One of my favorite parts about the dial is the new, retro-Seiko inspired “5” logo at 12 o’clock. Seiko has a very unique design language for their logos, and the new 5 fits right in. It’s highly stylized and blocky, and at first glance it doesn’t really look like a “5”. I get heavy vintage Seiko Quartz logo vibes from it (in a good way). The new logo is balanced out by the word “Automatic” in a stylized script just above the 6 o’clock marker.
If you were a fan of the SKX, you’ll notice the same hand set is used on the SRPDs. There’s a blocky, syringe style hand for the hours and a longer minutes hand that terminates in an arrow-shaped tip. They’re very easy to read in all conditions (thanks to a healthy hit of lume) and work well with the dive-inspired design of the watch. For the seconds, there’s a long, thin hand with a circular counterbalance that’s also filled with lume. I prefer the luminous material to be at the tip of a seconds hand so you can see the tip of the hand in the dark, but it’s not a deal breaker.
Movement
Another area that’s a definite improvement over the SKX is the movement. While the 7S26 was reliable, it left much to be desired. The newer 4R36 inside is a mechanical automatic movement with a 40 hour power reserve. It features a day/date display at 3 o’clock and 24 jewels placed throughout. On the 4R36, you get two convenient features that were not on the 7S26, which are the ability to hand wind the movement and to hack the seconds hand for precise time setting. While the accuracy rating of +45/-35 seconds per day is not going to break any Swiss Observatory records, it’s well within the parameters of what to expect from an entry-level mechanical watch. There’s some brushing present on the movement plates and a few bevels here and there, but the appearance is overall utilitarian. Again, it’s still fun to watch the balance wheel pulsing away inside and the rotor spinning back and forth.
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