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Reviews of Seiko Men's Stainless Steel Japanese-Automatic Watch with Leather Calfskin Strap, Brown, 20 (Model: SARB017

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Photos don't do justice to this stunning time piece
This is a Japanese domestic market model, not one you can buy at your local Seiko retailer. That makes it a bit rare so you're unlikely to find them on many wrists. It has great features for the money -- Seiko in-house automatic jeweled movement, screw down crown, sapphire crystal, an intriguing compass ring, and attention


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to detail you typically find in much more expensive watches. It looks so much better in person than in photographs. At 39mm it is substantial but not oversized. (Some of today's watches are just comically large.)

The one thing to note, which has been noted repeatedly on watch collector forums, is the stock watch band is simply awful. It's very stiff. It doesn't appear to be leather. How it ended up coming on this watch is a mystery. Nice bands can be had for under $20, and great ones for a bit more. If you prefer a bracelet, two options in stainless steel for this model are available from Strapcode. So plan on replacing the stock band and then enjoy this stunning time piece.

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