The Japanese manufacture unveils the second version of its bestseller: the Seiko 5 Military 2, also known as the sweet name SNZG13K1. Often appreciated as the best entry-level automatic watch in the Military category, the Seiko 5 Military 2 is a true watchmaker’s pleasure that will delight lovers of timepieces with original design and low prices.

SEIKO 5 MILITARY 2 SNZG13K1
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PRESENTATION

Waterproof to 100 meters, diameter enlarged to 41 mm, readability of indexes and hands increased, this new version has something to satisfied men in search of a casual watch with a practical advantage in everyday life.

On the color side, the matte gray was chosen on the front of the case, to the detriment of the shiny silver found on the back of the watch and at the level of the between-horns. As it was with the first version, the contrast with the silver of the steel bracelet and the dial is successful.

Note also the presence of Lumibrite, a component developed by Seiko to read the time, even in the darkest recesses …

Movement

The 7S36C Caliber designed by Seiko is very similar to the 7S26C present in the first version. It has a date complication at 3 o’clock, offering a weekday indicator and a date window.

Adjustment of this is easily done by pulling the crown of a notch, the second notch allows for the setting of the time.

Detail (very) appreciable

Seiko has long suffered from Chinese counterfeiting. To remedy this problem of size, all the watches of the range “5” of the manufacture benefit from a transparent bottom allowing to admire the mechanism (the most difficult piece to copy). The bearer of this timepiece will have plenty of time to dive, during his spare time, into the workings of fine watchmaking …