Great simple design watch for great price
589452
Been running with this watch for at least 3-4 weeks now on 1 hour long outside runs and it's holding up great. Very comfortable around the wrist. Good face size. Easy to switch to timer setting for runs. I like the simple black/dark blue design.
20213
I want a basic watch to tell the time without having to pull my phone out of my pocket and for when I'm hiking or working outdoors and won't have my electronics with me. This is what I'm looking for. It is big enough but not so big as to get in the way. It is as thin as or thinner than just about any other watch. It is designed to take some abuse. (Only time will tell if it actually holds up, sorry, no pun intended.) This does not have the date or day of week, which I don't care about. Hopefully, this simpler mechanism has less that can fail.

Pros: For me, size (35mm), especially thinness (8.5mm). Screw down, protected crown. Sapphire crystal. It is very quiet  you cant hear it unless you put it up to your ear.

Cons: Luminescence lasts only a few minutes. The nylon band isn't heat fused so it unravels a little (it is stitched.) You can doctor it yourself or replace the band.

On mine, the dial face is rotated slightly counter-clockwise (see the photo.) For this price, Im not going to send it back, but Id still call it a defect and took off one star for it and the poor luminescence. Based on the water drop test, the crystal is, in fact, sapphire. The band is stiff to start but I find it comfortable enough. I don't like the stitching around the holes and plan to replace it anyway. This is a hack set watch meaning the second hand stops when you pull out the crown to adjust it, allowing you to synchronize the second hand. Even if the dial face were aligned properly, the second hand would not align with each second mark around the dial. It has gained about 3 seconds it the past week. The water resistance stamped on the case is 10 atmospheres, equivalent to 100 meters, which is suitable for swimming but not diving. The packaging for mine was different from the picture in another review. It came in a similar black box but inside the watch was around a pillow.

I like the minimal but rugged design and the price. It should have better luminescence and a better band, but at this price, I'm can't complain.
2971150
This watch is very simple and unique in its styling.
Pros:
Size. This is a larger watch so be aware of that. Personally, I love this style and looks great.
Weight: I prefer a watch with some weight to it. I want to feel it on my arm and this has that. The weight and the material give it a quality feel in my opinion
Color: Very Unique coloring to the band, bezel and face. The numbers are a softer version of the overall color and they REALLY stand out and make for quick reading.
Simple: Not over the top as far as operations, dials, etc.

Cons:
I really have no complaints about this watch. Others may be concerned about the size, so keep that in mind when looking. Fossil has styles similar to this that are a bit more of the traditional size that you may want to consider.
3451904
I have now had the watch for two weeks.  It's a simple watch to set and I love the face of the watch. The band is looks nice for the money and is very comfortable.  I do have a large wrist and I wish the band could  be just a little larger; other than that, it's great.
3721068
I am pleased with this watch.  It has a very simple design which I like because I change my style daily and it seems to go with everything.  It is big and shiny, but not overly flashy.  So far it functions properly and the closure is nice and secure.  I feel the quality is good because I have accidentally hit it on different things and it hasn't gotten a scratch.  As others have said, it is big for being a woman's watch, but that is the style I was going for.
3400588
Got this as a gift for my 8 year-old son.  He wears it every day.  It has a simple display and is simple to use.  It fits his wrist just right.  It is reasonably priced without looking too cheap.  It looks a little more "grown up" that some of the watches with Disney characters, etc.
2561931
Simple watch with large numbers and easy to read indiglo.  Great for the price!
3436300
Beautiful simple watch, rarely drops time. I took the metal band off and have been using it with several natos. The white is very versatile.
219377
This is a very nice watch. It has a simple yet attractive design that can be worn for dressy occasions as well as every day. The box it came in was damaged, but the watch was fine. The clasp is a little difficult for me as I have MS, but the bracelet band is smooth and much more comfortable than an expansion band. I removed the extender easily, and it left a good fit. I would recommend this watch to anyone looking for a dress watch. I viewed many watches before making my selection, but I made a good decision with this one.
4521132
I've been  wearing the watch for about 1 month now and Here are my Pros and  Cons
Pros:
--Excellent look and design, fits my style and subtle taste in the office and on the trail. This is the top reason why I like this watch
--Comfortable smooth band
--Pretty intuitive interface, I've seen complaint about its complexity, but it's menu design is just as simple as any TV menu (I'm 40 years old and moderate techie)
--Size is good for me. Its a noticeable statement, but not so large that looks gaudy (I'm 6ft, 210lbs, typically wear XL gloves)
--Compass is generally good. I've not really tested its true accuracy, but If I really need precise bearing, I'm going  to use a quality compass. I look to this watch to give me general bearing when I'm just tooling around a new city, trail or such. Beyond the style of the watch, the compass is the main reason I bought this watch, and it has not let me down. I don't really use the Barometer or Altimeter
--Battery is reliable and lasts a long time like a normal watch. I would LOVE to wear a smart watch and enjoy the function it provides, but I just don't want to have to charge my watch.

