The Seiko SCVS001 - a thing of beauty!

What watch catches your eye at this particular time? Well here is the Seiko SCVS001. Quite beautiful I think. An elegant Seiko dress watch with signed crown, solid yet stylish bracelet and the quite superb 6R15 movement. This means that this watch is not only incredibly good looking but is extremely accurate - buyers have commented on how they are amazed at the way this automatic movement keeps time. What I particularly like about this model is the way it is so understated and simply - no bling here.

Mail me if interested in purchasing the SCVS001 or simply click on the link below to purchase at £299 delivered. A a true watch of beauty.

The Seiko Monster

The Black Monster is available from http://www.qualitytime.org.uk/


Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...It certainly is with the Seiko Monster range. To some it is the most striking and appealing watch replete with winning good looks to others - they are not sure to whether to wear it or weight train with it.


There is no doubt that this is a strong and tough watch - that is some metal case. It has been designed to withstand knocks and the odd bash. Internally it is powered by Seikos famous 7s26 movement - reliable and also extremely robust. The monster range has become known for its lume - offering an incredibly bright display which puts other divers to shame. Reports that you can read by it are probably slight exaggeration.


The Orange and Black Monsters are mass market models produced in their thousands where as Seiko has also produced a line of limited editions colours - the Yellow (run of 300), the Blue (run of 2005) and most recently the Red (with 1313 produced). The rarity of these models has pushed their price up massively with the Yellows rarely changing hands and going for hefty sums. Blues and Reds are currently going for £450 - £650. Again, some watch enthusiasts turn away from these Editions saying they are gimmick by Seiko. What I would say is take a look at one - the colours are stunning and photos never do them justice. I think this is particularly true of the Blue which looks alittle insipid in images but in the flesh is beautiful.


Feel free to order a Monster from http://www.qualitytime.org.uk/ - if you are after a rugged and striking watch then this is a watch that will serve you well for years to come.

I have also found this great buy from Amazon in the States for both the black and orange monsters:

Why Seiko are the best watch making company in the world!

Pictured left the Seiko "Sumo" SBDC001 available for £399 inc. worldwide shipping - available from www.qualitytime.org.uk

A rather bold claim I hear you say that Seiko are the best watch makers in the world. Surely some of the luxury Swiss brands are better? Well, firstly, Seiko are now the only watch making company that make all their own movements in -house. That is to say that they do not outsource this to other companies or buy in other movements. All their movements are made by factories designed to make Seiko watch movements and strictly controlled for that purpose. Brands such as Rolex and Omega now outsource their movements. Of course this does not necessarily mean that they are inferior by any means but it is a source of pride amongst Seiko admirers that theirs is the only brand that can lay claim to making their own movements.
In terms of history Seiko is beyond compare. I won't go into a long description here as this is freely available on the web but Seiko now has a long and venerable tradition as well as an enviable reputation for innovation. Seiko brought the world's first quartz watch to market as well as as both kinetic, kinetic quartz watches and kinetic relay watches which automatically resume the correct time upon detecting movement. They introduced superb movements such as the direct drive mechanisms which have taken watch making to an unprecedented level.
But how about Seiko's brand reputation. For me I have always been attracted to the unpretentiousness of Seiko. I think the fact that they are not predominantly seen as a luxury brand has actually helped their marque maintain its vitality and appeal. What I mean is that compared to say Rolex they have not suffered at the hands of counterfeiters. Wearers of Rolex watches (which are definitely beautiful) will readily attest to how infuriating it is to wear their prized piece only to be asked repeatedly if it is real!
Seiko also offer a huge range from value - military watches in particular- to mid market - the Seiko divers - to luxury pieces - the Grand Seikos. My problem with Seikos is that they are too desirable - I am always looking at different models. Currently I have been eyeing the SARB017 which has the most stunning face. But I must be disciplined and strong and keep the collection paired down...
For me Seiko is the best watch maker for build quality, innovation, tradition and for its branding - check out the range of watches available on our site at http://www.qualitytime.org.uk/

If there is a model that you would like a price on mail us at contact@qualitytime.org.uk