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Another advantage of solar: With regular quartz watches you have to open the case to change the battery, and often times opening the case will significantly degrade the water resistance ability of the watch. To keep your watch as waterproof as it was when it left the factory, whenever you open the case you may have to replace and re-grease the gaskets and do a water pressure test. Solar avoids this, as there is no need to open the case ever, which means you get to keep the factory waterproofing.
You are right to replace the O-ring seal whenever you replace the battery. But rubber O-rings also lose their mechanical properties over the years. Preventive maintenance of 3 dollars would be recommended to my opinion after 7-10 years to be sure to keep it’s water proofing (normal shelf life of O-rings). What do manufacturers advise?
If only solar batt/caps lasted so long. :-) You WILL need to open the back and replace the batt/cap, in my case, my Seiko V175 needed its replaced after just 6 yrs.
You never know when you might need a function. Some years ago, I was on a a business trip to France and decided to tour Paris on foot, intending to navigate by phone. My phone coverage went out, and I was essentially lost in a strange city with little understanding of French. By chance I had put on my Protrek, and with the compass function and a paper tourist map I was able to get around and make it successfully back to the hotel.
Have a solar Seiko, it was sitting in a drawer for 3 years because I needed a new band, just replaced the band and it still works flawless. Love this watch
Excellent video...I have a Casio Edifice solar watch and its great. My wife got it for my birthday for me 6 years ago and its still going no problems at all. I must admit she has great taste 😁 automatics may be the movement we all lust after but you cant beat the quartz for accuracy and the solar powered quartz for longevity 👍
Kevin Tyrrell Thanks for watching and commenting! That’s great to hear your Casio Edifice is still going strong! My Casio Pro Trek PRG-270 is going on six years old and has no problems at all!
I belong to the large group of people who since many years have been using the mobile phone as watch instead of a wristwatch. And it's interesting that the mobile phone still has not totally replaced the wristwatch. But during long time I have thought: why in the world I have to pick up the phone every time I want to know the time? I am enough dependent of the smartphone, and many times when I just want to check the time I end up at internet. Another thing worth to mention is that a good looking watch also is an ornament to a nice clothing! I recently ordered a Seiko solar watch, and it will not be the last.
Thanks for watching! Yes, wristwatches are technically obsolete in the world we live in today with “computers” in our pockets that tell perfect time but there is something about owning and wearing wristwatches that I think brings a simplicity back to life that we miss sometimes. It is nice to simply look at your wrist to check the time and admire the art of a beautiful watch. I agree with you too, checking the time on a smartphone can often suck you in to other things on the phone!
I keep all my sun loving watches next to a window that always gets a good dose of UV - love those solar watches, as long as they are expose to any type of light, there is always unlimited power for the watches.
Speaking for the longevity of the rechargeable battries/capacitors, I have a Lorus (Read Seiko) kinetic watch that has been running reliably now for the best part of 30 years.
Cartier makes a solar/quartz Tank watch. One of the few luxury solar watches. I have 2 Seikos SNE 497 and SNE 499 and they are both -1sec a month! The most accurate watches I own. I bought them both used. Fascinating!!!
I have 2 solar watches, one Citizen and one Seiko, when I’m not wearing them I leave them on a windowsill, nothing to worry about, probably my two all round best watches
I have a quartz and two automatics so far (cause I think they're great), but recently I found out about this solar ones ( I'm fairly new to this hobby). I think after doing some research and hearing people's opinions, soon I'll be adding one of these to the ones I own.
@@TheTownWatch i own several automatics and they are reasonably accurate. 1 or 2 seconds per day inaccuracy. my everyday watch is an ecodrive, not atomic or satellite, but it has remained within a second for 3 months.
Impulses had me get a solar watch before learning more about them. Thank you so much for the insight and fantastic information about how solar watches work!
Interesting video. I'm a fan of solar chronographs since almost 20 years, when I bought my first one. I have six, all working so well as after unboxing. Here's my list, sorted from the older to recent: - Citizen Skyhawk C651 - Citizen Marinaut H500-806 - Citizen Marinaut H500-S05 - Seiko Solar Chronograph V172-0AC0 - Citizen Promaster Sky JY8020-52E (Radio controlled) - Citizen Promaster Sky CC9025-51E (Satellite wave) - the fabulous F900 machine
"Best of Both" Longevity with Precise Accuracy. That's exactly what I thought to myself when I was deciding on what type of watch to purchase for my first watch, a Solar Watch.
I just purchased a cheap 8 dollar solar lithium from Walmart. And I just want to thank you man for creating this wonderful educational video. Namaste brother
Spot on with regards to the advantages of this type of watch. The perfect precise and reliable movement to meet the challenges of the encroaching zombie, or dare I say COVID-19 apocalypse. Greetings from Denmark, by the way. Keep up the good work.
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No watch is without pros and cons. I have automatic, quartz and digital watches because they are exciting individually and for different occasions. But a watch was missing from my collection. So I bought a Casio Wave Ceptor (LCW-M100DSE-1AER) which has both solar and is radio controlled. It has a suitable size for me and features. However, I have put on a leather strap instead of the steel strap. Weight is 54 grams now, before 115 grams. I thought it was a good everyday watch. Good luck with the "time" in the future for all of you.
