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Seiko Seiko 5 SNKE01
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Seiko · Seiko 5

Seiko Seiko 5 SNKE01

Ref. SNKE01

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Case

Diameter
36.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m
Caseback
Exhibition, screwed

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Hardlex
Dial colour
Black
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and indices

Movement

Caliber
Seiko 7S26
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
40h
Jewels
21
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Day, Date

Seiko

Seiko's legendary budget automatic caliber that powered the original Seiko 5 line and SKX diver series for decades. Lacking hacking and hand-winding, it is mechanically simple with just 21 jewels, but this simplicity contributed to its remarkable durability and low maintenance requirements. Now discontinued in favor of the NH35/4R35, the 7S26 remains one of the most iconic and beloved movements in affordable horology.

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The Seiko Seiko 5 SNKE01 (ref. SNKE01) is an automatic watch, with a 36.5mm stainless steel case, powered by the Seiko 7S26 movement and a 40-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 50m, under a hardlex crystal, with day, date complications.

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