Seiko Solar Gps Review

The solar movement of the watch has a 10 month power reserve.

Seiko solar gps review.

This series offers all the functions of seiko s unique gps solar technology but with a new level of durability legibility and water resistance. It is the newest of the seiko astron gps watches and contains their 8x family of movements. The last time seiko called a new watch astron the future of timekeeping changed forever. The nylon band even matches the color of the timepiece s dial.

Check out these amazon offers. The seiko astron released to great fanfare in 2012 tells time by receiving gps signals anywhere on earth. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Seiko astron gps solar mens watch sast009g out of stock.

The seiko sne329 solar powered watch has a utilitarian design and its most notable highlights include a 43 millimeter stainless steel case with a coin edge bezel and a sunray dial with contrasting markers. Seiko first introduced the astron in 2012 and despite naysayers who proclaimed that it was way too expensive for a seiko it has been a runaway success and year after year have kept the pricing at around the s 3 5k 4k mark ever since. Seiko s gps calibrated astron collection was first launched in 2012 with the caliber 7x. Specifically the 8x53 quartz movement which is charged by light no battery changes connects.

With that said let me focus on my review of the seiko astron gps solar dual time here as the reference sse043 in hardened titanium and blue ceramic. Seiko astron solar gps black dial ss chronograph quartz men s watch sse031 out of stock. This makes seiko solar watches to be technically dive ready. For the most part solar watches have a water resistance rating of 100 meters.

In 2015 the astron line gained a third movement caliber 8x53 which powers the new astron dual time timepiece we tested for this article. Although seiko solar watches are water resistant they have some glaring limitations. In comparison some eco drive models can go down to 200 meters underwater or 660 feet. Was it a world beater in our test.

Seiko astron executive sports line is a new sports design made for people who want a watch that works equally well in the office and the great outdoors. The astron gps solar dual time is. Seiko astron gps solar sast009 watch review.