Just got a solar watch for christmas. Pretty cool. I had a water resistant battery powered one and when i went and got the battery changed it stoped working i found out that water had gotten in it after the jewler changed the battery. It Stinks becaue it was a cute watch, but now i have a seiko solar that is beautiful.
I knew that 5 reasons, that's why a cheapest one in the group :Citizen eco drive AW1430-86e on my wrist all the time while I have other 6 (mechanical, quartz) in my drawer. 😀
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You should have also mentioned the KINETIC movement (quartz accuracy with electromechanically generated power, now somewhat out of favour) of which I have 4 (3 SEIKOS and a LORUS). However, my preference is now exclusively for SOLAR watches of which I own 1 SEIKO, 2 PULSARS (a SEIKO of sorts), 4 CITIZENS, 1 CASIO and 1 ESKEI. And that explains my love of solar: you can have a solid Diver, an Everyday, a fine Dress (that Stiletto is really thin!), a multifunction Sports and a really cheap (under £10!) multifunction Sports. All using the same reliable technology. But my main reason for loving Solars? They are all "ready to go" and require next to no adjustment, autowinding, etc, etc. I would (maybe) like a Rolex or Omega, but I just do not have the money - and they still would not be "always ready to wear.
Hi great video covered all the corners. I have owned a Bering watch for 4 years and is ticking along perfect. Reason for going solar was that I only wear a watch very occasionally and didn't want to reach for one of the 4 I own to find I needed a battery change. Bering make a range for all occasions and are very low profile on the wrist and in the case of my choice, fine mesh strap come with a safety catch on the strap. Since my purchase they have become more competitive, I would heartily recommend 👌
Another advantage is solar watches usually have the width of a quartz watch which means they are skinnier and can fit under your dress shirt, suit jacket, etc.
My favourite solar powered watch is the CASIO Wave Ceptor WVQ-M410-2AJF. Has all the classic Casio features: stopwatch, timer, world cities times, perpetual calendar, alarm but it's all analogue using three subdials to execute all the functions. On top of all that it has radio time reception. It's only around $100, excellent value.
thanks for information i needed a solar watch , I lived in very small town no place change battery have to go the big city to get batteries for my watch, so now save time and gas money in long run with solar watch.
I have fast increased my collection. Within a short time I have got 7 watches. All light powered. 4 Citizens and 3 Seikos. Very satisfied with them! By the way: until recently I thought only Citizen and Seiko have light powered watches, but I see here there are some other brands as well. And I wonder why are the more expensive models not light powered? Having that said, I am actually tempted to get some automatic watch. The backside window of Seiko 5s showing the mechanism is cool! The bad accuracy makes me still doubtful, though. I read somewhere about 30-45s deviation per DAY with automatics!
Thanks for watching! Sounds like you have a nice collection of solar powered watches! Yeah you should try your hand at some automatics too, they’re fun! They do tend to lose or gain time each day but usually nothing too crazy unless you get something really cheap.
@@stormpsychore8246 My current Seikos, and in order of buying: Solar: SNE530P1, SNE525P1. I have had SNE529P1 but sold it. Automatic: SNK385K1, SRPE51K1, SRPE53K1
@@patricj951 thanks for the reply man, if I may ask, can you tell me the names of your citizens and which watch brand is better in terms of durability and battery life
@@stormpsychore8246 My current Citizens: Eco drive: BM7251-53L, BM7430-89L, BM7430-89A, Automatic: NY0085-86EE, NY0141-10LE. I have had BN0191-80L but sold it. Consider to get: BM8560-88LE(automatic) and NJ0150-81L(Eco drive). I think Seiko and Citizen are very similar quality. But I can actually not give more specific information about the battery life, that requires careful testing during long time. A fully charged solar/eco drive will run for several months without light, though.
Ha! Glad I came across this channel, I've started my watch collection this year and I purchased 2 Solars and one Kinetic which I actually really like but was wondering if I made a mistake by not making my full collection all automatic or mechanical (becoming a borderline "Watch Snob") but your video has reminded me of why I purchased my Solars and Kinetic, Appreciate it!
Informative video, thanks. I’ve owned Casio, Citizen and Seiko, all solar. Some Casio are over 20 years old and still good. I would not recommend Seiko, they die out even with good care.
Very good explanation of movements and good reasons to buy a solar watch. I already have a Promaster Eco-Drive and this week I'm waiting for another Eco-Drive (the Garrison) and the Orient New 70's ... I will need to keep them close to a window to keep them all charged - LOL. Keep up the great work!
I have two Citizens eco drives 15 and 18 years old still running never missed a beat, when I'm not wearing them they live on the window sill so they always get light
Good video. I have subscribed to your channel with the hope you will continue to produce quality videos about watches. There is another type of quartz watch that also is run by a battery that is chargeable, but not by light, instead by mechanical means. Namely kinetic, which I believe is only produced by Seiko. The rechargeable battery in a kinetic watch is charged by the movement of the arm just like an automatic. There is a rotor in the movement that when engaged, sends a charge to the battery to keep it powered, and it also does not require changing every 2 or 3 years. It's a combo mech/quartz style so to speak. I have 4 solar watches, 2 Citizens and 2 Casios, and one kinetic. Keep 'em coming.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed! I am somewhat familiar with the Kinetic movement from Seiko. Hope you’ll check out all of my other content and let me know what you think!
