Seiko SRPL85 5 Sports Automatic Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet

Seiko SRPL85: The 5 Sports Carries the Torch

When Seiko discontinued the SKX, forums mourned. The 5 Sports line stepped up to fill that gap—not an exact replacement, but a worthy successor. The SRPL85 takes the dive-watch formula that made Seiko famous and updates it with modern specs while keeping the price accessible.

What’s Under the Crystal

The 4R36 automatic isn’t going to win chronometer competitions, but it offers something the old 7S26 didn’t: hacking seconds and manual winding. That means you can set the time precisely and keep it running if you don’t wear it daily. 21,600 vph, 24 jewels, 41-hour power reserve—the specs that matter for daily wear.

Built for the Water (and Everything Else)

The 100-meter rating won’t satisfy hardcore divers, but it’s more than enough for swimming, snorkeling, and not worrying about rain. The unidirectional bezel clicks with purpose, and the LumiBrite on the hands and indices actually glows. Curved Hardlex crystal sits over a black dial with day-date at 3 o’clock.

The Honest Take

At 42.5mm and 13.9mm thick, this wears like a proper dive watch—present but not overwhelming. The stainless steel bracelet has a fold-over clasp with secure lock. It’s not an SKX resurrection, but it doesn’t need to be. The SRPL85 stands on its own as an affordable automatic with real dive-watch DNA.