I infrequently talk about wristwatches. This is such an occasion. If that topic doesn’t interest you, look away now, and tune back in for my broad-appeal tweets about… mechanical keyboards… or grammar, I guess, or… well, this has been a voyage of stark self-discovery. ANYWAY:
Happy new watch day to me. Check this out. It’s a Seiko, as almost-always for me, and another automatic 4R36 calibre (hackable, can be wound, day-date, 41hrs reserve). This time, though, a field watch instead of a diver! Behold the SRPG35K1.
This one is the khaki variant (that’s the 35 part of the model), which to my eye is by FAR the most striking. Colour-matched Arabic numerals in usual field style, and a nato strap. There are also green and grey natos, plus bracelets and leather strap options and colourways.
This one is unusual in that it has dual-colour lumibrite, unlike almost all its siblings. Crap lume photo as ever; blue hands! Slightly domed hardlex this time, inverse dual-language date window. 10 bar.
The other interesting thing is that the case finish is different depending on the strap model. Fabric ones like this are bead blasted to hell, which really sets off the rugged look. 40mm diameter, 13 thick, 20 lug width — so a real sweet spot for wearability in a modern style.
It’s incredibly affordable for the calibre. Yes, there are field watches at this price point with sapphire instead of toughened glass, but I don’t think anyone remotely hits the style without doubling the cost or more.
I have a standard style nato with khaki stripes on black coming that I think will perfect it. A modern Bond grey on black would pop too. I think Seiko knocked this particular redesign way out of the park. I love it to bits. Instantly added to my everyday rotation. 👍
And here it is with the khaki nato strap. Perfection, I’d say. Amazing match.
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