2022 Seiko 5 Sports GMT Black Automatic SSK001K1
Ref: SSK001K1 (4R34-00A0)

Specification

Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its original Seiko box and paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original Seiko polished and brushed Jubilee stainless steel bracelet with a signed folding clasp and secure lock. The watch is from July 2022 and is sold in worn but fantastic condition as you can see, worn a handful of times at most. The watch comes with its Manufacturer's Warranty.

The Watch

Seikos history began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori established the K. Hattori retail and repair store. In 1892 Seikosha was established to make wall clocks. 1895 saw the production of their first pocket watch. 1913 saw the launch of their first wristwatch, the Laurel. In 1924 the first Seiko was manufactured. Daini Seikosha (now Seiko Instruments Inc.) was established in 1937. Seiko was listed on the Tokyo stock exchange in 1949. The Suwa factory became independent and formed Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. (now Seiko Epson Corporation in 1959). In 1956 Seiko launched Marvel as their first true in-house-made watch; they continued to make this watch until 1959. Japan’s first chronograph watch was introduced for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics; it was called the Seiko Crown Chronograph monopusher. Not stopping there Seiko launched Japan's first true divers watch, the Seiko Diver’s 150M fitted with the automatic Caliber 6217 which later was given the nickname “62MAS” by collectors. The company name was changed to the Seiko Corporation in 1990. Innovation at Seiko continues today with GPS Solar watches.

Here we have a  2022 Seiko 5 Sports GMT Automatic SSK001K1 with a 42mm stainless steel case, this is the first GMT in the Seiko 5 Sports range and features brushed surfaces with polished sides that transition with crisp lines. A lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a case thickness of 14mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence, Seiko gets their wrist ergonomics so right and you can expect a comfortable fit on your wrist. At 4 o’clock on the right side, a crown with deep knurling for extra grip is protected by crown guards. A 24-hour bezel has a dual-tone black and grey "black grape" insert protected by Hardlex with large numerals, a flat hardlex crystal sits above a black dial. The 24-hour chapter ring is precisely printed with applied discs and rounded baton indexes marking the hours infilled with LumiBrite, and at 3 o’clock a framed date window with cyclops magnification on the crystal. The hands coated in LumiBrite consist of an arrow and sword hand with a tapered sweeping second hand and a red arrow GMT hand, at 12 o’clock we have the Seiko 5 motif and at 6 o’clock Automatic with a red GMT completes this highly legible sports tool watch. On the reverse a screw-down exhibition case back and inside an automatic Seiko Cal. 4R34, 24 jewels, 21,600 beats per hour. This GMT  movement was released in June 2022 and has hacking and hand-winding for your convenience, pull out the crown to the second position and rotate anti-clockwise to change the GMT hand in one-hour increments and clockwise to change the date. The watch comes fitted on a polished and brushed Jubilee stainless steel bracelet with a signed folding clasp and secure lock, drilled lugs make for easy strap changes. The watch also comes with its Seiko presentation box and paperwork.

Personal Note

I owned the "Batman" personally for a short while, what a fantastic watch for the money brand new, no question about it! So once pre-owned like this one, it becomes an easy no-brainer to pick up, especially if you are in the market for an affordable mechanical GMT, very few exist in the first place.