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(I should note that I don't think the watch is compatible with our atomic clock in Fort Collins, Colorado, but I don't know for certain.
Watch Report | Seiko Goes Solar and Atomic with the Seiko Ignition Takuma Sato
Seiko Goes Solar and Atomic with the Seiko Ignition Takuma Sato
The design of the dial is an attempt to capture the essence of Takuma's helmet, and the caseback bares an engraving of his signature along with the watch's serial number.
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Features of the Seiko Ignition Takuma Sato include: Solar powered, with a 6-month power reserve.
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Kinetic, Spring Drive, and even automatic, yes, but you don't find a lot of solar powered Seikos out there.
Takuma Sato is a famous Japanese Formula 1 race car driver, and the Seiko Ignition is a worthy tribute.
Again, this is the only Seiko watch that I know of with this type of functionality.
Update: Watch Report reader Gilbert Sopakuwa has pointed out several other solar atomic Seikos in the Spirit, Ignition, and Brightz lines.
Seiko is well known for their extremely accurate quartz movements which almost make atomic functionality unnecessary.
First, Seiko is not very well known for their solar watches.
The Seiko Ignition Takuma Sato will be available June 7th, and will sell for 73,500 yen, or about $680.
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When I first got the watch I thought the bezel was stuck or something like that.
Aug 24 '03 (Updated Aug 25 '03) Author's Product Rating Pros Stylish, probably the most affordable Seiko Chronograph with a slide rule bezel.
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Now that since I've caught the watch collecting fever recently, I'm in the market for good looking Seikos particularly New Old Stock (NOS) and hard-to-find models.
[Background] The SKS-195 is one of the many design variants of the "SKS" series of Seiko quartz chronographs based on the V657 caliber or movement.
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I presume it is part of the design to conserve battery power but at least other Seiko chronograph movements allow measurement to 6 hours (7T32 caliber) and 12 hours (7T92 caliber).
An interesting feature of the V657 caliber is that unlike other Seiko quartz chronograph models such as the 7T32 and 7T92, the main second hand sweeps perpetually in one-second increments.
The SKS-195 comes with Seiko's proprietary, non-radioactive LumiBrite luminous material for its hands (even the second hand) plus the six indices.
Press the stopwatch button (at the 2 o'clock position) and you'll be greeted with the top 1/10 sec subdial pointer spinning wildly for the first sixty seconds.
Once you reset the stopwatch, there's no stopping the process.
Still, if you prefer "no-nonsense" black the SKS-195 should be a good choice for a low cost Seiko chronograph.
Shop around - you may still find some Internet watch merchants in South East Asia stocking the SKS-195.
Your mileage may vary! My older Seiko watch was going strong after three years since I purchased it.
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The watch's twin button pushers are small and unobstrusive and pushes in smoothly.
(I read somewhere that if it doesn't say "Japan" at the back of the watch, it's not assembled in Japan).
Seiko's naming convention is rather peculiar as the company seems to favor the use of odd numbers for their reference codes.
(With the 7T32 and 7T92 movements, the main second hand indicates the stopwatch elapsed time in 1/5 second increments).
And soon enough, a striking black-dialled Seiko SKS-195 made its way to my home to make acquaintance with my good old SDWD-19.
The manufacturer estimates a 2 year battery lifespan for this watch - it's a single, silver oxide SR920-SW button cell.
The luminosity of the hands and dial markers are acceptable for a Seiko although there are other models with brighter luminous dials (it still beats my other el cheapo Timex and "exclusive looking" Guess diver-style watches).
I thought that this freeplay problem is common with low cost watches until I found out that even some TAG Heuer quartz movements aren't that perfect either! The SKS-195 like other quality affordable Seiko models, is assembled in Singapore using genuine components sourced from Seiko Japan.
The Seiko SKS-195 isn't a rare model but I think this particular design is on its way of being extinct from the market soon as the range has been around for quite some time.
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I am rather finicky when it comes to the main second hand sweep especially in quartz watches.
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My five year-old white faced Seiko Chronograph, model SDWD-19 has been serving me well through my best and worst of times.
Depending on your level of patience, you might get amused observing the little pointers taking their sweet time to rewind themselves or frustrated wanting to time a subsequent event after each stopwatch reset! :-) In contrast, my other Seiko quartz chronograph watches (based on the 7T32 caliber) have independent stopwatch subdials - each will promptly point to zero when reset without fuss.
I wish Seiko fitted the higher quality double clasp locking, push button bracelet but this watch came with the old-style clasp without buttons.
Thereafter it stops at its resting position while the stopwatch seconds counter continues to measure elapsed time.
Having said that, resetting the stopwatch counter will take around 30-40 seconds for the minute and second chronograph subdials to revert to zero.
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Remember that it's a good idea to replace the battery after two years in case it leaks and damages your watch's internal components.
I've always been an admirer of the Seiko brand of watches though collecting Seiko watches never crossed my mind until recently.
[Stopwatch] I guess the stopwatch is the other main function of the SKS-195 other than (duh!) telling what time it is.
[Construction and Finish] For an affordable Seiko with a flight rule calculator bezel, the SKS-195 appears to be well constructed in a highly polished stainless steel case.
I still haven't gotten the hang of using the slide rule bezel though - its markings need a magnifying glass to see! The whole dial is protected by Seiko's scratch-resistant mineral crystal or in marketing speak, "Hardlex" glass.
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[Mechanics] The V657 is a fairly robust and accurate quartz movement (Seiko prefers the name "caliber") that offers: a.
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Water resistance is rated at 100m which contributes to the watch's case thickness.
I like to classify my SKS-195 as "sporty elegant"; it's neither too casual like a Seiko Diver's watch nor too "dressy" though I feel there are more suitable watches to wear for formal functions.
[In Short] Although design is rather subjective, I kind of like wearing this sporty looking Seiko for casual outings though I sometimes wear it to the office.
The Bottom Line A good affordable choice as your first Seiko Chronograph.

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