Question 1

all of the other made in Japan versions have a "made in Japan" written on the front face.  Is this watch definitely made in Japan?

Accepted Answer

The J model is marketed for the Asian market.  Their import laws are different than the import laws of the US.  Some people claim that the J models are also made in Malaysia but stamped Made in Japan because they do not have to prove where they are made.  I have both the J model and the K model and the movement on the J model seems a lot better.  My K model has the weekdays in English and Spanish.  My J model has the days in English and Japanese.  I bought my K model here in the US and ordered my J model from a Japanese watch store here on Amazon.  It shipped from Japan.  It came with a couple of pieces of Japanese rock candy.  How nice was that.  There are a lot of watch collector forums to help you with your research.  I would stick to the J models, you will not be disappointed.

Question 2

I just ordered the snzg15j1 and the product specifications & product description say snzg15jc, what am i getting and where is it made?

Accepted Answer

According to this site, the “C” indicates a reimportation model, which was made for other countries outside of Japan. It is still made and assembled in Japan. The “C” doesn’t stand for China according to this site:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/forums.watchuseek.com/f21/there-difference-between-snzg15j1-snzg15jc-989275.html%3famp=1

/s/ Alfonso Faustino

Question 3

Does it have a leather strap opition?

Accepted Answer

I believe there are only nylon or steel options from the manufacturer. However, there are many 3rd party leather options and the strap is easy to change.

Question 4

Is this timepiece worth the extra money over the K model? I've done a lot of research and no one can say one way or the other.

Accepted Answer

If by K you mean like the snk809, those are a little smaller, 50M water resist instead of 100, and not made in Japan.  It might have Seiko's older movement 7s26 where the Japanese ones have 7s36.  Most reviewers say no practical difference between the movements.  With regard to 50M water resistance, before I got this watch I wore a Timex 50M daily for 12 years with no hesitation to wear it in fresh or salt water (I don't scuba dive) and no problems.

ASIN	B00HYATWVC
ASIN	B00HYATWVC
Additional Features	Bezel Markings, Glow In The Dark, ScratchÂ Resistant, Second Hand
Age Range Description	Adult
Band Color	Black
Band Material Type	Nylon/Fabric
Band Width	22
Bands	1
Batteries	1 CR2 batteries required.
Best Sellers Rank	#1,993,862 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #8,239 in Men's Wrist Watches
Brand Name	SEIKO
Case Diameter	42 Millimeters
Case Material Type	Stainless Steel
Case Thickness	12 Millimeters
Clasp Type	Buckle
Closure Type	Buckle
Crystal	Hardlex Mineral
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (788)
Date First Available	August 29, 2012
Department	Mens
Dial Color	Black
Display	Analog
Embellishment Feature	Crystal
Face Style	Minimalist
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Weight	83 Grams
Item model number	SNZG15JC
Manufacturer	Seiko
Manufacturer	Seiko
Manufacturer Part Number	SNZG15JC
Model Name	SNZG15J1
Model Number	SNZG15JC
Power Source	Battery Powered
Product Dimensions	4.8 x 4.7 x 3.6 inches; 2.93 ounces
Series Number	15
Shape	Round
Sport Type	Walking
Strap Type	Two Piece Strap
Theme	Sports
Warranty Type	1 Year Seller Warranty
Watch Movement Type	Automatic
Water Resistance Depth	100 Meters
Water Resistance Level	Water Resistant

SEIKO 5 Sports Automatic Made in Japan Black Dial Nylon Strap Watch SNZG15J1 Men's

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