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145 of 147 people found the following review helpful:
Beautiful!
I just got this watch yesterday but I love it already.
*UPDATE: (7/23/06): Had the watch for a few months, and I still love it.
Some measurements: The watch is EXACTLY 8 mm thick. 37 mm outer diameter, but the crown sticks out 3 mm. Band is 20 mm at the watch and 18 mm all the way around.
Doesn't feel too heavy, but has good weight to it...
Published on February 25, 2006 by Y. Lee
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
Nice watch--band...not so good!
Just got the watch today. The timepiece seems great, I like the style of the band. But, could the band possibly have been any SMALLER? I'm a big guy with large hands, and not-huge wrists. I could barely get the watch on over my hand. Had I attempted to actually wear it, I would have lost the hand in half an hour! It was THAT tight, on its LARGEST setting.
So,...
Published on March 21, 2007 by D. Myers
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145 of 147 people found the following review helpful:
Beautiful!, February 25, 2006
I just got this watch yesterday but I love it already.
*UPDATE: (7/23/06): Had the watch for a few months, and I still love it.
Some measurements: The watch is EXACTLY 8 mm thick. 37 mm outer diameter, but the crown sticks out 3 mm. Band is 20 mm at the watch and 18 mm all the way around.
Doesn't feel too heavy, but has good weight to it -- doesn't feel cheap!
I re-sized the links myself, but it was kind of a pain. The links do NOT use a standard pin mechanism. Instead, it uses little plates which are removable. You'll need some kinda pointy tool, with a tip that measures about 0.5 mm. You just push the link plate in the direction of the arrow (there's an arrow mark on each band link to help you) and it should just pop out. If you're not handy you'll definitely want to take the watch to a shop. The good news is, there's really no risk of scratching the band while performing this operation. You'll only scratch the inner "plates."
The band is shiny brushed stainless steel, and has a standard clasp. No spring loaded mechanism, no safety clasp--just the plain old clasp. But I wouldn't worry about accidently releasing your clasp since it's a nice sturdy fit. In fact it requires some force to take the watch off (or put it on) but that might be because it's brand new.
I plan to change the band to a black leather band, just because I don't like the weight of the metal. It should be easy because the band attatchment to the watch is a standard pin.
*UPDATE: (7/23/06) - Looks great with black leather strap.
The Lumibright stuff really works. Only a few minutes of light will let the little dots glow for hours. The dots are small though, so I had to put the watch near my face to read it. But that's much better than my fossil watch which stops shining in less than an hour.
On the day dial, Saturday is BLUE and Sunday is RED. I like that, but it's not really advertised anywhere. Also, the daty can be set for Spanish. (I think it's spanish.. not sure?) The sideeffect is, the day will read spanish between 1~4AM. Likewise, if you set your day language as Spanish the day will read in English between 1~4am. I think the date changes from 12~1AM. Also, the day/dates are BIG and easy to read. They're not HUGE, just nice and readable. If you have normal eyesight, you won't have to squint or even hold the watch up close to read the day/date. I can easily read it whlie typing.
Overall, the watch looks very plain but classy. But it's definitely not HIP. I'm 25 years old and I think it'll make me look older. In fact wearing the watch makes me FEEL older. It'll probably go well with any clothing except a T-shirt, cause I just can't imagine wearing it on the beach. The black face really makes it look "refined." The words SEIKO is rather large and it's actually raised from the watch dial face. The watch surface is highly polished SS, but the side of the watch is shiny brushed ss.
The watch crystal is perfectly FLAT. Nothing is raised, there is no separate date window. It smudges easily but also cleans easily.
*UPDATE: (7/23/06) - The watch's clicking noise is not loud but noticeable in a very quiet room. Can't hear it in all but silent rooms, but then again you might be able to hear it ticking when you're falling asleep.
Lastely, the watch comes in a REALLY NICE blue gift box with the watch wraped around a tiny watch pillow. I think it'll be a great gift. The box is big, about 3 inches tall, 5 inches deep and 4 inches wide.