Well, the super titanium diver, about 3 years. However, I used to have the calibre 8700 eco and had that one for 11 years or so it may have been 3 years longer than that. It was still running fine when I sold it about a year ago. Excellent watches!
to solve the looking down to find your watch not working is a simple matter of changing the battery every two or three years (depending on the watch and type of battery)
Very informative, I have to say that I agree with what you said. I've had a citizen eco drive for the best part of a decade and it's still working perfectly.
I buy a Casio shock AWG 100 solar around 2009, still working like first day I buy it, also have to mention that is multi band 5 is always adjusting the right time according tho the atomic clock, I don’t have to worry about adjusting time
I also love solar watches and have quite a few, but you forgot to mention one movement when you discussed the various types of movement: the Seiko Kinetic. Same advantages as solar, but with a mechanical feel to it. And the same price range as solar.
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@@giadamino , actually, you are very wrong. Modern Seiko Kinetics use similar capacitors as there Solars, with a power reserve of at least six months and when they eventually run out of power, it only takes a few shakes to get it going again. I have two Kinetics and that is what it is.
@@giadamino , I agree about the Spring Drive being much more desirable, but it is also much more expensive; only available in Grand Seiko and a few very high end Seiko's. I doubt very much you can get a Spring Drive for less than $3000. And I love the mechanical feel of a Kinetic.
My Seiko SNE050 just turned six years old. I'm wondering if in 15 more years there will still be the same model battery available? I guess I'm getting ahead of myself though. For the price I could just buy a new watch if they are making solar in another fifteen years. Anyhow, I love my solar as a reliable maintenance free backup to my finicky vintage watches. Enjoyed your video!
Since a week I'm the proud owner of a solar watch. A G-shock GST B500D 1AER. I don't think I'm gonna wear all my other watches. Maybe a few times a year. I just love my B500 more than any other watch I own! It's already my favorite. It's a G-shock... so very durable. It's accurate. And I won't have to worry about the battery for the next 20 or 30 years. And it's also a G steel. So it has some nice weight to it.
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I've just bought a Solar Atomic Metal G Shock Casio Watch because it looks like Something out of Fallout 3 on X Box Series X ! I do like Quartz Watches. The Technology that goes into vibrating a tiny Tuning Fork at 22,000 per second is Amazing ! I remember in 1970 when a Quartz watch was the Same Price as a Car ! And now Some People say they are Rubbish ! My Bulova Precisionist Divers Watch (black and red Face) is more accurate over a Year than a Rolex is in One Day !
Love my solar Seiko. The one I picked up SNE036, I saw at 8:08 of your video and it went up $40 on Amazon. LoL. Worth every penny though. I couldn't agree more that solar is the way to go with a daily wear watch.
Unfortunately there`s a problem with solar battery in some G-Shocks. I have GMW-B5000 with auto light option. I had to set 4s-->2s and I`m thinking about to switch it OFF because the battery is problematic in short days at Autum/Winter season.
Good Video but you forgot to say Citizen call there Solar watches Eco drive. Citizen was the first company to get serious with solar and light powered watches in the 90'S.
I have had kinetic watches, always give good time but the one I have now looking shabby. You seem like a switched guy, so I think I might buy one of these solar powered type watch. Thanks my friend 👍👍
cant the battery still only be recharged so many times and hold that capcity from the sun for so long? battery still has memory like any other watch correct? still only charged so many times?
@@TheTownWatch The Seiko Solar V175 movement have been around for quite a while. However their technology was vastly revamped recently thanks to the introduction of the V175-0EY0. You are correct in that nothing comes close for accuracy in a wristwatch UNLESS it is an internet connected Smart watch. These are tied to atomic time and are accurate to 1 second per 100 million years. The rubbish Apple iWatches have this accuracy however they are over priced mini wrist mounted computers that have nothing to do with what any sane person would call a true watch. Smart watches are over priced, glued shut, short battery life gimmicks that require a few hundred dollars for a technician to fit a very expensive "pouch" battery. Your claim of 20 years between a Seiko solar battery replacement is optimistic but then again most owners can perform this when required in under 5 minutes and for under US$15.00. GREAT channel! Subscribed from Australia.
You are right. I have a solar powered Casio G-SHOCK Rangeman GW-9400-1ER and it is a very strong, waterproof and accurate watch. I can add that I have seen the T Touch Tissot and it looks nice but it is much more expensive that typical Casio solar watch. Rolex mentioned in this video does not produce quartz watches at all and is addressed to rich people. And last but not least you don't mention in this video smartwatches. This is a very popular type of watches in recent years.
great video , i have the seiko SNE445 recraft solar and Seiko Baby Tuna solar they are a great watches, thank you again for a great explanation .... gracias hasta la vista
great stuff, I have been meaning to ad a solar watch to my collection but I am thinking my next watch purchase will be pretty big so I am trying to save up for that. Real good list of recommendations for watches too , I really dig the citizen nighthawk.
