Seiko SNE525P Watch $350 Delivered @ Angus & Coote

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Seiko SNE525P Watch $350 Delivered @ Angus & Coote
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pork on 31/03/2025 - 15:53 anguscoote.com.au (1040 clicks)
Last edited 31/03/2025 - 16:05 by 1 other user

Seems to be $475+ everywhere else.

If you've got moderate money to spend and just want something good without nerding out, this watch is a top choice.

It's solar-powered, which makes it far more accurate than mechanical watches but still without ever having to change battery. It'll keep ticking in a drawer for 10 months without seeing the sun. The glass is sapphire crystal, which unlike plenty of other watches at this price point, won't pick up scratches. It's a good-looking mid-sized watch from a well-regarded manufacturer and you can wear it with a suit but also with jeans. 100m water resistance which means you can take it swimming with no hassles.

The bracelet is likely to be a bit rattley, but if you don't like it you can get a leather strap from Amazon for $20.

Also just posting this to prove there are places other than Starbuy that sell watches.

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Comments

  • WatchNerd on 31/03/2025 - 16:06

    The thing is Citizen Eco-Drive (solar) watches are awesome & plenty for less than this, even some chronos but not sapphire. & that's not even when there is a sale.

    Another option if you want a basic dress watch is Orient Bambino's.

    • pork on 31/03/2025 - 16:17
      +1

      Yep, Citizen is going hard in this space too.

      On further searching, I note there's one of the above Seikos on eBay for $262 delivered, and they're on Jomashop for A$250 + postage from USA.

      • WatchNerd on 31/03/2025 - 16:25
        +1

        This is a good deal - Orient Mako… $212.96 delivered… Blue or Pepsi.

        I would happily wear these as a dress watch.

        • pork on 31/03/2025 - 16:35

          The Mako is more a watch for enthusiasts, I reckon. The customer I had in mind when I wrote my original post was my uncle who works in a bank and wants to look the part with zero fiddling or upkeep. Adjust the time each Christmas and get 20 years out of it without spending a single dollar at the watch repairer.

          • MS Paint on 31/03/2025 - 17:19
            +1

            @pork: We must have the same uncle.

          • G-rig on 31/03/2025 - 19:15

            @pork: Just spend a bit more and get a Mako 2/3 (kamasu) with sapphire crystal.

            $350 isn't great value for that Seiko, you have to ignore the RRP (or at least halve it).

            Btw quartz makes it accurate not the solar component (although all my solar quartz go pretty well).

            I got this one for $305 (but even $360 it would feel like a more expensive watch.
            https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09G6YKDJP

            It is an auto, so not a direct competitor.

            • pork on 31/03/2025 - 20:27

              @G-rig: Yep I realise it's a solar quartz :)

              I've barred myself from buying another watch until I've paid off a loan, so I'm having to vicariously imagine use cases as some sort of service to others.

        • bruceclipse on 31/03/2025 - 18:39
          -1

          Sapphire crystal?

          • WatchNerd on 31/03/2025 - 18:49

            @bruceclipse: Not at that price for a Japanese brand. You'd need to look on Aliexpress at something like the Steeldive SD1970 if you want an auto diver with sapphire.

    • ColonialBoy on 01/04/2025 - 23:34

      The Citizen chronos are about 43mm. I have one and its a too big.

      This is one of the best deals going https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/185404821452

  • MS Paint on 31/03/2025 - 16:25
    +4

    They can shove it up their Angus or Cooter

  • Jigram on 31/03/2025 - 18:39

    A serious step-up from a Breitling

    • pork on 31/03/2025 - 18:44

      In looks? Strong agree

  • Alcaro on 01/04/2025 - 00:39
    -2

    There's practically no point at all in getting a traditional watch of any kind unless you plan on nerding out to some degree.
    Only other watch people comment on any of my watches unless it's to say "Why don't you use a smart watch?" and eye me like I might be attending a steampunk convention.

    • G-rig on 01/04/2025 - 07:00
      +2

      I would have thought a small phone (limited spec) on your wrist was more of a nerd out than a normal watch lol. It's just a tech toy with a limited life span that you've been sucked into buying.

      You'll be a slave to the upgrade, forcing you to upgrade every year or two before they are outdated and worth nothing. Clever marketing and getting one because all your friends do sounds like a good reason to get one.

      Personally I don't like the intrusions and alerts, wouldn't like having to charge every day as well as a phone, and they mostly look super basic and cheap anyway - round plain black plastic (except for the Apple watch ultra).

      Yeah yeah, I put it on a dock to charge at night - it wouldn't even do your sleep tracking and metrics then, which is one reason I'd get one.m pointless!

      • Jigram on 01/04/2025 - 07:18
        +2

        Perfect summary

      • Alcaro on 01/04/2025 - 09:13
        -2

        You're tilting at windmills a bit. I don't have a smart watch and there's nothing that could be construed as endorsement of them in my post; however, it is self-evident that many people's lives are run by tech toys these days and, much as I personally enjoy my watch collection, I maintain there's little point in getting a regular watch unless you have an interest in them whether for fashion or horological interest.

        • G-rig on 01/04/2025 - 10:14

          Wasn't assuming one thing or another.

          It sound like you need either then. Just look at phone to tell the time.

          Ps. There are a lot of tech toys around, not all are necessary either. People are free to decide for themselves what they want to spend their hard earned on ;).

  • Astronaut Joe on 01/04/2025 - 09:59

    Here's a detailed video of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekwv_DSF9fc

    It's not too bad really. Nice shiny dial and polished case gives it some bling without going overboard. The dark blue dial but mostly undecorated dial would go well with a lot of blokey office clobber but wouldn't look out of place with casual gear either. 10mm case thickness means it will slip easily under cuffs. Bridges a divide between pure dress watch and casual beater.

    It might not stand out compared to a lot of the stuff we normally like but sometimes back to basics is what you need.

  • Chazzozz on 01/04/2025 - 11:46

    The glass is sapphire crystal, which unlike plenty of other watches at this price point, won't pick up scratches.

    Someone once said, “If you haven’t scratched sapphire then you’re not trying hard enough.” The bottom line is that while it’s much more scratch resistant than mineral crystal it’s still not scratch-proof. Plus, sapphire’s inherent crystalline structure that gives it its hardness does make it a touch more brittle, which is just a fancy way of saying it could crack or shatter more easily than mineral - but I think if your watch is receiving that much force it’ll be having much worse problems by that point.

    • pork on 01/04/2025 - 11:56

      I realise that almost every substance is capable of being scratched in specific circumstances, I was talking in terms of everyday watch wear.

      • G-rig on 01/04/2025 - 13:02

        yeah sapphire may be more scratch resistant, just be careful not to knock it as it isn't impact proof (neither are ceramic bezels).

        Just be more careful with your stuff :).

      • Chazzozz on 01/04/2025 - 13:10

        Agreed. I merely don’t want to see people put off if the glass isn’t sapphire. My favourite crystal is acrylic, which is the softest of all, but I’m not concerned as I know I’m careful. It’s going to happen, though, whether I want to or not, and irrespective of the material, so I don’t worry about it overmuch.

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