Seiko SBPG001

[dot matrix]

I mentioned in the New digital watch from Hamilton (40 years anniversary) thread that I thought that watch was the second recent release of a new watch based on a classic design.

The first one that I was referring to was the Seiko SBPG001 (Stainless Steel) and the SBPG003 (black finish).

The design is based on Seiko's classic late 70s/early 80s LCD watches, only it has a slightly thicker band and has been bumped up in size.



The watch is solar powered and 5-channel atomic, being able to receive time broadcasts from all the transmitters currently in existence.

The watch came out in November, 2008. More info about it here.

[LEDluvr]

Wow! IMO, it's about time Sieko did this. The market is there.
How do you like it on your wrist? I assume it is EL backlit and not a bulb? I have been dreaming that Seiko would someday re-issue an updated G757.
Maybe it's not such a pipe-dream afterall??
Thanks for sharing Tor.

[dot matrix]

Wow! IMO, it's about time Sieko did this. The market is there.
How do you like it on your wrist? I assume it is EL backlit and not a bulb?

EL backlit. It's pretty comfortable, but a bit larger and heavier than I am used to. Probably lighter than a v-tec (greek letter), heavier than a Synchronar, and definitely heavier than the original Seiko digitals.

Thanks for sharing Tor.

Anytime.

[rewolf]

...Probably lighter than a v-tec (greek letter)...

Maybe not lighter than the kappa - I recently switched from kappa (titanium, 100g) to delta (steel, 155g) and really have to get used to the weight again.

As for the SBPG001: very nice watch :) RC + Solar = no setting, no batteries, nothing mechanical. Will run for ages without requiring any attention. Perfect.
But trying to be really picky, I'd say they should have made the central digits larger - there's enough room on that big LCD. IMHO the time display looks a bit disproportioned. And I'd prefer a clean bezel, only "SEIKO" and button descriptions (at most).

[morelite]

Got one of these on the way.

[menswatches]

I had a Sieko watch before. I like it very much. However, it is out of order now. :(

[rewolf]

I had a Sieko watch before. I like it very much. However, it is out of order now. :(

This model SBPG001 or a different one?