It's a very beautiful watch! It's solar, so no battery change needed ever. And, it's super accurate because it picks up the wwvb signal every night. Love it!
I bought this watch on Amazon about 6 months ago. Had originally found it at Seiko's website but balked at the $600 asking price. On Amazon I got it for just under $300. It is a stunning watch. There is nothing I would add or take away from it. It has kept amazingly accurate time. Have never had any issues with it syncing with the atomic clock. I do take it off at night and place it on a dresser near a window facing North since I live in Louisiana. I do have to manually choose the clock it pings for adjusting it for Daylight Savings Time, which at first can be a bit confusing. I wear it daily and have received quite a few complements.
I have the Oceanus S100 watch and ever since owning that I've been completely obsessed with atomic watches I just ordered this one today ! Can't wait :)
Love the watch, looks fine on my 7.5 inch wrist. Hate the band, no half links, no micro adjust on clasp - and most importantly you cant change the band to something else - its integrated. If you like atomic - and have the cash consider Astron.
I don't know if you take requests but I'm considering getting either this or the Seiko Coutura SNP017, the black and gold one with a perpetual calendar and a whole bunch of other things. Unfortunately I haven't found any video reviews of it so I'm a bit reluctant as I think it's really important to see a video of the watch since pictures are often terribly misrepresentative. For instance the blue face on this is gorgeous but it's not the same blue colour as the Seiko Product Shots shows it to be. It's still beautiful, but not the same. So yeah these sorts of videos you do are so important. And I think it's great you do lower-end watches like the Seiko Coutura range rather than the channels that basically only serve people who can spend upwards of $10k on a watch every time they buy one.
I have this watch, I have some that are much more expensive but this one is my prized jewel, what a handsome time piece, every now and again seiko goes and makes a masterpiece they could get WAAAYYY more money for..luvit
Jamesm…That is the problem with solar watches. If left in the dark too long (many months) the storage battery / capacitor will go bad. For this reason I keep all my solar watches in the window when not wearing them. Some are over 10 years old and still performing in stellar fashion. The same goes for kinetic watches, except they require a bit more work. Every month shake them for about two minutes. That will keep the storage battery healthy for many years.
Can we talk about the elephant in the room - like what is the mini-dial at the bottom for and how do you use it? Those features look pretty good under a close up camera lines but the truth is one really needs a magnifying glass to see many of the markings, such as the Y and N and even the hands and markings on the mini-dial.
Hi.....love what you do..we share the same passion for the same style of watches. I know you like things to be right and I think I may have mentioned this before, but U.T.C. stands for Universal Time Co Ordinated....not Code. Keep up the good work and sorry to bug you about this.
Neil Edmonds...I appreciate your multiple attempts to "educate" and let's be honest you don't mind repeatedly bugging me...lol. But I'm still ALWAYS going to say "Code" instead of Coordinated. Just sounds better to me and the distinction is not worth the trouble. Cheers :)
I'm just getting into watches and I'm still amazed by the engineering behind automatic watches. I had no clue whatsoever that something like this even existed. GPS reception like what??? This is insane and to think there's even more complicated watches out there. Insane. Really made me take back the whole mentality of "fk a watch ill just check my phone"
Would you prefer this one or the SSG009? I think i like more the SSG009 because it is more stealthy but the blue on this one is outstanding. Is it still so slippery as the SSG009?
I liked it until I noticed the the sweeps seconds hand jumps from second to second instead of moving smoothly around the dial. If it wasn’t for that, it is a very nice watch.
I appreciate this review very much. I just bought the SSG020 model on Amazon which I'm sure is the exactly the same as the 019 except the 020 has a two tone wristband. My only comment is that I wish the date indicator was larger, because at 73 years old it would be easier to see a larger number. Also, will certain types of inside lighting charge the battery?
Yes. Strong artificial light (light bulbs) will charge the watch. Check Amazon for "watch cyclops" for a magnifier you can affix over the date. Apply with "hypo cement" which goes on clear. Check the specs on the cyclops. Some of them magnify too much. A 1.5x is about right for most. Alternately check your local skilled watch repair shop and they could likely affix one for you.
My question is if you don't have a good signal from Denver to your home in the early AM can you take your watch somewhere else and activate a signal finder at any time?
I’m gonna have have to do some more reading but what if the closest thing that sets it’s time is actually in a different time zone, will this watch still Be accurate on its own?
i have a question , can u adjust the time manually ? , since this watch dose not work in Saudi arabia coz of the solar sync .. etc , i have been looking into so many watches but nothing toke my breath like this watch and such good price , waiting for your answer thank you in advance sir :)
I own this watch and it's a nightmare to figure out all the settings. It also doesn't automatically set daylight savings time like my Casio Wave Ceptor and Lineage watches, so twice a year you have to reset the watch.
