SEIKO Men's Automatic Watch - Recraft Series

Super solid watch. Beautiful dial and movement. Can’t ask for better value for the money. Color is amazing. Will buy more for gifts.

This is my first Seiko watch. I've always been a Bulova guy, when it comes to affordable, yet stylish and dependable watches. That being said, this watch is dope! The look is clean and cool and has that 1960's style. I mean, green and gold, together at last! Am I right? I feel like a cast member on "Med Men" when I wear this watch. Got myself in trouble at work when I smacked my colleague on the ass and said, "Why don't you run along, baby, and go make me an Old Fashioned." Dude was not amused. I can't speak to the accuracy just yet, but I unboxed it, set it, wore it a few mins before bed, and in the morning it was still running and accurate. So, already it's a step ahead of some automatic watches I've owned. May try and come back and add an update for the accuracy. I also cannot speak to it's water resistance. I don't go swimming. I'm chubby and hairy and kids stare. But then again, I mean, it's not exactly a corset. Know what I mean? Watches are pretty easy to take off and on. Just take the damned thing off, you weirdo. Also, anyone else ever notice how horrible your hand/arm looks in photos? It's off-putting, really. The band is sufficient. The watch wears well on small and large wrists alike. I have an 8.6in wrist and I didn't have to remove any links. It fit perfectly. If you have a larger wrist that 8.6in, you may wanna request an extra link or two. If you're on the fence, go ahead and buy it. For the price point, it's virtually impossible to imagine someone being mad about it. It's a pretty big value! It's neat, clean, shiny, and stylish. It has a beautiful dark green dial that is actually sunburst when viewed in bright or sunlight. The gold trim on dark green probably shouldn't work, but it somehow does. It's easy to read and the seconds hand has a nice, continuous sweep, instead of a tick. It's just very good. Don't be a nerd. Buy it.

As a long-time watch enthusiast, I'm always on the lookout for unique pieces that offer both style and substance without breaking the bank. The Seiko Recraft Automatic SNKP23 has absolutely delivered on all fronts and quickly become a favorite in my collection. From the moment I unboxed it, I was captivated by its design. The rectangular stainless steel case and integrated bracelet give it a wonderfully retro vibe, reminiscent of classic watches from the '60s and '70s, but with a thoroughly modern execution. The vibrant blue dial is truly the star of the show – the sunburst effect catches the light beautifully, and those faceted hour markers add a depth and visual interest that you just don't see on many watches in this price range. It looks far more expensive than it is! Underneath that stunning dial is Seiko's reliable automatic movement (7S26). It's a workhorse movement, and while it's not a chronometer, it keeps good time for daily wear. I love the convenience of an automatic; no batteries to worry about! The day/date complication at 3 o'clock is also very practical for everyday use. The build quality is exactly what you'd expect from Seiko: solid. The stainless steel bracelet is comfortable on the wrist and feels substantial. The Hardlex crystal offers good scratch resistance for daily knocks. I also appreciate the exhibition caseback – it's a nice touch to be able to see the mechanical heart of the watch. Whether I'm dressing up for a meeting or just going casual, this watch always gets noticed. It's a fantastic conversation starter and pairs surprisingly well with a variety of outfits. If you're looking for something beyond the typical round watch, and you appreciate unique designs with a touch of vintage flair, you absolutely cannot go wrong with the Seiko Recraft SNKP23. It's a fantastic blend of style, heritage, and Seiko's renowned reliability. Highly recommended!

