Retro done with a light touch
By Kenji Watanabe, Osaka ยท
Seiko's Presage Style 60s line looks back to the Crown Chronograph era, and the SRPG05 does it more gracefully than most retro watches I have seen.
Black dial, polished case 40.8 mm by 13.3 mm, leather strap, 4R35 automatic with date, 41 hours, 50 m. The domed Hardlex crystal gives it a vintage look, and the dial printing is neat.
My complaint is the thickness, 13.3 mm for a dress style. It will not slide under a tight shirt cuff. And at 375 to 395 dollars, the movement is basic.
Still, for a Saturday in jeans and a jacket, browsing records in Amerikamura, I like it a lot.