I just bought one of these watches, didn't come with any booklets or papers, but i down loaded the pdf guide of seiko. Have spent 3 days trying to get it set. I know before you tell me to read the guide... it isn't working. I'm in eastern time zone, in summer so i have it set to nyc +1 as instructed. It won't pick up the atomic signal. & i can't do it manually. When you push the A button , the seconds goes to about 55 to get the signal, if you're in the wrong time zone it will not work. It keeps telling me I'm in the wrong time zone no matter where i at the zone too. I was really really excited to get this watch, not so much now. Not after 3 days of trying to set it. Now i did Manuel set it. It runs but the second hand stops at the 30 after about 3 times around. When it is running it does not have the multi sec tik to symbolize low energy. Getting really frustrated!
I have one in for repairs right now and the repair man can't get the Notch Less Glass Case Back . . . reinstalled. Had to replace the capacitor because it sat in a box for too many years without any charge. I bought it not running. Any help from experienced master repair experts would be appreciated. P.S. The capacitor was $73 . . . my cost. Thanks Seiko
The glass case back is to improve radio sync signal reception. An all metal case back would work to impede the signal reception.
It's a very beautiful watch! It's solar, so no battery change needed ever. And, it's super accurate because it picks up the wwvb signal every night. Love it!
I bought this watch on Amazon about 6 months ago. Had originally found it at Seiko's website but balked at the $600 asking price. On Amazon I got it for just under $300. It is a stunning watch. There is nothing I would add or take away from it. It has kept amazingly accurate time. Have never had any issues with it syncing with the atomic clock. I do take it off at night and place it on a dresser near a window facing North since I live in Louisiana. I do have to manually choose the clock it pings for adjusting it for Daylight Savings Time, which at first can be a bit confusing. I wear it daily and have received quite a few complements.
I don’t think I have ever seen a more beautiful dial.
I have the Oceanus S100 watch and ever since owning that I've been completely obsessed with atomic watches
I just ordered this one today ! Can't wait :)
Why doesn’t this line of Seiko watches get more attention?
I was gifted this watch. I am an auto kind of guy, but this thing has won my heart. It’s a great watch.
Love the watch, looks fine on my 7.5 inch wrist. Hate the band, no half links, no micro adjust on clasp - and most importantly you cant change the band to something else - its integrated. If you like atomic - and have the cash consider Astron.
I don't know if you take requests but I'm considering getting either this or the Seiko Coutura SNP017, the black and gold one with a perpetual calendar and a whole bunch of other things.
Unfortunately I haven't found any video reviews of it so I'm a bit reluctant as I think it's really important to see a video of the watch since pictures are often terribly misrepresentative.
For instance the blue face on this is gorgeous but it's not the same blue colour as the Seiko Product Shots shows it to be. It's still beautiful, but not the same. So yeah these sorts of videos you do are so important. And I think it's great you do lower-end watches like the Seiko Coutura range rather than the channels that basically only serve people who can spend upwards of $10k on a watch every time they buy one.
I have this watch, I have some that are much more expensive but this one is my prized jewel, what a handsome time piece, every now and again seiko goes and makes a masterpiece they could get WAAAYYY more money for..luvit
Jamesm…That is the problem with solar watches. If left in the dark too long (many months) the storage battery / capacitor will go bad. For this reason I keep all my solar watches in the window when not wearing them. Some are over 10 years old and still performing in stellar fashion. The same goes for kinetic watches, except they require a bit more work. Every month shake them for about two minutes. That will keep the storage battery healthy for many years.
Beautiful watch! I love it, I bought it in 2021 for $300 .
Greenwich is close to central London, not 20 miles outside. World Heritage site and beautiful.
I actually realized that after I made the review but it was too late...lol. It does look gorgeous!
Can we talk about the elephant in the room - like what is the mini-dial at the bottom for and how do you use it? Those features look pretty good under a close up camera lines but the truth is one really needs a magnifying glass to see many of the markings, such as the Y and N and even the hands and markings on the mini-dial.
Second clock for a different time zone. Read the guide to set it
Hi.....love what you do..we share the same passion for the same style of watches. I know you like things to be right and I think I may have mentioned this before, but U.T.C. stands for Universal Time Co Ordinated....not Code. Keep up the good work and sorry to bug you about this.
Neil Edmonds...I appreciate your multiple attempts to "educate" and let's be honest you don't mind repeatedly bugging me...lol. But I'm still ALWAYS going to say "Code" instead of Coordinated. Just sounds better to me and the distinction is not worth the trouble. Cheers :)
I'm just getting into watches and I'm still amazed by the engineering behind automatic watches. I had no clue whatsoever that something like this even existed. GPS reception like what??? This is insane and to think there's even more complicated watches out there. Insane. Really made me take back the whole mentality of "fk a watch ill just check my phone"
You mentioned that the watch allows you to manually adjust the day hand perfectly, because it's a little bit off the index. How is that done?
I ordered one today. I plan to use this one to set time on my other watches.