Watch & Unwind There’s a lot of great solar watches out there, you’ll definitely have to pick one up eventually! The watch you’re saving up for, is it a secret or can you tell me what it is?
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Another advantage of solar: With regular quartz watches you have to open the case to change the battery, and often times opening the case will significantly degrade the water resistance ability of the watch. To keep your watch as waterproof as it was when it left the factory, whenever you open the case you may have to replace and re-grease the gaskets and do a water pressure test. Solar avoids this, as there is no need to open the case ever, which means you get to keep the factory waterproofing.
Todd Tannenbaum This is a good point! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! I hope you’ll subscribe if you’re not already!
You are right to replace the O-ring seal whenever you replace the battery. But rubber O-rings also lose their mechanical properties over the years.
Preventive maintenance of 3 dollars would be recommended to my opinion after 7-10 years to be sure to keep it’s water proofing (normal shelf life of O-rings).
What do manufacturers advise?
@@jkroadster good advice! I’m not sure.
If only solar batt/caps lasted so long. :-) You WILL need to open the back and replace the batt/cap, in my case, my Seiko V175 needed its replaced after just 6 yrs.
@@altaroxllc3184 just six years? Something’s not right… 😟
You never know when you might need a function.
Some years ago, I was on a a business trip to France and decided to tour Paris on foot, intending to navigate by phone. My phone coverage went out, and I was essentially lost in a strange city with little understanding of French. By chance I had put on my Protrek, and with the compass function and a paper tourist map I was able to get around and make it successfully back to the hotel.
That's an awesome story! Thanks for sharing!
Neat! My brother has a Protrek its a nice looking watch, I'm delighted to hear that it got you out of difficulties for real!
Must have felt like marco polo
Jesus, i didn't know that you was in a 16th century Paris... Nowadays people can help with you without knowing language with help of google translate
Have a solar Seiko, it was sitting in a drawer for 3 years because I needed a new band, just replaced the band and it still works flawless. Love this watch
That's great! Thanks for watching!
I love my very affordable Seiko Solar watches too! They're all still running as accurately today as they were when brand new 10 years ago!
Just changed the battery in my first GW 300 solar Casio. After 22 years.
Thats amazing! Thanks for watching!
Did you get any warning before the battery died?
I bought a Solar watch by Lorus over 25 years ago and it’s still working fine.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Damn
Which one?
@@RodneySanches It’s a Tri-Lum.
wow. your watch is older than me 😆
My Citizen Eco Drive is still ticking since 1997, so this video is 💯 accurate
Excellent video...I have a Casio Edifice solar watch and its great. My wife got it for my birthday for me 6 years ago and its still going no problems at all. I must admit she has great taste 😁 automatics may be the movement we all lust after but you cant beat the quartz for accuracy and the solar powered quartz for longevity 👍
Kevin Tyrrell Thanks for watching and commenting! That’s great to hear your Casio Edifice is still going strong! My Casio Pro Trek PRG-270 is going on six years old and has no problems at all!
Solar quarts watches have an accuracy of less than -/+4 sec per year...NOT 15 secs per day...
I belong to the large group of people who since many years have been using the mobile phone as watch instead of a wristwatch. And it's interesting that the mobile phone still has not totally replaced the wristwatch. But during long time I have thought: why in the world I have to pick up the phone every time I want to know the time?
I am enough dependent of the smartphone, and many times when I just want to check the time I end up at internet. Another thing worth to mention is that a good looking watch also is an ornament to a nice clothing!
I recently ordered a Seiko solar watch, and it will not be the last.
Thanks for watching! Yes, wristwatches are technically obsolete in the world we live in today with “computers” in our pockets that tell perfect time but there is something about owning and wearing wristwatches that I think brings a simplicity back to life that we miss sometimes. It is nice to simply look at your wrist to check the time and admire the art of a beautiful watch. I agree with you too, checking the time on a smartphone can often suck you in to other things on the phone!
I keep all my sun loving watches next to a window that always gets a good dose of UV - love those solar watches, as long as they are expose to any type of light, there is always unlimited power for the watches.
Can you damage the watch by overcharging?
Subscribed based on the first two minutes. Nobody has been able to explain it like you. Nobody
Thanks for subscribing and for the kind words!
Excellent video brother. I like how you break it down between all the different types of mechanisms.
Avg. Joe Watch Reviews Thanks for watching my friend!
Speaking for the longevity of the rechargeable battries/capacitors, I have a Lorus (Read Seiko) kinetic watch that has been running reliably now for the best part of 30 years.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
Cartier makes a solar/quartz Tank watch. One of the few luxury solar watches.
I have 2 Seikos SNE 497 and SNE 499 and they are both -1sec a month! The most accurate watches I own. I bought them both used. Fascinating!!!
