1. First of all, I want to say that the No. 5 series cannot be found on the official website of seiko. The reason is very simple, because Seiko wants to develop its brand image into the high-end field, so the bottom No. 5 series is not available. They can only be found starting from the Pilot series. To put it simply, they can only be found if they cost more than 2,000 yuan.
2. The watch case and bracelet use IP electroplating, also called vacuum ion plating, which uses strong current and high voltage to turn the color to be plated into a mist-like free ion state in a vacuum environment. Using the principle of molecules attracting atoms, they are firmly adsorbed on the metal and the density is more uniform. In addition, anyone who plays with watches knows that as long as they are plated, they will definitely fade, so they generally buy steel watches or gold watches instead of gold-plated ones. However, IP electroplating is considered to be very technological. As long as it is not scratched by hard or sharp objects, it can generally be used for more than 2 years.
3. The quality of Seiko can still be trusted. The No. 5 is also one of the most cost-effective mechanical watches. As for the authenticity, a. Look at the plywood, oscillating weight and other parts of the movement. It will be engraved with the word seiko; b. If it is J, there will be a hidden signature (made in japan, 7s26B) at the bottom of the front. If it is K, there will only be (7s26B); c. There is also seiko on the buckle. It should be carved in and it will be neater, so wait. In fact, to be honest, there are no fake watches from Seiko at this price. You can rest assured on the 5th. If I can buy a fake one, I really want to take a look.
4. The prices of SNKE03J1 and SNKE03K1 are similar. Generally, they can be purchased within 700. As for the label you mentioned, I want to tell you that J means it is an original Japanese mechanical watch, while K means it is assembled overseas. , not South Korea; there is no essential difference in workmanship and quality between these two numbers, and the quality is very reliable.
5. Seiko No. 5 is the bottom-end cost-effective model. First of all, the one you are talking about uses the self-produced 7S26 automatic movement. The quality is very reliable. The second difference is about 1 week and 40 seconds. I have it. Together with the Pilot SNZH40J1, I can run 30 seconds faster every week, which is still very useful.
In general, for the low-end market, Seiko No. 5 is the first choice, or the domestic Seagull. There are 186s and 222s at this price. The difference is: the Seiko movement at this price is not polished. The Seagull movement is polished and very beautiful, but in terms of stability, Seiko's is far better than Seagull.
Okay, that’s all, I hope it’s helpful to you.