Please read the following link for a standard guide to watch water resistance - they don't stick watches underwater to check, rather they do a brief air pressure check - this bears little resemblance to actual water resistance.

http://littlejewellers.co.uk/faq/waterresistance/

Lovely watch. Ordered for an imminent milestone birthday for a loved one :smiley:

cheaper than this on ebay so don't rush to order from the link, be careful of paying too much.

Great watches. Bullet proof. Will last a lifetime.

I think this has the 7S26 movement which is widely considered to be very robust and reliable - it's the same movement in my Seiko Orange Monster.

It also has Lumibrite markings/hands - great luminescence albeit only a small amount. Plus hardlex crystal is very sturdy. I quite like the look of this. Heated.

top quality watches.....heat added

Tempted, my other Seiko 5 is still going strong but I beat it up to an unacceptable level!

I have 2. tempted to get a 3rd. brilliant watches.

Thanks, ordered and heat given.

Maybe delete last comment

I have absolutely no need to buy this...... But have looked twice! Hotukdeals better not cost me more money!... Nice watch

An auto watch from a known brand for £60 heat added

Good deal,lets hope this is more reliable than my Tag auto which has stopped working twice.

:disappointed: Must resist!

Only real drawback is lack of proper WR. But top automatic movement, I have it in a few divers that cost 3 times this. Heat

My dad has one and wears it all the time, even works on the car with it on and he has had it for 3 years or so, no trouble with it. I am cautious of automatics and trust a cheap quartz the most, but if you want a good automatic then you cant go wrong with these. There are fakes about though, but some of the fakes still might be good.

Please read the following link for a standard guide to watch water resistance - they don't stick watches underwater to check, rather they do a brief air pressure check - this bears little resemblance to actual water resistance.

http://littlejewellers.co.uk/faq/waterresistance/

I stand corrected, thanks for the link :smiley:

So this watch is:

5 BAR, 5 ATM, 50m, 165ft

Suitable for everyday use and swimming but NOT poolside diving, snorkelling or water sports.

It'll do me for the occasional washing up (very occasional :wink:) plus I'm getting older I tend to take my watch off now when I infrequently go swimming.

Does the day date know when there are 30 or 31 days in a month or does this have to be changed manually?

Evidently you were unaware, a lot of people are tbh. Basically an auto at 5atm, don't get it wet and definitely don't get in the shower with it.

Water resistance does not cover for changes in temperature so getting in a hot shower or sticking your hands in a hot sink can cause expansion and create gaps for water to get in.
The rubber seals are not designed to withstand chemical attack either so some detergents and cleaners may further degrade the seals.
50m / 5 atm is good for rain and slash resistance and thats about it.

This is a lovely watch though, I might get one myself (if the wife lets me)

Thanks OP. Ordered. :-) :laughing:

Nice watch, heat added

I've had one of these with the 5 movement for over 30 years and use it when doing rough jobs - decorating, car repairs, etc and it has never let me down - keeps very good time and 100% reliable - just ordered one of these - Heat added.

What are the chances this will be genuine?

http://www.seiko.co.uk/where-to-buy/buy/internet-purchase-statement

"Seiko, therefore, recommends that you do not purchase a Seiko watch through any website, unless it is an authorised Seiko dealer with the same emblem "SEIKO AUTHORISED DEALER SITE" as appears here on this home page, and it has its own retail premises that you can visit."

I very much doubt this will be a fake. It will just be a reseller. Nowt wrong with that.

Do you think it will come with the full international warranty?

If you've got the resources to make fake automatic watches, you're not going to make Seiko 5's.

I can't see why it wouldn't, Watch Warehouse is a genuine retailer.

Looks to be £65 on their website and get 10% off with first purchase? Not sure on delivery mind.

I may well be wrong, but I believe that resellers don't offer international warranties, but that's the reason why they cost a lot less and it is often only resellers who can offer models that aren't current. I wouldn't have any problem buying from a reseller, I have done several times.

On their site, they claim to be an authorised retailer.

Delivery is free so it's actually cheaper to buy it from their website.

You're right, I hadn't even looked at the site. That makes this even more of a deal. My point still stands about non-authorised vendors, albeit that doesn't apply in this case. Ta.

Can't believe I just bought one for my dad. HUKD strikes again.

Hot!

Bargain for a 5

Been mulling over buying a watch for about 6 months now. Took the plunge with this on an impulse buy so thanks for posting. Hope it looks OK on!

Bought myself one and one for the old man; cheers!

Been looking for a watch since my Fossil Atari Breakout watch died. Spotted this and purchased. Thanks!

I'm a watch snob and this gets my vote.

