As an entry level watch, a Seiko or Tissot is a pretty solid choice. Based on my preferences, I know the Tissot range better than the Seiko range so I have some research to do to catch up. To be fair, Seiko makes a pretty decent timepiece movements.

Seiko has a terrible reputation for bracelets, this is where they need to lift their game. If I was to add a Seiko to my collection, it would definitely be on a NATO strap. I would be looking for a sports style watch. I am not keen on the Aston range, the Prospex range is interesting as I prefer dive watches, they have some decent models.

However, I have enough dive watches so the Pressage range is where I will search. The price range of the Presage line moves away from Tissot as a direct competitor and takes on Longines instead. The SPB161J1 is a pretty interesting model, the index markers are clean and utilitarian, I like the enamel dial and the case.

I don’t like the dials of the Presage Sharp Edged Series, the Asanoha or hemp leaf pattern is a traditional Japanese fabric style with five traditional colours and I am really not feeling the love. So I really only have one choice of Seiko Presage, so despite looking into Seiko, I still think the PRX Powermatic 80, the hand wound Petite Seconde or Visodate works for me.