Customer Reviews

Pulsar Men's PUA111 Solar Powered Tech Gear Dive Watch

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I don't usually write a review on products (think this is my first one), but I figured I'd take a little time to write one on this fine watch.

I've owned a few other watches. A Rolex Explorer II, Invicta Pro Diver, Atomic G-Shock. This is probably my favorite out of all of them.

First, if you don't like HEAVY watches then don't buy this one. It's HEAVY. Probably not fair (after reading this) if you come back here and give it 1 star because you think it's too heavy. :)

Second. It runs off a battery that has to be initially charged. You have to put it under a light source and leave it for some time. A lot like charing up a cordless phone for the 1st time.

Mine keeps very accurate time. Much like any quartz type watch and much better than any of my "automatics", but not as good as the G-Shock Atomic. :)

Things I like about this watch. "Brushed" stainless. Basically it's pre-scratched. Heavy. I like a watch with some substance. "Rounded" and doesn't irritate my skin. The Invicta and Rolex had "sharper" edges and would bother me after a while. Solar powered and don't have to worry about changing a battery.

Nice big dial. Extra clasp links to go over a scuba suit. (Don't think I'll ever use). Glows in the dark nicely. Can stop the sweep hand for precise setting of time (I couldn't do this on my Invicta). Easy to change the date. Locking clasp.

I'm very happy with this purchase and would buy another should I lose this one. After I got it I wished I'd bought 2.

- Mark

This is a great watch. Yes, it is heavy, but that is a good thing. The band can be adjusted to a good comfort level and it wears a lot lighter than it is. The band also has an extender for wearing over a wetsuit--a great feature for colder water divers.

If you charge the solar cell by keeping it under a light overnight, it won't fail on you (as it did for one of the other reviewers). The movement of the bezel is smooth and it will stay in place once you have it turned to where you want it.

This is a great watch. For this price, you won't find better.

The big plus is no battery changes! Which I've had to do every couple years for my other watched. It's well crafted and designed. Looks sharp. I'm not a diver so I can't comment on whether this thing performs at 200 meters depth. Yes, I'm a poser.

I've had this watch for 4 weeks now with no problems. Initially, I didn't leave it out in direct light so I was fiddling with it to correct the time. Lesson learned, I exposed it in direct sunlight for a couple of days and it's been fine ever since. just a bit of exposure to sun/artificial light every so often is sufficient enough to keep it ticking. If you're a cave dweller/hermit this may not be the watch for you.

minuses - like what the other reviewers said, this thing is HEAVY! maybe like wearing a roll of quarters on your wrist.

another issue is that the dial is big. I have a small wrist so the dial pretty much takes up my whole wrist.

I wasn't able to remove the links on my own, but I did go to a retail store, mentioned it was a gift, and they did it for me for free!

Great looking watch, but heavy. I'd recommend it if you're looking for a nice quality watch at a reasonable price.

As a collector, I have collected just under a dozen watches over the past 5 years. All of them are unique in some way or another. The 'Pulsar Solar Powered Dive Watch' is one of the most probably the most unique. The build quality is excellent, accuracy is excellent. (lost 2 seconds in 30 days) The weight of the watch is heavy for its' size but it dosen't feel heavy on the wrist.

The band will fit a 9" wrist, so if you have a smaller wrist you might need to have some links removed. The looks and feel of this watch are what you might expect from a time piece costing hundreds of dollars more. This watch is a real bargain based on the price paid. It's most important the you follow the instructions about initially charging the watch battery. I left my watch out on the sun porch for a few hours as instructed and have had no problems.

I recieved this watch as a birthday gift and it is awesome! It's heavy, solidly built, tough, and can take a beating. The first day I wore it I had to change two flat tires on a hunting trip in a rain storm. This watch was subjected to water, mud, grease, and a plethora of cuss words and it survived the trip without a scratch. I actually put a scratch in my pickup truck with the watch while changing out the tires. I had a Seiko for 8 years and it finally rusted out from the inside due to not being water proof. I recommend this watch to anyone who is looking for a watch that looks great, is tough, and never needs batteries.

Pulsar is made by Seiko. Both quality lines. Gave the watch a FULL solar charge as explained in the owner's manual. Even though it may sit in a dark drawer for weeks (I have a collection of timepieces I enjoy), it's been keepng great time as one expects from a quartz movement. The band and watch have the weight and feel of a high quality diver's timepiece. If you want a lightweight watch, this is not for you. I like the beautiful dial too.

For those of you in the market for a cheap/high quality dive watch, this is the best bang for the buck. Great build quality, feels solid and heavy, and the blue dial is really classy. The pictures just don't do it justice. The only minor complaint I have is that the bracelet isn't quite up to par with the body of the watch. The links feel a bit too light, perhaps to compensate for the overall heft of the watch.

This watch has all the key traits of a diver's watch: screw back and crown, 200m water resistance, good visibility and a mechanism that does not require a battery change. More expensive watches may have sapphire cristals which are more resistant to scratches than mineral cristals, and automatic movement which might be more sophisticated than solar power, but at the same time is less accurate. If your budget allows you, perhaps you should also look at the Seiko Monster Automatic Watch (#SKX779K1) which is the benchmark for the inexpensive diver's watches. In any case, this Pulsar holds its own in this highly competitive marke. You might say this is Pulsar's own monster.

Have owned this watch for a couple of weeks now, and I LOVE it.

It is HEAVY, but that's one of the things I like about it. Can't beat it for under 100.00 bucks !!!

I needed a robust watch for surfing. I bought this one 3 weeks ago because it's the only one I could find with a bracelet extension, which means I don't have to add or remove links depending on whether I am wearing a wetsuit. Overall it feels great and solar charging is no joke. Plus it's heavy so you get to work out all the time. My left arm is now twice as big as my right one.

This is one monster of a watch. It took a while before I learned to appreciate it. Now it has become my favorite watch -over my Omegas and Seiko Kinetics. But it may not be for you. It is massive and very heavy. It takes getting use to.