Don’t take it the wrong way but you may need a little complication in your life. Specifically, the kind that only Seiko watches can bring.
To put it more accurately, a complication in a horological sense is any function of a watch that goes beyond basic timekeeping technology. The reason it’s called a complication is because you add more gears and other advancements to your basic movement.
When a watch has a complication, it becomes more versatile, moving from stylish timekeeper to useful tool that will undoubtedly help you out in life. It also becomes a conversation piece when discussing the merits of a watch. Thus a watch with a complication becomes more valuable especially to collectors the world over.
Seiko Is The Name You Should Trust
When it comes to complications, Seiko watches should be the first name you should remember. The name Seiko comes from the original Japanese name of the company, Seikosha, meaning “house of exquisite craftsmanship.”
Starting in 1881 by a brilliant young Japanese watchmaker by the name of Kintaro Hattori, the company has been at the forefront of horological innovation.
It made the first Japanese diver’s watch in 1965, opening up the undersea world for better timekeeping under the most difficult situations. It made European watchmakers scramble when in 1969, it produced the Seiko Astron, 100 units of the first ever quartz watch. So much so that Swiss watchmakers were almost bankrupt trying to keep up with the accuracy of the quartz movement.
This is the legacy you get when you buy Seiko watches. Seiko watch complications count as some of the best the watchmaking world has to offer.
These Are The Complications You Watch
Given the esteemed history of Seiko watches, these timepieces lend themselves to excellent watch complications. Here are a few you can try out. (Pro-tip: the Seiko Philippines Online Boutique lets you check these watches out with their online trial feature.)
A Date Watch For You: The Seiko 5 Sports SSK001K1
A date complication should be your first stop. This is perhaps the most useful and practical complication to have. How many times have you looked around and asked someone what the date is? Our guess is far too many times.
Our pick for your date Seiko watch is the Seiko 5 Sports SSK001K1. The clearly legible date window with a cyclops lens stands out as a great way to experience the date complication. Powered by the 4R34 movement, you have a watch that tells you the time and the date when you need to remember what to put on your cheques. (Also, you’ll notice another hand in red which is another watch complication that we’ll be discussing in another Seiko 5 Sports watch.)
- Movement: 4R34 Automatic with manual winding
- Power Reserve: Approximately 41 hours
- Case: 42.5mm stainless steel
- Crystal: Hardlex with Lenses
- Clasp: Three-fold clasp with push button release
- Water Resistance: 10 bar
A Dressy Watch with A Power Reserve Indicator: The Presage SSA347J1
Truth be told, mechanical watches are engineering marvels but they do have one problem. Automatics and manual winding watches need to have power that doesn’t come from a battery. That’s why a power reserve indicator is the perfect complication for those who need to know exactly how much power their watch has left.
The Seiko Presage SSA347J1 is the perfect example of a great timepiece with a power reserve indicator. Found on the right hand side of the dial, you can clearly tell how much power the watch has left. Perfect for if you’re going out for a night at the orchestra and you need something a little bit more formal.
- Movement: 4R57 Automatic with manual winding
- Power Reserve: Approximately 41 hours
- Case: 40.5mm stainless steel
- Crystal: Box-shaped Hardlex
- Clasp: Deployment clasp with push button release
- Water Resistance: 5 Bar
Go Fast with a Chronograph: The Prospex Speedtimer SSC947P1
A chronograph is essentially a stopwatch function on your wrist. With a push of a button you can effectively time anything, from sprints on the track to perfect soft boiled eggs.
To make the most of this complication, we think the SSC947P1 or the Speedtimer Pogue is your bet. The watch after all honors one of the first few timepieces that was worn in outer space, making it an iconic timepiece.
- Movement: V192 Solar
- Power Reserve: Approximately 6 months when fully charged
- Case: 41.4mm stainless steel
- Crystal: Curved sapphire
- Clasp: Three-fold clasp with push button release
- Water Resistance: 10 bar
Keep Time In Three Time Zones with the GMT Hand: The Seiko 5 Sports SSK005K1
Let’s revisit the Seiko 5 Sports collection with another type of complication which you saw earlier in the SSK001K1. Itinerant travelers would find the 24 Hour GMT hand to be incredibly useful. The hand follows another time zone, moving at a 24 hour scale. And with a turn of the bezel, you can actually track a third time zone. This is a gear driven Seiko you must have for your jaunt across the world.
To get the most out of your tour, a Seiko 5 Sports SSK005K1 should be your choice. Tough, reliable, and incredibly stylish, you can wear this from stop to stop without worrying.
- Movement: 4R34 Automatic with manual winding
- Power Reserve: Approximately 41 hours
- Case: 42.5mm stainless steel
- Crystal: Hardlex with lenses
- Clasp: Three-fold clasp with secure lock
- Water Resistance: 10 bar
The King Of Complications: The Seiko Astron SSH159J1
The Seiko Astron SSH159J1 is a technological marvel. It is fitted with a sophisticated 5X83 movement which connects to GPS to automatically adjust time wherever you are in the world. Think about getting on a flight halfway around the world and from the moment you touchdown, you get the time in the timezone you are in. Incredibly useful. Outfitted with a chronograph, a power reserve indicator, and a perpetual calendar, this watch. With the Seiko Astron as the complete package, this answers everything you’ll ever need.
- Movement: 5X83 GPS Solar
- Power Reserve: Approximately 6 months when fully charged and a power save function of approximately 2 years
- Case: 42.0mm Titanium with super-hard coating
- Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
- Clasp: Three-fold clasp with push button release
- Water Resistance: 10 bar
You Need A Little Complication In Your Life
Of course, at the end of the day, a watch simply just needs to tell time. But complications, ironically, make life a little bit easier. They also bring tremendous value to your watch. After all, Seiko watches with a complication are more valuable in the long run. Plus, its extra functions make for an excellent conversation starter.
But more than that, a watch with complications must be built by a trustworthy watchmaker. Seiko watches are all built in house so it controls all the processes involved in making the best watches in the world.
And to buy your watches, get in touch with Seiko Philippines. They’ll get you the best Seiko watches you can buy here in the country.
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