Do you want to take a big swing at life? Wear this watch. Its style is iconic of the 60s to 70s, and it is best viewed over shag carpeting or through a smoke haze with ashtrays in the background, and best enjoyed while doing stuff that gives you heart disease. I've got to say that I think Seiko said, "lets re-make this line of Recraft watches and despite the inherent short comings of the movement they are built on and the price point we are trying to hit, WE WILL MAKE THEM AS PERFECT AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE in fit, finish and accoutrements." This is my third Recraft, and I am still amazed at how accurately they run, how high the build and finish quality, and how much fun they are to wear. Yeah it's not hackable, meaning the second hand does not stop when you pull the crown out. And it's not manual winding, it's self winding while you wear it. And it's not really waterproof to the degree that you can safely immerse it. All of these shortcomings have some meaning to you, if you own one: Non-hackable- you won't be able to set it on the exact second you want to, and also implies you don't want to move the hands backwards when you pull the crown out to the second detent because you are basically stopping the movement and pushing it backwards against the wound spring! Don't do it! I know this because as a kid in the late 60s and 70s I bricked every manual wind Japanese dive watch I ever got due to 1. doing the reverse hands movement 2. over-winding it. 3. immersing it even though it said it was "waterproof". Non-manual winding-- well you cannot overwind it like I did every watch I owned as a kid. But also means that if you don't wear it and don't have a watch winder to store it in, then you will have to reset the time and date after every 2nd day that it sits. Not waterproof-- treat it as if it is only water resistant- don't immerse these at the most it can take is some water splashed over it, etc.. but any length of immersion will probably kill it. As long as you work within these constraints, you will be pleased and it is part of the joy of owning one of these Recrafts: it is a step back in time, and the style is legit- if you're not a heavy hitter, wearing one of these will get you closer to being one. I added an orange Italian leather rally strap which accents well with the orange sweep second hand-- incomparable combination-- go big (and bright) or go home!

This watch won’t be for everyone. I suspect most people will likely either love it or hate it. I happen to love it. I was looking for something a little funky and fun to add to my small, affordable, automatic watch collection. This was perfect! So many good reviews and YouTube videos have been done on this watch so here are just a few of my observations. Many mention this as being a large watch and wearing larger than its dimensions. True. That said, if you regularly wear a diver, then this watch won’t seem that big at all. At only 39.5mm wide, 12mm thick, and 45.5mm lug to lug, it’s actually quite squat and smaller and lighter in all respects than any diver I have ever owned. It’s smaller and lighter than a Mako 2 and an SKX. And yet, the odd shape of it, the flashiness, and the large face makes it look much bigger than it actually is, while still feeling lighter than any diver I own. It feels and looks great on my 7 inch wrist. I typically don’t like watches over 41mm in diameter and over 11-12mm thick. I realize I may have slightly contradicted myself explaining the size. That’s the nature of this watch. It’s a bit of a conundrum. All in all, I find it to wear smaller than most reviews mention. No lume and it is not hackable or hand wind able. These aren’t major issues for me at or below the $130 mark. I wouldn’t pay more and of course would prefer it had these features left out of this reliable, robust, and very spartan movement. Some sell this watch for over $200. Silliness. Bracelets? Can’t stand them. Some people love them. I removed it immediately for a leather strap. It’s more casual and quirky with a brown leather strap and that shiny blue dial. Black bands look nice too as the outer edges of the dial appear more black than blue in most light. The bracelet is pretty decent for the price and adds to the 70’s vibe, just way too heavy for my taste and reminds me of something an eastern block mobster would wear. ;) Accuracy? As expected from the basic movement. It takes seconds to set it. A few shakes and off it goes. Automatic watches are best left for those who want to interact with their time pieces. So is this a dress watch or a casual watch? Again, it’s a conundrum. IMHO it is a nice daily wear, office casual/business casual watch, especially with a leather band. The green dialed version IMHO is the dressier version with the gold accents. I would have purchased the green version but for all that gold. I’m not a yellow gold fan. So, it is not a wear with shorts watch or wear with tux watch. It for sure isn’t a sport watch with only 50m of water resistance, push pull crown, squarish Hardlex crystal, and quirky design. Anything in between works. I’m a MS teacher at an independent school and find myself in khakis and a dress shirt or polo shirt most work days. A perfect fit! If you want something fun, quirky, modern-retro, and out of the box thinking, then this box shaped watch may be for you. Edit: After a few days of wearing this watch, I still enjoy it very much. I changed the strap to a black leather strap and think the watch looks even better as the black in the dial matches perfectly. The black strap does make it look a little dressier for what it’s worth. I also wanted to add that this watch is very shiny. The chrome indices on the dial and the metal around the face of the dial catch light like crazy. This watch is an attention grabber and not an understated watch. I tend to like understated and simple watches and thus is not that. Still, it’s fun and I’ll keep it when I want something a bit more exciting. I added a few pics of the black strap.

