SRP707 on Hirsch

In an earlier post I've written and posted photos of my Seiko Neo Sports SRP711 on a Hirsch leather strap. Decided that my SRP707, the sunburst blue-dialed version of the SRP711 (see earlier review here), could also benefit from the aesthetic improvements from a high-quality leather strap, as opposed to the rather bland appearance of the stock stainless steel bracelet. This time I used a 22mm brown Hirsch Forest Artisan leather strap, and I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out.

Have a look:

Seiko Neo Sports Blue SRP707

I recently wrote about Seiko's recent line of Neo Sports field/military inspired watches (see the earlier post of the SRP713 here), and this follow up post focuses on the SRP707, the SRP713's blue-dialed sibling.

The SRP707 is identical to the SRP713 except for the adopted color scheme and the use of a stainless steel bracelet instead of a leather strap. This model features white dial markings on a very distinctive and eye-catching dark blue sunburst dial. Hands are white as well, and the second hand is black with a third its length up to the tip painted white. The day/date window is bordered in white, with the day/date wheels consisting of white text on a black background. The fixed coin-edge bezel is brushed, in contrast to the polished finish on the SRP713.

The stainless steel bracelet is a basic single fold-over clasp type with a pinch lock, measuring 22mm at the lugs and tapering down to 20mm at the clasp. End-links are hollow, and the links are secured with split pins. The clasp is signed with the Seiko brand, and only has two micro-adjustment holes, so finding the right fit may be tricky for some.

It's pretty much a variation of the theme, but personally I may consider some aftermarket straps instead of the stock bracelet.

Some photos:

SRP707.