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Black dial. Silver-tone stainless steel case with a black canvas band. Automatic movement. 30 meters / 100 feet water resistance. Fixed bezel. Tang clasp. Case size 37 mm x 11 mm. Seiko SNK809 Seiko 5 Watch. The Seiko 5 Men's Automatic Black Strap Black Dial Watch is a stylish timepiece with the convenience of automatic movement. A uniquely designed, black dial features white Arabic numbers marking the hours on an inner circle and the minutes on an outer circle, while small, bar indexes encircle the dial on an outside minute track. Silver-tone hands with luminous fill make it easy to tell time day or night, and the slim second hand is detailed with a red accent. For added convenience, a day and date display are set at three o'clock. The polished stainless steel case extends to meet the black nylon strap, which wraps comfortably around the wrist and fastens with a traditional buckle. Water resistant to 30 feet (100 meters), this high-performance watch is perfect for everyday wear.This is an automatic mechanical watch. Automatic watches do not operate on batteries, instead, they are powered automatically by the movement of the wearer’s arm. If the main spring in your automatic watch is not wound sufficiently, timekeeping may become less accurate. In order to maintain accuracy, wear the watch for 8 hours or more per day, or manually wind the main spring by turning the crown. When not in use, automatic watches may be kept charged with an automatic watch winder – a watch storage unit which may be purchased separately.
Product Dimensions : 5.91 x 5.91 x 5.91 inches; 2.12 ounces
Item model number : SNK809
Department : mens
Batteries : 1 CR2 batteries required. (included)
Date First Available : July 19, 2004
Manufacturer : Seiko
Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here
Best Sellers Rank: #1,368,081 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry) #5,796 in Men's Wrist Watches
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Display: Analog
Watch Movement Type: Automatic
Additional Features: Water Resistant
Power Source: Automatic
Strap Type: Two Piece Strap
Water Resistance Depth: 30 meters
Sport Type: Walking
Clasp Type: Buckle
Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant
Embellishment Feature: Crystal
Closure Type: Buckle
Style Name: Dress
Shape: Casual
Band Color: Black
Dial Color: Black
Theme: Sports
Pattern: Linen
Face Style: Linen
Bezel Color: Silver
Brand Name: SEIKO
Model Name: SNK809
Model Number: SNK809
Series Number: 809
Item Weight: 60 g
Model Series: Seiko 5
Manufacturer: Seiko
Number of Items: 1
UPC: 029665152664
Manufacturer Part Number: SNK809
Band Material Type: Nylon
Case Material Type: Stainless Steel
Crystal: hardlex
Case Diameter: 37 millimeters
Band Width: 17 millimeters
Case Thickness: 11 millimeters
Band Length: 9.5 inches
Bands: 1
Warranty Type: Manufacturer
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Took a few tries and two different vendors to finally get my hands on 2 that are keepers. Two of four sent to me had cosmetic flaws-one blemished face, inside the glass, the other a blemished case, but once you get a cosmetically "good" one sent to you, this watch is simply beautiful. Very happy with both. Japanese eye for detail amazes me, especially for a watch this inexpensive. I'll consider the two blem. watches flukes and just concentrate on the two "good" ones. Build quality is excellent. Does my heart glad to know at least some companies still have their minds focused on quality at all price levels. After a week, neither has lost a minute. Second hand is tricky to sync, but even a few seconds behind my radio-synchronized wall clock, both keep good time. Like I said, glad I bought two. It's easy wearing and as light as a similar sized quartz watch. I bought this as a daily wearer in place of a much heavier swiss stainless mechanical monster I own. The time adjustment knob is a little small for my fingers, but that's not special to this watch. Had the same trouble with other brands too. I expect to enjoy many happy years with these watches. I'de heard of Seiko, but never heard of Seiko 5 before this, glad I came across the watch. The return process on the blems was painless, to Amazon's credit. Heard rumors that there are a lot of fakes being sold on the internet so I did some research. (Who fakes a $60 watch?!? geez..) Apparently this watch is grey market in the US, so any one you buy will have a warranty card that is not filled out because it was not sold by an authorized Seiko dealer, so be warned. I don't expect warranty trouble, so I am not very worried. If I do, I'll take it to Seiko and pay the cash, or just buy another if repairs cost more than ~$40.00. Going by the tag on the band, Seiko's suggested retail price for this watch is $185.00 so Amazon's quite a bargain. In the future, I will buy directly from amazon, not one of their storefront vendors. The first order I placed was from an amazon vendor who had the watch to me strangely fast, but with no paperwork and in a generic plastic box, not the blue Seiko box. Watch was a blem so I sent it back, but the swapmeet style packaging and lack of papers disappointed me. I associate that with Ebay and stay away from Ebay for that exact reason. I also have reason to believe that the watch was not as new as the seller claimed- after all, where was the original packing that a "new" watch comes in? How would it go missing? That was the only watch of the 4 that came packed that way. All others had the blue box and all docs included. So if someone out there has watch #141073 (case ser.