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SEIKO 5 Sports Automatic Made in Japan Black Dial Nylon Strap Watch SNZG15J1 Men's

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Description

SEIKO 5 - the meaning of the "5" A great marketer had the idea in the 70ies: to be a SEIKO 5, the watch has to have the following 5 (five) attributes (thus the name SEIKO 5): 1. Automatic, 2. Water resistant, 3. Shock resistant, 4. Date, 5. Day. Please note that some SEIKO 5's are in fact SEIKO 4's, if the "Day" function is omitted, then the Caliber 7S25 is used. The only difference to the normally found 7S26 is the omission of the day wheel. Also re-issues of SEIKO 5 Sports often use the 7S36 caliber. Again the 7S36 is similar to the most popular 7S26, yet it features 23 Jewels as opposed to the 21 Jewels in the 7S26. Please note that all these movements beat at a rate of 21'600 bph (beats per hour) or 6 bps (beats per second). As a comparison, an ETA 2824-2 beats at 28'800 bph or 8 bps. A Miyota 82xx beats at 21'600 bph. Why do I mention these three movements? Because they are found in probably 80% of all inexpensive automatic wrist watches. A market share that is huge, yet challenged these days (2006) by an increasing share of inexpensive China Made automatic movements An automatic watch (also called a self-winding watch) is a mechanical watch, typically with a balance wheel escapement, whose mainspring is wound by the motion of the wearer's arm, instead of having to be wound manually every day. Whereas a quartz watch is powered by electricity, a mechanical watch is powered by a mainspring which must be rewound for the watch to keep time.

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.8 x 4.7 x 3.6 inches; 2.93 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ SNZG15JC


Department ‏ : ‎ Mens


Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 CR2 batteries required.


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2012


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Seiko


Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here


Best Sellers Rank: #757,429 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry) #3,480 in Men's Wrist Watches


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Display: Analog


Watch Movement Type: Automatic


Additional Features: Bezel Markings, Glow In The Dark, Scratch Resistant, Second Hand


Power Source: Battery Powered


Strap Type: Two Piece Strap


Water Resistance Depth: 100 meters


Sport Type: Walking


Clasp Type: Buckle


Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant


Embellishment Feature: Crystal


Closure Type: Buckle


Style Name: Casual


Shape: Round


Band Color: Black


Dial Color: Black


Theme: Sports


Face Style: Minimalist


Brand Name: SEIKO


Model Name: SNZG15J1


Included Components: Stainless Steel Bracelet


Model Number: SNZG15JC


Series Number: 15


Item Weight: 83 g


Model Series: SEIKO 5


Manufacturer: Seiko


Number of Items: 1


Age Range Description: Adult


Manufacturer Part Number: SNZG15JC


Band Material Type: Nylon/Fabric


Case Material Type: Stainless Steel


Crystal: Hardlex Mineral


Case Diameter: 42 millimeters


Band Width: 22


Case Thickness: 12 millimeters


Bands: 1


Warranty Type: 1 Year Seller Warranty


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Love this watch!!
One month update: After wearing the watch for a month since writing this review I wanted to update and say that the accuracy seems to have improved. I haven't needed to adjust the time again sonce the first time I had to set it back a minute. Really impressed with the accuracy. For what you pay for this watch. it is a serious bit of kit. Let's start with the bead blasted finish, simply stunning. I wasn't sure how it would present in real life, but I am not disappointed. Some people have criticized that the lug area is not blasted like the rest of the watch and if this was a "real" field watch then that would be a problem, but this is a daily wear watch and the fact that part of it is shiny gives it just a little bling that only catches the light every once in awhile and catches the eye just right. One of the biggest things people tend to dislike in other reviews is the stock strap. Most people seem to think it's crap and I initially thought I would want to change the strap out as well, but I tried wearing it for a little while before changing the strap and now I actually really like the original strap. Again, this is a low price daily wear watch. The stock nylon strap is actually really comfortable, really durable, looks good with the watch and looks like a NATO without adding the extra bulk. I want to let others know though that I intentionally ordered this from Moon_dog because he had the reputation for delivering the goods. The watch arrived in great shape and had the original Seiko warranty card, instructions & hang tag, but the box was not included. Instead I got an after market watch carrier thingy. I was a little disappointed about this, but the included watch carrier box suits my needs better than the original box would have anyway so I am not too upset. If I ever decide to sell the watch I might feel different about it, but I don't think I am going to sell this one. As a buyer though if you are buying from Moon-Dog and having the box is important to you then you should let him know ahead of time. Also as far as accuracy goes, at least on my watch it has been very good. I've been wearing it for 10 days and it has gained about a minute. I can live with that! I've attached pictures showing the "watch box" I received instead of the Seiko box. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2017 by Amazonian541

