Seiko Men's SSC233 Sport Solar Brushed Stainless Steel Watch

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  • Solar-powered watch in stainless steel featuring dark dial with bright orange hands, indices, and chronograph subdials
  • Case diameter: 44.5mm,Case depth: 14.5mm with Hardlex dial window
  • Japanese quartz movement with analog display
  • Nylon band with buckle closure
  • Water resistant to 100 m (330 ft): In general, suitable for swimming and snorkeling, but not scuba diving
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From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattori's Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence - imprinted in our Corporate DNA passed from generation to generation. Seiko, for 125 years committed to the art and science of time.

A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century "quiet revolution." Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of world's first technologies… transforming the principles of timekeeping.

The first quartz wristwatch - changed the history of time.

The first Kinetic - marked a new era in quartz watch technology.

In 1969, Seiko Astron, the first quartz wristwatch - was introduced.

In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches -And Seiko technology firmly established today's standard in Olympic and sports timing.

1984, another celebrated first - Kinetic Technology - powered by body movement.

Kinetic - a quartz mechanism with unparalleled accuracy -the driving force behind more world's firsts.

Kinetic Chronograph - the next generation of high performance timekeeping.

Kinetic Auto Relay - automatically resets to the correct time.

Kinetic Perpetual - combining the date perfect technology of perpetual calendar with the genius of Kinetic Auto Relay.

And now Kinetic Direct Drive - move, and the watch is powered automatically. Or hand wind it and see the power you are generating in real time.

In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation - A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time.

Seiko Solar Chronograph. No battery change required and powered by all types of light. Solar cell with high performance electricity generation. Energy-efficient movement with 6-month power reserve. This handsome timepiece has a black ion finished stainless steel case and nylon/calf strap. Its black dial features luminous hands and markers, date calendar and three chronograph sub dials accented in bright orange. Chronograph stopwatch measures up to 60 minutes in 1/5th second increments with split time measurement. Push button release clasp. 100 meters water resistant.

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Watch Information
Brand, Seller, or Collection Name SEIKO
Model number SSC233
Part Number SSC233
Model Year 2018
Item Shape Round
Dial window material type Hardlex
Display Type Analog
Clasp Buckle
Case material Stainless Steel
Case diameter 45 millimeters
Case Thickness 12 millimeters
Band Material Nylon
Band size Men's Standard
Band width 28 millimeters
Band Color Black
Dial color Black
Bezel material Stainless Steel
Bezel function Stationary
Calendar Date
Special features SEIKO 3 YEAR WARRANTY
Item weight 2.82 ounces
Movement Japanese Quartz
Water resistant depth 330 Feet
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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 4.02 x 2.99 inches; 2.82 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ SSC233
  • Department ‏ : ‎ mens
  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 LR44 batteries required. (included)
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 22, 2014
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Seiko
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00I1LIYFS
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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276 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, appearance and accuracy of the watch. For example, they mention it's well made, accurate and keeps perfect time. They're also satisfied with comfort, and value. That said, opinions are mixed on size and readability.

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94 customers mention78 positive16 negative

Customers like the quality of the watch. They say it's well-made, accurate, and well-finished. Some customers also mention that it'll make a great casual or sports watch.

"...The fabric band makes it the perfect casual or sport watch which I can wear everyday and on vacation...." Read more

"...purchase -- still keeps the time accurately and holds the charge -- pleasant and cool to read time...." Read more

"...The watch has some weight to it and doesn't feel cheap. The quality of the band is better than expected too, though it'll take some time to break in..." Read more

"...Solid build and relatively light weight for the given size.2) Orange. Orange watches are not easy to find!..." Read more

79 customers mention79 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the design and detail of the watch. They say it's a big, beautiful watch with striking orange numerals and indices on a black dial.

