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.
A Quick Look At The New Seiko Presage Classic Series
While I’m not one to usually find myself swooning over a new dress watch, I have to call out a nice release when I see it. The same thing happened when Grand Seiko announced the new SBGX355 … drool. But now we’re seeing something cool in a lower price tier from Seiko: the new Seiko Presage Classic series. I usually ignore the Presage collection outright (all that comes to mind are the Cocktail Time watches, which I can’t stand). However, with these new Presage models, we see an interesting incorporation of Japanese culture into the design, and I can get behind it.
Seiko Updates SPB Range Of 62MAS Prospex Divers
The Seiko Prospex SPB143 re-interpretation 62MAS diver has proven itself as one of Seiko’s most popular modern dive watches. It’s budget-conscious, durable, and captures the vintage vibes of the 62MAS while standing up to the rigors of daily use. Now, Seiko has decided to make some very small updates to the “1966 Diver’s Re-Interpretation” lineup that elevate the models in a very big way.
Seiko Expands Their Limited Edition Black Series For 2024
Introduced in 2018, the Seiko Black Series Limited Edition watches have served as stealthy alternatives to some of their most popular reissue watches. While several of those are meant to evoke the feeling of a vintage watch, the Black Series models always felt modern, tactical, and refined in their styling.
Grand Seiko SBGH295 Sōkō Frost: Did It Live Up To All The Expectations?
As a rampant Seikoholic, the question was not if but when I would get my hands on a Grand Seiko. As chance would have it, I was recently allowed the opportunity to spend time with a Grand Seiko of my choosing for this review. Now with a plethora of models that caught my eye, it was this Grand Seiko SBGH295 Sōkō Frost automatic that spoke to me most. But at $6,900 – is it worth the price?
Seiko SPB441: Celebrating The 100th Anniversary With The Presage Kintaro Hattori
Every once in a while, Seiko nails it. Even though we’ve been critical of their releases and pricing in recent years, a few gems still manage to sneak by. Much…
Grand Seiko Elegance Hand-Wound SBGW305: I’m Officially Obsessed
On this site, you won’t typically hear a lot from me when it comes to Grand Seiko. My brother in broke watch snobbery, Kaz, has found his satisfaction in the…
Seiko SPB411: The Navigator Timer Returns As A Limited Edition
Seiko finally unveiled the long-anticipated revival of their 6117 Navigator Timer, a vintage gem from 1968 that holds a special place in the hearts of Seiko collectors worldwide. The timing…
Seiko Announces Three New U.S. Market Exclusive Divers
Inspired by cold water diving locations across the U.S., these new divers bring even more variety to the growing family of “1965 Diver’s Modern Reinterpretation” models.
Seiko SJE093: Yes, Another 62MAS Re-Edition Priced Way Too High
If you’ve been following the TBWS podcast for a while, you’ll probably know that Seiko’s pricing approach on certain high-profile re-editions is a bit of a sore spot for me….
Introducing A New Set Of Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary Models
Lately it seems like Seiko has really been stepping things up with the Seiko 5 Sports line they refreshed in 2019. We’ve gotten GMTs, new divers, and what seems like…
Seiko 5 Sports Midfield Collection Revives An Affordable Classic In 36mm
This is where it all began for so many of us—the Seiko 5 field watch. Looking back, I can’t even remember how many times I had recommended those old little…
Seiko Introduces A New Mechanical GMT Diver To The Prospex Collection
An “MM200” style case, a new 6R GMT movement, and dual GMT+Diver functionality? This one might be hard to resist.