Seiko 5 Sports SuitsvsSeiko 5 Sports GMT
Seiko 5 Sports Suits
4R36, 41 h, Hardlex, 100 m, 40 mm
€275–310
Seiko 5 Sports GMT
4R34, 41 h, Hardlex, 100 m, 42.5 mm
€420–470
The differences
- The 5 Sports Suits costs about €153 less than the 5 Sports GMT, going by the indicative price band.
- The 5 Sports Suits uses the 4R36 movement (Seiko) and the 5 Sports GMT the 4R34 (Seiko).
- The 5 Sports Suits is more compact: 40 mm across and 44.6 mm lug-to-lug, against 42.5 mm and 46 mm for the 5 Sports GMT.
- The 5 Sports Suits is 2.1 mm thinner (11.5 mm against 13.6 mm) and slips under a shirt cuff more easily.
Choose the 5 Sports Suits
If you want to spend less and you have a slim wrist.
Choose the 5 Sports GMT
If you prefer its design: on the key figures they are very close.
Side by side, to scale
Both drawn at the same scale from the manufacturers’ dimensions.
Figure by figure
| Figure | Seiko 5 Sports Suits | Seiko 5 Sports GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €275–310 | €420–470 |
| Movement | 4R36 | 4R34 |
| Power reserve | 41 h | 41 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Hardlex | Hardlex |
| Water resistance | 100 m | 100 m |
| Diameter | 40 mm | 42.5 mm |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 13.6 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 44.6 mm | 46 mm |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | No | Yes |
| Strap or bracelet | Steel bracelet | Steel bracelet |
| Brand origin | Japan | Japan |
| See price on AmazonSee specs | See price on AmazonSee specs |
In red, the best figure in each row. Manufacturer data.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more power reserve, the 5 Sports Suits or the 5 Sports GMT?
Both have 41 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Seiko 5 Sports Suits, with an indicative price band of €275–310 against €420–470. The exact price changes on Amazon.
Which handles water better?
Both are water resistant to 100 m.
Which suits a small wrist better?
The Seiko 5 Sports Suits, because it measures 44.6 mm lug-to-lug, the figure that decides whether the lugs overhang the wrist.