#) then you got MY old one.. at least one that was sent to me and returned, never worn, as a blem. That vendor also charged a new price for something that smelled a bit fishy. To my mind, new-looking watch, minus factory packing, minus factory docs, does not equal the going price minus two bucks. Need to drive the cheezeball vendors back to ebay from whence they came. Ate the shipping on that one. Amazon did hold up their end honorably in all cases. No complaints there. And I do love the watches at the end of the day. If you are on the fence about this watch, then buy it. Great bang for the buck, near swiss attention to detail & fit and finish, well above and beyond the call of duty for a watch at this price. Keep up the good work Seiko. The quality is of the band is good, considering the price range. Seen worse, but not many better. When this band wears out, I will buy another just like it from Seiko. Let that be the final judgement on my views of the quality of the band. Heard some say the watch is a bit small for big manly wrists. On that point, I dunno. I think it's sized to look normal on the wrists of 95% of men. Some guys have big wrists.. ok, maybe not the watch for you if you are in that 5%. We also live in an era where absurdly large watches have become the norm, so that may be skewing attitudes and perceptions a bit. I find the size of the face "just right" and I consider my wrists normal for a 6' + tall caucasian adult male.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2012 by watchermeanbyit
When I saw this watch, I could not believe its price. I was looking for an everyday watch which did not cost too much, but I never thought I could get a Seiko for around USD 55. This watch is a little small if compared to the sizes currently in the market but since I do not have a big wrist, that was nothing to worry about (and again, for that price...). Moreover, I have to say that I hate to look as if I have a Vick's Vaporub ointment case tied to my wrist (no offense to anyone) instead of a watch. Thus, I bought it expecting the Seiko quality at an unbelievable price, but nothing else. And I got both, albeit the strap is definitely not worthwhile (although it is a decent strap, it is something that you should consider to change). Nevertheless, as time has been passing I have been increasingly falling in love with the watch. It has a discrete military look, it is impeccably crafted and above all, the movement is Seiko's longtime proven battlehorse: The legendary 7S26. That mechanism has been one of the most durable automatic movements ever produced. It has gained a high level of respect even among the luxury Swiss watches aficionados, because of its durability and ruggedness. Over time, that little movement has become a symbol of Seiko's quality and today is truly a legend in horlogery. There are a lot of stories about how those mechanisms have NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE CENTER for up to 15 years and they still work without problems. Furthermore, the service cost for that movement is normally one of the cheapest. The only real issue here is the precision. Yes, the watch is not as precise as some more expensive Swiss, German or Japanese watches. That means that it will be a couple minutes behind the "real" time at the end of a period of time of say, 2 weeks. But if you compare that with its price and its durability... for me it is definitely a worthwhile issue. Moreover, I have heard that such problem can be substantially reduced if you take it to a good watch expert, in order to get some adjustments to increase its precision. I tend to think about it as a Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla: A relatively small piece, that does not deliver the best results in terms of power, speed, precision, style and that does not scream the big amount of money you paid for it; but that is always there for you, that is very trustworthy, that lasts a lot and that does cost very little to mantain. Now, the reason why I give it 5 stars despite the lesser quality of the strap and its less than optimal precision is that in all fairness, the strap is not a problem about the watch itself and can be replaced, and on the other hand, it seems the precision can be improved. Even if we consider the strap to be a problem of the watch and its precision could not be improved, the price is so low, that in my opinion, makes the whole deal worth 5 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2016 by ROG