I have 2 solar watches, one Citizen and one Seiko, when I’m not wearing them I leave them on a windowsill, nothing to worry about, probably my two all round best watches
I have a quartz and two automatics so far (cause I think they're great), but recently I found out about this solar ones ( I'm fairly new to this hobby). I think after doing some research and hearing people's opinions, soon I'll be adding one of these to the ones I own.
Solar watches are great! Thanks for watching! Welcome to the watch hobby! I hope you'll subscribe if you're not already!
@@TheTownWatch Oh, I will 😉. This hobby is awesome!
@@TheTownWatch i own several automatics and they are reasonably accurate. 1 or 2 seconds per day inaccuracy. my everyday watch is an ecodrive, not atomic or satellite, but it has remained within a second for 3 months.
I've had a Casio G-Shock since 2003 and it's still going strong.
Impulses had me get a solar watch before learning more about them. Thank you so much for the insight and fantastic information about how solar watches work!
Thanks for watching!
Interesting video. I'm a fan of solar chronographs since almost 20 years, when I bought my first one. I have six, all working so well as after unboxing.
Here's my list, sorted from the older to recent:
- Citizen Skyhawk C651
- Citizen Marinaut H500-806
- Citizen Marinaut H500-S05
- Seiko Solar Chronograph V172-0AC0
- Citizen Promaster Sky JY8020-52E (Radio controlled)
- Citizen Promaster Sky CC9025-51E (Satellite wave) - the fabulous F900 machine
Thanks for watching! Looks like you have a cool collection!
Cool
"Best of Both" Longevity with Precise Accuracy. That's exactly what I thought to myself when I was deciding on what type of watch to purchase for my first watch, a Solar Watch.
Those automatic mechanical movement nostalgia pieces can come later if I decide to want to be a Collector 😂 (Which I don't doubt)
Thanks for watching! Once you start in the watch hobby it never stops! 😅
I just purchased a cheap 8 dollar solar lithium from Walmart. And I just want to thank you man for creating this wonderful educational video. Namaste brother
Thanks for watching!
My seiko solar watch is still going great after 6 years of use! This is the best thing i ever bought.❤❤
Spot on with regards to the advantages of this type of watch. The perfect precise and reliable movement to meet the challenges of the encroaching zombie, or dare I say COVID-19 apocalypse. Greetings from Denmark, by the way. Keep up the good work.
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whats the over under on zombies vs alien apocalypse ?
Watch & Unwind 😁
your speech is not fast, its very suitable for my poor english standard. i can hear every word clearly, i love it, THANK YOU
Glad to help!! 😅 Thanks for watching, I hope you watch more of my videos!
I recieved a Casio GShock rangeman GW9400-1B and i'm currently geeking out on this video! Solar watches are awesome!
No watch is without pros and cons. I have automatic, quartz and digital watches because they are exciting individually and for different occasions. But a watch was missing from my collection. So I bought a Casio Wave Ceptor (LCW-M100DSE-1AER) which has both solar and is radio controlled. It has a suitable size for me and features. However, I have put on a leather strap instead of the steel strap. Weight is 54 grams now, before 115 grams. I thought it was a good everyday watch. Good luck with the "time" in the future for all of you.
Solar watches are the way to go, always have been. I bought my first one back in 1980.
Solar watches are great! Thanks for watching!
I just purchased a Seiko SNE-435 second hand.
Am very happy with it!
I got 2 Casio solar watches and my wife I bought her a citizen eco drive 15 years ago still going strong never needs battery 🤩
Just got a solar watch for christmas. Pretty cool. I had a water resistant battery powered one and when i went and got the battery changed it stoped working i found out that water had gotten in it after the jewler changed the battery. It Stinks becaue it was a cute watch, but now i have a seiko solar that is beautiful.
Thanks for watching! Enjoy your Seiko Solar!
I have a Casio G-Shock GST100B solar watch and it's great. It is my first solar watch in my collection.
Very nice! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the quick but clear explanation of the different types of watch mechanics (or movements). As a watch noob, this was really helpful for me.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Get one that sync’s with an atomic clock and it will stay nearly perfect forever!❤️
Great vid man. I’ve got a citizen that’s been hanging in there since I bought it in 1997....doesn’t miss a beat.
Wow! 😮 That’s absolutely amazing! 23 years! Thanks for sharing this testimony! Also, thanks for watching and supporting the channel!
thats wild !
It’s as old as me, wow
Great video! Very educational for all watch enthusiasts! Thank you for this!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed!
I knew that 5 reasons, that's why a cheapest one in the group :Citizen eco drive AW1430-86e on my wrist all the time while I have other 6 (mechanical, quartz) in my drawer. 😀
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You should have also mentioned the KINETIC movement (quartz accuracy with electromechanically generated power, now somewhat out of favour) of which I have 4 (3 SEIKOS and a LORUS). However, my preference is now exclusively for SOLAR watches of which I own 1 SEIKO, 2 PULSARS (a SEIKO of sorts), 4 CITIZENS, 1 CASIO and 1 ESKEI. And that explains my love of solar: you can have a solid Diver, an Everyday, a fine Dress (that Stiletto is really thin!), a multifunction Sports and a really cheap (under £10!) multifunction Sports. All using the same reliable technology. But my main reason for loving Solars? They are all "ready to go" and require next to no adjustment, autowinding, etc, etc. I would (maybe) like a Rolex or Omega, but I just do not have the money - and they still would not be "always ready to wear.
