The Seiko SNK793 is a perfect example of what the typical men's wristwatch looked like for nearly the past hundred years.  Lately, it seems larger watches for both men and women have become increasingly popular. But don't count out this classic Seiko 5 series model just yet! It is just about the standard size for a traditional man's watch - about 38 mm and will be suitable for just about any guy. This watch is not overly thick and will manage to fit under most long-sleeved shirts and is adaptable for both casual and more formal events. The face of the watch is a very appealing dark silvery-blue and both the day and date are black on a white background which makes them stand out, more than if they had been white on a blue or black background like several other similar Seiko models possess.

Accuracy is a very important factor in an automatic watch like this Seiko. Automatic watches are powered by the wrist movement of the wearer and tend be less accurate than a quartz, battery-powered watch. The 7S26C module in this watch is used in a great number of Seiko watches and is known for being a pretty good mechanical device. My advice for any buyer of automatic watches - if your watch runs more than a minute fast or slow in a day, I'd seriously consider returning it. In this digital age and with the precision of manufacturing equipment for these watches, anything more than a minute a day is unacceptable.  These watches can have their accuracy adjusted by a jeweler or an amateur horologist, but the expense and aggravation involved may not be worth it, especially in a watch at this price level. The metal band that comes with this model uses L-shaped clips in the links and can be removed with the aid of a very small jeweler's screwdriver jiggling it in the slot in the back of each removable link.  I've had this watch for a month and it runs about 15 seconds fast a day. This is good enough for an inexpensive automatic watch! I'll keep it!

BTW, I bought this watch for $52.27 which is in my mind, a bargain! The price on this model fluctuates a few bucks every few weeks and if you can pick it up at $60 or under and it is fairly accurate ...with minimal care ...it will last nearly a lifetime.