I have owned a Seiko Titanium Chronograph for around 8 years now. I bought it when I was about 13, and it's been on my wrist practically every day ever since. I have finally got a new watch now, which is by no means replacing the Seiko, I just wanted another one...
First off it is still going ... Read review
(+) Arguably the best looking mens watch ever. Large clear display, Solar powered,Enough functions to keep you informed/amused forever. (-) Not G-Shock nor Atomic clock (via radio signal) contolled. You certainly need instuctions here as well.
Advantages: Long lasting, light, goot features, looks very nice. Disadvantages: The glass gets scratched eventually.
.../> I have owned a Seiko Titanium Chronograph for around 8 years now. I bought it when I was about 13, and it's been on my wrist practically every day ever since. I have finally got a new watch now, which is by no means replacing the Seiko, I just wanted another one...
First off it is still going after 8 years hard use, so the build quality must be there really. I have never had any problems with it whatsoever and it has had one new battery ... ...had sent it back to Seiko you'd be looking at close to 100, and as I'd paid £130 for the watch 7 years previously it did not seem like a good idea! Anyway Jarrolds did a good job and I've had no waterproofing issues since.
The major annoyance with this watch (what lead me to wanting another one) is that it only has mineral glass and not sapphire glass. This means that by the time 8 years comes around there are a lot of scratches all ... more
I have owned a Seiko Titanium Chronograph for around 8 years now. I bought it when I was about 13, and it's been on my wrist practically every day ever since. I have finally got a new watch now, which is by no means replacing the Seiko, I just wanted another one...
First off it is still going after 8 years hard use, so the build quality must be there really. I have never had any problems with it whatsoever and it has had one new battery since I got it. Seiko really do give exceptional value for money, they are a mid-range watch company and make very good watches and a very good price. Okay they're not Swiss, but they do the job!
I got this done at Jarrolds a year or so ago for around £15. If I had sent it back to Seiko you'd be looking at close to 100, and as I'd paid £130 for the watch 7 years previously it did not seem like a good idea! Anyway Jarrolds did a good job and I've had no waterproofing issues since.
The major annoyance with this watch (what lead me to wanting another one) is that it only has mineral glass and not sapphire glass. This means that by the time 8 years comes around there are a lot of scratches all over the glass face. The bracelet has lots of little scratches too (I think Titanium may scratch slightly easier than Steel), however this is inevitable and adds character.
As for the watch itself, because it is Titanium it has kind of a grey/matte finish rather than polished silver, which makes it a bit different. This suits the black face really nicely. The Titanium also makes it exceptionally light, you can barely feel it on your wrist, people are always surprised when it is picked up.
As for functions, the watch has a main dial (the second hand is the chrono), then 3 small dials behind. One does seconds for the main time, another counts minutes on the chrono and the final is a second clock, which is helpful if you visit a foreign country. This final dial also changes to the alarm time if the alarm is set, which is a nice feature especially for an analogue watch. I've seen few like it. It also has a date window and is waterproof to 100m. A useful feature as well is the low battery indicator, the seconds do 2 seconds jumps when the batteries get low.
Anyway this watch has kind of became part of me, as I've worn it so much. I almost feel bad when I wear my new watch but I alternate so I get by...
I would highly recommend this watch, but I cannot find it, or any photo's even on the internet so you'll probably struggle to buy it. Regardless, it says a lot about Seiko, and if you want value for money then go for it (but get a Sapphire glass model...)
Advantages: Elegant yet robust looking, a good size for my tiny wrists, keeps good time Disadvantages: Difficult to adjust, tiny day window, needed repairs to the crown
Common sense would tell you that a watch is a device for telling time. It's a bonus if they look decent, but ultimately, what you want is one that will keep good time, that fits, that you can read easily and operate without any problems. It therefore does boggle my mind that one can pay hundreds, even thousands of pounds for a simple timekeeping device. Furthermore, it baffles me that the most expensive watches are not the most accurate. You see, quartzwatches are typically the most accurate, however, the most expensive watches are 17 jewel.
I have for years been happy wearing cheaper quartz watches, usually made by Seiko. These typically retail for around £100. However, a couple of years ago, I had a yearning to own a more expensive, slightly prestige watch. I cannot afford the likes of Rolex, and couldn't justify buying one myself ...
Advantages: Reliable, Many features, Hi-tech, Good looks Disadvantages: UK prices and range, Weight, Poor presentation
The Seiko Kinetic Auto Relay Series has been around for a few years now, and a few months ago, I purchased one of these to replace my dodgy TAG Heuer (see my Ciao opinion on the 4000 series if you are interested in that).
>>About The Range
The Kinetic Auto relay range consists of a few watch styles, it can mainly be summarised as the Kinetic Auto Relay 100 and the Kinetic Auto Relay 200. I have a Kinetic Auto Relay 200. In the UK these watches retail from between £295 to £395, a fair amount to pay for a Japanese watch don’t you think? Luckily, these cost about half the UK prices in south-east Asia…
>The Standard Kinetic
As you may know, the standard Seiko Kinetic series are watches that are powered by movement, but don’t suffer from inaccuracy because it uses a quartz timing system. There is no need ...