I’m definitely will buy this from Amazon
Would you prefer this one or the SSG009? I think i like more the SSG009 because it is more stealthy but the blue on this one is outstanding. Is it still so slippery as the SSG009?
Mav, I forgot, what is your wrist size? Nice looking watch too! Thanks!
I liked it until I noticed the the sweeps seconds hand jumps from second to second instead of moving smoothly around the dial. If it wasn’t for that, it is a very nice watch.
I appreciate this review very much. I just bought the SSG020 model on Amazon which I'm sure is the exactly the same as the 019 except the 020 has a two tone wristband. My only comment is that I wish the date indicator was larger, because at 73 years old it would be easier to see a larger number. Also, will certain types of inside lighting charge the battery?
Yes. Strong artificial light (light bulbs) will charge the watch. Check Amazon for "watch cyclops" for a magnifier you can affix over the date. Apply with "hypo cement" which goes on clear. Check the specs on the cyclops. Some of them magnify too much. A 1.5x is about right for most. Alternately check your local skilled watch repair shop and they could likely affix one for you.
beautiful timepiece sir... :)
What size band is on this watch? I like the moose straps you reviewed
Show manually how u set the calender
Read the instructions
This watch is too big for me... Do you know of any that look similar? This one is visually stunning!
1 in USA, 2 in Europe (Germany and UK), 1 in China, 2 in Japan. You're welcome.
paulbigboss...The internet, you're welcome.
Don’t think I could easily read this watch throughout the day. Looks nice tho.
I bought this watch last week and it's easy to see time during daylight I would definitely recommend 👍
My question is if you don't have a good signal from Denver to your home in the early AM can you take your watch somewhere else and activate a signal finder at any time?
Yes. My watch was dead when I received it. When it finally charged it set itself
Yes. Download the manual from Seiko. It goes through the steps to manually scan for the signal.
The Dial window material type is synthetic sapphire.
I’m gonna have have to do some more reading but what if the closest thing that sets it’s time is actually in a different time zone, will this watch still
Be accurate on its own?
Also how easy is it to adjust the band size on your own?
Pick the time zone you’re in then let it set automatically. Band is to adjust.
very nice watch ... but dont like the bracelet and i bet u cannot change it
i have a question , can u adjust the time manually ? , since this watch dose not work in Saudi arabia coz of the solar sync .. etc , i have been looking into so many watches but nothing toke my breath like this watch and such good price , waiting for your answer thank you in advance sir :)
Yes you can! You can do everything manually, great watch
@@ls133 Tyvm sir
amazing time piece
I don't like taking my watch off even showering and sleeping. Can that happen with this watch?
Yes
You can shower with this watch
I own this watch and it's a nightmare to figure out all the settings. It also doesn't automatically set daylight savings time like my Casio Wave Ceptor and Lineage watches, so twice a year you have to reset the watch.
Read the quick guide. It’s like a page
I just bought one of these watches, didn't come with any booklets or papers, but i down loaded the pdf guide of seiko. Have spent 3 days trying to get it set. I know before you tell me to read the guide... it isn't working. I'm in eastern time zone, in summer so i have it set to nyc +1 as instructed. It won't pick up the atomic signal. & i can't do it manually. When you push the A button , the seconds goes to about 55 to get the signal, if you're in the wrong time zone it will not work. It keeps telling me I'm in the wrong time zone no matter where i at the zone too. I was really really excited to get this watch, not so much now. Not after 3 days of trying to set it.
Now i did Manuel set it. It runs but the second hand stops at the 30 after about 3 times around. When it is running it does not have the multi sec tik to symbolize low energy. Getting really frustrated!
I wish to know how exactly set the day and date and time!
Read the quick reference guide
8:50
so how to make a time right??
How do you make the manual adjustments to which tower you want to set your time?
You can’t pick a tower. You can manually tell the watch to get a signal now or wait for it to automatically do it
Sgo21 i just picked it up for 260 from Amazon warehouse
What a lucky find, got mine at Millitary PX for waaay more..
The background pattern is kind of a herringbone design.
where is ssg009？？
Only 4 dial markers bright? Duuuuude I was going to buy this...but now I'm not so sure.
As well set time zone from Chi to Lax!
Is it possible to find around 270
No
Try Amazon
It matches my B5 Blue widebody Charger Scat pack!
I have one in for repairs right now and the repair man can't get the Notch Less Glass Case Back . . . reinstalled.
Had to replace the capacitor because it sat in a box for too many years without any charge.
I bought it not running.
Any help from experienced master repair experts would be appreciated.
P.S. The capacitor was $73 . . . my cost.
Thanks Seiko
so beautiful yet so expensive QQ
$246 on Amazon now
55mm lug to lug? Are these made for wrists or legs? Way too big for anything but comedy
Depends on the size of someone’s wrist numpty.
Way too long. Too much time dedicated to repetition and "gee whiz!" comments. Needs editing.
Naw, it's fine. Thanks for watching!