While tons of Seiko 5s have come across our desks, ones that feature a “countdown” bezel are rarer. Unlike a traditional “count-up” elapsed-time bezel on a dive watch, a countdown bezel is used to show how much time is remaining in an event — one simply rotates the bezel until the amount of time remaining aligns with the minute hand, and then it’s easy to track how much time is left.
The Seiko 5 SRPBX series is being offered on Drop in 3 styles for $149, or 62% off its MSRP of $395. The SRPB features a stainless steel 42mm case with 100m of water resistance, the automatic Seiko 4R36 movement with 41-hour power reserve, a date window at 4:30, a Hardlex crystal and a matching steel bracelet with fold-over clasp.
The 3 watches available have either a blue dial and blue bezel; a black dial and black bezel; or a black dial with steel bezel (-$10).
Gear Patrol also recommends:
Casio Men’s Analog Diver ($70)
Orient Ray II Dive Watch($129)
Citizen Promaster Professional Diver ($139)
A note on Drop:
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