EDIT 4/8/14: After getting a chance to test the accuracy of the watch, I've found that it runs about 7-8 seconds fast in a 24 hour period, on average. Not too shabby for such a reasonable automatic watch. If you find it runs a bit fast, there's a trick you can use to slow it down. Many automatic movements will lose seconds if you leave them resting on their side with the crown facing up overnight. So if the watch is fast, try this when you go to bed. Be sure to put it on a soft cloth so you don't scratch the case. ****************************************************************************************************************** This is just an initial impression as I just received the watch. I will update later if anything needs to be added. The case is small. That suits me just fine since I have smallish wrists for a guy. But for those of you with bigger wrists, it's something to consider as you might find it a bit too small. The case and bezel are brushed stainless and have a clean, workmanlike appearance. The watch face and style is copied from the B-Uhr/Flieger style pilots' watches made for the Luftwaffe during WW2 (check out Laco Type B Pilot's Watch). Black face with white Arabic numerals. This watch has the 'Type B' style face, which means the outer ring has the seconds/minutes and the inner ring has the hour indicators. In place of the Arabic numeral 12, there is an arrow indicator for 12 o'clock. The windows are "Hardlex" and not sapphire. Hardlex is supposedly a Seiko proprietary material, with different grades. Obviously this watch gets the cheapest, given its low price point. It scratches easier than sapphire but supposedly can withstand impacts a bit better. Still shouldn't discourage you from buying the watch, but I certainly wouldn't beat on it too hard. I think it's nice that a watch at this price gives you an 'exhibition' back (i.e. a see-through window that lets you see the movement). The movement is assembled in Malaysia but is Seiko's 7S26C movement. Supposedly it's supposed to be quite good for the price. Haven't had the watch long enough to test the accuracy and consistency. Now the caveat: The band. I get that this is a cheaper watch, and I did buy it for a cheap everyday 'beater', but the nylon strap on mine had sharp edges that dug into my skin. The band is quite honestly pretty crappy. I had to carefully take small scissors and cut the little sharp edges off. But to be honest, this didn't discourage me as I have a Hadley Roma band ready to order and put on. I would highly recommend putting a nice leather strap on this watch. Get yourself a $3-5 spring bar removal tool, and find a nice leather band from H-R, Hirsch, or Crown and Buckle. This is an 18mm band (measured at the lug). A nice band should up the attractiveness and comfort level big time. Overall, for $49 this is a great little watch for everyday or for someone wanting to experience an automatic watch for the first time without spending a lot of money.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014 by Mike N
After reading all the Amazon and internet reviews on this watch I finally pulled the trigger and purchased it for $63 from Amazon. I've had the watch for four weeks and would like to share my personal thoughts and experiences on the 809. This is a great looking watch. I wish there was a nicer picture, since it does not do any justice to the looks. Some folks aren't crazy about the minute markings (5, 10, 15) on the dial, but I like it because it's different than others that have the typical 24 hour (13, 14, 15) markings. The fabric strap is a definite weakness of the watch. It felt rather itchy to me to wear. After two weeks of wearing it, I broke down and bought a brown leather alligator style strap. The brown strap contrasts with the black dial really dresses up this watch pop. Now it looks like I spent hundreds of dollars on this watch. I think a black leather strap and even a NATO style strap with black and a grey stripe would complement this watch as well. This is my first automatic watch. I purchased it knowing full well that automatic watches are not for everyone. I also realize that automatics require more care and feeding than a quartz watch and most people will still prefer a quartz movement. Accuracy of automatics is always a discussion topic and the 809 is no exception. I typically wear this watch for about 12 hours and lose 4 seconds during this period; so theoretically, it loses 8 seconds/day. This is not bad for a watch that's not certified by the COSC since COSC certified watches are only good for -4/+6 seconds day. I think some people fail to remember that there are 86,400 seconds in a day and relatively speaking a watch that is off as much as plus or minus 15 seconds a day is still pretty accurate. If you are still concerned about the watch being fast or slow, I also found a way to regulate this watch. Since this watch tends to lose time for me, I place it on my dresser, either dial side up or dial side down depending on how much time I need it to speed up. By doing this I can gain 2-4 seconds overnight. If you want to slow down your watch you can place it vertically (using the watch band to support it) with either the crown up or down or even with the crown on the left side if you need to lose more seconds. You can experiment with these different positions and see what works best for you. Power reserve is another topic that is often discussed about this watch. Depending on what you read, the 7S26 movement has a power reserve of 38-42 hours. While you cannot manually wind this watch with the crown, you can still do it by holding the watch horizontally with your thumb and fore finger and make a flicking action with your wrist like you are dealing a deck of cards. The motion doesn't have to be very hard, but should be strong enough that you either hear or feel a whirring motion. You cannot over wind automatic watches. For me, if I do this for five minutes, the watch is fully wound. I also find that winding the watch in this manner for 5 minutes can also speed it up by as much as 8 seconds. I did check the power reserve on this watch. After fully winding it and leaving it on my dresser, it worked for 45 hours and 23 minutes! That's pretty awesome with this watch. If you are getting less than the 38-42 hour power reserve, the watch has not been fully wound or you have a defective watch. So far I feel extremely lucky that I got a good working 809. I am thoroughly enjoying it and will definitely keep it. It's been an inexpensive way to experience owning an automatic watch. I highly recommend buying this watch!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2012 by SOD45
