![]() ![]() The playful and colorful sunburst dials are classy-looking and also more expressive than many Japanese dress watches out there, especially at these prices. There is a reason the Presage Automatic SRPB43 (SRPB43J1 in Japan) and kin are nicknamed “Seiko cocktail time” watches. Not the finest movement you can get in a Seiko dress watch at this price range, but a fun one that has real personality. This isn’t its fanciest fare, but it looks good and operates at 3Hz with about 41 hours of power reserve. Looking through the exhibition caseback window, you can see the in-house time+date Seiko caliber 4R35 automatic movement. While most rank and file Japanese-made mechanical movements aren’t often as pretty as Swiss ones, they often offer the same or better performance at more competitive prices. Seiko (along with Orient and Citizen) proved to the world that you don’t need to charge $1,000 or more for a decent, albeit simple, mechanical timepiece. While Seiko’s pricier new offerings capture the attention of the watch collecting community, it can’t be said that the brand still has some of the most compelling affordable offerings out there. For some people, this will be the nicest watch they will ever own - and, in this instance, that is not necessarily a shame. The Seiko Presage Automatic SRPB collection watches (debut here) have a retail price of $425 (on the strap) and are a lot of watch for the money. Yes, this is true even with the brand’s move upmarket and the growth of the prestigious and very impressive higher-end Grand Seiko watches. When it comes to affordable, value-for-the-money, damn fine effort watches, Seiko is still the name to beat. ![]()
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