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Files / Seiko 5 / ref. SNXS77K1
Seiko 5 SNXS77
The cheapest automatic worth buying, if you accept an older-generation movement.
The verdict on 5 criteria2.9 / 5
Score weighted for an everyday watch
Movement
Crystal
Water resistance
Finish
Fair price
Where to pay lessChecked 12 November 2026
Only one retailer checked so far. More are on the way.
See the offer at Tempus · €175.20The button leads to today’s price. Affiliate link: the retailer pays us a commission, at no extra cost to you.
Who it is for
Anyone who wants to discover automatics for the price of a quartz watch.
Who it is not for
Anyone who wants to set the time to the second, or swim with it.
The real flaw
A dated calibre, with no hand winding and no hacking seconds.
Investigation
What you need to know
The old-school Seiko 5: small case, blue sunburst dial, day and date, steel bracelet.
- Proven Seiko movement
- 37 mm size, discreet and comfortable
- No hand winding, no hacking seconds
Desk research, without handling the watch.
- Reference
- SNXS77K1
- Movement
- Seiko 7S26 automatic
- Diameter
- 37 mm
- Thickness
- 11 mm
- Crystal
- Hardlex mineral
- Water resistance
- 30 m
- Hand winding
- No
Questions
The short answers
Is the Seiko 5 SNXS77 a good watch?
The cheapest automatic worth buying, if you accept an older-generation movement. It scores 2.9 out of 5, weighted for an everyday watch.
Can you swim with the Seiko 5 SNXS77?
No. It is water resistant to 30 m, which means rain and splashes, not swimming.
Which movement powers the Seiko 5 SNXS77?
The Seiko 7S26 automatic calibre. It cannot be wound by hand and the seconds hand does not stop during setting: you have to wear the watch or shake it to get it going.
Does the Seiko 5 SNXS77’s crystal scratch?
It has a mineral crystal, more prone to scratches than sapphire.
What size is the Seiko 5 SNXS77?
Its case measures 37 mm in diameter.
Where can you buy the Seiko 5 SNXS77 at the best price?
At our check on 12 November 2026, the lowest price was €175.20 at Tempus.