"...and so far it seems to run a bit fast, but otherwise, it's great looking, very comfortable, and looks great on the wrist." Read more

"...This is subjective, but I am a fan of the style. The orange numerals and indices look great against the black case and face...." Read more

"...It keeps time very well and is a good looking watch. I have worn it in the pool and in the Caribbean as well with no worry whatsoever...." Read more

"...It looks nice but we'll see how well it holds up." Read more

28 customers mention24 positive4 negative

Customers like the accuracy of the watch. For example, they mention it has the very accurate time-keeping properties of a quartz watch, it never loses time, and it keeps track of time. Some say the movement is elegant and precise.

"...It is highly accurate...." Read more

"...It keeps time very well and is a good looking watch. I have worn it in the pool and in the Caribbean as well with no worry whatsoever...." Read more

"...been a decent SSC233 Seiko after a year of purchase -- still keeps the time accurately and holds the charge -- pleasant and cool to read time...." Read more

"...Seems to be very accurate. The band quality is better than I had expected and also looks good...." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the comfort of the watch. They mention that it has a great feel, and the size is perfect.

"...it seems to run a bit fast, but otherwise, it's great looking, very comfortable, and looks great on the wrist." Read more

"...wristband for anything, and i just use the stock strap, which is very comfortable, and waterproof...." Read more

"...Here are my pros and cons:Pros: Looks great and has a good feel of not too flimsy or too heavy. Seems to be very accurate...." Read more

"Love the watch, size is perfect the band is really comfortable especially after a few days break in...." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the watch. They say it's a great watch with a good quality/price relationship.

"...watch by Seiko and as with the others, it's a great watch and fantastic value. The watch face is large without being too big and clownish...." Read more

"This is an amazing value at over 50% off. I would have still bought it at full price...." Read more

"...All in all, a great great purchase for me, and well well worth the price!" Read more

"This Seiko is worth every penny I paid for it. Being a 'senior citizen', I appreciate the size of the numbers...." Read more

48 customers mention15 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the watch. Some mention that it's the perfect size, with a large dial and numbers. They also appreciate the modern-looking size without being gaudy. However, others say that the date window is very small and almost too small for their 8" wrist.

"...Two cons: The date display is tiny and kinda useless, and so far it seems to run a bit fast, but otherwise, it's great looking, very comfortable,..." Read more

"...The watch has a good modern-looking size without being gaudy at 44.5mm across.The not-so-good:..." Read more

"...It is light enough but quality and the band is a bit small if you have large wrists...." Read more

"...Date window is not very helpful due to its tiny size, not sure why its even there, and original strap wasn't very flexible...." Read more

43 customers mention24 positive19 negative

Customers are mixed about the readability of the watch. Some mention that the numbers are easy to read, the dial is easy to see, and the time is easy. However, others say that the date is hard to read because it's a small number.

"...The large analog numbers are easy to read as well." Read more

"...- As other reviewers have pointed out, the date window is virtually useless...." Read more

"...6 month reserve- very easy to read the time, hands are nice and large.-..." Read more

"This is a very good quality watch that is light with a very visible face. It wears a bit smaller for a 45mm watch...." Read more

24 customers mention7 positive17 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the brightness of the watch. They mention that the illumination is very poor, the numbers didn't glow in the dark as much as they'd hoped, and the hands are horrible at night. They also say that the large numbers and the dials glow slightly at night, but the watch is very dim compared to other Seikos.

"...Cons-- only glows up for a few hours at night-..." Read more

"...Cons: The luminosity of the hands at night is horrible for a watch of this pedigree and price structure...." Read more

"...The numbers just pop and almost appear to glow. The watch has some weight to it and doesn't feel cheap...." Read more

"...seeing in the description is that the large numbers and the dials glow slightly at night...." Read more

