SEIKO5 Automatic Black Arabic Dial Men's Watch SNKP21J1

The size of the Seiko modding community speaks volumes about the brand’s value at this price point. The SNKP21J1, with its distinctive Arabic dial, stands out both in style and uniqueness. While the movement is somewhat outdated (hand-winding would be a welcome feature), the piece performs perfectly for everyday use. For this price. I don’t know of another brand producing automatics of this caliber. The bracelet is the only notable downside—its rattly, inexpensive feel is major detractor (I returned the SNK063J5 on these grounds. The lug width prevented easily swapping the bracelet. I would have had to swap the case as well). I replaced the bracelet with a black cordura strap, and I’m very pleased with the improvement. I think the watch fits my wrist perfectly. In the future, I might consider upgrading the hardlex to a double dome sapphire (if the CT078 is compatible) and swapping the 7S26 movement for an NH36, but for now, I’m thoroughly satisfied.

I’ve been really impressed with this watch. The Arabic dial gives it a unique look, and it’s something I love seeing on my wrist. For the price, it feels like a steal—solid build, classic design, and an automatic movement. It's a great entry-level watch, especially with the reliability SEIKO is known for. If you're just getting into watches and want something reliable without spending a ton, this one’s definitely worth it.

Seiko 5 series is a great timepiece for a good price. You can’t miss with it.I love it is also customisable.

My G-Shock felt out of place in the office and found it was the perfect time for my first Seiko. Looked for a simple, inexpensive watch that didn’t sacrifice quality. This fit the bill.The Arabic numerals are obviously the star of the show here. It gives the watch character without going over the line. Subtle yet present enough. Stands out with the otherwise clean dial. Other than that, it’s your very standard Seiko 5.Bracelet does feel subpar for the price. It rattles and makes all the wrong noises but that’s easily fixed with a different bracelet. Mineral crystal is a fingerprint magnet. Not much else to complain about.There’s a lot of competition these days in the $200 ish range. Chinese watches are offering a lot of value and other brands have compelling options. But this delivers an interesting proposition with the Arabic dials and it has the Seiko reputation behind it.All in all, it’s a solid purchase in a very competitive price range.

This is currently my favorite watch. It keeps time more accurately than my more expensive watches and really looks great with a leather strap. The loom is simple and easy to read with a dot at each hour. The watch band that comes with it looks nice but rattles and feels cheap. A NATO strap or leather strap is a great improvement.

Beautiful watch. I use it for really special occasions

The media could not be loaded. I'm a big fan of this watch and it's great that it can be had for such a reasonable price. I think that this watch is tough to beat for the price. A fairly accurate automatic watch with Arabic dial and day/date complication for about $150. I do wish the numbers for the date were in Arabic without the need to mod the watch but that's nitpicking. I'm grateful the days on the dial are in Arabic. The bracelet is very low quality. I bought the watch planning to replace it. I like having this on a leather band with a deployment clasp. It gives the watch a bit of a field watch feel with the uniqueness of the Arabic. I'd happily buy a higher quality Arabic dial watch for more but there's very few quality options out there. Rolex makes some for tens of thousands of dollars. Other than that the only watches I've found that were good quality and not insanely expensive were made by independent watchmaker Farer but those are still $1000+. That makes this timepiece hard to beat at its price point or any price point in the same ballpark.Seiko, if you're reading this, please put out a nicer Arabic dial watch with an upgraded movement, more water resistance, Arabic dates and a screw down crown.

The watch looks great. But the packaging made me feel suspicious about it. There is no instruction manual or guarantee card. the little pillow and cleaning fabric are plain ( No Seiko logo on it).Not sure if I’m returning it or not.