Seiko SRPK17 55th Anniversary Review: It Becomes EVEN BETTER With Bracelet Upgrades

The Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Re-creation of the first 5 Sports watch also the SRPK17 was released a few months ago and to me it was one of the best Seiko releases of the past few years. This is essentially identical to the original watch that was released back in 1968 which for me is the best of both worlds. Also the size looked to be spot on for me at 39mm which is smaller than the 42 SKX or SSK GMT while being bigger than the mid sized 37mm SRPK31.

The excitement and hype was high for good reason as a result but now that time has passed what is it like just as a watch? In this video, I’m going to get into the details of this watch including the dimensions, how it wears on the wrist, the dial, case, the very problematic bracelet, and the awesome solution to it. (Hint: I got an even better bracelet for it)


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TIME STAMPS:

The Seiko SRPK17 - 00:00
DImensions And On The Wrist - 00:50
The Dial - 02:42
The Case And Bezel - 05:11
The Problematic Bracelet (And Solution) - 07:08


DIMENSIONS:

Case width: 39.1mm
Lug width: 20mm
Bracelet at clasp: 18.0mm
Bracelet taper: 2mm
Lug to lug: 43.1mm
Bezel width: 39.6mm
Dial width: 31.6mm
Case thickness: 12.7mm
Midcase thickness: “3.3mm”
Bezel height: 3.6mm
Crown diameter: 4mm
Crown height: 2.5mm
Weight: with bracelet: 149 grams
Water resistance: 100m
Crystal: Hardlex
Movement: Seiko 4R36
Power reserve: 41 hours


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