Is the Seiko SRPH89 a good first automatic watch?

Yes. The 4R35 movement is proven, the watch has manual winding and 100 m water resistance, and the bracelet makes it wearable out of the box. It is a low-risk way into mechanical watches.

How does it compare with a Seiko 5 Sports?

Both use Seiko automatics, but the SRPH89 has a cleaner dress-sport case and no rotating bezel. The Seiko 5 Sports line offers more rugged, dive-style looks and often sapphire or better lume.

Does it need a battery?

No. It winds from wrist movement and can also be wound by hand through the crown. The power reserve is about 41 hours when fully wound.

It is rated to 100 m, which covers swimming and snorkeling. Avoid pressing the crown underwater and skip deep diving.

The watch on its stainless steel bracelet, a Seiko manual and warranty paperwork. No spare strap is included.

Does the second hand hack?

No. The 4R35 in this model does not stop the seconds when you pull the crown, so precise time setting takes a little care.

Where is the Seiko Men's Essentials Automatic Watch cheapest?

At Paramount-jewelers-LLC, for $227.00, 28% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Seiko Men's Essentials Automatic Watch?

13 stores we checked sell it, including Paramount-jewelers-LLC, Electronic Express, eBay, Island Watch, Time Square Clock Shop.

Seiko Men's Essentials Automatic Watch

Best price now

$227.00at Paramount-jewelers-LLCChecked 21 h ago

28% under what the other stores charge

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What reviewers say

Owners treat the SRPH89 as a well-made entry automatic with a dial that looks better in person than in photos. Most praise the movement, the bracelet and the value; common complaints are the Hardlex crystal and the size on smaller wrists.

What people mention

Dial finishPraisedOwners say the dark green sunray dial shifts in light and looks more expensive than the watch.
MovementPraisedThe 4R35 is called reliable and easy to live with, with manual winding as a useful extra.
CrystalCriticisedReviewers note the Hardlex crystal scratches more readily than sapphire.
Size and fitMixedSome find the 41.2 mm case and near-12 mm thickness large, especially on smaller wrists.
BraceletMixedThe steel bracelet is comfortable, but the clasp and finishing draw complaints.
AccuracyMixedTimekeeping is acceptable for an automatic, though owners report it drifts more than quartz.

About the Seiko Men's Essentials Automatic Watch

This is an automatic watch from the Seiko Essentials Collection, model SRPH89. It winds with the movement of the wearer's wrist and never needs a battery. It can also be wound by hand.

The 23-jewel Caliber 4R35 movement is visible through the screwdown see-through caseback. It beats at 21,600 vibrations per hour and has a power reserve of approximately 41 hours.

The dark green dial has a sunray finish, a calendar, and crisply defined hands and markers. The case and bracelet are stainless steel, and the bracelet closes with a tri-fold push button release clasp. The watch is water resistant to 10 bar (100 meters).

Model

SRPH89

Movement

Automatic, Caliber 4R35, 23 jewels

Power reserve

Approximately 41 hours

Case

Stainless steel

Crystal

Hardlex

Case size

41.2 mm diameter, 11.77 mm thick, 48.5 mm length