Finding an affordable, good looking, automatic watch is a trifecta that isn’t seen all that often in the watch world. Seiko has taken their already beloved 5 series one step further with the addition of these Made in Japan Military Watches. These watches start with the same features that the whole 5 series line is built on (automatic movement, day/date display, water/shock resistant, skeleton back, Hardlex lens), but Seiko decked this line out with a slightly different NATO webbing strap, a 23 jewel movement (instead of 21) and a 316L stainless case and crown that come in at 41mm instead of the usual 37mm. It comes in four different colors (black, cream, green and navy) with easy to read dials and a price tag just less than $250.
More Watches
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.
What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
I spent some wrist time with the Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Gold, a wonderfully strange feat of watchmaking with no dial, hands or crown.
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
Forget the usual suspects. We found worthwhile deals on menswear, watches, luggage, design, fragrance, books, and more.