SEIKOPRESAGE Power Reserve Ice Blue Cocktail Time"Sky Diving" SSA343J1

This is an affordable premium dress watch. It looks great and is a joy. I bought this as a gift and it is only slightly less attractive than a grand Seiko!. Love it. I gave the water resistance 5 stars because this is not a sports or dive watch so don't expect that type of water resistance. I recommend it if you can still find one

I live in Sweden. Order it on Friday afternoon 6.00 local swedish time and got it on Wendsay the week after FANTASTIC!It is a beautiful time piece. Looks like something way more expensive. It will be my day to day watch. I can't just only use it as a dress watch. The sunburst dial is breath taking.I give it five stars thow the strap feels a little bit cheesy.Here in Sweden this one could cost more than 700 dollars.

I have bought and owned Seiko watches since the early 1970's and I have fond memories of some of my favorites. This Seiko Presage Sky Diving SSA343J1 will not disappoint me. I received it promptly and it is everything that I expect from Seiko.There are people who like to wear time pieces for their utility and others who would rather not buy a wrist watch and look at their smart phones instead. I am writing to those who have graduated from quartz digital watches into a wrist watch that is an automatic. This Presage automatic is retro, vintgage dial and has a certain presence when worn. Looks cool and with no Lum, it is a watch worn for dress purposes as an everyday work wear.The watch catches the eyes of people who appreciates the artistry of design that Seiko has from time to time, no pun intended, presents to the world, a beautiful and affordable watch that is also reliable.I also like cars from the 60's which are now considered vintage and not restored. I once owned a 65 fastback 2+2 K-code. It was definately a 10 foot car. Get closer and all the flaws and details that weren't quite right would show and remind me that it was not concourse. Well, this watch is like that. Small flaws that can only happen to a watch sold at a price range. Although the front Hardlex is clear, the back window has small air bells. Look closer that there is lint, human skin flakes and not the kind of workmanship found in watches priced in the high end watches. I know, I have them. I am not disappointed because of my expectations and fond memories of the watches, and some of them I still have, still working! If anyone buys this watch, please remember, these watches are production watches that are manufactured to be affordable. I would rather wear a Seiko to an event that is not controlled than wear a Patek or Brequet or Rolex and get physically attacked.I do have high resolution pictures of what I wrote. Close-ups taken through Nikon and Olympus microscopes used in a Class 1,000 Clean Room. This post does not allow for images of flaws like the blue second hand is not blued but a clear resin coating with pigmented blue coloring. Like I stated, if you know, then you won't be disappointed.I

I had been thinking about this purchase for a while based on photographs and past good experience with Seiko. I finally pulled the trigger and the watch arrived today. I was just blown away when I opened the box. I have a couple of watches that cost 10 times as much, but this is the most beautiful one in my collection. The dial is just stunning, the way it plays with the light and subtly changes color with variations in the light. Everything about the watch is well laid out and beautifully done. I will note that the calf skin band is done in a high gloss "patent leather" finish. Not everyone will like that, but it would be easy to swap it out for a band you like better. The band is a standard 20 mm width at the lugs. I will note that the included band has a nice deployant clasp.

It's a gorgeous watch!! It reminds us of a Grand Seiko. The band is butter soft and my husband says it is very comfortable to wear. He loves it. Looks expensive and feels expensive. Highly recommend this item and the seller. We did not have to wait long to get it.

It is working great, and I’ve received nice compliments on it.

Ok, the dial is eye catching and on that alone, I will keep the watch. Date function is hard to read and even harder to set. The strap (black patent leather) might look ok on women’s shoes, but on this watch, well, I’ll be replacing it.The seller (order fulfilled by Amazon) shipped the watch in a bag, outside the box! No protective plastic on the dial! The seller will get a single star fir that trick. Luckily, the watch looks like new with no evidence of being worn.I’ve had this watch several days (and wore it). I’ve taken a star away, because of the horrible strap! Stff and very small, but worse of all, the shiny, patent leather barely works on shoes, let alone a watch. THE BAND IS UGLY,Update: I've added two stars back. I've changed straps and watch now wears very well. Finish was excellent and keeps time well.

Very happy with this watch. Looks beautiful and the automatic function is on point. I’m thinking buying it in another color. You won’t be disappointed.