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Seiko · Astron

Seiko Astron

GMT

$2,500
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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
Lug-to-lug
49.5mm
Lug width
14mm
Material
Titanium
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Super-clear coating
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

Caliber
Seiko 5X83
Type
Quartz
Jewels
14
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
sunburst
Sub-dials
2
Bezel
gmt
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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Astron collection · 9 watches

Astron
Astron43.3mm
Astron
Astron44.1mm
Astron
Astron41.2mm
Astron
Astron42mm
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition41.2mm
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition43.4mm
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition42mm
Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition
Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition41.2mm

3 colorways

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the Seiko Astron for its spectacular technology, solar-powered quartz movement, and GPS time synchronization, making it a convenient grab-and-go option. The watch is frequently noted for its comfortable and lightweight titanium build, with some models featuring well-finished cases and robust ceramic bezels. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the dial's dynamic and shiny appearance, with textured hour markers and high-contrast edges. Accuracy is generally considered good, with figures ranging from +/- 15 seconds per month to within 1/2 second per day, easily corrected by GPS signal. However, some owners note that DST requires manual adjustment and that automatic time syncing depends on proximity to radio wave towers. The price point is a concern for some, who feel it competes with luxury watches without the same aesthetic appeal. One owner pointed out minimal lume and a slight misalignment of the minute hand on their model.

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