One of my daily Gens i like

[PilotI]

This watch might not be so expensive or prestigious as the swiss top brands, nevertheless this is a watch i really enjoy wearing and wanted to share this.

 

It's a seiko solar chronograph and can be had for about 300 euros.  First of all, it charges by any type of sunlight and according to seiko the battery never needs replacing. For such a cheap watch they have actually put in a proper saphire crystal. The crystal clarity is very good, even tough it doesn't have an AR it's extremely clear and it makes the sunburst dial stand out. The crystal is slightly convex and protrudes about 1 mm The whole assembly is very well built and the watch runs very accurate (what you'd expect for a quartz)

 

Functions include minute hour and small seconds hand. It has a chrono, date an you set an alarm as well. It also has an inner rotating bezel with compass readings. The case is 42mm but the flat polished bezel makes it look bigger. It's a lot bigger than my 3717 for instance.

 

It doesn't rival with the PAM but it does have a presence on the wrist, especially with the saddle leather strap:

 

Enjoy

 

[woof*]

A very handsome and practical watch!

[SSTEEL]

Thats really nice, not seen it before.

[martijnp]

That's a nice one! My dad got also a gen Seiko, he wears that watch for like 15 years almost every day. He got some other watches but still he put the Seiko on the wrist. It's a really daily genuine watch that give you value for money!

[sgtguk]

Beaut looking piece Pilot   I wear a Seiko chrono most days for work and love it, workhorse movement too  yours is much better looking than mine though! 

[B3nj4min3]

Love Seikos. Had a Seiko Orange Monster as a daily-wear for several years and it was by far and away my favourite watch. So tough and reliable.

I'm really liking your Solar Chrono. Has all the benefits of the monster in a smarter package. Good choice my friend :-)

[Geof3]

Nice! Generally not into chrono dials, but that looks great!

[icoopernicus]

I have a couple of Seiko sportura alarm chronos, they don't look nearly this nice though.

[ceocorona]

I have two Seiko's.  I absolutely love how they wear and the modest attention they get.

[jamesfl]

@OP - looks like the watch has some great Lum. How about a lum shot?

Edited August 12, 2013 by jamesfl

[Mike on a bike]

Been toying with picking a Seiko chrono up ,may have to find this one.Wear in good health and proudly, it ain't about what it cost it is about how it wears.