Brand file
Seiko’s entry-level automatic line, launched in 1963 and still in the catalogue.
Case closed
Anyone who wants an automatic from a major house on a small budget.
Anyone expecting luxury-watch finishing.
Mineral crystals and, on older models, a movement with no hand winding.
Investigation
Seiko was founded in Tokyo in 1881. The Seiko 5 line was born in 1963 with a simple promise: a robust automatic watch, with day and date, within reach of as many people as possible.
The brand makes its own movements. Classic models such as the SNXS77 use the 7S26 calibre, tough but with no hand winding. The range was relaunched in 2019 as Seiko 5 Sports, with a more recent calibre.
The crystal is a hardened mineral that Seiko calls Hardlex. It resists better than ordinary mineral, less well than sapphire.
Selection
Photo: Tempus Shop
Automatic · 37 mm · 30 m · ref. SNXS77K1
The old-school Seiko 5: small case, blue sunburst dial, day and date, steel bracelet.
Comparison
| Model | Movement | Diameter | Crystal | Water resistance | Best price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNXS77 | Seiko 7S26 automatic | 37 mm | Hardlex mineral | 30 m | €175.20 |
Catalogue
Every Seiko 5 in stock at Tempus, with today’s price.
Questions
It refers to the line’s five original features, including the automatic movement, the day and date display and water resistance.
It depends on the calibre. The 7S26 in the classic models cannot be wound by hand; recent Seiko 5 Sports can.
Yes. It is one of the cheapest automatics offered by a major manufacture.
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