I went back and forth on this vs SBGP015 for several months. Ended up with this mostly due to the striking blue of the dial/bezel. Plus, have my GS 9F base covered with SBGN005. All fantastic watches...in the end this fit better into my collection.
Firstly, thanks so much for reviewing an Astron!! So many ignore this line completely.. I have the Djokovic edition from 2015. My most emotionally (and pricey) valued watch. But I wouldn’t want to fuss with the little pin to operate the functions…
Great review. I have the SSJ007 incoming and it will be my grab-and-go watch. I appreciate the tech they are bringing to this line and I feel it's strong competitor for the Grand Seiko quartz models depending on the buyers preference.
Since nobody acknowledged the piano TNG/TMP Trek theme, thank you!! And yeah, this one appeals to me exactly because of its simplicity over the other Astrons
I’m wearing my Seiko Astron GPS Solar 8x53-OAVO-2 with Black face rose gold features, it has Ceramics+Titanium and so very light and comfortable to wear. I love this watch for its bling - unlike the minimalist feature watch show today, which I also like.
Yea and I'm spoiled by my Casio Oceanus which hits indices every time, is solar powered and is accurate at +/- 0 seconds per year. Oh, and it has Zaratsu polishing and is $500. GAME OVER.
Oooooh ouch! At 3:15... once seen you can't unsee it. Thats a crying shame cos I was really looking at picking up one of these... Guess I'll have to save up ab extra £500 for a black dial GS SBGX. Spoiled by the 9F movement is so true. I've got the champagne dial 263. Edit: Oceanus is good too but has backlash and its movement is IMHO not as robust as the 9f. I think Citizen comes close with their chronomaster but at similar prices to GS.
Nice to see a clean dial solar + GPS watch. I have a couple if Citizen solar ‘atomic’ watches, great accuracy and good perpetual calendar functions. However, they are a real bear to set when you do need to set them, like when traveling. Easy to forget the method of changing simple functions. The finish isn’t to GS standards from what i can see in the macro images, but overall the watch looks good. I’m used to the precise movements of the quartz offerings from GS, so agree I’m spoiled by my SGBN005, but a much different t price point of course. It would be nice to have seen how some of the functions work. Wearing ‘Winter’ SGBA415 today. It’s not quite the season yet, but this is a favorite everyday wear, as I am a real fan of the titanium case and bracelet.
I am currently wearing my Apple Watch. I am waiting on a phone consultation with a neurosurgeon and Apple Watch will keep me on time and give me alarms so I am ready. The Seiko Astron line is amazing!
Would like to know more about the hand alignment function. Second hand not hitting the marks on a premium quartz watch would drive me nuts. Otherwise, this watch is on the top of my list.
So it adjusts automatically as soon as I cross to another timezone? Or do I need a pokey tool to push those hidden buttons, which would not be practical.
@@TheSilence1 I bought the titanium model with the push buttons. Really like the watch. But if you go to another timezone, you need to push a button and wait for 1-2 minutes to adjust. Winter to summer time I had to adjust manually.
Way too expensive for a quartz watch.. Casio Lineage is a similar watch but 10 times cheaper. Sapphire, Solar, Titanium, 5bar, Radio controlled every night to a millisecond!
This is a cool watch. I love how they included all the tech but kept a clean simple design. The bezel and size reminds me of my Grand Seiko SBGP015.
I went back and forth on this vs SBGP015 for several months. Ended up with this mostly due to the striking blue of the dial/bezel. Plus, have my GS 9F base covered with SBGN005.
All fantastic watches...in the end this fit better into my collection.
Firstly, thanks so much for reviewing an Astron!! So many ignore this line completely.. I have the Djokovic edition from 2015. My most emotionally (and pricey) valued watch. But I wouldn’t want to fuss with the little pin to operate the functions…
My pleasure! The Astron line is fantastic. Thank you for watching!
Neat watch. Have never thought about an Astron before, but this one would work. The smaller size appreciated too.
Great review. I have the SSJ007 incoming and it will be my grab-and-go watch. I appreciate the tech they are bringing to this line and I feel it's strong competitor for the Grand Seiko quartz models depending on the buyers preference.
Thank you, I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
Where did you buy it ???
Since nobody acknowledged the piano TNG/TMP Trek theme, thank you!! And yeah, this one appeals to me exactly because of its simplicity over the other Astrons
Haha finally someone noticed!! Thank you!
I’m wearing my Seiko Astron GPS Solar 8x53-OAVO-2 with Black face rose gold features, it has Ceramics+Titanium and so very light and comfortable to wear. I love this watch for its bling - unlike the minimalist feature watch show today, which I also like.
