(edit 3-9/2013)

I've got an SSC017 and a few mechanical Seiko's.  I'm a Seiko fan.

The watch I got was ok, but not great.

First, the watch was "fulfilled by Amazon", but came in a very worn generic box, with a Seiko manual, but no warranty card.  It has a "store" warranty.  This is my major beef with buying any watch online.  You need to be totally careful, and I thought I was... but... a real box, the correct book (mine was Seiko but for a different non-solar model) and the warranty would have been nice.  I may send it back.

As for the watch itself, it appears ok.  The band is terrible.  Too stiff.  Does not sit on the wrist well.

I've got a Strapcode super engineer in all black on the way for this watch.  If decide to send the watch back, I'll order another like it, but from a more reputable source.

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I decided to keep it.

More about the watch.  Grey market being what it is... sigh.

The watch is wonderfully accurate.  Off by about -4 seconds in three weeks.  I like that.  Found a place on a window sill that that I can charge both the SSC021, and the SSC031 I've got.  The "031" is the Pepsi blue/red version of this same watch.  Its off by about -7 seconds, still well within expectations.

 The Seiko rubber diver's strap is very stiff.  Thats, I tossed it.  Instead, I've got a StrapCode super engineer in black.  Very comfy, also very stylish.  The SSC021 is a mix of black and chrome, with a lot of black accents.  The black band compliments it, yet.. the super engineer bracelet (like a flat link Jubilee, sort of) has enough highlights from its many angles that it looks very nice.  I get a lot of questions and compliments on this watch.

The black pushers, the black/yellow crown, and the black rimmed bezel all add to the effect.

Here's the one problem I have -

The watch will only time to one hour.  As a chronograph, that is not very good.  Some have stated that the hour hand does not "zero" and time.  Thats not my problem.  You can keep track of hours.

The problem worse.  If any one actually used the watch they'd know this and complain.

Here's what happens.  If you set the chronograph in motion.... the sweep second hand is moving, the minute timer is moving.... its ticking off minutes and seconds.  Then BAM - one hour elapsed and the watch's chronograph stops.  Thats it.  One hour.  No hours to keep track of.  Nada, nothing, zilch - it just stops when it hits 60 minutes.

I like this watch.  It looks good.  Its accurate as you'd want it to be.  It appears to be rugged.  Its 200m rated.

It just is far short of what a chronograph ought to be.  Thats ok.  Its on my wrist as I'm typing this.... its a keeper.