It’s good to have hobbies and lately I’ve been looking into different watches. My old everyday watch is a Citizen Eco-drive. It’s nice enough but it’s a) got roman numerals (why…?), b) the face is really busy and c) has more features than I had any interest in. After a couple of years of use I scratched the heck out of it (the metal, not the glass).
I really wanted a Hamilton field watch. Those are automatic (self-winding) have a 40mm diameter and has a simple face with the date and time. They’re also $350-$700 depending on which model you like. I’m a hobbyist but that’s a little much for me right now.
So I started looking at different brands and came up with this solution. Via Amazon I purchased the following.
- $54 Seiko 5 SNK803 automatic watch
- $36 brushed stainless steel push button clasp
- $18 Honey Oil-Tan Leather Watch Strap
The total was $108 with free shipping. I paid too much for the clasp but I wanted one that matched the brushed steel of the watch itself.
I like it. The band needs to be broken in but it’s a light, no nonsense watch. it’s not solar powered like my Citizen watch but the old fashioned self-winding appeals to me.