Review of the Seiko 5 SNK809: TOO LONG DIDN'T READ: This watch is great. It runs perfectly 2 years later (I wore it daily for 1 year) and has no issues. It has an accurate movement and is durable. If I were you, I'd go ahead and buy it now. The only downsides of purchasing this watch is that its lume fades pretty fast and the strap is a bit uncomfortable but it's easily resolved by buying a new strap. Info on photos: The strap pictured was purchased for 5 dollars from Sears a few weeks after purchasing the watch. It’s a major upgrade and I urge you to purchase a new strap for the watch since the one it comes with isnt low quality at all but it was slightly uncomfortable and I wanted the watch to look more formal. I purchased this watch on July 21, 2018. It arrived in three days and there are other reviews saying this watch gets delivered extremely fast. Hence I doubt you should pay extra for fast shipping, just go with the free shipping that comes with this watch. Before I start this review I want you to keep a few things in mind: 1. This watch costs 64 dollars from an unauthorized dealer (like Amazon) but it will cost you 195 dollars to buy this watch from an Authorized dealer (like Macy’s or Jcpenney). 2. This watch has the 7s26c automatic movement from Seiko 3. This watch is made in Malaysia 4. This watch is 37 mm in diameter 5. This watch doesn’t have hacking or hand winding I will now start the review: INTRO: Let me tell you. This watch is perfect on the exterior. I have scoured every crevice and curve in this watch and not found a single manufacturing defect. This watch has a bead blasted finish on the visible portions when wearing the watch but has a polished finish to the area between the lugs and the case back. This watch is the best automatic watch under 100 dollars that you can trust. If you are looking for a Winner watch. Please do not buy that cheap stuff. The only reason I could see someone buying a Winner watch is to take out the movement to play with. Buy at least a Timex. Although if you really want an automatic watch this one of the best choices under 200 dollars easily. WHAT ELSE I WANTED I really wanted a Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic 38mm watch before buying this watch. Eventually I decided against spending the 575 dollars the Swiss Hamilton would set me back by and bought this watch. It was because I did not think I would enjoy wearing the Hamilton every day. It being a 575 dollar watch I would look after it too much. I would not wear it while doing stuff outside because of the possibility it could get scratched. It would be no fun to buy a watch you can't even wear without worry. That is what this watch IS. This is a watch that you can wear everywhere. This watch has Seiko’s Incabloc shock protection on the balance wheel so you do not need to worry about the ruggedness. MOVEMENT: How is the movement you ask? The movement on the Seiko SNK809 is the Seiko 7s26C. There may be people complaining about the quality of the movement, but let me tell you: this movement is a very rugged trustable movement. Seiko says this watch has a functioning accuracy of -20 to +40 seconds. I have had my watch for almost a week and my current accuracy on this movement is +1.8 seconds. +1.8 seconds is even within Rolex’s “Superlative Chronometer Status” (+/- 2 seconds per day). As for shock resistance and ruggedness I have rode my bike on mountain trails whilst having this watch in my wrist and it hasn't stopped. (To check the accuracy of your watch what I would recommend you do is go to Toolwatch.io or download their app. It is a free tool that will let you check the accuracy of your watch.) LUME: The lume on this watch will fade very fast. TWO YEAR OWNERSHIP UPDATE (May 24 2020) I kinda gave up on writing a super detailed review but what I can tell you is this watch still runs with the same accuracy it did two years ago (+2.1 sec/day) and its date and day functions all work perfectly. Quick date setting works great too. I purchased a more comfortable leather strap for the watch (It needs an 18mm sized one) and I have 0 complaints. This was the first mechanical watch for my collection back in 2018 and now I have expanded my collection to vintage watches and more higher end timepieces. This watch performs perfectly and is impeccable quality. I wore it daily for the first year of ownership and it never let me down. Its movement may not be pretty but it's really accurate and a workhorse. It's one of my favorite watches in my collection still and I wear it multiple times a week. You cannot go wrong with this watch for the price. It was 64 dollars when I bought it and if its price was 100 I'd still buy it. If you're still considering buying this watch, go for it. The seller has fast shipping and the watchbox came in perfect condition. Good luck!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020 by Sanjay Bhargava
