I own 15-20 watches, many of them Seiko. I always found Seiko watches to be an excellent value, and so far this watch seems up to my expectations. I actually use my dive watches for diving, so, I'm hoping that the solar feature works well as the time and expense of getting batteries replaced in dive watches is a bummer due to having to have the case pressure tested after being opened. Unbeknownst to me even my Seiko Kinetic dive watches must have the power cells replaced eventually or they stop working. Supposedly, the solar line does not need battery or power cell replacement, so that's great news! While automatics/self winders are nice in that they too don't need batteries, I find that keeping them properly wound is a big hassle--especially when you own several watches.

The build quality of this watch is great--the rotating bezel has just the right amount of resistance to move when needed but stays put otherwise. The 42mm case looks and feels great on my XL glove hands, and the day/date is easy to read and adjust. The watch is very accurate and I've yet to have the solar charge get low enough to need special attention other than just wearing it a few times a week. For less than $175, I think it's hard to find a better dive watch for the money--much less one that looks so good!

The only negative thing I can say about this watch is that the orange face is not nearly as bright/vibrant as it appears in the product photos. It is actually more of a "cream orange" than a vibrant orange. Still, it looks great, orange is an unusual face color, and I get more than a few compliments on this watch. I did ditch the rubber band and replaced it with a Seiko metal band that I had--I think it looks a lot nicer and the rubber bands make my wrist sweat/smell especially in warmer weather.

I've only had the watch for 6 months now, so time will tell (pun intended!) if this watch holds up well and keeps good time.