This watch has no chapter ring, rather the minute track is printed around the edge of the dial. The 12 o’clock applied maker is slightly larger than the rest. As such, they catch the light in interesting ways throughout the day. Speaking of the applied markers, they are beautiful on this watch with each one having three major surfaces. The second hand is white and a bit too short for my taste, but the trio of white surfaces on the handset make this Seiko SNK793 easy to read from many angles and in many lighting conditions. The hands are simple batons in high polish, slightly angled left and right down the center, and filled with white lume. This is framed by a deep blue matte finish beginning at the innermost edge of the applied markers. However, when this Seiko 5 catches the light, the center of the dial is a sunburst midnight blue. A deep, dark, midnight blue, the dial often appears black. However, the smaller size of the watch is welcome on my 6.75″ wrist. My only complaint is that operating the watch via the crown is a bit tricky due to the fact that the crown is both small and recessed. The case finishing is great, especially considering the price. The hardlex crystal is flat, and rests level with the bezel. The brushing on the endlinks of the bracelet match the case fairly well. An unsigned, polished crown is recessed into the case at the four o’clock position. The body of the Seiko SNK793 case is nicely brushed, sandwiched between a high polished bezel and screw-down case back. Today I would like to share one of those watches with you, the Seiko SNK793. It is sometimes easy to forget about them with the flashy new releases, but Seiko continues to quietly produce a diverse line of affordable, automatic watches. If all of these releases are anathema to your budget, I invite you to take a few deep breaths and join me in the wonderful universe of the Seiko 5. But with an MSRP north of $5,000 USD, the Prospex LX line is now a close rival of the Grand Seiko line. Also introduced was the Prospex LX line, which included the SNR033: a batman bezel, spring drive GMT. We saw the return of the Sumo Prospex Diver, with a new 6R35 movement and a sapphire crystal (with an increased MSRP of ~$950 USD to match). With Baselworld 2019 behind us, we have seen Seiko* continue to evolve their business strategy.