  • I got the real thing
My watch was ordered on 5 March 2020 here on Amazon, shipped from and sold by Watchsavings, and it is just what the doctor (or at least just what I) ordered. It gives every appearance of being the higher-quality, Japanese-made, 23-jewel version of this watch that some others are selling for about three times what I paid, and it appears brand-spankin' new at that. Well...for the most part, at least. The watch itself appears to be in brand-spankin' new condition and came with protective plastic sheets on the glass caseback and the buckle; I haven't gone at it with a loupe or anything, but to the naked eye, the entire thing - watch, band, all of it - appears flawless. The band was flat and stiff, as a new fabric band should be, and needed just a little massaging to make it pliable and comfortable on my wrist. The only thing that gave me to raise one eyebrow a little is the fact that it came with a generic instruction sheet "for quartz and automatic watches" that makes no reference anywhere to either Seiko or any other watchmaker. But because the watch appears to be the real deal and new, I'm not concerning myself too much with the generic instruction sheet (should I be? : / I've only had the watch in my possession for about seven hours so I can't really speak to the long-term accuracy (automatic watches often have to run for some days or longer before they settle into their long-term accuracy pattern), but since it appears to have gained about one second in its first approximately seven hours of service, I'd say it's gaining about four seconds a day straight out of the box. It looks and feels fantastic on my wrist, IMO; it seems to me the perfect size and weight, and I think it's just a gorgeous piece of machinery. And for my part I have no reservations about the stock band; I think it looks lovely and feels very comfortable, so I'll probably just use it until I see some functionality-related reason to swap it out. Well, okay, maybe the buckle is a touch goofy-looking. But nobody's likely to be scrutinizing that, so I'm sure it doesn't matter. If any issues arise with the watch in any unreasonably short period of time, I'll come back and revise this review. But for the present I'm pleased with my purchase and can recommend buying this watch from Watchsavings. Enjoy! *Update*: My apologies for the imprecision, but I can tell you that I last set this watch about three weeks ago, and it's about two minutes fast now. That's not bad, is it? Two minutes in three weeks? Plus it's fast, which I regard as being better than its being slow. A slow watch can make you late for things, while a fast watch is more likely to make you early. More worms for you! :P Bottom line, I remain happy with my purchase. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020 by Ian

  • 2nd Update on my earlier review
I bought this watch a month ago. So far, I’m very pleased with the accuracy, and it’s soothing to watch the second hand NOT going “tick, tick, tick” like a quartz watch. I’ve had automatic watches before, but it’s been a long time. I’ve not had it in water yet, but with my lifestyle it WILL happen eventually. Great everyday watch. Only negative is the luminescent markings don’t seem to stay luminous for very long after dark. Update - nothing scientific or exact, but my watch has lost about 5 minutes (compared to my IPhone that I used to set the time about a month ago. Seems pretty decent for the price, as I was expecting to gain or lose about a minute per day. Maybe I’m being too generous, but I still really like this watch. 2nd update - after several more months, I’m still pretty satisfied. Very durable, attractive everyday watch. Has stopped twice after very sedentary days of binge watching TV and laying around in the house on some bad weather days. That’s not really any fault of the watch. Still loses around a minute or so per day. Not really unexpected for an automatic watch in this price range I guess, but also seems a little ironic that a much less expensive Timex quartz watch keeps almost perfect time. Overall, I’m happy with the watch, just wish it was more accurate. 3rd update - I still like this watch, but it really doesn’t like when I have sedentary days - it will stop during the night after a day spent lazing around the house. Accuracy seems to be getting worse - I have to reset the time about weekly and I set it to be a few minutes fast. The band is starting to show wear around the hole where I buckle it every morning. My $25 15 year old Timex keeps time almost exact, so if absolute accuracy is your concern - buy a cheap quartz Timex and save yourself some money and aggravation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022 by Tommy Salmon

