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1 December 2016, 09:11 AM | #1 |
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Opinions on Seiko Astron?
Looks pretty cool in my opinion. I especially liked the model SSE091.
Might buy it for my brother for his 18th bd. What do you think about the watch? It doesn't need a battery change. Ever. No service requirements. Ceramic bezel. The whole watch is scratch resistant. Its indestructible. Sets it self using GPS. Worldtimer. Gains 1 second in 100000 years. MOP dial. Limited. Comes with additional leather strap. I think I just convinced myself to but it |
1 December 2016, 09:18 AM | #2 |
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I'm not a fan of the design but the features are pretty cool.
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1 December 2016, 09:47 AM | #3 |
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I agree, functionality is great but I could not find one I liked enough to buy.
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1 December 2016, 10:17 AM | #4 |
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I too am intrigued by the functionality, but not so much the price or design. I love the model you're looking at and the SSE095 as they look like the most "normal" watches of the Astron line.
I just feel like an atomic solar G-Shock keeps time well enough for me, and would give me the durability and accuracy I would want. If the Astron was like maybe in the sub-$1000USD range, it would be much higher on the pecking order for me. I just feel like for the price I would rather have like a quartz grand seiko, or a swiss automatic. |
1 December 2016, 02:44 PM | #5 |
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I have had mine for 4 years.
Nice watch with excellent quality and depth to the dial. Handy for setting the correct time on all my watches.
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1 December 2016, 03:27 PM | #6 |
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A great daily beater if you value accuracy. IMHO, a perfect travel watch ;-)
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1 December 2016, 11:46 PM | #7 |
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2 December 2016, 08:59 PM | #8 |
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A friend owns a titanium one, very nice quality timepiece.
I considered this one as well, but did not really like the light weight. Bought a G-shock with similar functions, MTG G1000, but the Seiko is a much better made watch imho. Superb in fit and finish.
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