The second hand has lash-back and doesn't hit all of the seconds indices. I guess I'm spoiled by the Grand Seiko 9F movement.
Yea and I'm spoiled by my Casio Oceanus which hits indices every time, is solar powered and is accurate at +/- 0 seconds per year. Oh, and it has Zaratsu polishing and is $500. GAME OVER.
Oooooh ouch! At 3:15... once seen you can't unsee it. Thats a crying shame cos I was really looking at picking up one of these... Guess I'll have to save up ab extra £500 for a black dial GS SBGX. Spoiled by the 9F movement is so true. I've got the champagne dial 263.
Edit:
Oceanus is good too but has backlash and its movement is IMHO not as robust as the 9f. I think Citizen comes close with their chronomaster but at similar prices to GS.
@@Zephyrdaze1819 Unfortunately the radio controlled watches don't work in Australia:(
@@kelechinobi3085 you do realize that could be the camera’s angle, right?
Nice to see a clean dial solar + GPS watch. I have a couple if Citizen solar ‘atomic’ watches, great accuracy and good perpetual calendar functions. However, they are a real bear to set when you do need to set them, like when traveling. Easy to forget the method of changing simple functions. The finish isn’t to GS standards from what i can see in the macro images, but overall the watch looks good. I’m used to the precise movements of the quartz offerings from GS, so agree I’m spoiled by my SGBN005, but a much different t price point of course. It would be nice to have seen how some of the functions work. Wearing ‘Winter’ SGBA415 today. It’s not quite the season yet, but this is a favorite everyday wear, as I am a real fan of the titanium case and bracelet.
It is definitely to that standard in person, those things have a ridiculously reflective finish. The dials are not as ornate though.
I wear a Swatch aluminium Irony from 1996.
It is light and I like it 😊
Grand Seiko Skyflake, because it is so breathtaking…
Blue dial just happen to match the shirt I'm wearing. Under the radar for sure. On wrist is the Soko Light.
Cool watch and great review!
I am currently wearing my Apple Watch. I am waiting on a phone consultation with a neurosurgeon and Apple Watch will keep me on time and give me alarms so I am ready. The Seiko Astron line is amazing!
I'm wearing my SSH023 50th LE. Yes, it's a bit more cluttered and bigger, but the day and a second time zone indicators are useful to me.
Very interested in the direction of the Astron line. Great vid!
You and me both! Thank you!
Great review..... wearing a Seiko Presage Sharp Edge Kabuki with day / power reserve complication.
Thank you, and great choice!
Super!
Thank you for the feedback!
the second hand does not line up with the markers. 😢 why to pay such money then ?
Chris I was wondering is there zaratsu polishing on this piece? Cheers.
Hi Tim, it looks like zaratsu, but I can't find that officially written anywhere so I left it out.
Would like to know more about the hand alignment function. Second hand not hitting the marks on a premium quartz watch would drive me nuts. Otherwise, this watch is on the top of my list.
so far only the casio oceanus has an alignment setting, if you go seiko or citizen its luck of the draw
Baby alpinist in blue. Heck of a deal out of Japan. 6R35
Great lookin watch, I just wish it had a date and day. Beautiful watch though.
Strap "grew" on you .. kinda like fungus? 😉
Kidding great video 👍
Thanks! Just like fungus indeed!
Does it automatically change time as you go across diferent time zones?
Nope
@@derekarei thanks
is the date blue or black?
Rather have a white dial, and $1600 or so is a tad much for a cheapskate like me. Otherwise seems almost what I’d want.
So it adjusts automatically as soon as I cross to another timezone? Or do I need a pokey tool to push those hidden buttons, which would not be practical.
It checks in with a satellite every so often. Or you can do it manually.
@@TheSilence1 I bought the titanium model with the push buttons. Really like the watch. But if you go to another timezone, you need to push a button and wait for 1-2 minutes to adjust. Winter to summer time I had to adjust manually.
I mate how do I go about getting ssj005 from you I live in the UK nice one alan
How about the date sir? Is it automarically adjusted too?
Absolutely!
Citizen Quartz Crystron LC
Beautiful watch but I would rather have a MRG G2000 1ADR G shock
Anyway great video
Because you have no money at all syet
For that price, they could allign the markers better.
Do you offer any discount codes ? I want this watch
We can discuss, please give us a call or email us with the info in the description! We have one in stock now.
The seconds hand almost aligns with the indices. Seiko will figure things out some day-----
Way too expensive for a quartz watch.. Casio Lineage is a similar watch but 10 times cheaper. Sapphire, Solar, Titanium, 5bar, Radio controlled every night to a millisecond!
I like it but I think the citizen is better than the Seiko
Seiko is better you pisss of pidss6