  • ... arrived a week ago and so far it's kept great time. Seiko is built to last so I'm ...
This review has been updated, see below ********************** This little beauty arrived a week ago and so far it's kept great time. Seiko is built to last so I'm confident in making this review a bit early. I've owned a lot of watches, I have the sickness, and some of them are more than a little pricey. I've come to dislike busy faces, subdials and other superfluous nonsense. I want a watch to tell time, that is all, and I want to know it easily at a quick glance. If I have to hold it up to my nose and squint then the watch has failed. This is the most legible watch I've ever owned and I absolutely love it- I'm tempted to buy another one, just in case. Some day it will get a big scratch across that hardlex surface and I'm gonna be so bummed... *********************** Seventeen days. That's how long it took to get its first scratch. Big one, too. Over the next few weeks many more scratches developed some small, some not so small. I have sapphire crystal faced watches that have lasted several years with no scratches at all. Today was the final straw- the corner edge of the glass bumped into a hard surface and chipped. It is a really large and obvious chip, one that I can't pretend doesn't matter. This watch was the Japanese version. After three short months- into the garbage it goes. Shame. I really did love this silly watch. It looks great and was surprisingly accurate. Hey, Seiko- I'd have paid an extra $100 for a sapphire crystal face. My sad recommendation here: avoid. :( ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018 by JMO

  • Looks good, handsome, still working like new after two years
I've been wearing the watch for a week. It seems to be well made; the crown functions without any slop in it. Keeps very good time. Looks sharp and well made. My first watch in the 70s was a Seiko, a graduation present, and I gave it hell for ten years until, including wearing it for five years on construction sites. I never took it off for ten years until it quit on me. I think the watch probably cost about $150 in the 70s. Now forty years later, this watch costs the same. I'm a little skeptical that it will hold up as long, but I no longer work on construction sites, and I have a number of watches, so I won't be wearing it nonstop. I'll leave an update after I've used it for a while. I like the looks of it and it if wears as good as it looks, I'll be satisfied. I thought I would replace the nylon strap band with a leather one, but the nylon is sturdy and looks good with a nicely tailored leather piece down the middle of the strap to accommodate the pin in the buckle, so I'm satisfied with the strap. It's the nicest looking nylon "pilot's strap" on a watch I've come across. The photo on Amazon does not show the quality of the strap at all, so I need to mention that the strap is a plus. Considering I would have spent 40 bucks or more on a strap, that's a bonus. Update: I should mention that the layout of the face of the watch is well done: it's easy to read the time, see the date. I have come across many watches that have a terrible face design, making it difficult to read the watch. It's hard to understand how some of these often expensive watches pass the test of ergonomic design. For example, check out this Aeromatic watch that I reviewed: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076BFF89V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It looks good in the photo which is highly enlarged, but trying to figure this out in regular light with failing eyes is nearly impossible. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019 by Guthrie McIllhennon

  • So far amazing
Honestly, it’s an automatic seiko for a steal. I adjusted my regulator to achieve about -2sec slow/day. Also your activity will speed up or slow it down a bit. For this price I already ordered a new band (the Kmasic sport band Large) and I love it. Soft and hidden and rubber so I can wear my watch thru all my day’s activities. Those nylon bands will smell after a while if you wear it daily. LumiBrite is very good. It picks up all light and I keep my room dim before bed and I can easily read the dial markers the entire night. The Hardlex I will say is the down side. Though it’s very shatter resistant (great for dive watches) it CAN BE SCRATCHED. I wear my watches thru a lot and I know what kind of bump it takes to scratch them but I lightly brushed against a handrail and it scratched the crystal which I did not expect. BUT a crystal press and new sapphire crystal are under $50 if you care. I will be doing a swap bc I’ve seen others really make this seiko pop with a sapphire domed crystal and heck, tools to service your own mechanical watches are inexpensive. And you get to learn more about that amazing piece of hardware on your wrist.... priceless. If you’re reading this, I too debated on an automatic for a good price that looked good in a suit or out for a hike. I can only recommend pulling the trigger and getting it. It’s a great watch with a well respected movement inside. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2018 by Josh