Awesome! Sounds like you have a great collection of solar watches! Thanks for watching!
Hi great video covered all the corners.
I have owned a Bering watch for 4 years and is ticking along perfect. Reason for going solar was that I only wear a watch very occasionally and didn't want to reach for one of the 4 I own to find I needed a battery change.
Bering make a range for all occasions and are very low profile on the wrist and in the case of my choice, fine mesh strap come with a safety catch on the strap.
Since my purchase they have become more competitive, I would heartily recommend 👌
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with Bering!
Spot on. My GW6900 has been going on for six years and still works great.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Another advantage is solar watches usually have the width of a quartz watch which means they are skinnier and can fit under your dress shirt, suit jacket, etc.
Very true! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Happy Christmas to me! Just got a Seiko Solar dress watch today! Very excited to own this!
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching! What particular watch did you get?
@@TheTownWatch Model sne49 with a black leather strap. I just started collecting watches.
@@AlexBianco100 Cool! I’ll have to check it out! Enjoy it! Welcome to the hobby!
@@AlexBianco100
I also recently started to collect watches. Do you mean sne498 or 499? When I search I don't find any sne49.
Casio AQ S-800W bought it 2010 still looking good now :P
My favourite solar powered watch is the CASIO Wave Ceptor WVQ-M410-2AJF. Has all the classic Casio features: stopwatch, timer, world cities times, perpetual calendar, alarm but it's all analogue using three subdials to execute all the functions. On top of all that it has radio time reception. It's only around $100, excellent value.
Very good breakdown sir. Well done, well thought out.
SaleenDriver Appreciate it! Thanks for the support!
thanks for information i needed a solar watch , I lived in very small town no place change battery
have to go the big city to get batteries for my watch, so now save time and gas money in long run with solar watch.
Thanks for watching! Solar watches are great!
Decided to order a Diesel solar powered watch (Cliffhanger) today. Thanks a lot for your review.
I just bought my first solar watch: a Seiko SSC376 Coutura Perpetual. It’s gorgeous!
Nice!! Hope you enjoy! Thanks for watching!
I have fast increased my collection.
Within a short time I have got 7 watches.
All light powered. 4 Citizens and 3 Seikos.
Very satisfied with them!
By the way: until recently I thought only Citizen and Seiko have light powered watches, but I see here there are some other brands as well. And I wonder why are the more expensive models not light powered?
Having that said, I am actually tempted to get some automatic watch. The backside window of Seiko 5s showing the mechanism is cool! The bad accuracy makes me still doubtful, though. I read somewhere about 30-45s deviation per DAY with automatics!
Thanks for watching! Sounds like you have a nice collection of solar powered watches! Yeah you should try your hand at some automatics too, they’re fun! They do tend to lose or gain time each day but usually nothing too crazy unless you get something really cheap.
Hi, can you tell me the names of your Seiko watchss
@@stormpsychore8246
My current Seikos, and in order of buying:
Solar: SNE530P1, SNE525P1. I have had SNE529P1 but sold it.
Automatic: SNK385K1, SRPE51K1, SRPE53K1
@@patricj951 thanks for the reply man, if I may ask, can you tell me the names of your citizens and which watch brand is better in terms of durability and battery life
@@stormpsychore8246
My current Citizens:
Eco drive: BM7251-53L, BM7430-89L, BM7430-89A,
Automatic: NY0085-86EE, NY0141-10LE.
I have had BN0191-80L but sold it.
Consider to get: BM8560-88LE(automatic) and NJ0150-81L(Eco drive).
I think Seiko and Citizen are very similar quality.
But I can actually not give more specific information about the battery life, that requires careful testing during long time. A fully charged solar/eco drive will run for several months without light, though.
All very good points. The best point is the lack of battery change. It’s the worst thing about quartz watches. Solar solves the problem.
surfitli Yes it does! Thanks for watching!
Ha! Glad I came across this channel, I've started my watch collection this year and I purchased 2 Solars and one Kinetic which I actually really like but was wondering if I made a mistake by not making my full collection all automatic or mechanical (becoming a borderline "Watch Snob") but your video has reminded me of why I purchased my Solars and Kinetic, Appreciate it!
Thanks for watching! I love watches of all kinds! Solar, mechanical, automatic, and everything in between!
Just bought my first solar watch. It’s a G-Shock AWG-M100A
Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy it!
I enjoyed the video. Also subscribed
@@The-Drone-Hobbyist Appreciate that!
Love the content you make!
Informative video, thanks. I’ve owned Casio, Citizen and Seiko, all solar. Some Casio are over 20 years old and still good. I would not recommend Seiko, they die out even with good care.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
agree, my seiko fail to work due to the battey only last for 3.5 years
@@giantso my Seiko v158 slept after Five years of service due to its battery failure
I have a Seiko solar watch. It keeps perfect time. Never been a second off.
