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| |  | Seiko | | Home » » | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
| | | Watch Information: | | | Crystal Material:
| hardlex | | Clasp:
| fold-over-clasp-with-double-push-button-safety | | Case Diameter:
| 45 millimeters | | Case Thickness:
| 12 millimeters | | Case Material:
| stainless-steel | | Band Material:
| stainless-steel | | Bezel Material:
| black-ion-plated-stainless-steel | | Dial Color:
| black | | Movement:
| japanese-quartz | | Calendar:
| day-and-month | | Water Resistance Depth:
| 330 feet |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
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13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Very nice - as expectedJan 05, 2007
By Retired PETE
"gadget lover"
Works and looks great - very useful features -the only reason I gave it a 4 is, that it should be a little larger in diameter (they always look sooo nice and BIG in the ads), the bezel takes away space which is GOOD looking, but too small to work with. The digital displays are VERY nice and large enough for even someone with less than 20/20, like this retired pilot, who still likes to show-off the watch..! :-) ;-)
P.K.H.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
seiko world time flightFeb 23, 2007
By J. Saylor
"kiowa pilot"
I am a helicopter pilot in the army, and I just got this watch after scrutinizing many other choices. It has the best E6-b as far as accuracy and durability than any other I've looked at, including all the Citizens, Torgoen, Hamilton, and Pulsar. This was important to me because my eyes are still good enough to actually use it. It is big, but not ridiculus, and heavy. Looks and feels good, and I really like the fact that I still get perpetual day and date with a flight computer. Great value for the price, I got it for $235. The only downside is the lack of good lighting on it. There is no background light for the digital display, and the lumibrite for the analog is a for cry from the tritium hands on my Luminox.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Love it but the digital part will last for only 7 yearsNov 22, 2007
By Apiwat Lorwongngam
I love it as I saw it on Amazon. I couldn't resist not to buy it so I bought. I spent couple hours read manuals on how to use slide rule and functions. I found that the digital part of this watch will last about 7 years from the manual. that disappointed me the most but other than that it's really great looking watch.The face should be alittle bit bigger. The buttons are easily be accidentally pushed. I love it though. eventhough i have only seven years to enjoy it. Ohh. Slide rule is so hard to use, even i'm an engineer. I think I get use to using scientific calculator. Buy it if you love it at first sight like me.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Typical Seiko Quality and ValueMay 30, 2008
By M. Corrigan
I bought this after checking out other watches with the E6B calculator. I have high end watches (Omega, Rolex, etc.) but wanted a world timer that I would not be afraid to lose or get damaged. The watch is typical of SEIKO quality and value for all of their products. For the money, you just can't go wrong. I agree with other reviewers that a back light would be nice, but at this price point I don't think that it should prevent you from getting this watch.
The instructions (while initially a little confusing) were clear enough to get the watch set properly and to use all of the timing and calendar functions. The separate E6B slide rule instructions were quite clear and easy to follow.
One criticism (albeit a minor one) is that occasionally the "Alarm" chime on/off button will accidentally get pushed. So far this has not presented any problems. Accuracy is again up to Seiko quartz watch standards.
The watch is definitely a looker, and while a few mm larger than my Omega GMT, is not cumbersome on the wrist. The stainless steel band is beefy, and well made. It is generously sized, and I had to remove two links in order for it to fit properly.
The crystal is flat, and appears to be a mineral crystal coated with Seiko's coating for scratch resistance. The dial and hands are very legible, as well as all printing on the face as well as on the slide rule bezel. The rotating bezel is smooth, clearly marked, easy to rotate, and is a pleasing dark grey IP colour. It appears that in typical SEIKO fashion, the band is a 22mm size. I think the watch would look great on a Breitling style leather band.
As another reviewer noted, the instructions do indicate a limited (seven year) typical life-span for the LCD displays. I suspect that SEIKO probably has understated the LCD life-span just to be conservative.
As far as utility as a "pilots" watch, most flight decks are equipped with far more accurate clocks and systems for calculating fuel consumption, climb, etc. Therefore, this watch is what I would call a flight style watch with limited usefulness in todays aircraft. Most private pilots have a separate E6B circular slide rule for manual calculations that is far easier to read than that supplied on the bezel of this watch.
I did not give this watch a 5 star rating, as the predicted battery life (according to the manual) is only two years, the limited life of the LCD display, and the fact that there are other watches in the $ 4,000 to $ 7,000 price range that very easily deserve a 4.5 or a 5.0 rating. However, in this price range, this watch cannot be beat.
I recommend shopping aggressively for this watch, as there was a spread of sometimes around $ 200 from one e-tailer to the next. All-in-all, a great looking and accurate watch. Very highly recommended.
Correction: The watch takes a 21 mm band (unusual) but will work OK with a 20 mm band. I recently put on an Ostrich band (21 mm) with SS deployant clasp, and it looks great. The Seiko SS band is a little overpowering for this watch, but it looks OK with it.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Great Aviator watchJul 28, 2007
By S. Street
I am very pleased with this World Time Aviator watch. I have several Seiko dress watches and was looking for one to wear daily for work. I travel alot and the features on this watch are exactly what I was looking for. With analog and digital readouts it is simple to hop timezones with ease. The only thing I wish the watch had was a backlit display, but other than that I am more than pleased. Amazon was extremely easy to deal with and offered the lowest price for this watch anywhere.
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