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One Year With a Seiko 5: Does the Hype Hold Up?

June 19, 2026 by Ellen Ashford
One Year With a Seiko 5: Does the Hype Hold Up?

I remember the exact moment I strapped my Seiko 5 onto my wrist for the first time. It was a Tuesday in late January, cold enough that I could see my breath, and I was standing at my kitchen counter second-guessing a $60 watch purchase. A year later, I’m writing this Seiko 5 one year … Read more

Categories Watch Reviews & Collecting Tags affordable watch, automatic watch, one year review, Seiko 5, watch review
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