Very good explanation of movements and good reasons to buy a solar watch.
I already have a Promaster Eco-Drive and this week I'm waiting for another Eco-Drive (the Garrison) and the Orient New 70's ... I will need to keep them close to a window to keep them all charged - LOL.
Keep up the great work!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching! Solar watches are great!
I did buy one instantly... For real... Thanks to you!
(One Eleven SWII Solar special edition)
Cool! Thanks for watching! Hope that watch works out great for you! Hope to see you on the channel in the comments more often!
1:22.. yes, there is one.. its called the Seiko Kinetic.. lol..
with that said, i also wear a Casio ProTrek almost everyday.
👊👍 Thanks for watching!
Bought a Casio full metal gshock tough solar. Most happy 🎉
I brought a garmin solar watch and it works very well :)
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
I have two Citizens eco drives 15 and 18 years old still running never missed a beat, when I'm not wearing them they live on the window sill so they always get light
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
I bought a Timex Solar Expedition yesterday. My last name is also Town. Thanks for video.
Very cool on both counts! I don't meet too many Towns out there!! Perhaps we're related! 😅
Good video. I have subscribed to your channel with the hope you will continue to produce quality videos about watches. There is another type of quartz watch that also is run by a battery that is chargeable, but not by light, instead by mechanical means. Namely kinetic, which I believe is only produced by Seiko. The rechargeable battery in a kinetic watch is charged by the movement of the arm just like an automatic. There is a rotor in the movement that when engaged, sends a charge to the battery to keep it powered, and it also does not require changing every 2 or 3 years. It's a combo mech/quartz style so to speak. I have 4 solar watches, 2 Citizens and 2 Casios, and one kinetic. Keep 'em coming.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed! I am somewhat familiar with the Kinetic movement from Seiko. Hope you’ll check out all of my other content and let me know what you think!
Have the Citizen super titanium pro diver.
It’s fantastic!!!
Thanks!
Well, the super titanium diver, about 3 years.
However, I used to have the calibre 8700 eco and had that one for 11 years or so it may have been 3 years longer than that. It was still running fine when I sold it about a year ago.
Excellent watches!
I have two solar Seikos and two solar Citizens. But I also love my Casio Duros (Pepsi & gold) with jubilee bracelets.
to solve the looking down to find your watch not working is a simple matter of changing the battery every two or three years (depending on the watch and type of battery)
True. Thanks for watching!
Very informative, I have to say that I agree with what you said. I've had a citizen eco drive for the best part of a decade and it's still working perfectly.
Weston Dakin Thanks for watching and sharing this testimony about your Citizen! That’s awesome!
It is easy to change the battery...IF you are in a place where those batteries are available.
I buy a Casio shock AWG 100 solar around 2009, still working like first day I buy it, also have to mention that is multi band 5 is always adjusting the right time according tho the atomic clock, I don’t have to worry about adjusting time
Great explanation, thank you sir 😁
I also love solar watches and have quite a few, but you forgot to mention one movement when you discussed the various types of movement: the Seiko Kinetic. Same advantages as solar, but with a mechanical feel to it. And the same price range as solar.
SA Airgunner Thanks for watching and commenting! Yeah, you’re right, I only mentioned the three movement types that I did because they are the most common ones. I hope you’ll subscribe if you’re not already! Once we reach 1000 subscribers I’ll be doing another watch giveaway! You won’t want to miss it!
@@giadamino , actually, you are very wrong. Modern Seiko Kinetics use similar capacitors as there Solars, with a power reserve of at least six months and when they eventually run out of power, it only takes a few shakes to get it going again. I have two Kinetics and that is what it is.
@@giadamino , I agree about the Spring Drive being much more desirable, but it is also much more expensive; only available in Grand Seiko and a few very high end Seiko's. I doubt very much you can get a Spring Drive for less than $3000. And I love the mechanical feel of a Kinetic.
I own a citizen eco drive. Works perfectly for me. Absolutely no maintenance needed.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
1:34 yes there is it’s called SPRING DRIVE by seiko and I own 2 of them they are AWESOME
💯 Thanks for watching.
My Seiko SNE050 just turned six years old. I'm wondering if in 15 more years there will still be the same model battery available? I guess I'm getting ahead of myself though. For the price I could just buy a new watch if they are making solar in another fifteen years. Anyhow, I love my solar as a reliable maintenance free backup to my finicky vintage watches. Enjoyed your video!
Since a week I'm the proud owner of a solar watch.
A G-shock
GST B500D 1AER.
I don't think I'm gonna wear all my other watches.
Maybe a few times a year.
I just love my B500 more than any other watch I own!
It's already my favorite.
It's a G-shock... so very durable.
It's accurate.
And I won't have to worry about the battery for the next 20 or 30 years.
And it's also a G steel.
So it has some nice weight to it.
I have two solar/six bands Gshock's and love them, it even walks my dogs 🐶
Love my pulsar solar watch cant beat it
Excellent video. Keep up the good work!
James I. Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you’ll subscribe if you’re not already! Once we reach 1000 subscribers we’ll be doing another watch giveaway! You won’t want to miss it!
