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Seiko 5 SNXS79 SNXS79K1 charcoal sunburst dial front view

Seiko · Seiko 5

Seiko 5 SNXS79

SNXS79K1

A discontinued Seiko 5 on the 7S26, and the watch Seiko named as the basis for its current SNXS series. Seiko no longer publishes its specification, so most of this page is what we could not confirm.

Typical street price

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At a Glance

  • Self-winding mechanical movement
  • Date display

Specifications

Brand
Seiko
Collection
Seiko 5
Movement
Seiko 7S26, caliber 7S26
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Dial colours
Charcoal sunburst
Style
Everyday
Recommended wrist
Small, Medium
Country of origin
Japan

What we like

  • The 7S26 is one of the most serviced automatic movements ever built, and parts remain everywhere
  • Seiko itself points at this watch as the origin of the current SNXS series

Full specifications

Brand
Seiko
Model
5 SNXS79
Reference
SNXS79K1
Collection
Seiko 5
Typical street price
Not published
MSRP
Not published
Movement type
Automatic
Movement
Seiko 7S26
Caliber
7S26
Power reserve
Not published
Stated accuracy
Not published
Balance spring
Not published
Case diameter
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Case thickness
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Lug-to-lug
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Lug width
Not published
Weight
Not published
Case material
Not published
Crystal
Not published
Water resistance
Not published
Dial colours
Charcoal sunburst
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Bracelet material
Stainless steel
Clasp
Not published
Date
Yes
GMT
No
Chronograph
No
Style
Everyday
Recommended wrist
Small · Medium
Country of origin
Japan
Released
Not published
Selection Score
Not published
Watch Size Database

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Watch Brands: Seiko

Seiko makes its own movements, its own hairsprings and its own luminous compound, and it does so across a range that runs from a $150 automatic to Grand Seiko. No other brand covers that span in-house.

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