Identifying if fake or not. Seiko 5

[TadasJ]

Hello, everybody I haven't been active on the forums but i've gotten back into the hobby and enjoying it a lot. Now i have found a Seiko 5 SNK805K2 on Ebay and it looks really promising that it's real and not a "mumbai special" . Also a good sign that it's from Italy but still before buying i want to make sure that it's all good to go, so please let me know if there's any red flags you guys see with it.
Thanks once again and really happy to be back in the community.

If you're curious : It has a winding defect "(unknown)" but that's the fun of finding out what it is : )

[Nucejoe]

 Check ali express for rediculous low price on these and prettier ones. 

Many sellers there, sell a single piece, prices are as low as $ 21 a piece.

 

[phr0stbyte]

Very cool. It looks real, as I have the same exact watch (but with metal bracelet). I rarely wear it though, as I like bigger watches and this one is so tiny. One thing to note: It has no hacking or stem winding. Only way to make it go is wear and move - with the Seiko shake as a jump start. The watch is so inexpensive that I doubt anyone would counterfeit it. One thing I do notice though, is yours has a white day and date wheel, but it seems they come in both white or black after a little research.

Edited March 3, 2023 by phr0stbyte

[TadasJ]

9 hours ago, phr0stbyte said:

Very cool. It looks real, as I have the same exact watch (but with metal bracelet). I rarely wear it though, as I like bigger watches and this one is so tiny. One thing to note: It has no hacking or stem winding. Only way to make it go is wear and move - with the Seiko shake as a jump start. The watch is so inexpensive that I doubt anyone would counterfeit it. One thing I do notice though, is yours has a white day and date wheel, but it seems they come in both white or black after a little research.

Thanks for the great response  : ) Appreciate it. I'll most likely buy it. But god damn does the metal bracelet look good on it makes a "field" watch look more classy hehe.

[phr0stbyte]

4 hours ago, TadasJ said:

Thanks for the great response  : ) Appreciate it. I'll most likely buy it. But god damn does the metal bracelet look good on it makes a "field" watch look more classy hehe.

The bracelet is very poor quality and very rattley. I will probably change to a different strap at some point, but I just don't wear it that much.