Seiko SNKN41 Recraft Review

     Welcome back to Tick n' Sip. Today I will be reviewing my very first Seiko watch in light of "Seiko Saturday." 

     The Seiko SNKN41 Recraft automatic watch is a relatively affordable, entry-level Seiko watch. It is powered by the much loved Seiko 7S26 movement, which is the same movement as the popular Seiko SKX Diver's line. I have had my Seiko SNKN41 for over two years now, and it has been my daily go to prior to purchasing my Seiko SRPA21. The Seiko 7S26 movement has good accuracy, and contains 21 jewels, has a power reserve of over 41 hours when fully wound, and beats at 21,600 BPH. My only personal downside to the movement is the fact that it cannot be hand wound and the movement is non-hacking, meaning that when the crown of the watch is pulled out, the seconds hand will not stop ticking to set the time at full accuracy. 

     The watch itself has a very beautiful blue dial and sports the Seiko brand name. All Seiko watches are very well manufactured, and this watch is no exception. The case of the watch is beautifully brushed and polished and utilizes Seiko's scratch-resistant Hardlex crystal. The watch has large hour markers for easy time-telling and has a day-date calendar. Even though this watch is not a diving watch by any means, it has a water resistance of 100 meters, so it is well suitable for bathing and swimming, but I would personally not take it snorkeling or deep diving. The backside of the watch also features a screw-down seethrough case back, which showcases the mesmerizing movement. The band of the watch uses pins for sizing and has a stamped clasp, which may make the band seem slightly cheap feeling, though it seems to be normal at this price point. There are a few downsides to the watch, however. With its large hour markers, the watch would seem to have some sort of luminous coating on the dial, but unfortunately, with this particular model, there is none. A personal downside for me that others might not mind, is that the movement is incapable of being hand wound. This can be troublesome if you have a tendency to be stationary most of the day because the watch will not necessarily fully wind unless you flick your wrist repeatedly. There have been many occurrences with this watch, where I will put my watch away at night and I will wake up and it will no longer be running until I rewind it with the motion of my wrist.

     Overall, this watch is a great piece for anyone who would like to begin collecting Seiko watches or any automatic watch for that matter. Despite its setbacks of not having the ability to hand wind or having a luminous dial, its beauty and reliability make it worth its price. The Seiko SNKN41 has an MSRP of $275, but can be had for as little as $92.99 on Amazon. 

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                      Noah Payne - Editor and Writer of Tick n' Sip