Stainless steel case and bracelet. The case measures at 40 mm in diameter. A three-fold clasp with push-button release secures the bracelet. The SKX007 is still king when it comes to mod parts availability, and with plenty of information and tutorials out there, this is also the best model for newbies when trying their hand at modding for the first time. It is also the no-brainer choice for fans of the diver watch look. There’s not much to compare between the SRPE and SRPD watches because they are all under the Seiko 5 Sports mantle. Aside from the watch being mounted on the bezel, these two are pretty much the same. Another good thing about it is not about the watch itself, but the community it fostered. For many, the SKX007 was the affordably priced gateway watch into the world of watch modding and collecting, bringing hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people together through a hobby. And that, modfam, is just beautiful.

Seiko changed a lot in its sports collection, both by discontinuing models and introducing new ones. While legibility is beyond reproach on this watch, for the sake of clarity and reading accuracy, the seconds hand should feature a more traditional lollipop, on the proper end, so when you’re reading the watch in the deep recesses of your parents basement after a 12-hour Fortnite marathon, you’ll be able to tell exactly what time it is, without confusion—or math.

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For the SRPD and SRPE watches though, they have so many variants that they had to separate them into 5 other categories: Sports, Suits, Specialist, Street and Sense. Not to mention the many collaborations that Seiko is using this line with, which brought us the Seiko Street Fighter watches , the Seiko Naruto watches, and more. And with the more recent release of the SRPE 5 Sports watches, it is clear that Seiko is moving away from the budget divers watches and into the budget sports watches category. Is this simply a ploy to get more people to get a Prospex watch for their diving collections, or are Rolex Explorer style watches really the way to go? That said, everything else in the Seiko 5 Sports collection is incompatible. You can still swap out the hands, dial and movement with mod parts made for the SKX007 but aside from that, nothing else. That is why we are releasing SRPE mod parts that are in their own separate category from the SKX/SRPD parts.

We are also able to offer an exchange to a different product if required, please specify this when returning your product.

Final Thoughts

Seiko has an extremely wide spectrum of watches, in a wide price range, but what Seiko has been able to do so successfully well is regardless of which price range the Seiko watch you opt for is in, they still punch above their own weight in terms of finish, value, and build quality. All in all, the new Seiko 5 SRPE57K1 is a robust, reliable, and extremely versatile timepiece. It is based on Seiko’s dive watch but has the dive bezel removed, which gives it a sporty yet timeless and refined look. The applied markers are simple yet slightly decorative at 12, 6, and 9. Those familiar with Seiko divers like the SKX will recognize their shape immediately. The triangle with an elongated point at 12 and the two elongated circles at 6 and 9 allow for instant orientation and add a touch of flair to the dial. As one would expect on any Seiko 5, a day/date complication is present at 3.