Customer Reviews

Laco Neapel Automatic (39mm) Black Dial / Black Calf Leather Strap 862129 (862129)

Beautiful watch, arrived quickly and well packed. Website was easy to navigate and the 10% discount code actually worked. Can't fault the service or product.

Fast delivery, well packed. Nice replacement strap for my Mondaine watch.

Ordered a Seiko HDB001 with the khaki dial. Delivered promptly within the time given, by courier who required my identity be confirmed. The watch is as I expected and I an very pleased with both the watch and the service. Guarantee card duly stamped up by this dealer. I would happily recommend them based on this experience.

Beautiful watch and well made as always by Tissot. Fantastic service by First class watches. Super fast next day delivery.

A great service and product in purchasing the new Luminox Guardian Watch. It took me a lot of deliberation over which one to buy. I’m really pleased l made the right decision in buying the Guardian, looks great on the wrist. However, a little over priced l feel, but time will tell.

Excellent company.... professional all the way. Massive product choice, very competitive pricing plus free gifts...secure delivery. Top Notch Experience.

Excellent company.... professional all the way. Massive product choice, very competitive pricing plus free gifts...secure delivery. Top Notch Experience.

Purchased the Hamilton Khaki Murph 38mm on leather strap. This has been a watch I have wanted for a while and purchased from First Class Watches. Excellent correspondence and response times and extremely quick delivery. Excellent product and I haven't been able to take off the watch since. Absolutely delighted all round!

Absolutely beautiful ring, I received this in size M 3/4 but it fits me as a size N. The Jeweller confirmed it is silver as well and it has a beautiful lustre and shine, would compliment any outfit and looks wonderful. I would highly recommend this Jewellers! Thank you

Overall, the Seiko HBC005J1 is a beautifully executed watch, combining a classic retro aesthetic with thoroughly modern functionality. The vintage-inspired design makes it a strong competitor to the Tudor Black Bay line, while the colour combination works exceptionally well and gives the watch a distinctive character of its own. The proportions are excellent too — a very wearable size that should suit a wide range of wrists.

The bracelet is another strong point. The micro-adjustment system is particularly useful, allowing the fit to be fine-tuned throughout the day and providing the flexibility needed when wearing the watch over a wetsuit. If the bracelet needs substantial shortening, however, I would recommend having it sized by a reputable watchmaker unless you specifically ask the retailer to do it before dispatch. Once correctly sized, the bracelet is very comfortable.

I have read a few reviews suggesting that the bezel action is rather quiet or “silent”. Personally, I disagree. I find it very good — precise, positive and controlled, almost like a precision instrument. The accuracy of my watch has also been more than satisfactory, gaining approximately 15 seconds per week, which I consider excellent for a mechanical watch.

Another practical advantage is that changing the bracelet for a different strap is relatively straightforward at home, provided you have the correct tool. The drilled lugs make access to the spring bars considerably easier, which is a feature I particularly appreciate.

If I had to identify one minor criticism, it would be the rather small date window. However, I suspect this was a deliberate design choice to keep it relatively unobtrusive and preserve the watch’s vintage character.

Overall, this is a very attractive, characterful and capable diver. The combination of retro styling, excellent proportions, precise bezel action, useful bracelet adjustment and good mechanical accuracy makes the HBC005J1 a particularly compelling watch.