SEIKOCoutura Men's Solar Perpetual Calendar Alarm Chronograph Watch

Other reviewers have already captured this watch's excellent value, feature set, looks and quality. Below are my observations; I'll summarize that this is a dress watch that makes slight trade-offs for looks over functionality (rather than being a sports or everyday watch), and is really well designed and manufactured for that purpose.NOTE: You must properly set the watch the first time around, otherwise calendar and alarm may not work right. It's all in the manual! Shouldn't have to touch it again for a long time.Battery: It's solar-powered, so you shouldn't have to replace the battery for a long time.Size and fit: The case size of 44 mm is on the smaller side for men's chronographs these days, and should work for more wrists. The lugs curve downwards from the watch back (rather than going straight out, or being offset by a domed back), helping the watch wrap nicely on my thinner wrist. There's plenty of removable links - in fact, they *all* can be removed (no one's going to, but just so you know).Functions: I compared this to a Citizen PCAT, which was also in the running. Seiko's functions are easier to use - lower side button for chrono, upper side button for checking date-month-year-battery reserve. Pull crown to position 1 for setting alarm, position 2 for setting time and calendar. Missing are world time, multiple time zones, and radio time sync (compared to more expensive Couturas and the Citizen PCATs), but those weren't worth the premium for me.Buttons: Two side buttons, that shouldn't get pushed accidentally, thanks to the raised "shoulder" of the crown, as well as their own resistance and clickiness (might take some time getting used to). The alarm is set using the side buttons rather than by turning the crown. In some contexts, holding the button pressed will move the hands faster (like when setting the alarm or the time/calendar).Dials and hands: Top dial is for day, date-hand function indicator and power level. The "day arc" dial is less common in watches, and I like how it's done here. Bottom dial is alarm time/chrono hour+minute. Left dial is always seconds. The normal second hand is actually a calendar hand on this watch, cycling between displaying date, month and year when pressing the top side button. It's much more readable than a small date dial, of course less so than a date window - but the date hand is unique and works for the look of the watch vs a date window.The big dials has 1/5th second markings for the chrono functions, but these are missing near the big 5-minute markers - for looks I guess, but I'd have preferred if they had kept the fine markings everywhere.Hands are nicely styled, with the hour and minute hands having plenty of LumiBrite. The calendar hand is really thin; a bit more width would have been nice. Other markings are white against black, no LumiBrite here - will be difficult to read in "mood lighting".Materials and build: can't complain, solid parts are solid, moving parts are well-fitted, glass is sapphire crystal and flat, water resistance of 100 m is adequate (not planning on scuba diving with this dress watch). The polished silver band will slowly scratch, so enjoy it while it lasts. After that, declare it "brushed metal"? The band styling is unique to the Coutura line, as far as I can tell, and quite attractive.You won't find a replacement band from Seiko, so take care of the original (or maybe buy a busted Coutura for the band if you must).Comparable watches: Seiko SSC787 is this watch but in silver with blue tone. Citizen PCATs offer similar dial layout, more features (time zones, tachymeter, radio sync, and 200 m water resistance, but lack month-year) at a higher price.Finally, be careful where you buy it from - either get it from Amazon.com directly, or an authorized Seiko seller. My first attempt landed me a "new" watch from an inventory liquidator, and many of the negative reviews here appear to have had a similar experience.

Fantastic watch at a great price.looks great ,works great.2nd Seiko I purchased from Prime and have other watches but,this is the best 1 by far.

Received this watch a couple days ago and I love the looks. It does have several functions on it that will probably never get used, such as the alarm and the stop watch. The stop watch is fairly easy to use. But the alarm is complicated and, from what I hear from others, you can barely hear it. So, not worth the trouble. It is heavier than I imagined but that's OK. The worst thing was how complicated it was to set up, even with the instructions. After struggling for a couple days to win that battle I finally got it set properly and should never have to set it again. Again, I love the look. It is a bit busy with all that it offers but as long as I have my glasses on, I can read it fine. I also like that, for all practical purposes, it is virtually scratch proof and waterproof. Now I just enjoy it.

Elegant,and smooth fit on your wrist

This is my most beautiful watch. Incredible craftsmanship! Absolutely GORGEOUS! Instructions are good. Just read them. Big gripe that seems like a little thing, but is a BIG thing. This "little thing" cost Seiko a star from me. How do I make this watch fit my skinny wrist without extra expense? Did I miss an adjustment voucher for a watch that cost a reasonable amount of money? Here is a respectful suggestion to Seiko, my favorite watch brand. Please include tools to take links out of the band!!! Attached is an example of what could be done. With another recent purchase, I bought an inexpensive stainless watchband for my Timex Expedition (my outdoor watch) because the Expedition's leather band gave me a rash when it got wet. Guess what? The no-name band maker gave me the tools it took to take links out of that band (see pic of what should be included with any Seiko watch)! Venerable, but maybe calcified Seiko did NOT do that for me on this watch. Where do I take it to have it adjusted? If I buy this off Amazon, no one wants to adjust the band for me for free... I'm not afraid to adjust my own band given a proper tool that would cost almost nothing to include in the beautiful box. Maybe even put the tool in that cool pillow thing that holds the watch in the box. For this kind of money a $5 manufacturing adjustment = $250 mental adjustment for me. It seems like a little thing. I believe it is a BIG thing. If you want to sell your watches online, provide the support needed to make them fit without extra expense!

I like the fact it’s a solar powered quartz watch with a calendar. The links are very easy to adjust and you can use a thumbtack and pliers. Setting up the watch was simple using a video on YouTube.

It's a very nice looking watch. Not quite as flashy as the pictures lead you to believe but still beatiful

I returned the watch Amazon. Several functions on the watch did not work. I called the Help Desk at Seiko. I was told that the battery in the watch was probably old. Seiko reached that conclusion because the watch would not charge above 50%. I have a similar Seiko Solar watch; so, I knew how it should work.

This watch is known brand. It came exactly as described on Amazon. A beautiful, crafted watch engineered to perfection.

Muito elegante e bonito. Para alterar os comandos, é um pouco complicado.

Es un reloj muy bonito, se siente el salto de un reloj sencillo a un Seiko Coutura, la calidad es muy buena, la caja sin duda es hermosa y el tamaño es perfecto.Es un tanto difícil calibrar y toma bastante tiempo bajo el sol para que se pueda cargar la reserva por completo.Tuve que ver un video en YouTube sobre como poner en ceros las manecillas del reloj para poder configurar de nuevo la fecha, hora, día de la semana, año biciesto, etcétera.Lo recomiendo mucho a la gente que busca dar un salto en la orología por algo un poco más lujoso.

It's faulty 🤔

We had been looking at quite a few watches but when we found this one it stood out. The watch is amazing, very well made and very pleasing on the eye, it's picture does not do it proper justice. When it arrived it was even better than its picture. Easy to wear for any occasion, my partner was very pleased to say the least. Would definitely recommend either as a gift or just for yourself.