Seiko 5 Sports SRPD93

Should you buy the Seiko 5 Sports SRPD93?

The Seiko 5 Sports SRPD93 is for someone who wants a Seiko automatic with a sporty bezel and does not need dive-grade specs. At $280.00 (list $350.00) it ranks #7 of 10 in our Automatic Watches category. Check the photos, because the listing text describes a black case on a green nylon strap while the SRPD93 reference is blue on silicone. For sapphire at a lower price, get the Orient Kamasu RA-AA0003R. For a proper Seiko diver, see the Seiko Prospex Turtle SRPE93.

Where it earns its score

• Same engine as the Turtle. The 24-jewel 4R36 is the caliber in the $420.00 Seiko Prospex Turtle SRPE93, for $140 less.
• Day-date and bezel. A unidirectional rotating bezel and day-date window cover everyday timing jobs.
• 100m rating. Ten bar handles swimming, twice the 50m of the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41.
• 3-year warranty. Seiko USA covers it for 3 years from an authorized dealer, versus 1 year on the Orient models.

What to know first

• Features is the lowest factor at 72. Hardlex instead of sapphire and a push-pull crown fall short of the Orient Kamasu RA-AA0003R.
• Variant confusion. The bullets describe a black-coated case with a green nylon strap, but Seiko lists SRPD93 as a blue dial on black silicone.
• Smaller rating base. 223 ratings is enough to trust the 4.5 stars, but our rubric trims Satisfaction to 88 below 300 ratings.

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