SEIKO Men's Year-Round Acciaio INOX Automatic Watch with Rubber Strap, Blue, 20 (Model: SRP605K2)

This is the second Seiko "mini-monster" I"ve picked up recently. I really like these. The Seiko 5 Sports mini-monsters offer terrific value, with the same movement as the the 2nd Gen series of ISO/200M certified Seiko Monster watches, similar styling and build quality also. And they all have comparable, absolutely terrific lume. True, they aren't full-on dive watches, but to me personally, I prefer watches NOT to have a screw in crown, extended guards around the bezel and crown, and much prefer an exhibition case back that allow me to see the shinny 4R36-A movement as opposed to a completely covered stainless steel case-back. And I'd rather pay roughly half as much -- when priced reasonably (50% of MSRP) the Seiko 5 Sports mini-monsters are available for a song compared to one of the 2nd Gen/3rd Gen Monster watches ... if you can even find one, as Seiko, in one of it's dumbest moves ever, seems to have taken the wildly popular non-Prospex 2nd Gen models out of production.What's really nice about the mini-monsters is that they aren't just clones with different color schemes - each one has unique stylistic elements. They have certain things that are more or less identical - yet each has a distinctive set of dial markers, and the bezel designs all have interesting variations. I'm surprised to find the cases are actually different also.What is absolutely not possible to see in on-line pictures or even high-res you-tube videos about this model is that the gold borders around the lumed markers are very reflective and play with light in a way which is exceptionally striking. I've never seen that kind of thing before and it's really cool. I wasn't sure I liked the gilt edges of the hands and markers (based on photographs), but up close it's something that adds significantly to the attractiveness of the dial -- though It should be noted that the reflective shimmering of the gilded index borders can be distracting at times and detract from the legibility of the dial.I also like having a watch which, while definitely being 'monstrous' in style has round rather than triangular indexes. This blends with the traditional "Submariner" look - in fact this model kind of reminds me of the blue Seiko SUMO (aka BLUMO).The bezel of this watch is very interesting. I assume it's made of stainless steel, but it has surface treatment that causes it to look like its cut from some kind of semi-precious gemstone, like dark blue onyx. The color shifts, depending on the view angle, between jet black and the same dark blue color of the dial. The bezel is very similar to the bezel of the so-called "Sea Monster" Pospex model's, but the pattern along the side is simpler, a series of widely spaced groves. It clicks nicely, offering less than average resistance. There is very little play when it sets in position, and lines up well with indexes. There is no luminous 'pip' ... just a dot in the middle of the triangle indicatorThe dark hues of the dial and bezel cause this watch to wear significantly smaller than the most of the other 'mini-mosters'. Side by side with the baby ice/snow monster, I'd swear it's several millimeters smaller in diameter. (But it isn't, they are both about 44.15 mm wide). I think this model might be an ideal choice for someone who likes the style of the mini-monsters but worries they are too wide for their wrist.As I have frequently found with other Seiko automatics using the 4R3x movement, the watch I received is very accurate. I haven't had it long enough to have determined a precise number, but over the course of a couple days it's keeping time within +3 seconds a day, and runs on-wrist pretty close to perfect. I must admit to owning 9 watches with the SI 4R3x movement, and all of them run better than -2 to +7. I've never had to regulate them - just out of the box they are surprisingly within or very near COSC chronometer certification requirements. Perhaps I'm just lucky. Seiko doesn't factory-regulate this movement, so It's a crap shoot, but your odds of getting an accurate watch are very good. And it's possible to open the case back and manually adjust them if you get one that is inaccurate enough to bug you. There are various videos on Youtube that demonstrate the method. Regulating a watch is not for the faint of heart and it takes a steady hand and quite a bit of patience - don't try it with an expensive watch. Be careful not to let the tool you use slip under the adjustment lever - the hairspring attaches there, and if you bump it you'll likely pull the delicate coil out of shape and if that happens your watch no more ticky ticky.Incidentally, Seiko has very recently released another group of Seiko 5 Sports watches that also have a similar look and feel. These have model numbers begining with SRPB (note the 'B' at the end). To be honest I'm not so impressed with these - the designs just don't seem as inspired; they might be fine watches so I'm only suggesting that you be aware that there are two sets of these now, and to look closely and compare to see which you prefer, the SRP models or the SRPB models...

Got this watch at my door steps 2 h ago;didnt intend to write a review because i haven't check its accuracy yet but came upon it while playing with Amazon..again.This piece is absolutely BEAUTIFUL ! I am saying this from the position of having over 20 mostly Hamiltons,Tags and Raymond Weil/they were my first collection and they all got stolen /.Now i am Orient and Seiko-holic.Seiko's quality is solid,aesthetically very good and affordable in a way that makes the Swiss made and priced watches ridiculous-unless you have extra money or need a brand to elevate your social status.You can not see it from the photo but the case of this watch is polished,except for the base of the lugs,the bezel is metallic blue ,the lume indexes have golden rings and it all makes the watch to come alive at day light-gorgeous.The hands are very well finished and sophisticated.Have in mind that the whole watch is few shades darker than it appears above,including the strap.I find the strap to be of good quality and comfi as well.The watch is very easy to read from any position and the lume is very strong.I have two other SRP modesl and what i like about the line is that they are all hackable,can hand wind ,their finish is excellent and they are above and beyond of being just'tool'watches.Out of so many Seikos i have only one needed to be regulated and its accuracy came within COSC so i am not worried about this one.I paid a little over 130$ for an automatic watch which is beautiful,hackable,has day/date,has plenty of lume,rotating bezel,protected crown,exhibition back,polished case,100m WR and can be matched with a huge variety of straps and bands of different color or materials.

This watch looks way better in person and after wearing it for a few days I'm hooked on its styling. The 4R36 movement has hacking and hand winding, both of which are handy features but not 100% nessisary for the average person. However having those two features is something I do welcome and will use anytime I need to set the watch or wind it. The rubber strap is as comfortable as my Casio G Shocks but with a softer feel on my wrist, however the band is a bit stiff in terms of pliability. Its hard to describe, the band is soft yet stiff weird. The watch looks allot better in person and really look great in any kind of situation. The gold really accents the blue nicely and the slightly dark finish on the watches case finish off everything nicely. The Lume on this watch is very abundant and bright making it easy to tell time in a variety of lighting conditions. One thing to not is that this IS NOT a dive watch! Its a sporty dive inspired watch. Allot of people confuse the two. Seiko is very clear on which of there watches are dive watches and which are not. The watch doesn't have a screw down crown nor does it need one. The bezel does rotate but again, its not a dive watch. Al in all if your looking for a stylish time piece then I think this is it!

I love the watch. I do not like the rubber straps so I replaced it with a dark blue NATO strap making it much more comfortable and better looking. The Seiko watch is within its margin of error and works fine. I collect Seiko watches and enjoy this one as a daily wearer. My only complaints are that it did not have the blue sticker on the back of the watch case. This leads me to believe it was a returned item. Second is that all of the Seiko watches should be water resistant to 300 meters.