Dress Watch RJ655AX9

Gorgeous watch in its simplicity. Wears without frills, absolutely comfortable. A bit on the smaller side(as expected, since it is a field watch), but can be read easily. No ticking noise (can be heard when I put it to my ear only). So far, keeps good time. Day, Date window is very nice to have (a bit small characters, though). The lume is awesome, the strap is not bad at all. Stainless steel case, mineral glass and a Seiko movement. High quality for a very reasonable price. If you wanna have a field watch, do not hesitate, just buy it!

Not technically a dress watch, a good durable Lorus field watch with nice luminosity. Being Lorus and a Seiko sister decent quality and worth the money.

I have just bought the LORUS RJ656X9 LUMIBRITE watch. The older but similar RXF41AX7 can be bought cheaper but there are differences. It arrived from Amazon in less than 24 hrs and I'm happy to report that it functioned correctly on all counts. Agreed, the strap is basic but I knew this and had already ordered a BISONSTRAP alternative leather strap and a Deployment Clasp as I hate buckles. I set the time and day/date, all adjusted easily (French alternate settings for the day) The second hand struck all the minute marks accurately, even some reasonably pricey watches don't do this! Accuracy of timekeeping, so far 2 seconds fast in 15 days! About the Lumibrite, NO lume is perfect, they all dim over time in the dark, some more than others. I rate this lume as one of the better ones. LIKING.. the sandblasted stainless steel case with crown guards and screw back, drilled lugs, day/date, hacking crown, accuracy of the second hand, the lumibrite, the easy to read face, overall design and size, the flat Mineral Glass Crystal, Seiko VJ33 movement, and the 10 atm water proofing. NOT LIKING…..the strap! I am far from being a “watch snob” as my 10 watch collection includes cheap, old, new and expensive watches. For a £38 outlay, I cannot fault this timepiece at all.

This watch is all about two things: the Lumibrite and a functional design. On both points, it scores well and delivers with outstanding value. The Lumibrite is very visible and, importantly, stays visible through the night. The dial really glows. It's a slim and moderately-sized watch so if you have a small- to medium-sized wrist, or if you simply prefer a smaller watch, it should fit you well. The case finish is very good if plain (bead-blasted except for the polished casebook) but it's a field/tool watch, not a luxury timepiece. There is cost-cutting with a mineral crystal, a crown finish that doesn't match the case, and a Zulu-style nylon strap that feels a bit cheap. But those factors don't significantly detract from the outstanding value of this watch. It's easy to recommend this watch if you want a tough watch that looks good, is easy to read in the dark, and won't cause you to wince if you accidentally scratch it since it didn't cost you an arm and a leg. A final, big plus is that Lorus is a Seiko sub-brand, so you get the reliability inherent in Seikos.

This is a nice watch at this pricing point. Size fits my 16cm wirst, and very clear dial. i would highly suggest to changing the original strap. i changed to black nato.

I like the excellent lume, Seiko Epson have used their own "Lumibrite" across all of their models, whether third tier or top tier, for many years now and I'm confident that the Liberal application of the Lumibrite on this watch will last for at least ten years just as brightly. But the piece itself is pretty decent too, with a durable, shot peened case that will resist scuffs & scratches better than a polished or brushed finish would. Mine tipped up yesterday and so I can confirm the accuracy of the quartz module as found in this watch; it has neither lost nor gained at all in the intervening 24 hours to now. The water resistance, a stated 100m/ 10atmospheres, is trustworthy, I placed the watch in my pressure testing rig using air as clean, soap free water wouldn't penetrate the case. This I know because thought the watch lacks a screwdown crown, it still has very effective O rings on the stem and a well fitted crystal (Seiko's own "Hardlex" according to the test I did using my diamond gauge. So expect the crystal to be more durable than lesser mineral ones. It's not sapphire but it's top of its class nonetheless. Oh, and air only began to sneak into the watch when the pressure in the test reached an equivalent 172metres, so yes, it resists water ingress under pressure but I wouldn't subject any watch, no matter how deep it can go in air/cold water test conditions, to the hot and soapy environment of your shower or bath, heat and soap are any watches worst enemy! The only way in which I could criticise the watch in any way is that the supplied, NyLon strap has yet to soften to my skinny (⅝ inch) wrist. I'm sure that the strap will gradually soften in use but this point might put off some potential buyers so better I mention it now than havering people cursing me for daring to judge the watch using only my own experience and measures.

Brilliant !!!

Military watch, it is not. Pros - looks good, works well, very bright in the dark, very light-weight on the wrist Cons - the strap is not a NATO strap, but it is green, and a bit short for my wrist. I've not had my hand in a bucket of water, so can't comment on the water resistance of it.