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4 Stars
Pleasant To Look At.
Its been a decent SSC233 Seiko after a year of purchase -- still keeps the time accurately and holds the charge -- pleasant and cool to read time. Date window is not very helpful due to its tiny size, not sure why its even there, and original strap wasn't very flexible. Glass is somewhat more resistant to scratches than other non-Seiko in the same price range I own. Have worn it outside during low temperatures and it’s been doing just fine. I bought SSC227 (white letters) outside of Amazon few months ago and as a comparison they both have been decent.
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars it's a great watch and fantastic value
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017
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This is my third watch by Seiko and as with the others, it's a great watch and fantastic value. The watch face is large without being too big and clownish. The band is firm and seemingly well made - not a cheap fabric which would wear out quickly. Two cons: The date display is tiny and kinda useless, and so far it seems to run a bit fast, but otherwise, it's great looking, very comfortable, and looks great on the wrist.
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Joseph W Hardin
4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of watch for the money
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2015
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I found this watch while looking for a casual, everyday watch that did not require batteries from a reputable manufacturer. The Seiko SSC233 checked all of those boxes. I'm a bit of a watch snob and can be fairly picky, but I was very pleased with this watch overall. Here are some of my observations, having had the watch for a few months now.

The Good:
- I love the solar-powered movement. I'm not sure what the real-world power reserve of this watch is, but I can tell you it is in excess of several months. Being a collector of watches, none of my watches get worn/exposed to light daily. Despite spending most of its time in a drawer and never having gone out of my way to charge it (setting it outside/in front of a light source, etc) it has not stopped or slowed.
- It is highly accurate. This watch sits right alongside radio-controlled watches that get synchronized to the Atomic Clock on a nightly basis, and it consistently displays exactly the same time as they do.
- I like the low power warning feature, which alerts the user to a low power condition by counting seconds by four rather than one when the power is low
- This is subjective, but I am a fan of the style. The orange numerals and indices look great against the black case and face. The watch has a good modern-looking size without being gaudy at 44.5mm across.

The not-so-good:
- As other reviewers have pointed out, the date window is virtually useless. I don't really mind as I have several watches with no date window at all, but why include it if your design forces it to be so small as to be unreadable?
- The fact that the seconds are counted on the inlaid dial to the left took some getting used to. What is traditionally the second hand measures seconds for the chronograph feature on this watch.
- I'm not impressed with the choice of hardlex mineral crystal. Seiko has previously defended the use of hardlex in some of their more affordable divers, citing its improved shatter resistance when compared to sapphire. I don't believe this watch is being marketed as a legitimate dive watch, proving my suspicion that the use of hardlex is purely for cost savings.

Overall, I found this watch to be offer a sleek, modern look and very nice solar functionality. At $150, I think this watch (like many of Seiko's offerings) is an absolute steal. I'm very happy with the purchase, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this watch to a friend.
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FJK
5.0 out of 5 stars Great watch for everyday as well as on vacation!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2016
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I have always loved Seiko watches. There is just something that grabbed me about this particular design. At first I was unsure about the larger size face because I do not have particularly large wrist. After wearing it however, I quickly got used to the larger diameter and received many compliments on it too. It keeps time very well and is a good looking watch. I have worn it in the pool and in the Caribbean as well with no worry whatsoever. The fabric band makes it the perfect casual or sport watch which I can wear everyday and on vacation. The large analog numbers are easy to read as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Watch
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2019
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I just received the watch today but so far I love it. It is light enough but quality and the band is a bit small if you have large wrists. My wrist is 7.75" and I am on the 3rd hole to last hole which is fine for me. The outside of the band feels and looks like some kind of nylon weave and the underside is leather. It looks nice but we'll see how well it holds up.
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pharmacist
1.0 out of 5 stars nice watch.. but... the hands DO fall off.... and now we're doing the repair depot two step.. really disappointing.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018
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well... as others have said would happen.. one of the hands fall off... I got this watch in april. really like it. haven't worn it that much, but like it a lot. however, tonight one of the little hands fell off. just bouncing around inside the watch face. really disappointing..
but, lasted past the amazon return period.. of course.
so, started a return for repair via amazon.. and amazon got the package shipped off to the repair center with the same efficiency that they always exhibit.
however, tonight I got an email from some whacky repair facility in Tennessee wanting me to 1. prove I bought the watch from Amazon and 2. provide a receipt to them so they can send it to the manufacturer??? WTF??? I can do that.
obviously, this is going to be one of those slow enema kind of interactions.
unfortunately, I would highly recommend against buying this watch.. and I intend to never buy another Seiko watch.
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Daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars Subtlety making a statement
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2016
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I love my Seiko SSC 233. It is a regular watch in my rotation. First thing I did was get rid of the band and put on the strapsco ballistic Orange with matte black buckle. The two were made for each other.
I get a lot of compliments on my watch. The chronograph functions perfectly. If you are a little OCD about your watches like I am you will be pleased to see that the hands of the chronograph and seconds will line up perfectly.

