SNK809 (Black Dial) ( Amazon, Jomashop)Īll models are 37 mm wide (not including the crown) and 11 mm thick.SNK805 (Green Dial) ( Amazon, Jomashop).SNK803 (Beige/Cream dial) ( Amazon, Jomashop).We link to our affiliates Amazon & Jomashop below: Popular places to check are department stores (Walmart carries it, Costco usually doesn’t) and most watch shops. If its not on sale at one place it might be on sale at the other. However, the different colors go on sale at different times and sales are common, so always check multiple vendors. International users might find the links don’t work, so they can just run this search. Amazon will most commonly have the best deal as the watch is cheap and fairly popular. We would usually recommend going straight to the manufacturer, but in this case you won’t be able to find it on the Seiko website for some reason (it didn’t come up in our search) and it probably won’t be on sale if it was there (see our Guide to Buying Watches Safely Online for why this is the case). The crown is at a more unusual 4-o’clock position, but a lot of reviewers like this as it doesn’t bite into the wrist as much. The power reserve charges by using the movement of your wrist.Īll models have a see-through case back, allowing you to see the watch movement while it is off your wrist and a day-date window at the 3-o’clock position.
The guts of all models are the same, based on the Seiko 7S26 automatic movement. The SNK model numbers are based on dial colors with the current range being the SNK 803 (beige), 805 (green), 807 (blue), 809 (black), and M95 (red). Buyers should search for “Seiko SNK” or the exact model number instead. It includes a lot of great watches and searching for “Seiko 5” will get you nowhere if you’re looking for this specific watch line. The SNK line is part of the Seiko 5 line of watches, and the Seiko 5 collection of watches is huge. Barton Bands Pumpkin & Ivory NATO Strap on a Seiko SNK 809įirst, lets get the naming conventions out of the way. It will make it through the shower and being caught in the rain, but it should not be used for swimming or spend any major time under water. The watch is missing some of the features that watch enthusiasts are looking for, like hacking and hand winding, but it’s sub-$100 price makes up for that. The see-through case back that lets you see the internals of the watch as it tracks time is fun and an added bonus.Īdults will love the casual feel, and it makes a great fashion choice in the dressed-down category and an excellent beater watch (something you don’t mind getting scratched doing activities but still looks good). While not anywhere close to as sturdy as a Casio G-Shock, it should stand up to some light abuse. It can be a first watch for a kid or a nice watch for a teenager that can go with a lot of outfits. Kids (and parents) will love the sub-$100 price, the good design and the ability to mix and match watch straps. It meets all the check boxes for a good looking watch from a great brand at a great price. The watches are great for kids as a first watch and an excellent casual watch for adults. The Seiko 5 line of SNK watches are highly recommended as an inexpensive way to get into automatics. The stock strap is kind of “meh” on most models.Missing a few features watch enthusiasts love.Often found below $70 on sale, depending on the color.Fantastic bang for your buck, commonly recommended on watch forums.Great watch strap fashion options & dial colors.
Excellent starter watch for kids and a great casual watch for adults.Note: We are an Amazon, Seiko & Jomashop affiliate. Seiko avoids selling these on their website, (they have similar upscale models instead). Lug width: (size of the strap where it meets the watch): 18 mmīest Place to Buy: Almost anywhere, Amazon will usually have the best price. Check them outĪpril 2019 State of the Sub Discussion and SummaryĢ1-26 Mar 19 Baselworld 2019 Discussion MegathreadĤ Dec 18 - AMA with Arial Adams & Matt Smith-Johnson for a new LE watch collaboration with Laco.Price Range: $65-95 (depending on color & sales) The TAG Heuer subreddit has been reactivated and is now live.