Have owned a titanium watch before, but when my last one gave up the ghost due to the battery-powered movement, it was time to look for an everyday watch again. Titanium is said to be about 40% lighter and almost twice as strong as stainless steel. It's also highly resistant to corrosion in sea water and chlorine.
The choice of the
Seiko Men's SGG707 Titanium Case and Bracelet Watch
was based on looking at a number of different watches from a myriad of manufacturers here, and there were plenty to choose from. Titanium is a good material for watch cases and bands due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, and is highly corrosion resistant. Have also owned a few Seiko watches over many years without a single failure, so it became natural to look for one with this combination. I was looking for a good everyday watch, one without too many extra dials, yet minimally still offering a full-size second hand along with the date.
◆ Likes:
+ Sturdy and well-crafted; charcoal-grey dial, simple functional design
+ Machined titanium case; much lighter than stainless steel
+ Titanium link band; adjustable; very comfortable
+ Fold-over clasp; offers easy basic adjustments
+ Water-resistant; good to 165 feet (50 meters)
+ Japanese analog quartz movement; quiet, keeps excellent time
+ Hardlex crystal; high impact and scratch resistance
+ Excellent value; very reasonably priced
+ 3-year warranty; backed by Seiko (see product description)
◆ Dislikes:
- None so far, and none expected
◆ First Inpressions:
The watch arrived in the familiar blue Seiko box as seen in the product image. Inside was the watch, a Seiko display cushion, and assorted warranty and instruction material. The directions are in a variety of languages, and it took only a few seconds to set the time, day and date functions. The day of the week is visible in English or Spanish, and is easy to change as per the instructions.
◆ In Use:
Found that the watch was too large for my wrist, so I first removed the spring bar pin from the fold-over clasp. Laying the watch flat on a cloth, I then took away two of the links by removing two of the flat, L-shaped pieces of metal that slide into the center of a link and lock it into place. One needs to just look for the small arrows on the inside of the watch bracelet links, which indicate the direction the pins and links need to be slid off of the band. I then removed two links from the titanium band, using the tip of my smallest needle-nosed pliers, then replacing the necessary L-shaped pieces of metal. I then carefully reinserted the spring bar pin into the fold-over clasp, making sure that it was lined up properly.
This adjustment was done in less than five minutes, but it's only fair to say that this needs to be done cautiously, and one should be careful to keep the spring bar pin from flying away, as they're prone to do. If you have any doubts, take the watch to a competent jeweler to have it done. Enough said on this.
This watch with its band is made completely from titanium, which is a lustrous metal with a burnished silver color, one that is highly resistant to corrosion. A few years ago I had switched over to titanium frames with my eyeglasses, and they were light, durable, and had no allergic reaction with my skin. The metal in this watch has those same hypoallergenic characteristics. You'll find it difficult to find a lighter or stronger material than titanium, and this watch is beautifully crafted from that alloy.
Have owned many watches over the years, both expensive and bargain priced, but in terms of overall reliability and hassle-free operation, those from Seiko and Timex have been the best. I still have a
Timex Men's T45101 Expedition Easy Set Alarm Classic Analog Watch
that was bought here years ago, and still functions well as the watch that I use in adverse weather conditions.
Other styles considered included this similar
Seiko Men's SGG705 Titanium Case and Bracelet Watch
with its white face and the
Seiko Men's SGG709 Titanium Case and Bracelet Watch
with a blue dial. There are quite a number of different faces here is you look.
Must admit that I did look at many different titanium watches here, including the far more costly
Seiko Astron GPS Solar Powered Watch
. This is a newly introduced satellite radio-corrected timepiece that is is powered by all types of light, according to the manufacturer. This model is one of a series with a three dimensional dial and a ceramic bezel which offers superior abrasion resistance. It has a case and bracelet made from high-intensity titanium, and is said to be as strong as steel, but at only 60% of its weight. Gives one something to consider for the future.
Summary:
The purchase of this
Seiko Men's SGG707 Titanium Case and Bracelet Watch
was the result of months of infrequent browsing here on Amazon, and of occasionally asking friends 'in the business' their opinions on both Seiko and titanium watches in general. Had looked at a number of different offerings, from basic watches to elaborate chronographs with many features as I slowly narrowed the field. The final result was this titanium Selko with is charcoal grey face, a simple, lightweight & honest timepiece.
6/4/2013
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