The watch is not too big or heavy and looks very nice on my wrist. Paired with the orange strap it can really turn those subtle Orange numerals and hands into a pretty bold statement.

I have not had any issues at all with the watch keeping charge and it is one of my favorite movements. I love solar powered watches and have several Eco drives as well.

I will try to upload some pictures of the watch and strap later on. I will also continue to update this review if anything changes.

I hope you find this review helpful and if you decide to purchase this watch you get as much enjoyment out of it as I have.
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Alkan
4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant To Look At.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018
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Its been a decent SSC233 Seiko after a year of purchase -- still keeps the time accurately and holds the charge -- pleasant and cool to read time. Date window is not very helpful due to its tiny size, not sure why its even there, and original strap wasn't very flexible. Glass is somewhat more resistant to scratches than other non-Seiko in the same price range I own. Have worn it outside during low temperatures and it’s been doing just fine. I bought SSC227 (white letters) outside of Amazon few months ago and as a comparison they both have been decent.
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Alkan
4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant To Look At.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018
Its been a decent SSC233 Seiko after a year of purchase -- still keeps the time accurately and holds the charge -- pleasant and cool to read time. Date window is not very helpful due to its tiny size, not sure why its even there, and original strap wasn't very flexible. Glass is somewhat more resistant to scratches than other non-Seiko in the same price range I own. Have worn it outside during low temperatures and it’s been doing just fine. I bought SSC227 (white letters) outside of Amazon few months ago and as a comparison they both have been decent.
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Cliente de Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen Reloj
Reviewed in Mexico on September 12, 2018
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La verdad quede sorprendido por los materiales, muy resistente y me encanto el diseño, lo recomiendo mucho y sobre todo denle seguimiento, yo lo agarre por 3200 pesos, los vale sin lugar a duda.

Saludos
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JudyM
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2017
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Purchased this for my husband, he loves it!
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Nazareth
3.0 out of 5 stars Bonito diseño y colores llamativos
Reviewed in Spain on September 10, 2019
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Buen reloj. No me gusta lo pequeño que tiene el agujero para ver el día del mes. Es tan pequeño que resulta difícil distinguir el numero cuando se trata de dos cifras.
Parece ser mayor de tamaño que lo que realmente es.
Funciona bien y es preciso.
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Amazon Kunde
3.0 out of 5 stars Seiko (SSC233P9) Solar Chronograph, orange
Reviewed in Germany on August 3, 2017
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Schöne, funktionelle Seiko-Herrenarmbanduhr mit sportiver Optik, flachem Glas und Textilarmband. Leider ist das Textilarmband nur für Kinderarme gedacht, deshalb kann ich die Armbanduhr auch nicht unbedingt weiter empfehlen.
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Umberto rezzoagli
5.0 out of 5 stars Total black strepitoso
Reviewed in Italy on May 9, 2018
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Un ottimo orologio,ben fatto come seiko sa fare. Il cinturino in cordura internamente è rifinito in pelle in modo da non creare fastidi nel utilizzarlo,luminescenza molto ben visibile anche se di color giallo paglierino. Consigliato
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