Seiko Astron GPS Solar Men’s Watch with Blue Dial & Silver Bracelet SSH049J1

Seiko Astron GPS Solar Blue Dial Silver Stainless Steel Bracelet Quartz Men’s Watch SSH049J1
This Seiko Astron GPS Solar Satellite SSH049J1 measures at 41mm wide by 13mm thick in stainless steel, it has been treated to a super-hard coating to ensure the longevity of your timepiece. Sapphire crystals have been used with a super clear coating. This allows for maximum visibility and also superlative levels of scratch resistance. It features a screw down crown that is situated at the 3 o’clock maker, as well as two push buttons that are present either side of the crown.

The attractive and elegant blue dial consist of an uncomplicated lay out to enable optimum legibility. It is finished by bronze accents, which impart an opulent feeling on to it. The dauphine-style hands and hour markers are luminescent which will allow for readability in areas of low light. There are multiple sub-dials present throughout the dial. Whilst a sub-dial besides the 3 o’clock marker indicates the day of the week at the local time, an AM/PM indicator is set within. A smaller sub-dial at the 6 o’clock marker indicates your home time and a further sub-dial at the 9 o’clock marker acts as a function indicator and a power reserve indicator. It also features the ever present Seiko logo beneath the 12 o’clock mark. A day display is also present at the between the 4 and 5 o’clock indices.

The bracelet of the Seiko Astron GPS Solar Satellite SSH049J1 is made from brushed stainless with triple folding. It comes in a classic 3-link oyster style. It fastens easily using a three-fold clasp with push button release. The clasp has a Seiko logo engraved into it.

Movement:
Quartz mechanisms power the watch, it synchronises twice a day to an atomic clock in a GPS satellite. The first connection of the day will be made when the dial sensor detects sunlight and the second is made at a time that is predetermined and set by the wearer, to accommodate the wearers needs. The 5X53 caliber boasts an extraordinary time accuracy of 1 second deviation every 100,000 years making it one of the most accurate watches in the market. Although without GPS connection, the quartz movement keeps time to the standard +/- 15 per month accuracy. Also to note, the watch is water resistance is up to 100 metres.
Movement Calibre Number 5X53. Movement Type GPS solar. Precision; ±15 seconds per month (without receiving a GPS signal and at temperatures between 5°C and 35°C ). Jewels: 12.
Power reserve: Operating for approx. 6 months (when fully charged), power save: approx. 2 years
Overcharge prevention function, Power save function, Perpetual calendar to the february 28, 2100, World time function (39 time zones), Dual-time function, Day display, Power reserve indicator, Time transfer function (Switching between the main-dial and sub-dial), GPS signal reception function (Time zone adjustment, automatic time adjustment), Satellite acquisition status display function, Reception result display function, DST (Daylight Saving Time), Function to prevent the GPS signal reception (in-flight mode), Automatic hand position alignment function.