If you're considering buying this watch and have reservations due to some negative reviews let me try to assuage your fears. I've been reading the less than positive reviews with some amusement and the majority seem to be from people who have little or no idea of what an "automatic" watch exactly is or how to properly operate one. For example, one gentleman returned two of these watches as they both arrived with dead batteries. Another customer with a PhD after his name seemed rather disappointed that the watch did not have a light for better night time viewing. See what I'm getting at? Others seemed to have purchased the watch as they liked the idea of battery free operation yet seemed rather dismayed when they received their purchase only to find that they had to actually do something to make the watch function. Like occasionally wave it back and forth for half a minute or so if you've not worn it for a while. Then there are the complaints from people who obviously didn't bother to read the specs and repine about the size of the case, lack of hacking feature or screw down crown, no sapphire crystal etc. and then knock off a couple of stars from their review. If you read the specs there will be no surprises. Just do a little research to make sure the specs meet your needs. In other words, don't order a hamburger and complain that it doesn't taste like a Kobe steak. The only negative reviews that seem inexplicable are the ones that just complain of receiving a very substandard quality watch. The only explanation I can think of is they may have unwittingly purchased a counterfeit. Buying from Amazon's site doesn't mean it's coming from Amazon. I purchased mine from "Amazon" as opposed to "Sold by ______ and fulfilled by Amazon". I noted that choosing to purchase from Amazon was the only option that seemed to make mention of a warranty. Just because these are inexpensive watches doesn't mean there aren't dystopian factories in China full of wan 9 year olds pumping out a few hundred metric tons of counterfeit Seikos a day. Because there are. On a brighter note, the watch I received showed excellent fit and finish and has been keeping excellent time. I can't really think of anything bad to say about it. Had I paid several hundred dollars I would be more critical but I paid a little over fifty dollars for an automatic that functions as it should and has a day/date display to boot. How can you go wrong? To be honest, if I had paid double or triple this price I'd still be more than happy with it. If you want the ultimate in time keeping accuracy pull out your iphone. If you're interested in buying a Spartan yet aesthetically pleasing automatic and are aware of their limitations and idiosyncrasies (be it Rolex or Seiko) then this watch is an easy choice. To revisit my earlier metaphor, while this may be hamburger in the world of automatic watches it's still a damn good hamburger. I'd just recommend ordering directly from Amazon as opposed to "fulfilled by Amazon" as I have mentioned earlier. Hope this was helpful.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2013 by Amazon Customer
I bought this watch as a casual everyday watch to wear when I don't mind scuffing it a little bit. I use it as my 'blue-collar' watch. Here are my observations based on my experience with it over the past few months: Size: The watch wears smaller than the actual diameter. If you have larger wrists, I would opt for Seiko's SNZG15 military watch which has a 40 mm diameter. Dial: The dial is very easy to read, however, I wish they would get rid of the 5 plaque that they put under the Seiko logo. Makes it look like a cheaper watch. Also, when selecting colors, check what color the day/date display is as this has become an issue for some on the forums. Movement: The movement is quite consistent. I haven't noticed more than a 5 second difference. For a watch you pay this much for, it is a very good accurate movement. Also, when setting the day, remember that the of the day of the week skips between languages. Between the hours of 12 and 3 am, the day will read in French. Soon after that, however, it will change to English. After a full charge (30 seconds of back and forth shaking), I've found that the power reserve is roughly 24 hours, give or take 6 hours. The movement is automatic, however one detail that I could not find anywhere else until I actually bought the watch was that it is not manual winding. So be sure that you are ok with an automatic watch that is not manual. And it does not have a hacking feature. Crown: The crown position is slightly higher than the number 4 which is a slightly odd position, but it does make it a bit more comfortable as you will not hit the crown when bending your wrists (which for me happens fairly often). It is not a screw down crown, simply a two position pull out. No logo on the crown. Caseback: The caseback is hardlex, just like the crystal on the front. I've heard that this is a cheaper less durable alternative to sapphire and I've been noticing slight scratches on it that I wouldn't see on my sapphire crystal watches. Also, the movement reads, 'Malaysia' as this is not the Made in Japan version of the watch. This is clearly evident through the caseback for those who care. Strap: Questionable. This is the worst part of the watch. it is a very cheap canvas material that detracts from the watch. I would highly recommend replacing the strap once you receive the watch. I've seen some very nice replacement straps online that make the watch look much better than the stock strap. I would opt for either a nato or leather. The strap also helps the watch wear a bit bigger depending on the strap. Overall I am satisfied with my purchase as it suits what I needed it for and it is still running well. Just don't expect to win any awards for innovation or design.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014 by Samsbuys