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141 of 149 people found the following review helpful:
All-time great watch!, January 4, 2005
OK, I admit it. I'm a hopeless watch junkie. I like to wear my share of divers watches, digital watches, chronographs, pilot and military watches, oversized watches, multi-function watches, if fact, any watch that's high in the coolness factor. What can I say; watches are fun.
But sometimes the occasion or the mood calls for a watch that's just simple and solid. This down-to-earth Seiko is often just the one I want. I guess what I like is that it's both a classic and an up-to-date time machine. The steel band and case with a simple jet-black dial is a timeless watch design and yet it is right in sync with the contemporary look of the silver-tone, dark-face look that "everybody's wearing" in the men's watch fashion department these days. I really like the simple stick marker dial accented only by the black-on-black date window. This is a watch I don't get bored with or tired of.
And for reliability, you can hardly go wrong with a Seiko. I've had this watch for a couple of years now and with its quartz accuracy, I don't think I ever have to set it except at the twice a year change to and from daylight time. My experience of owning several quartz Seikos, some for quite a few years, is that there's not a lot of maintenance other than a battery change now and then and if you need service it's easy to get. But you probably know all that.
Bottom line: here's a watch that looks great and works great. Bet you'll like it as much as I do.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
The best buy, October 24, 2005
I worked on watches for three years, and I know Seiko watches are one of the best. I gave this watch to my fiance who said it was the nicest thing anyone has ever gotten him. It is high in quality and low in price; I got the best deal.
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
Nice Watch, good price, January 7, 2006
A good choice for an economical, atractive timepiece for personal or gift purposes. Mine arrived promptly and securely only a few days after purchase.The battery is warranteed for five years. (I just replaced a Seiko sports watch that had a battery life of thirteen years.) Attractive, hands, face, and date. On the wrist, the watch and bracelet feel solid, unlike some other economy brand pieces. Recommended.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
This is a good buy, October 9, 2005
I bought this for my 80-year-old father. He needs a watch that is not so fancy, gives very clear display of the time, and does not have so many buttons and controls. This watch fits perfectly in this category. The design of the watch is also quite elegant and nice. The price is very reasonable (cheaper than that of the same brand/type in departmental stores), considering that Seiko is a very famous brand. We love this watch so far.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
value for money, October 12, 2005
This product is really "the value for money". This watch was my first watch. I was presented this watch by my family on the occasion of moving out from them and going to another small town for employment, where I would be living alone at that time. Eventually I had upgraded to a high level (SMD010) Seiko watch after using this watch for almost 10 years. This watch never failed me when I was using it day-in and day-out. Even today, the watch lies in my cupboard and I use it once a while. Hats off to Seiko for such a marvelous product.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
Seiko makes great watches, September 5, 2005
Very good looking watch, 3 year warranty, stainless steel, but still not too heavy. This is the second Seiko I have owned, so far all have given great service.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
seiko watch, November 3, 2006
This was a replacement for a seiko watch that I had for 20 plus years
I am very pleased with it
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Affordable quality, June 6, 2007
I'm just out of college and working and wanted to get a watch that I felt was professional but good for everyday use (buying multiple watches while paying off student loans isn't practical). I like the classic look that doesn't seem dated. I'm not into all the bells and whistles, just something that looks good and tells time. Also I was happy with the size of the watchface, full but not overbearing, because I am a runner, not a baseball player, hence smaller wrists. I feel comfortable wearing this to work, out on a date, or at formal events. I'd still use a digital for working out or strenuous outdoor activities, but this is good anywhere else.
Good weight, tasteful look, great watch. If you want a quality watch without breaking the bank, I highly recommend this one.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Great watch, December 6, 2006
Looks nice, stainless steel is quite shiny, but not too flashy and the face size fits my wrist well, not too big like a 43mm. Everything about it seems classy, and fitting it was easy even though it was my first time removing a band piece from a watch.
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