Grandeur Watches Classic Series G17301vsSeiko Essentials Solar
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Measurements
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Classic Series G17301
Essentials Solar
Diameter
34mm
30.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
37.7mm
Thickness
6mm
lowest
6.8mm
MSRP
$199
lowest
$375
Movement
Quartz
Seiko V-series (quartz)
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Grandeur Watches Classic Series G17301 is a well-built, conversation-starting dress watch with a highly reflective finish that some find hard to keep polished. One owner found the watch difficult to find and received it slightly scuffed for 80€, but considered it a good purchase given the design. On balance, owners rate the Grandeur Watches Classic Series G17301 positively for its design and build quality at its price point.
Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Solar for its solar-powered quartz movement, offering low maintenance and a long-lasting capacitor, and find it a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, especially at its grey market price point. Some owners, however, dislike the prominent "SOLAR" text on the dial. One owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button fell off in heat. The watch has a 30.5mm case size. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its solar technology and value, making it an attractive low-maintenance option.
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