Introducing Seikos Sporty Chronograph Collection. Brushed polished stainless steel case(42mm diameter by 11mm thick)and bracelet. Black dial with luminous silver toned hands and hour markers. Chronograph can measure up to 12 hours in 1/20 seconds increments. Precisely tuned Japanese Quartz movement. Rotating slide-rule bezel. Date display feature. Crafted scratch resistant Hardlex crystal. Fold-over deployment type clasp. Watch is water resistant up to 100m. This impressive, features-packed pilot's watch from Seiko is a sophisticated blend of function and style. The solid steel case and bracelet highlight a round black dial with luminous hands and markers, a red sweep seconds hand, and a date display at the three o'clock hour. Three chronograph subdials register up to 60 minutes of elapsed time in 1/10 second increments. The dial is capped with a highly scratch-resistant Hardlex crystal and framed by a matching black bi-directional rotating bezel with a rotary compass and a slide rule for rapid calculations and conversions, including multiplication, division, speed, distance, fuel consumption rate, and fuel conversions. Other notable features of this watch include precise quartz movement and a screw-down locking crown. This Seiko watch is rated water resistant to 100 meters. About Seiko In 1877, at the age of 18, Kintaro Hattori set up business repairing the Western-style clocks that were becoming increasingly popular in Japan. By 1892, Hattori was manufacturing his own clocks in a factory he called Seikosha, from the words "seiko" meaning "exquisite," "success," or "miniature," and "sha" meaning "house." The company grew and prospered, producing its first wristwatch in 1913 and launching the Seiko brand in 1924. Technological innovation has always been a driving force in the company's history. Key milestones include Seiko's introduction of the world's first quartz watch in 1969, and its successful launch, in 1988, of the Kinetic, the world's first battery-free watch with quartz accuracy. Recognized for its technological excellence, Seiko has provided timekeeping services for the Olympic Games and the World Cup Soccer Championships. Today, the Seiko brand continues to stand for state-of-the-art technology, as well as superior quality and refined design. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattoris Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence - imprinted in our Corporate DNA passed from generation to generation. Seiko, for 125 years committed to the art and science of time. A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century "quiet revolution." Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of worlds first technologies transforming the principles of timekeeping. The first quartz wristwatch changed the history of time. The first Kinetic marked a new era in quartz watch technology. In 1969, Seiko Astron, the first quartz wristwatch - was introduced. In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches And Seiko technology firmly established todays standard in Olympic and sports timing. 1984, another celebrated first Kinetic Technology powered by body movement. Kinetic a quartz mechanism with unparalleled accuracy the driving force behind more worlds firsts. Kinetic Chronograph the next generation of high performance timekeeping. Kinetic Auto Relay automatically resets to the correct time. Kinetic Perpetual - combining the date perfect technology of perpetual calendar with the genius of Kinetic Auto Relay. And now Kinetic Direct Drive move, and the watch is powered automatically. Or hand wind it and see the power you are generating in real time. In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time. See more
G**T
The watch model that will not retire.
I purchased the white faced version of this same watch back in early '03, and I'm quite certain it was on the market a year or two before that. It kept very good time. The battery in it has died by now and I'm reluctant to have it replaced as the local jewley store scratched the back of my favored Seiko Moon Watch made in the '80s replacing it's battery. This model was my second Seiko since the Moon Watch and it started my journey into bankruptcy as I'm now a Seiko collector.What I can tell you about this present model is that Black is Beautiful and the legibility is significantly better than the white faced model now retired. When you look at it on your wrist you too may say, " Man, that looks good ". It is not overbearing in size.Now if you want to get the particular set of instructions for the watch case, not the caliber, though that's availible as well, follow this proceedure, it's in Flash formatted software so browser cut & pasting won't quite work....Seikousa > 'FAQ' (at the bottom) > question #15 > 'case functions' (at the bottom as well ) you'll receive a 4 page pdf describing the slide rule, et all... And please realize in this day and age, it is really only a novelty, GPS & hand calculators have far far better resolutions. This is what they had availible in the '50s.At Amazon's price, at this point in time, it is a good buy.
V**M
Solid Affordable Chrono Watch . . . .
. . nobody does good looking affordable chronos quite like Seiko. They make seemingly hundreds of them in all sizes, types and complications. This one is no exception to Seiko's commitment to looks and value. It was between this one and the Solar SSC009 - but that one was bigger, louder and just screamed "PILOT WATCH". The SND253 is 39mm across and 46 mm lug to lug, which is perfect. If you have larger wrists the Solar is a great watch with an alarm/dual time dial. But the SND253 is more subtle (if that's possible with a watch this complicated) and wears nicely in a variety of settings.No, I'll never use the slide rule bezels and fuel consumption markers but who cares - it just looks cool. The hands line up and snap back and it keeps great time. The bracelet is fine - not great but acceptable at this price point. Very comfortable to wear. A steal at less than $150.00.
