Wow! Up $49 from three days ago.  I got it for $170.

So, this is a beautiful watch.  The deep blue face is truly striking.  The size of the watch is perfect for my off the rack medium arm, and the bracelet is excellent.  I had to have one link removed, and it now fits perfectly.

I normally wear either a Rolex or Tag, both of which are heavier and bulkier than this watch, but I always wear a less valuable watch when travelling in Europe.  My old Seiko died after 20 years, so this is a replacement.  It's way prettier than the almost same watch it replaces, and really carries a style of class that almost matches the Rolex or Tag.

This is not a real Chronograph.  No moving bezel, only a minute and hour timer, but it does have a 1/5 second minute stopwatch, has the nifty little dials (the babes dig fancy watches and think you must be a pilot), but it is a stunning piece.  Not overly heavy, not light either.  I don't care about waterproof as I don't go in the water unless it's a bath tub or hot tub and in either of those I couldn't care less what time it is.

It does have an alarm function, but it's useless.  I can grind my teeth louder than this wimpy alarm.  What the alarm function is good for, is keeping time in a dual time zone.  You can set the main watch for wherever you are, and leave the alarm setting to your normal, or any other time zone.  That's how I use it.  Carry a seperate alarm if you need one.  The alarm on the watch wouldn't wake up an insomniac.

I really like this piece, and won't have any problem wearing it casually or in dress up mode.  If you need a good time piece and like the look of a Chronograph, I certainly recommend this Seiko, and I know it will be more accurate than either the Rolex or Tag.

Carry on.