Oceanus Watch: Seiko Men's SKZ211K1 Five Sports Stainless Steel Automatic Watch Review

Average Reviews:
4.1 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)This watch is also known as the Seiko Gadget, Seiko Landshark, Atlas, etc.It's not as eye-catching as the famed Seiko Black Monster Divers Watch but I think it's more elegant looking and has a better steel bracelet.

I bought it for it's looks, not because it's a divers watch.It's rated at 200m; that's pretty deep; not many of us are ever going down that far even with scuba equipment.

There are many Rolex Submariner look-alike watches out there; Seiko makes one too.This is not one of them.It has some arabic numbers instead of markers and the lume is very good in the dark.The black face with the contrasting yellow hands looks real sharp.The calendar display is large enough to be seen without the usually useless cyclops magnifier found on many diver watches (including the Rolex).It has the look of rugged precision equipment; like an old Nikon 35mm camera or a Leatherman tool knife.

The real surprise is the stainless steel bracelet.It is beautifully machined with brushed satin and polished sections; solid links held together with push-pins.It attaches to the watch head with no gaps as if it were cast in place.It is far more attractive, expensive looking and comfortable than the bracelet on any other Seiko diver.Indeed, many Seiko divers have bracelets with cheap, hollow folded links that pull your arm hairs.Though it's a heavy watch, the bracelet holds the watch comfortably on the wrist without pulling hairs!I would never replace this bracelet with a leather or rubber strap.I would even say this bracelet looks better than that of the Rolex Submariner!

The bezel rotates smoothly in one direction with multiple clicks yet it's firm enough that it won't be shifted accidentally.The screw-down stem at 4 should be a little bigger to make it easier to change the time; in fact, it should have been the size of the compass stem at 9.The compass stem is pretty to look at but no one's going to use the compass fuction; it takes too long.The case itself is built like a vault.The stainless steel has a satin finish in some sections, brushed in others and mirror polish in the back.A real quality job.

I haven't owned this watch long enough to guage the accuracy of the automatic movement.I have other Seikos with the same movement and they all run fast at first then settle down.I've taken the back off other Seikos and there's a little lever to adjust the accuracy to about 10 seconds per day.Not as accurate as even a cheap quartz watch, but how much accuracy do you really need?There's a certain charm to an all mechanical timepiece that quartz watches just don't have.I've had other Seikos with this automatic movement for 3 years; they cannot be wound by the stem and they aren't polished and lovely to look at, but they're rugged and reliable.Seiko deserves credit for making affordable automatic watches.

This is one of the few divers watches that's elegant looking enough to be worn as a dress watch.

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Product Description:
This rugged all steel sport watch from Seiko powers itself with the natural motion of your wrist and does not require a battery.The large 45 mm solid steel case highlights a black dial offering three-hand movement with luminous yellow hands and luminous Arabic numerals for optimal nighttime visibility.Other features include a day and date display, with the day in red, and a compass dial ring.The dial is capped with a scratch-resistant Hardlex crystal and framed by a black bezel with Arabic numerals and attractive coin edge detailing.Textured steel crowns, at 4 and 9 o'clock, are shielded by imposing crown protectors, and a solid links steel bracelet completes the look, fastening with a double locking foldover clasp.This Seiko watch is rated water resistant to 200 meters.
About Seiko
In 1877, at the age of 18, Kintaro Hattori set up business repairing the Western-style clocks that were becoming increasingly popular in Japan. By 1892, Hattori was manufacturing his own clocks in a factory he called Seikosha, from the words "seiko" meaning "exquisite," "success," or "miniature," and "sha" meaning "house." The company grew and prospered, producing its first wristwatch in 1913 and launching the Seiko brand in 1924. Technological innovation has always been a driving force in the company's history.Key milestones include Seiko's introduction of the world's first quartz watch in 1969, and its successful launch, in 1988, of the Kinetic, the world's first battery-free watch with quartz accuracy.Recognized for its technological excellence, Seiko has provided timekeeping services for the Olympic Games and the World Cup Soccer Championships.Today, the Seiko brand continues to stand for state-of-the-art technology, as well as superior quality and refined design.