Seiko Solar Gps Review

Seiko astron solar gps black dial ss chronograph quartz men s watch sse031 out of stock.

Seiko solar gps review.

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. Check out these amazon offers. Seiko s gps calibrated astron collection was first launched in 2012 with the caliber 7x. The solar movement of the watch has a 10 month power reserve.

Seiko astron gps solar sast009 watch review. Was it a world beater in our test. The astron gps solar dual time is. 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.

The nylon band even matches the color of the timepiece s dial. In 2015 the astron line gained a third movement caliber 8x53 which powers the new astron dual time timepiece we tested for this article. This series offers all the functions of seiko s unique gps solar technology but with a new level of durability legibility and water resistance. 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 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. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Then in 2014 the second generation caliber 8x which added a chronograph was introduced. Although seiko solar watches are water resistant they have some glaring limitations.

Click here to read our in depth review of the original seiko astron gps solar watch with photography by robert atkinson. The seiko astron released to great fanfare in 2012 tells time by receiving gps signals anywhere on earth. Specifically the 8x53 quartz movement which is charged by light no battery changes connects. It is the newest of the seiko astron gps watches and contains their 8x family of movements.

Seiko astron gps solar dual time 5x53. In comparison some eco drive models can go down to 200 meters underwater or 660 feet. For the most part solar watches have a water resistance rating of 100 meters.