  • Easy to read in low light
Note, Amazon placed my review for a 'K1' version of this watch I bought from a different seller here under this product listing. Now sure why that happened. Right after I submitted this review, I then had to go to the listing for the original one I purchased, and do the same review. (The seller I used was 'Discount Watch Store', and the price was $109.00. They had originally listed it as a 'J1' and now they have changed the description). I'll leave this review here just as a head's up to other potential buyers, if you really want to be sure you're going to get the Japan version, I'd recommend you double check with the supplier just to be sure. Shipping was quick, and product arrived in good shape. Shipping charges were very reasonable. Bonus in that Canada customs did not charge any taxes or duties. However, the description stated 'Japan'. The product I received was not the J1, I received the 'K1', which apparently means it is assembled in Malaysia. Typically, the Malaysian version seems to for about $20.00 less than the Japan version, and indeed even the price on this would be consistent with the Malaysian version. Although I probably would have taken it anyway, I believe the seller (Discount Watch Store) should have made an attempt to contact me and advise of the product switch and confirm I still wanted it. As for the product itself. I already own an SNK803. The color scheme of that one never really grew on me, and I didn't find the markings on the face to my liking in terms of quickly reading the time in dim light. I never did get accustomed to having the minutes as the prime numerals as opposed to the hour markings either. As I spend a lot of time in backcountry settings where I may not be able to change a dead battery for weeks, the advantage of automatic movement outweighs the less accurate time keeping. The ergonomics of this dial seems to address the problem of getting a quick time reference, as does the larger diameter. By comparison to the SNK, I feel like I've taken my office clock off the wall and strapped it to my wrist. And speaking of strapping to wrist, if you do order this watch, immediately order a new 22mm bracelet. I ordered a SS black band with a butterfly clasp for $23.00, and while waiting for it, I am using the OEM nylon bracelet which you might describe as 'adequate' for holding it on your wrist. After 24hrs of ownership time seems to be more or less accurate. I've been spoiled in terms of reading at night by my tritium watches (but they did not hold up mechanically), but these dials seemed to be readable in the middle of the night when I woke up. As others have commented, this appears to be a decent EDC watch that is something that addresses the need to tell time in a quick glance in broad daylight or low light conditions. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2015 by Tom Sellers

  • Nice watch
I bought this watch for work, I thought it was inexpensive enough that I would not mind trashing it on the job. I do masonry work for a landscaping company, so rugged or not, it would take a brutal beating. When it came and I tried it on, I knew immediately that I liked it too much to ever wear it to work. I love the simple military styling, and it just feels like a watch that is well made. For what it costs, I think it is remarkable. When you buy something, you should take a moment and make sure you know what you're buying. I saw another reviewer give it 1 star, because it stops running if you don't wear it for a couple of days. Lol. Yes, it is a self-winding, mechanical watch. Your movement powers it. No battery. Ok? If you wear it daily, it won't be an issue, and if you wear it infrequently, it no big hassle to set the time and date. If you wear it every OTHER day, you might want to buy a cheap watch winder. Mine seems to keep very good time, although I have not done any tests to see exactly how accurate it is. I was worried it would be huge, as this is the first watch I've purchased since gigantic watches became the fashion. Men's watches used to be a lot smaller on average than they are now. This is the biggest watch I've ever owned at 42mm. Still, it looks good on my wrist. I would not get anything bigger, though. Soooo... I guess I'll get a $20 Casio or Timex and trash THAT at work. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2015 by John stevens

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