Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2796 in Watches
• Brand: Seiko
• Model: SGF523
• Band material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: fold-over-clasp
• Dial color: silver
• Dial window material: hardlex
• Movement type: Japanese-Quartz
• Water-resistant to 99 feet

Features

• Reliable Japanese-quartz movement
• Strong Hardlex crystal protects dial from scratches
• Water resistant up to 99 feet (30 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
Add a touch of class to any ensemble with the clean, contemporary design of the Seiko SGF523 stainless steel men's watch. The round silver stainless steel watch case, which is fully integrated into the link bracelet band. The silvery white dial background has thin stick dial markers, small minute indexes that surround the outer dial, and luminous silver hands (with second hand). It also features a day/date function at 3 o'clock. Other features include Japanese quartz movement, a scratch-resistant Hardlex crystal, 5-year battery, and water resistance to 30 meters (99 feet).

Warranty
This Seiko watch is covered by a limited 3-year manufacturer's warranty (includes 1st year worldwide coverage with 2nd and 3rd years valid only in the United States). This warranty does not cover the strap, crystal, watch bracelet, battery, or any watch accessory. This includes, but is not limited to, any pouch or belt attached to the watch. If the watch is repaired or serviced by anyone other than Seiko, the warranty becomes void.

About Seiko
From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattori’s Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence - imprinted in our Corporate DNA passed from generation to generation. Seiko, for 125 years committed to the art and science of time.

A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century "quiet revolution." Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of world’s first technologies… transforming the principles of timekeeping.

The first quartz wristwatch – changed the history of time.

The first Kinetic – marked a new era in quartz watch technology.

In 1969, Seiko Astron, the first quartz wristwatch - was introduced.

In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches –And Seiko technology firmly established today’s standard in Olympic and sports timing.

1984, another celebrated first – Kinetic Technology – powered by body movement.

Kinetic – a quartz mechanism with unparalleled accuracy –the driving force behind more world’s firsts.

Kinetic Chronograph – the next generation of high performance timekeeping.

Kinetic Auto Relay – automatically resets to the correct time.

Kinetic Perpetual - combining the date perfect technology of perpetual calendar with the genius of Kinetic Auto Relay.

And now Kinetic Direct Drive – move, and the watch is powered automatically. Or hand wind it and see the power you are generating in real time.

In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation – A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time.

Customer Reviews

Great time piece
great watch, stylish, slim, durable, accurate, great price, date in english and spanish, hands glow in the dark enough to read the time, the only thing is that you have to adjust the date on some months because of long and short months (29 vs 31 days/month).
I highly recomend this watch, is a must have

It would have lasted forever if I were not so careless. :-(
I owned two watches over a period of 30 years. Both of them were Seikos. The first one lasted only ten years as it was repeatedly dropped on a concrete floor. I had to take it off several times each day because of the work I did at the time. It doesn't matter how well a watch is made, they will only be able to take so many drops before they quit working.

The second watch I had was identical to this SGF523 model. I wore it for 20 years before it started falling apart. Once again, the reason for it's demise was my own carelessness.

I fully believe that either of the watches I owned would have lasted me a lifetime if I had taken better care of them.

I am now on my 3rd watch, and hopefully it will be the last one I have to buy. I purchased a Seiko Titanium (I can't remember the model number.) and it has not lost a second in the past several months that I have owned it.

The only thing that I don't like about my present watch is the stem button is a bit large compared to the other two that I owned. The only Seigo that I have looked at that doesn't have this large stem button is the "523". The larger button took a little getting used to.

OK, scratch the no more watches comment. I might buy me another "523" just for the heck of it.

My old "523" is hanging from a door opener on my desk. I just didn't have the heart to throw it away after it had been a part of my wrist for 20 years. :-)

Seiko Survives the Test of Time
This is a watch that was purchased to replace a 19 year old Seiko 5y23 model. Other than having the appearance of having gone through a war, my wrist for the past 19 years, the old 5y23 still keeps the same accurate time it has done since the day it was purchased. Gaining about four to five seconds a month, has been the norm. Both the crystal and watchband were replaced during time I wore this watch. The downfall of this watch, for my use, came from the face of the watch becoming stained.

The 5y23 Seiko was stamped as being water resistant to 50 meters. The watch having a back that just snapped into place was not water resistant to washing either the dishes or my car. In 1990 the Seiko 5y23 model watches went to a back that screwed into place stamped as being just water resistant. The demise to the appearance of my watch in all likelihood came from either a defective or poorly designed stem seal, combined with my wearing this watch regardless of the conditions it was subjected to.

If you have any direct experience with product design, seeing the back seal of a watch being redone at the same time the stem seal is corrected should not come as any surprise. Stuff such as this happens all the time.

The face of the Seiko SGF523 has what many call, "Elegance through simplicity". The face of the watch does not have a brushed finished, but an appealing metallic glow. The design of the watch band also blends nicely with the watch. For the most part what you see in the internet photos is not going to differ too much from what you get in the mail. Taste is subjective.

Although my close up eye sight is not the best, I do not have any problem reading the date the watch displays. Seiko adds a nice touch by displaying the day of the week Saturday in Blue and Sunday in Red. After 19 years of seeing that ...

Since this is a gabby review (you probably had not noticed, Ha! Ha!) the following comments will be added. The SGF523 weighs 2.81 Oz versus the 1.83 Oz of my 5y23 model. Although this is not noticeable, for weird reasons, I prefer a thinner lighter watch.

The crown of the watch stem on the 5y23 is close to being flush with the body of the watch, while the crown of the SGF523 extends about ¼ inch beyond the body of the watch. Of the designs I prefer the close crown stem.

If for some reason you would want a watch with an elastic or expandable watchband, you can get one that will (probably from what I can see) fit this watch from watchbands dot com for an out the door price of about $32.

Having said all the above, I am happy with the Seiko SGF523 purchased. So far it has been keeping excellent time, and has a very attractive appearance.

One star was deducted for weight and the stem crown.

All the Best,

Rich