It's cheap enough to be disposable!

is this watch heavy? and is the head big/bulky?
need it for my elderly father. Thanks.

Don't forget 8% Quidco.

Got a Citizen that after 3 years is still as good as new.....otherwise would be on this like a shot. Great post OP for a quality watch with a lovely automatic second hand movement

I wasn't sure if they were of the same quality as the old ones. I have some from the 60's and 70's still going strong but when I saw some new ones last year they looked cheap.

Case Width (mm): 45
Case Depth (mm): 14

According to the item description. Too big for my wrist unfortunately.

Ordered! Heat added!

Thanks for posting that, just checked my Citizen Eco Drive and it's 10 bar on the rear casing. I wear it all the time when swimming but had never checked and just assumed saying it was W.R. meant it was fine to go swimming in it. Will know to check in future when buying a watch.

That's a different watch ?

Shame as the size of that one would be perfect.

[/quote]Heard of Google? It's 38mm in Diameter, 12mm high and weighs 118gms. I found that out in less time then it took to type your question.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Carbon-Stainless-Bracelet-SNKF51K1/dp/B0018GHEPE
[/quote]Also the watch in the link you put up doesnt look like this one.
i did not ask for the weight of the watch i asked is it heavy compared to other watches. There is a difference , learn it. :stuck_out_tongue:
im not a watch owner, dimensions dont mean anything to me.

That's the same watch. The measurements might be wrong?

Thanks OP

One of the better looking 5s out there, and these really are fantastic value for money.
Last few left it seems. Sunday evening pub return purchasers ?

If I could be sure the measurements were wrong, I would buy it.

http://www.yorkshirewatches.co.uk/seiko-5-carbon-black-face-day-date-auto--snkf51k1-66-p.asp

This has the same model number.

Heard of Google? It's 38mm in Diameter, 12mm high and weighs 118gms. I found that out in less time then it took to type your question.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Carbon-Stainless-Bracelet-SNKF51K1/dp/B0018GHEPE
[/quote]Also the watch in the link you put up doesnt look like this one.
i did not ask for the weight of the watch i asked is it heavy compared to other watches. There is a difference , learn it. :stuck_out_tongue:
im not a watch owner, dimensions dont mean anything to me.
[/quote]
It is the same watch in the link as being sold on Ebay. Yorkshire watches have it listed as 37mm x 11mm high. It's not on the Seiko.co.uk site though. If your grandad has a watch, google it and you'll know if this heavier or not. One persons definition of a heavy watch can be much different from another persons

Expired but I just bought it from their website for £55.25 delivered using 15% off code CARNIVALHYPE and 8% Quidco..

Hope this helps someone..

purchased thanks

Anybody else got this email?

"Thank you for your recent order with us at WatchWarehouse. We are afraid there has been a stock issue error and the item you have chosen is out of stock. This watch sold faster than we anticipated, causing it to over sell.

We can offer you this Seiko 5 as an alternative, for £50.00 (including free special next day delivery):

http://www.watchwarehouse.co.uk/watches/snkg95k1.html

If this isn't suitable, we can issue a full refund.

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience this may have caused, we are doing all we can to rectify the issue."

As they offer a 15% code anyway, you're only saving £2.70 off their normal price anyway, but are gaining next day delivery. All depends if you like the style of watch being offered ? They could have just cancelled your order and said sorry, etc, but it seems they are at least trying to keep your custom..........

....of course if everyone who ordered gets the same email it's a mah-hoosive con and I'd report them to E-bay.

Everyone's a comedian.....

Great watches, go buy one.

I did and yes quality but don't have the money you obviously have so only bought 1

Has anybody's shipped yet?

Yup! Tracking number sent through this morning and showing up on Royal Mail. :smiley:

Early afternoon Sunday

I had this email and thought it was good customer service to offer an alternative rather than just cancel the order.
However i prefer the original watch so emailed them and told them I would wait until that was back in stock and as i wanted it in time for my holiday at the end of the month could they upgrade my original order to free special delivery as a gesture. Had an email reply quickly saying yes they would send the watch special delivery and I should receive it well before Sept 27th when I go away and thanking me for my understanding and custom..
Excellent customer service and communication in my books..

Watch was £55.25 using 15% code and it has tracked at £3.68 on Quidco so £51.57 for this watch is worth waiting for..

Got mine, it's a beautiful watch with a transparent back, just don't be a dope and assume you've got a french watch, the days are bilingual and can be set to english (see manual)!

Had mine delivered special delivery by WatchWarehouse, cracking little watch but awesome customer service, great company..

So a year and a half on my watch has broken down and won't work. Is there warranty to this?