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Seiko Presage Style 60s 39.5mm Mens Watch Ice Green
Ref. SRPL71J1
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The Style 60s line draws its shapes from the Seiko Crown Chronograph of 1964, the first Japanese-made chronograph and the watch Seiko wore to the Tokyo Olympics as official timekeeper. That origin gives the collection a specific visual brief: the proportions, the raised box crystal, the fixed bezel — all of it reads as a precise recollection of that mid-century moment rather than a generalised vintage mood. At 39.5mm with a 46.2mm lug-to-lug span, this sits neatly on a range of wrists without the slight awkwardness that some period-referencing watches carry when scaled up for modern tastes. The ice green dial and its raised concentric detailing catch light differently depending on angle, and the domed Hardlex crystal adds a layer of depth that flat mineral glass cannot replicate — it pools reflections in a way that genuinely evokes vintage acrylic. At 12mm thick the case disappears under a cuff without trouble. The 4R35 is a dependable choice here: it hacks and hand-winds, which a good many movements at this tier still do not, and it has a long track record of straightforward servicing. At 130 grams on the steel bracelet, there is enough presence on the wrist to feel considered without tipping into heavy.
- Reference
- SRPL71J1
- Brand
- Seiko
- Collection
- Presage
- Case size
- 39.5mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Hardlex
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 4R35
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 46.2mm
- Power reserve
- 41 hours
- Origin
- Made in Japan
Learn more about Seiko
Kintaro Hattori opened a watch and clock shop in Tokyo in 1881, aged twenty-one, and began manufacturing under the name Seikosha — roughly, house of exquisite workmanship — in 1892. The Seiko name appeared on watches from 1924.
The company's significance is that it broke the Swiss monopoly twice. First on precision: Seiko was appointed official timekeeper of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and built the quartz chronometers and printing timers to do it, and in the 1960s its movements placed highly at the Neuchâtel and Geneva observatory trials against the best Swiss houses.
Then on technology. On Christmas Day 1969 Seiko released the Astron, the world's first quartz wristwatch, accurate to five seconds a month where mechanical watches managed that per day. The consequences for Switzerland were catastrophic — employment in the Swiss industry fell by roughly two-thirds over the following decade. Seiko deliberately did not enforce its quartz patents, allowing the technology to spread.
The same year it produced the 6139, among the first automatic chronographs, and it has since introduced Kinetic, Spring Drive — a hybrid regulating a mechanical mainspring electronically, giving a perfectly gliding seconds hand — and its own dive and field lines.
Seiko remains fully vertically integrated, making its own hairsprings, quartz crystals, and even the Zaratsu-polished cases, at price points from under a hundred pounds upward.
- 1881
- Kintaro Hattori opens his Tokyo shop.
- 1924
- The first watches carry the Seiko name.
- 1964
- Official timekeeper of the Tokyo Olympics.
- 1969
- The Astron becomes the first quartz wristwatch.
- 1999
- Spring Drive enters production.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 39.5mm suits most wrists
- 46.2mm lug-to-lug keeps the 39.5mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
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Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | SRPL71J1 |  98A320 |  T1584072203100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £500 | £549 | £450 |
| Case size | 39.5mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 41 hours | — | 80 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Will the glass scratch?
It resists most everyday knocks. Hardlex is a hardened mineral glass — tougher than standard mineral, softer than sapphire.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 41 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 46.2mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 39.5mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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