Help me decide which Seiko to go with

I am thinking of the following two choices for a second Seiko dress watch for work -

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=AT0ELBHCI226N

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=AT0ELBHCI226N

My current "go to" watch for work is a Seiko Cocktail Time watch. Of the two I am currently interested in I am drawn to the gold accents of the SGEH14P1. But, am I crazy for choosing the Hardlex cased watch over the Sapphire cased watch for essentially the same price just for aesthetic reasons? Am I correct in thinking that the quality of the movement is roughly the same?

Also, I am not averse to getting another Seiko automatic watch, like the Cocktail Time, but I am not sure Seiko makes any in the same price range as the two listed above. If anyone is aware of a similarly styled Seiko automatic that is not double the price of the SGEH14P1 or the SGEG99 I would appreciate your suggestions.

Tim

i like more the Watch SGEG99 stainless steel color case and hands / dont like SGEH14P1 2 color hands

I agree.

pcravis said:

i like more the Watch SGEG99 stainless steel color case and hands / dont like SGEH14P1 2 color hands

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I don't think you can go wrong.

I have not had good luck with the hardlex crystal on Seiko watches. I have had three and they all scratched quickly. The other crystal works somewhat better for me, but as always, YMMV!

I would go stainless. The gold finish will rub off eventually

Actually, in scouting around a little more I came across the following -

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A1CNTNJGSL3PCZ

This one is particularly nice because although it is not as dressy as the other two, it does have a black face which I am partial to. It also sports the stainless steel case and sapphire crystal and has a more "rugged" appearance such that I could wear it on weekends as my kick around watch.

Does anyone have personal experience with this particular model of Seiko watch. If so, I would be curious to hear what your personal experience with it has been.

Tim

Im partial to the Chronograph. I get compliments all the time when I wear this watch.
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNA411-...&nodeID=7141123011&keywords=seiko+chronograph

oc_in_fw said:

I would go stainless. The gold finish will rub off eventually

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What he said. If you won't (or can't, like me) pay for solid gold it's never a good idea to get plated.

vanhooglesnort said:

What he said. If you won't (or can't, like me) pay for solid gold it's never a good idea to get plated.

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I completely agree. And, for some reason my personal preference is to not go with Roman Numerals. But that's just a matter of style. I think it tends to make the watch look less valuable. But I'm sure somebody could find a very expensive watch with them. Ha.

I was definitely convinced by the comments above to stick with stainless steel. I also kinda agreed that perhaps the Roman numerals makes the watch look a little cheap. So, I went with the Seiko SNQ123P1 Coutura perpetual calendar, stainless steel watch with the sapphire crystal -



I think this is going to provide the most versatility for me. It should be dressy enough to wear to work when I want a black-faced watch to pair with a darker sport jacket/shirt/tie combo, but also looks sporty/rugged enough to just wear around town on the weekends. For me the big plus is the sapphire crystal which should withstand most insults that would likely scratch a lesser material. Better still, I found it online for $125 shipped .

Tim

BSAGuy said:

I agree.

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I also agree.

Nice choice. I'm not a fan of Roman numerals on timepieces. The fact that they don't use the IV bugs me. So as long as it only has the quarter numerals, I'm ok.

ByMyBeard said:

Nice choice. I'm not a fan of Roman numerals on timepieces. The fact that they don't use the IV bugs me. So as long as it only has the quarter numerals, I'm ok.

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The 'classic' Seiko face doesn't have numerals or numbers, but rectangular bars, with a double bar at '12'. (Or dots in the divers, with dashes at 3-6-9 and a triangle at 12.) It's a nice look.

I also would go with a stainless steel one... so I think you made a good choice.

Doc4 said:

The 'classic' Seiko face doesn't have numerals or numbers, but rectangular bars, with a double bar at '12'. (Or dots in the divers, with dashes at 3-6-9 and a triangle at 12.) It's a nice look.

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Voila:

My Seiko Coutura arrived the other day, and although it does not adhere to the 'classic' design of no numbers, I am very pleased with the overall appearance and "fit-n-finish" of this watch.

Here are some pictures -



What I particularly like about the look of the watch face is the spear-like shape of the hands -



Another nice feature that tones down the dressiness of the watch is the portion of the wrist and that is brushed rather than shiny stainless steel -



All-in-all, this is exactly what I was looking for as a weekend counterpoint to my office/work watch, which is a Seiko "Cocktail Time" automatic. And, with a sapphire crystal you can't beat the price of $125 shipped for the Coutura.

Tim

Nice. It would also look good on a leather strap.