Cartier Santos vs Seiko 5 Sports SRPD

let me explain why. [music] First, a brief history about the Santos. The Santos design started in 1904 when Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont ne...

I purchased this with the idea of making it look like my dream watch. A grand seiko spring drive watch. And I've succeeded. This came originally with a blue diver bezel but removed for a lucius Atelier polished pilot bezel

After a long while of searching for the perfect "daily driver" I found myself to have landed the Cartier Santos. It may seem like a strange choice to some, but I really love the classy looks combined with the all-steel combination.

. Initial impressions: The 5KX doesn't disappoint! The rich blue sunburst dial on the SRPD51 and applied indices are much more attractive than the original SKX's matte/printed dial, and while the bracelet and endlinks might be folded and hollow, the way it articulates is super comfortable, plus the smooth clasp functions very well. I'd even say that with the flat display caseback instead of the famous raised wave logo of the SKX, the 5KX sits nicer and more planted on the wrist

So after I bought this watch, every time I've been thinking about buying a new watch. after this my the first question I always ask myself is am I goi...

I sized it and it has perfectly balanced weight in conjunction with the watch, it feels solid though not entirely (who cares), and the clasp closes with an excellent click with nothing appearing loose nor giving the impression that it will snag onto anything or slowly open. The lume, as expected, is beautiful and is even in brightness all around the face. On the wrist the watch, again, has wonderful balance around the whole circumference of the wrist. The weight of the watch does not feel as if to swing in favor of any side of the wrist

Tool watch, checked (Damasko). I agree with many comments here that you only need a dressy square watch like Cartier Santos or JLC Reverso (my personal fav would be Cartier Santos Dumont) to replace your AquaTerra and you are done!

This great looking watch was exactly as shown and arrived as promised. Great price for a Seiko automatic.