What is Seiko Sportsmatic?

The Sportsmatic line debuted in 1963 with the Seiko “5 Sports” designation. The “5 Sports” line was designed to provide reasonably priced automatic sports watches with a day/date window and three bar water resistance. The number “5” stood for: Automatic, day/date, water resistance, recessed crown @4, and durability.

What year did Seiko 5 come out?

1963
When it was introduced in 1963, the Seiko Sportsmatic 5 heralded multiple innovations.

Is Seiko 5 worth buying?

The Seiko 5 is the best value in automatic watches. It’s not only one of the cheapest automatics out there, it also comes with an in-house movement developed by Seiko: the 7S26. Horological experts praise this movement for its reliability and for the price — a better one is impossible to find.

Why is Seiko 5 so cheap?

Why is Seiko 5 so Cheap? Call it Japanese efficiency! A lot of the parts and toolings are older and paid off, and the construction of the movement is mostly mechanized. This is especially true of the 7S26 movement.

When did Seiko start making quartz watches?

December 25, 1969
The world’s first quartz watch, the Seiko Quartz Astron was introduced in Tokyo on December 25, 1969. It delivered unmatched performance. It was accurate to within 5 seconds per month, 100 times more accurate than any other watch, and it ran continuously for a year, or 250 times longer than most mechanical watches.

Are Seiko 5 Made in Japan?

Seiko is at the forefront of innovation and prides itself on its redeeming quality. In the past, all of its parts and movements were made exclusively in Japan. These days, however, they have subsidiaries in other parts of Asia where the movement is manufactured. These are namely Singapore, Malaysia, and China.

How accurate is a Seiko 5?

Accuracy is rated at -20/+40 seconds per day, which isn’t exactly a chronometer, but more than reasonable for the price. A simple time adjustment every few days or even once a week will keep your time precise. After a week of testing, the Seiko 5 reviewed averaged only 18 seconds slow per day.

Can you Overwind a Seiko 5?

Automatics cannot be overwind, once they are fully wound the mainspring will slowly slip to protect against overwinding. The Seiko 7s26 wind both ways, and takes about 1200 turns to be fully winded.

How can you tell a fake Seiko 5?

How to Spot a Fake Seiko Watch

Step 1: Serial Number. All modern Seiko watches have the date of manufacture contained in the 6 digit Serial number.
Step 2: Movement Model.
Step 3: Movement Dial.
Step 4: Logo.
Step 5: Instruction Booklet.
Step 6: Guarantee.

Where are Seiko 5 watches made?

Japan
SEIKO 5 Automatic Watch Made in Japan SNKE53J1.

When did the Seiko sportsmatic 5 sports come out?

What makes a Seiko sportsmatic 5 7619 so efficient?

One of the most efficient of my vintage watches and this is likely to be due to its low beat rate, as high beat rate vintage watches tend to have much higher wear and tear. This 7619 movement is based off the basic 7625 movement, which makes this yet another Daini product.

What kind of movement does a Seiko sportsmatic use?

The watch is powered by a 19 jewel automatic caliber 6601 movement. The autowind mechanism is super efficient owing to Seikos ingenious “Magic Lever” which allows the rotor to wind the mainspring in both directions.

When did Seiko sportsmatic 6601-8930 come out?

Ironically, it’s one the simplest, and likely the least valuable (monetarily speaking…) in my collection: The Seiko Sportsmatic 6601-8930 from November 1965. Aside from the sentimental value of being “the first”, there are many aesthetic qualities to this piece that just click for me.