Seiko 5 Sports Compass - Black Dial (7S36-02P0, 2000s)

Description: Seiko 5 Sports reference 7S36-02P0 automatic from the 2000s, built around the 23-jewel 7S36 movement. Stainless steel case at approximately 42mm across & 13mm thick, with 22mm lug width. Black dial with luminous baton & triangle indices, a yellow-tipped seconds hand & a day & date window at 3 o’clock. The dial reads Water 100M Resist, Automatic, 23 Jewels, Made in Japan. The standout is the rotating bezel with compass points cut into it (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW), with the crown at 4 o’clock. Original black rubber strap.

Story of This Watch: The Seiko 5 name was never about prestige. It was a checklist of five things a daily watch should do: automatic winding, day & date in one window, water resistance, a recessed crown at 4 o’clock & a durable case. The Sports line pushed that idea into tool-watch territory, & the compass bezel is the proof. It works as a real field aid, since you point the hour hand at the sun & read your bearings off the bezel. It’s a rare bit of function that Seiko put on a watch priced for everyday wear, not for show.

Condition: Great condition, rated 4/5. Dial is clean & legible with the lume intact. Bezel shows light wear from regular use but remains fully functional & turns as it should. Case is solid with age-appropriate marks. Original rubber strap is supple & in good order. Movement running reliably. No polishing. No box or papers.

Good Wrist Co. Assurance: Fully inspected & verified authentic. Reference 7S36-02P0 confirmed. Movement is the original Seiko 23-jewel automatic caliber. All components original including the original rubber strap. Transparent disclosure regarding light bezel wear & absent original box & papers.