Cons:
--The center "Mode" button is always being pressed when  I bend my wrist. 9 out of 10 times when I look for the time I have to scroll back to the time mode. I really don't like this
--The display. others complained about it, and I thought no big deal, but it really is not vivid, and is somewhat hard to see. I have good vision, but I pretty much have to turn the watch face directly towards me to see the time. Most of the time I can't just look down at my watch as I'm typing to see the time
-- Just today I noticed that the stainless band connectors are starting to peal (all 4) I'm hoping this is just a plastic coating that was put on for temporary protection.

To sum it up, this watch is better at form over function. I will continue to love wearing it because it looks so good, but I will also continue to curse  under my breath about what I paid for it every time I have to push the button to get back to time mode or struggle to see the screen.
676450
I really like this watch.  It's simply designed and easy to read.  Would like a better quality leather band but it'll suffice until it's worn and needs replacement.
538799
I ordered this watch from Amazon via Mr. Watch, it arrived quickly and in good order.  I was attracted to simple classic design of this watch. I wanted a date/day display, and 100m water resist.  This watch has all of that plus more, certain days are color coded, I've always liked a watch which displays SUN in red, this Seiko does that plus SAT is shown in blue, which is neat.  This watch has a five year battery, nice bonus, plus I believe that the second hand will jump two seconds at a time to indicate when the battery needs to be replaced, you might want to confirm this.  The manual states such but is not specific if it applies to this model.  The craftsmanship is just perfect for a watch in this price range, the second hand on the one I received aligns pretty nicely with the second markers on the face which is rare, it does so even better than my expensive Omega Seamaster. I find the display is easy to read, clean uncluttered and the luminous markings work very well.  If you have problems with your eyesight you may want to get a different watch or a new pair of glasses but don't blame it on the this watch.  Overall I'm very happy with this Seiko, it's a lot of watch for the price!  There does not seem to be many watches with analog day/date display plus 100m water resist.  I also like that the crown is well protected and the display is not cluttered with unnecessary text, the titanium sapphire model had "SAPPHIRE - TITANIUM" written on the face.  I find that distracting and kind of tacky.  Seiko's Hardex crystal is durable and functions well. I find the thin profile of this watch makes it easy to avoid hitting into things. Happily the SGG783 is first class, great value!!  If you buy it, enjoy!!

PRO:

- 100M water resist
- Color coded DATE/DAY display
- Crown Guard
- Five year battery
- Luminous markings that work
- Well made and accurate and reliable Seiko 7N43 movement
- Bold size and style but not too thick or bulky
- Great value, a lot of watch for the money

CON:

For the price I don't see any, if you insist on picking on something I'm sure you can come up with something but for me I think this watch is understated!