Many reviews provide a detailed review of this watch, so I'll keep this pretty general. I've had mine a week now, and it's averaging +12 seconds/day, which is respectable for this price point. I expect it to slow down a bit more over the next 3 months as it gets worn in, hopefully settling on something within 10 seconds/day. Took the watch camping and have wore it all week, it has no scratches anywhere, still looks new. Lum is great, as I can easily still see the time at 4:30 in the morning without any special effort to "charge" the watch face. It should be noted that the lum is not very apparent if there's sufficent ambient light, but once in the dark it's very easy to read. Others have stated that the watch face is small, I disagree. The watch looks to be standard size to me (~37mm), but if you think a dive watch is normal size, then this probably is not going to be right for you. My biggest concerns with this watch are the 30 meters water resistence(this rating does not mean you can swim down to 30 meters, it's recommended that you don't swim with the watch at all), and the fact that I have to wear it everyday or it runs out of juice (but that's automatics for you, nothing unusual about this). Overall I'm happy with this watch considering it's price point. If I paid a little more, I might still be happy. Recommended if you like how it looks, are ok with a normal sized watch, understand that automatics aren't super accurate (but you still want one anyway because they're just cool), don't plan to swim or shower with it on, and you plan to wear it daily. If you just like how it looks, but want something more accurate with better water resistence and with less worry about it running out of power, look into the Citizen Eco-drive line of watches. There's one very similar looking to this one, at a moderately higher price. I considered the Citizen, but liked the idea of an automatic. Edited to add: I've had this watch for a few months now, and I'm still happy with my purchase. No scratches on the watch at all yet. I reset it each month, setting it ~2 minutes slow, but the end of the month it's usually ~2 minutes fast. It's seems to run run about 8 seconds fast per day, which is great for an auto this inexpensive. Overall, I'm still very happy with this watch. I've really come to appreciate the fact that the lum lasts throughout the evening. And even though I've taken it off for 12+ hours at a time, I've not yet had it stop on me as some reviewers have indicated has happened to them. Edited to add (11/28/12): I've had this watch for ~8 months now and I've been wearing it nearly everyday. I have a single light scratch on the face, but nothing horrible, the rest of the watch still looks perfect. I did take the watch off for a 24 hour period, and it did end up stopping on me, but other than that one time it hasn't been an issue. I'm still amazed by how bright the dial glows at 3 AM in the morning (and having just had a kid, I am up at that time frequently). I've also noticed that I've only had to reset the watch a couple times over the last couple months to keep it within two minutes of the actual time. When comparing the watch to the offical US time, it appears I'm gaining about 5 seconds per day (based on a 3-day average), which is about as good as anyone can ask for from an auto. Overall I'm still very happy. ETA (10/28/13): Still love this watch. The face seems to be very good at resisting scratches. So far I have not had any additional scratches on the face of the watch, although I do have a few scratches on the case now. Nothing I can't live with, I could even clean those out by buffing the entire case with a dremel, but that would ultimately remove the bead blasted finish (still would look great though, might do that in another year or so). I haven't been tracking the time keeping ability of the watch recently, but I almost never have to reset the time, it's close enough to perfect that the only times I can remember changing it recently were when I was resetting the date at the beginning of the month. Still very happy with this watch. ETA (7/7/14): The watch continues to perform well. I've worn it daily since receiving it, and it still looks pretty good. No significant wear since my last update, face still looks very good and case has some minor scratches. The time keeping hasn't remained as good as I had hoped, but it's not bad. It runs about 5 minutes fast every two weeks. I just set it 2 minutes slow each time, and I'm never more than a few minutes off over the course of the 2 weeks. ETA (11/6/17): The watch still functions, but has taken a backseat to a newer citizen eco-drive of similar style. It still looks great, but the time keeping started slipping a bit, sometimes with wild fluctuations. I still wear it from time to time, but it'll never be my primary watch again. Had a really good run though, and I continue to recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2012 by D. Connally