r/WatchChapters

Been a little over a year now. Don’t wear my Santos as much because this one is still the favorite child

Here's an idea I'm working on.

Hey everyone, I’ve just wanted to share my most recent experience with a Seiko watch, specifically the SBTR019 from their Selection Chronograph collection in Japan. It has a beautiful sunburst blue dial, a beautiful blue alligator-style strap, and a push-button holdover clasp, so it doesn’t actually wear out the holes in the strap.

Last year, I purchased the SSB479 from a dealer, and I’ve really enjoyed the watch's overall design and aesthetic, though even at the discounted price of $379, I thought it was a bit overpriced for what it was.

The SBTR019 I just purchased was $120 before shipping, has the same 8T63 movement, offers higher water resistance at 100M instead of 50M, and comes with a factory bracelet or leather strap option. I find it really interesting how the quality of this watch seems to be better overall compared to the SSB479, feels more solid, and it’s a lot more comfortable to wear with the knowledge that it’ll survive more than a light splash.

I’m still early in my journey of looking at different JDM watches from Seiko and Citizen, and it amazes me just how good their domestic watches are.