Are Seiko Watches Good?

With roots going back nearly 150 years, Seiko is an iconic Japanese watch brand that has established itself as a benchmark for measuring success among other watch brands and a trendsetter in watchmaking.

As such, Seiko watches are considered quite good in the watch community, featuring a broad range of designs, price ranges, and functionalities. Please enjoy the below collection of individual reviews, write-ups, and news about Seiko.

To learn more about individual models, please read our piece on today’s best Seiko watches.

Seiko SARB035 Review: Discontinued, Not Forgotten

I was pleasantly surprised at how well this “white dial dress” watch paired down with jeans and a ruggedly-hip flannel. Any SARB is perfect for a night out. Forget the Datejust or Oyster Perpetual. You’re killing it for under $500 USD.

Seiko SLA033 Prospex Diver – A Tribute To The 6105

I think that this is actually a pretty sharp release if you’re comfortable spending within this bracket. Let’s take a quick look at the Seiko SLA033 dive watch – a modern tribute to the Seiko 6105 “Willard.”

Seiko 5 SNZH53 Watch Review

In typical Seiko fashion, the proportions on the SNZH53 are spot on. If you’ve messed with a few divers from the brand, you’ll probably find this to be one of the more “compact” designs available.

Seiko SKX013 Community Review

I also felt the classic combination of a black face and black bezel would pair well with the different personal styles of the reviewers. I also decided to include a few NATO style straps in various colors to help the reviewers integrate the Seiko SKX comfortably with their preferred wardrobe. I did offer the stock Seiko jubilee as well.

Seiko SBDC061 Watch Review

I think the combination of features and quality makes this a high-value prospect. I enjoyed my time with this watch and now that I think of it, I may want to put this head to head with one of the newer Shoguns to see if it can make its way into my collection…