T**G
Appropriately priced
This watch is lightweight--very. I expected a watch with a little heft to it, but it is surprisingly light. If you are used to the more expensive watches, this will not be acceptable to you. The watchband also makes a very cheap sound when it is moved--I don't know how to explain this sound, but is probably a result of the hollowed out links in the band--it is almost like a grinding noise. The face is not very easy to read, because it is so busy. However, it is a good looking watch, and Seiko is very reliable, so I am sure that it will last quite some time. Although the watch would look better if the outside bezel had black letters on a stainless bezel, rather than stainless on black, I cannot find too much fault with it's appearance.Would I buy again? I don't know. But for the price, projected reliability, and built in stopwatch, it's a good deal at the sub $150 range.
S**Z
Good watch, but...
Its a good watch, but because of black dial, its hard to notice its beauty from distance. I liked the blue dial one better.Over all, its good watch for the price.
D**D
Terrible Quality
This was my second and final Seiko timepiece. My first worked excellently for about 8 months and then the band broke. I had it repaired at a local jeweler and within a week it broke again. I had it repaired two more times with two different jewelers, but with the same results. I then purchased this watch thinking that there must have been a defect in the previous product. Four months after buying it, it broke in the exact same way my previous timepiece. I will never be buying another Seiko product and I strongly encourage investment in another brand!
V**E
BLACKHAWK DOWN THIS WATCH IS TOP NOTCH!
This watch cannot be beat for the price and the quality. Seiko comes through again. No one makes a better watch in this category for under 300.00 bucks! This one nicknamed the "Blackhawk" by Seiko collectors is easy to like. Citizen makes a Blue angel combo ana/digital version that costs more and will give most simple users a fit when trying to just simply change the time. The Seiko BLACKHAWK will be your watch for daily or weekend use while dressy enough for shirts at the office or a jump into the pool. I own many Seiko's and know that the price on them just continues to go up while not breaking the bank to own many of them. I wear and love all my Seiko's although I own many watches costing thousands more. This watch keeps excellent time and I have not been put off that it is a quartz vs. an automatic movement. The face is bold enough to see all on it without having to lean into it to see time and use features. The band is good quality and has pin adjusting vs. hollow links that are cheaper and feel flimsy. Bottom line is get one prior to it being gone at under 150.00 these will not last long in the lineup. Amazon service is excellent and prime was worth it for me to get all my watches in two days with free shipment.
M**B
Does not appear to be a new watch
Watch arrived in a plastic bag with the inner box and instruction manual loose in the bag. No outer box that normally holds the instruction booklets and inner box. Hang tag was cut from the bracelet, no protective plastic on the bracelet, nor on the watch face or back.
A**S
it's a very good watch for three hundred bucks
You can buy this watch for $100 on here or go to any watch store and spend $300. With that in mind, it's a very good watch for three hundred bucks. I bought it to wear in the lab, because of the cost. I set it once and it kept time within a second for 6 months so far. It's very durable, although with time, the print on the dial will probably rub off.
X**.
Muy llamativo. Uso formal y casual
El modelo es tipo aviador,elegante, la caja no creó sea de 42mm. Pero a pesar de que mi gusto son cajas de 42 para arriba, me agrada mucho cómo se ve y por el precio sí o si debe estar en tu colección. Recomendado
P**A
Très satisfait
Reçu très rapidement. Très belle montre conforme, au look tech. Pas trop grande et assez fine en final (10mm)Boitier solide, couronne douce et finition très bonne. Evidemment le bracelet n'est pas aussi poli que sur certaines marques 10x pluschères, mais il est bien fini et confortable. Idem pour la lunette qui est en Hardlex, cad pas en Saphir, mais bien mieux que du Plexiglass.(Note: enlever un maillon soi-même est plus facile qu'il n'y parait, car les petites vis/fentes 0.7mm ne sont que pour le look (!) , et se retirent par l'autre côté -flèche- en tapant avec un chasse-goupille classique)La luminosité dans le noir est ok. La pile est donnée pour 2à3 ans.Le mouvement Cal 7T92 est japonais mais le reste ailleurs, ce qui explique le super rapport qualité/ prix général !Chrono en H ,mn, Sec et 1/20è sec. Les aiguilles sont et reviennent bien au 0, contrairement à d'autres marques plus chères..Chrono petit cadran du bas: la disposition des H & mn avec la double aiguille est très pratique.Normalement les mouvements Seiko sont fiables, on verra à l'usage, car c'est là que ce fera la différence, même avec desmarques plus onéreuses..
M**E
SUPERB!!
ONE OF THE BEST MADE WATCHES I'VE EVER OWNED AND I'VE HAD TAG HEURES AND OMEGAS. THE JAPANESE CERTAINLY MAKE GREAT ELECTRONICS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS! DON'T HESITATE TO BUY.
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