SKA051P1 Seiko Kinetic Water Resist 100m Gents Bracelet Strap Watch

This is the SKA051P1 Seiko Kinetic Water Resist 100m Gents Bracelet Strap Watch. It is one of my own. I bought this babe around mid 2004 and I can honestly say it's one of the best I've ever had. It a true beauty - both in looks and reliability. It doesn't seem to lose much time in an average month. At that time I purchased it, it cost around €250. It probably would be more now, but unfortunately Seiko don't make these any more. They're quite rare and hard to come by. Most models that are available are second hand. Seiko replaced this is with a version that while similar, doesn't possess the same 'rectangular' numbers. The current version has a combination of circular, rectangular and triangular numbers. I have to say I'm a sucker for the older version.

That second button you see is for measuring the power level of the watch obtained kinetically. This watch works by wrist movements. If it's fully topped up, the second hand will do a full 360 degree turn. If its half full, it will only do 180, coming to rest at the 6 o' clock mark.

The case is around 43 mm, so it's quite a hefty watch but still manages to look good on the wrist. The craftmanship that went into this watch is as good as you're going to get. It could quite easily compete with models three times more expensive. I love the navy blue dial and blue and red bezel. While it displays the date, it doesn't actually display the day, which is pity. Still when it looks that good, it's a small sacrifice to pay. Seiko, always a reliable watch maker, outdid themselves with this one.