I've just bought a Solar Atomic Metal G Shock Casio Watch because it looks like Something out of Fallout 3 on X Box Series X ! I do like Quartz Watches. The Technology that goes into vibrating a tiny Tuning Fork at 22,000 per second is Amazing ! I remember in 1970 when a Quartz watch was the Same Price as a Car ! And now Some People say they are Rubbish ! My Bulova Precisionist Divers Watch (black and red Face) is more accurate over a Year than a Rolex is in One Day !
I have three solar Casio watch’s , a citizen eco, and a solar t touch.
Love my solar Seiko. The one I picked up SNE036, I saw at 8:08 of your video and it went up $40 on Amazon. LoL. Worth every penny though. I couldn't agree more that solar is the way to go with a daily wear watch.
Unfortunately there`s a problem with solar battery in some G-Shocks. I have GMW-B5000 with auto light option.
I had to set 4s-->2s and I`m thinking about to switch it OFF because the battery is problematic in short days at Autum/Winter season.
I haven't heard about this issue. Thanks for watching and sharing.
@@TheTownWatch I posted a topic on domestic watch forum. This is very common problem.
Well done 👍🏾 excellent video 😊
You deserve a like bro!
Appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
Brilliant report... I am convinced.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Btw couldnt help but notice that you look like Big Daws haha
Never heard that one! 😅 Thanks for watching!
Good Video but you forgot to say Citizen call there Solar watches Eco drive. Citizen was the first company to get serious with solar and light powered watches in the 90'S.
Thanks for watching!
Used my compass on my G Shock Rangeman when we got lost in the woods in Canada.
Nice! Great feature to have!
I have had kinetic watches, always give good time but the one I have now looking shabby.
You seem like a switched guy, so I think I might buy one of these solar powered type watch. Thanks my friend 👍👍
Thanks for watching! Solar watches are great! What's a "switched" guy?
Sorry I meant switched on guy,very knowledgeable, 👍👍
cant the battery still only be recharged so many times and hold that capcity from the sun for so long? battery still has memory like any other watch correct? still only charged so many times?
Yes, I am not an expert on the inner workings of solar watches but no doubt the components will fail at some point. Thanks for watching!
@@TheTownWatch thx for the reply
Great review of solar watch 🤩👍👍
I recently bought a beautiful awesome look seiko tuna solar
But still solar battery dies after 3 years or so I do not get it what is the difference between having a battery or solar
It shouldn't die after 3 years unless something is wrong. Thanks for watching!
I own a casio g shock watch, it's really nice, I've never had an issue with it for a couple years,
Thanks for watching!
"The Last of Us" made me think that a solar watch would be a good investment.
My Seiko V175 Solar Chrono battery/capacitor died after 6 years. So what is the advantage to solar again?
I would say this is abnormal not the norm. Thanks for watching.
@@TheTownWatch The Seiko Solar V175 movement have been around for quite a while. However their technology was vastly revamped recently thanks to the introduction of the V175-0EY0. You are correct in that nothing comes close for accuracy in a wristwatch UNLESS it is an internet connected Smart watch. These are tied to atomic time and are accurate to 1 second per 100 million years. The rubbish Apple iWatches have this accuracy however they are over priced mini wrist mounted computers that have nothing to do with what any sane person would call a true watch. Smart watches are over priced, glued shut, short battery life gimmicks that require a few hundred dollars for a technician to fit a very expensive "pouch" battery. Your claim of 20 years between a Seiko solar battery replacement is optimistic but then again most owners can perform this when required in under 5 minutes and for under US$15.00. GREAT channel! Subscribed from Australia.
Excellent video!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
You are right. I have a solar powered Casio G-SHOCK Rangeman GW-9400-1ER and it is a very strong, waterproof and accurate watch. I can add that I have seen the T Touch Tissot and it looks nice but it is much more expensive that typical Casio solar watch. Rolex mentioned in this video does not produce quartz watches at all and is addressed to rich people. And last but not least you don't mention in this video smartwatches. This is a very popular type of watches in recent years.
Thanks for watching!
Thorough video! The only G-Shock I wear regularly is solar. I would never buy a non solar powered G-Shock again.
Thank you! Solar watches are great!
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but based on my research, I understand the more features a solar watch has the more energy it requires.
great video , i have the seiko SNE445 recraft solar and Seiko Baby Tuna solar they are a great watches, thank you again for a great explanation .... gracias hasta la vista
Thanks for your support! I'm glad you are enjoying the solar watches in your collection!
great stuff, I have been meaning to ad a solar watch to my collection but I am thinking my next watch purchase will be pretty big so I am trying to save up for that. Real good list of recommendations for watches too , I really dig the citizen nighthawk.
Watch & Unwind There’s a lot of great solar watches out there, you’ll definitely have to pick one up eventually! The watch you’re saving up for, is it a secret or can you tell me what it is?
@@TheTownWatch The Breitling superocean heritage 44mm
Watch & Unwind Sweet!
thank you very much I bought Timex solar Acadia😊 and I love it
Awesome! Thanks for watching!