Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 Review & Complete Guide
Seiko is one of the most well-known watch brands in the world. Seiko is also considered to make some of the best automatic watches in its price range. Seiko’s watches are qualitative, durable, well-made, and many of them are powered by automatic movements.
If you look at watches within this price range, and compare specifications and build quality, Seiko is often at the top. They have the know-how of manufacturing, but also the production volume to keep prices down.
A watch that is both automatic, stylish, qualitative, and appreciated is the Seiko Presage SRPA25K1. Seiko has a huge collection of automatic watches, so the good news is that there is a Seiko watch for everyone’s taste and preference.
In this article, we are going to look closer at and review the Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 to understand why it is so immensely popular, and if it is as good as people say it is.
Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 review
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First off, this watch costs less than 200 USD. This is something that needs to be taken into consideration. You shouldn’t expect Patek Philippe’s precision, but still, it is hard to believe this watch’s price.
Many watches in the 200 USD price range are both low-quality, powered by low-quality movements, and are not durable in any sense.
The Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 is a stunning and elegant dress(y) watch which works just as great with a suit as an everyday timepiece. Looking at this watch, the best term to describe it is ”affordable luxury”. The SRPA25K1 looks great and also gives a sheen of luxury. Its design is traditional and classic, but still modern and timeless in a sense.
Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 case
The Seiko SRPA25K1 has a 42mm stainless steel case with a thickness of 13mm. For a dress(y) watch, 42mm is quite large, so this adds to its sporty and everyday-watch personality.
Its case design is very simple and clean. It has a polished bezel and lugs, and a brushed case side.
The watch has a water resistance of 100 meters. This means it can be worn when swimming and handle water splashes, but it is not suitable for diving. But of course, you wouldn’t expect a dive watch depth rating in a watch that isn’t a dress watch.
Turning the watch around reveals a see-through case back through which you can see the automatic movement ticking inside.
Despite its 13mm thickness, it sits quite well on the wrist thanks to its relatively flat case back. On the side of the case, we have a crown. This is a Push/Pull Crown.
Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 dial
The Seiko SRPA25K1 has a very clean and stunning dial. The dial is blue with a sunburst brushed finish which creates stunning light effects depending on how the light hits it.
The dial has silver-tone hour markers and hands and a date window placed at 3 o’clock. The applied metal markers really enhance the look of the watch and give it a more premium feel. All in all, the dial layout is very clean and simple. A downside of this watch is that it does not have any lime on the dial or hands, and this of course reduces legibility in darker environments. But since Seiko made this a clean and classic everyday watch, they probably did not see the need for it.
The dial is truly the star of this watch that will catch many eyes.
As mentioned, it is extremely clean and refined, featuring only the text ”Automatic” and the Seiko logo at 12 o’clock.
Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 bracelet
The bracelet of this watch goes very well together with the design and personality.
The bracelet has brushed side links and polished middle links. It is equipped with a folding deployment clasp. It is of course entirely made of stainless steel.
Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 movement
As the see-through can back revealed, the SRPA25K1 is powered by an automatic mechanical movement with a rotor. The movement has 23 jewels. What we can say is that the movement is not decorated or finished perfectly. But at this price point, we don’t expect it to be either. The see-through case back is just a nice feature to be reminded of and to appreciate the mechanical movement that is ticking inside.
The watch is powered by the Seiko caliber 4R35.
Conclusion
The Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 is an extremely universal watch. It has a clean and elegant look which makes it perfect as a classy dress watch. At the same time, its steel bracelet, durable build quality, and 100-meter water resistance make it a great everyday watch.
Regardless of what occasion you wear this watch to, you can never go wrong with it. And delivery, an automatic watch with this level of finish and build quality is something that only Seiko and a few other manufacturers are capable of.
This watch is definitely worth buying.
The Seiko Presage SRPA25K1 is available to order on Amazon.
