 5s without a display back. Wiki says:

"Seiko's mechanical watches are highly prized by collectors—from the Seiko "5" series (the 5 reflects the five essential features of the watch, namely shock resistant, water resistant, automatic, and day and date display)"

Edited by RicksAlfas on Sunday 19th December 20:46

[DAVE-W]

I have a yobokies modified Seiko 5 for sale if interested. Pics in wrist check thread (page 102 I believe).

Watch was new 4 or 5 weeks ago with new face and hands.

Dave.

Edited by DAVE-W on Sunday 19th December 20:04

[DAVE-W]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

The two (or one) I have, do have a display back.
FYI

Yes - the one i have has a display back.

[RicksAlfas]

DAVE-W said:

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

The two (or one) I have, do have a display back.
FYI

Yes - the one i have has a display back.

So does mine! I'm just saying not all of them do, especially the older ones.

[dutchgray]

I like the small one much more than the new big version, I had a blue one but sold it, would get the black dial though if I had another.

[Gizmo!]

I like the small one better too.

If they're being phased out I may be forced to buy one...