<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Seiko-Men-s-SNQ010-Perpetual-Calendar-Watch/dp/B000BDDF4Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Seiko Men's SNQ010 Perpetual Calendar Watch</a>
REVISED JULY - 2014
After just two years, I have to revise my opinion of the watch and SEIKO.
Last night I gently pulled on the stem to reset the time by a couple of minutes.  The whole thing came out in my hand.  I then contacted SEIKO telling them what happened, and asking if this would be repaired under their warranty program. After all, as a reputable manufacturer, I felt they should know about this obvious defect. A mid-quality watch, with SEIKO"S, (prior), excellent reputation should last more than two years.  Their response: - "Amazon is not an authorized vendor.  Send us the watch and we will provide a repair estimate."  So, before you jump at the next SEIKO bargain, recognize that SEIKO doesn't really care about their customers and you could be stuck with a useless piece of junk!!!!

I looked at Seiko perpetual calender watches a number of times, but always found them at a price, ($200. +), higher than I was willing to pay.  When I found this one at less than $80.00 on Amazon, I couldn't say no.  It's a beautiful, functional time piece.  Quite frankly at this price I fully expected a "Chinese knockoff".  But after checking it out and having the watch's serial number recognized and accepted by the Seiko warranty registration web site I'm convinced it's the genuine article. Some might find this watch a little heavy on the wrist, but after an initial short time wearing it, I forget it's even there.