Starting with the Seiko 5 the line was originally launched in 1963 and was meant to offer value-driven everyday watches that were sport ready along with an excellent entry point into the Seiko line up which by
link that time - in Japan
link at least - included everything from the Seiko 5 all the way to Grand Seiko
link which launched in 1960 with the gorgeous 3180-powered J14070.