SEIKO 5 SNZG96 Automatic Watch
Overview
The Seiko SNZG96 is a 39mm men's automatic watch with a stainless steel case and a white analog dial protected by hardlex crystal. It uses a 7S36 caliber self-winding mechanical movement that cannot be manually wound or hacked (the second hand does not stop when the crown is pulled out). It ticks 6 times per second which gives the second hand a smoother movement than quartz watches which tick once per second. The watch should run for up to 43 hours when fully wound and will self-wind when moved.
The SNZG96 is currently ranked #1,647 in popularity out of 2,613 watches in this catalog. Check availability on Amazon.com. This watch is part of a family of seven watches that are identical except for their color or strap. You can see the other variations in this family as well as other similar models on the left side of the page. By clicking the checkbox under a similar model you can compare that model with this one side-by-side. We use nearly 100 different weighted criteria to calculate which models are the most similar to one another.
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The case of the SNZG96 measures approximately 39mm wide (not including the crown) by 13mm thick and is water resistant to 100 meters. This should be sufficient for splashes, rain, baths, showers & swimming (shallow diving) but is not recommended for scuba diving. The crown does not screw down which increases the risk that it could be pulled out accidentally while under water. The stainless steel bezel is fixed (cannot be rotated). The gap between the lugs is 20mm and the bracelet band can be adjusted to fit using a link removal tool or removed using a band removal tool to be replaced with another band.
Transform the look of this watch by adding a 20mm leather band such as a Hadley Roma, Hirsch or Crown & Buckle.
The SNZG96 provides the following features and complications:
- Second hand
- Minute hand
- Hour hand
- Day window to show the day of the week including two language choices for the day (English and either Spanish, Arabic, Kanji, Chinese, French, German, Danish or Roman Numerals). When setting the day keep turning the crown to get to the next language. On most models SUN will be red and on some models SAT will be blue.
- Date window to show the day of the month. Note that some watches may be damaged if you attempt to change the date between 8:00 PM and 2:00 AM, in which case you should change the time to be outside that range first then reset the time after adjusting the date. Check your watch manual for details.
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Specifications [edit]
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General
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#1,647 of 2,613 - Style Sports
- Gender Men's
Movement
- Type Automatic
- Caliber 7S36
- Jewels 23
- Beats per Hour 21,600 bph(6 bps)
- Power Reserve 43 Hours
- Manual Winding No
- Hacking No
- Instructions Owner's Manual
Case
- Case Width
39mm(without crown) - Case Thickness 13mm
- Case Shape Round
- Case Material Stainless Steel
- Case Code
- Crystal Material Hardlex
- Water Resistance 100 Meters(baths & shallow diving)
- Crown Position 03:00
- Screw Down Crown No
- Second Crown No
Complications
- Second Hand Yes
- Minute Hand Yes
- Hour Hand Yes
- Day Window Yes
- Date Window Yes
Band
- Band Width 20mm
- Replaceable Band Yes
- Band Material Bracelet
- Band Color Gold, Silver
Dial
- Dial Color White
- Dial Reference
- Hour Markings Bars
- On the Dial
5 Shield, "Automatic", "Jewels", "SPORTS", Water Resistance
Bezel
- Bezel Color Gold, Silver
- Bezel Function Fixed
- Bezel Material Stainless Steel
- On the Bezel Nothing
Inner Bezel / Chapter Ring / Outer Dial
- Inner Bezel Color White
- On Inner Bezel Minute Numbering
Hand Colors
- Hour Hand Gold
- Minute Hand Gold
- Second Hand Gold
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