Once again, time is running short and so I'm going to have to settle for an ugly, point-form review of my latest watch acquisition, the Seiko Spirit SCVS013. I'm a raw, green newbie to the world of automatic watches (having been seduced just a little less than a year ago by the siren-like forums at TimeZone), so feel free to disregard my comments if you feel they're not very learned.
Pros:- Simple, elegant dial
- Blued hands
- Stainless steel case (no plating to wear off; no base metals to corrode)
- Seiko's in-house 6R15B movement hacks and handwinds
- Large easy to handle crown makes handwinding a breeze
- Keeps superb time (averaging +2.5 seconds over the past 6 months)
- Incredible value (sub $300)
Cons:
- 37mm dial is a touch small by today's standards.
- Included strap is of very nice quality (shell cordovan, I believe) but far too short for my thick wrists
- Date is aligned just an erg-fraction too high in its window (but that's picking a very tiny nit, indeed)
The SCVS013 represents tremendous bang for the buck and I find myself eager to add another Seiko automatic to my collection. If I had the money (which I don't), I'd buy the 300M Marine Master. As things stand financially, however, it's probably going to be an SKX007 or a Sumo next....
(Note: The picture was taken with my A70 not the G9 discussed below.)
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