Paid $113 and I am definitely happy with it. It is big and hefty. I have had it for a few days, and the only down sides I see are 1. Would prefer solid end links (the link that attaches band to case, instead of 'C' shaped as those tend to bend and open up over time. No biggie. 2. No lume, again no biggie. 3. The rotor is a bit noisy (I'm used to silent) and you can definitely hear it when it's winding. For the price I'll take that. People say you can't hack this movement. However, clockwise pressure on the crown will stop and even reverse the second hand (can't imagine that's very good for the movement, but it's a well known characteristic of the 7S26 movement), so that you can hold it at the 12 position to set it. 4. No manual wind. That's the worst thing about the watch since I don't wear it constantly. I would like to pick it up and give it a good wind and not worry about it for a day or two. If you don't wear it a lot you will be setting it a lot. For the money I have very very happy with it. ---update--- About 2 months after buying this watch, and stopping the second hand at 12 to "hack" the movement it start losing and gaining like 30 seconds or even minute or more depending on the orientation of the watch when set down. This continued for a week or two, and then it started losing huge amounts of time and I sent it in to Seiko for repair. I read everything I could find about the 7S26/36 movements before I used this hacking method. Some say it's fine, some say their watch died. Mine did. This watch has a 7S26c. It was VERY accurate for the first few weeks I had it. But I suspect I damaged something holding the second hand for almost a minute sometimes to get it just right. I recommend never stopping the second hand. If you need to set the watch always do it in a clockwise direction, resetting the date and day to the day before and advancing the hands till the date switches over to the correct date/day/time. Don't turn it counter clockwise or stop the minute hand. Just set it to the nearest minute and be happy with that.

Absolutely love this watch. It came with no scratches or dings. A perfect size for my wrist. I will say beware if you never bought an automatic watch without a manual winding feature. If this dies you'll have to shake it around a bit to start it and readjust your time. Really forces you to wear it around the house to keep it running. Make sure to read the instructions because at first I was really confused why the second hand kept moving while I was adjusting the time. Come to find out it's just a feature with this movement. For the money I think this is a steal. Just a good quality watch.

I had written the paragraph below and gave it four stars. Since, my watch gains two minutes a day and I have to reset it twice daily to have accurate time to catch a bus or train. Looks great, but is inaccurate and requires too much upkeep. So, I'm returning it. This isn't a watch for those who want a watch movement that will do its thing without frequent fiddling. This has a movement that winds itself by way of your arm movement. I returned the first one because it was losing time. Before I returned it, I wrote to Seiko asking if the issue can be fixed. No reply until days after I made the return. Seiko's tardy email included instructions, with a rough diagram on how to hold the watch while I moved my arm for 15 minutes to wind it. By the time I received the email, I already requested a replacement because I loved the watch's look. I did not wave my arm for 15 minutes. Yet the replacement runs fast, about a minute a day. So every couple days I have to synch it manually with my phone's clock. And the calendar has to be fixed monthly, I believe, although I haven't had it for a month yet. If you want a handsome watch and don't mind fussing with it every few days, then the Recraft is a good choice. If you want to set it and forget it, get something else.

Je ne suis pas déçu de cet achat,elle fonctionne parfaitement.

Reçu rapidement avec la poste ,la montre est très belle.

This is a great piece and good value for an automatic movement I’m surprised it’s not more popular I really like the retro style and metallic band

Excelente reloj

My teenage son loves this watch. Retro design & brilliant workmanship makes it unbelievably good value. Looks stunning on the wrist. Looks like a watch that costs 4x more.