UPDATE:  Been wearing this watch for a couple of weeks now and really like it a lot, super comfortable, very accurate and I've received a few complements on it! Sophisticated and thin enough for dress yet with rugged features, strong appearance and size suitable for everyday! Swim, shower, casual, use it always!
4856390
Great watch with a minimalistic style, very elegant, great deal for the price... I used for work, looks pretty formal. Not automatic, it's a classic quartz watch, works with a battery.
3590197
I really like this simple dress watch and it's retro design. This size is good for a dress watch. The face of the watch kind of looks silver at times and cream color at other times, depending on the lighting. One person didn't like the green second hand but I disagree on that. I think the green second hand fits retro feel while giving the watch a little character.

It's almost hard to say why I like this watch. I just do. Very manly in a throwback kind of way. I tend to like Bulova watches, they look good and tell good time. You're not really any fancy features, just a nice dress that looks a little different from the other one's in this price range.
4525155
I was looking for a simple, nice looking watch without the tangle of timers and multiple buttons, plus BIG date, and found this one.
I like it. It is much nicer than in the photos, with subtle colors and understated elegance.
The date is big and I can see it without my reading glasses.
The dauphine hands are a polished gold color, which makes then easy to see - either they shine, or when not shining, appear quite dark.
The watch face is a sort of pale, slightly brushed metallic, the brushed part being in one direction, vertical, and the brushing is barely enough to make it non-reflective but not s much as to interfere with the clean appearance.
The crystal glass is gently curved, which make it much nicer than flat glass. I don't think it is anything but hardened glass - cannot expect sapphire at this price point, but definitely better than generic flat glass.
Watch setting is easy - the Amazon page has instructions, as well as they came in the box (mis-spelled in a couple places, but no problem setting the date and time).
All in all, a nice watch and probably worth the MSRP, leave alone the discounted price on the Amazon site.
Recommended for someone looking for an elegant, clean design with a big date and features that put it in a somewhat higher class than its price would dictate.
2935293
I was looking for a decent watch for work that was inexpensive and kept good time.  The more i thought about it, I realized that a watch that recieved WWV signals would be great.  I like very simple designs so this watch was a good fit for me. It has one LCD window where all the extra functions can be set and accessed. The best part of the watch is that is sets itself once a day around midnight. If it can't recieve a signal then it will try 4 or 5 more times durring the night.  The instructions tell you to put the watch by a window to sync it, but to be honest it not necessary. It also says that it shouldn't move while syncing. I wear it even when i'm sleeping, in a basement, and it syncs just fine. The only downside to this watch is the band. It is stiff and makes the watch sit funny on my arm.  For 10 dollars i got a velcro wraparound band that is very flexible and works for me. I don't mind swapping bands but some people might not want to do that. In my opinion the band needs to be thinner and flexible to be useful.  The best part for me is that the clock at work is also an atomic clock, so the two timepeices are exactly the same time. The only other thing that was a little off was the DST feature. I had to turn it to off not AUTO. I guess where i am at in Chicago it doesn't see the right time. The manual does warn about this. So twice a year i will have to adjust the time. Overall i would rate this watch good but i would look for a watch that has a better band. I bought this sight unseen and that was part of the problem.  You really need to look and try on the watch you want before you buy it.
1865496
I love this watch!  It looks good, and has very precise ability to display the time.  I don't like watches that have only a few numbers and you have to guess, for example, whether it is 2:12 or 2:13.  This watch is very easy to read.  Citizen has a simple to follow demonstration video on their website that makes it easy to set the time and alarm.  It has a second time zone feature that is nice for travel also.  The E6B calculator on it is really for show.  Even though I know how to use it - who really cares in this day and age of computers?  But it is still fun to play with if your eyes can read the tiny numbers.  Be forewarned that it is large and will be too big for those with small wrists.

If you are thinking about the watch - get it. You'll enjoy it.  Amazon has a good price at about $350, but I got it for over $100 less at the mall on sale in a retail store.  $250 is not bad for a watch worth about $500!