One Year With a Seiko 5: Does the Hype Hold Up?
Ellen Ashford · July 16, 2026
Sixty dollars changed hands across a kitchen counter on a Tuesday in late January—cold enough that my breath fogged the air indoors, or close to it—and that’s the moment a Seiko 5 landed on my wrist for the first time, with me still silently arguing over whether I’d just made a sound decision. Twelve months … Read more
