Review:SNJ033 H855-00A0 Solar Diver with SS Bracelet
Dec 13, 2022 8:44:25 GMT -8
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Post by sdoocms on Dec 13, 2022 8:44:25 GMT -8
SNJ033 H855-00A0 Solar Diver with Stainless steel bracelet.
Back in the day when I was collecting vintage divers, I had always wanted the Tuna! But alas it was not to be. And after selling off my old stuff I went on a buying drought, until the 5th of December when I bought this watch. I could not be more pleased with my purchase.
This watch weighs in at around 10 ounces. The case thickness is 14.2 mm, and the case diameter is around 46.9 mm. It comes with a stainless steel watch band that has a divers extension and is 22 mm in width. This diver is rated to 200 meters. I have taken the bracelet off and I am wearing it with a standard Seiko dive strap that I find much more comfortable.
The Dial.
The dial is black with white indices at all hourly positions and at the bottom there is a digital read out. The 3, 6, and 9 indices are rectangular in shape and the 6 indices is cut off due to the read out. The 12 o’clock indices is an inverted triangle, and all others are circles. The numbers of 13-24 are displayed on the dial for the 24 hour clock function. Under neath the 12 o’clock indices is the SEIKO brand name and the Prospex Logo. Just below the hands it reads SOLAR and directly below that it reads DIVER 200m. The lume is adequate but nothing special. Solar charging occurs through the dial.
The Hands.
The hands are pretty much standard. The second hand has the meatball on the short end and the minute and hour hands are pretty much standard on most divers.
The Digital Window.
This window is capable of displaying the time in both 12 or 24 hour format, the day and date, a local time setting, the alarm display, the stopwatch display, and a divers logbook. You scroll through the displays by using the A button on the left side of the watch.
The Case.
The back of the case is pretty much standard and uses a standard case back tool. Looking at the watch you see three buttons and a crown. The left side of the watch has button A, and the right side has button B (on top), the crown and Button C on the bottom. Button A is used to set and save the time on the watch (along with the crown) and scroll through the digital window and make changes to those window displays. Button B will control the stopwatch and is also used to test the alarm. Button C is used to set the diver functions. And the crown is as always what is used to move the digital display to set the hands. All of the buttons have collars around them, and the collars need to be screwed out in order to depress them. All have color bands on them to remind you to screw them down prior to diving. You can reset the watch system to default by unlocking the crown button and the depressing buttons A, B, and C at the same time, and holding them for 2 seconds
The Bracelet.
The bracelet looks a lot like the bracelet used on the Monster. It is a pin and collar style and will easily fit a 9“wrist. It does have a divers extension and a clasp that has both button release and a clasp over the top to keep it secure. As I said earlier I have a strap on it now. My 72 year old eyes and hands don’t get along well with pin and collars.
The Wrist.
This watch is handsome and sits on the wrist with great presence.
Two pictures one with the bracelet and on with the strap.
Back in the day when I was collecting vintage divers, I had always wanted the Tuna! But alas it was not to be. And after selling off my old stuff I went on a buying drought, until the 5th of December when I bought this watch. I could not be more pleased with my purchase.
This watch weighs in at around 10 ounces. The case thickness is 14.2 mm, and the case diameter is around 46.9 mm. It comes with a stainless steel watch band that has a divers extension and is 22 mm in width. This diver is rated to 200 meters. I have taken the bracelet off and I am wearing it with a standard Seiko dive strap that I find much more comfortable.
The Dial.
The dial is black with white indices at all hourly positions and at the bottom there is a digital read out. The 3, 6, and 9 indices are rectangular in shape and the 6 indices is cut off due to the read out. The 12 o’clock indices is an inverted triangle, and all others are circles. The numbers of 13-24 are displayed on the dial for the 24 hour clock function. Under neath the 12 o’clock indices is the SEIKO brand name and the Prospex Logo. Just below the hands it reads SOLAR and directly below that it reads DIVER 200m. The lume is adequate but nothing special. Solar charging occurs through the dial.
The Hands.
The hands are pretty much standard. The second hand has the meatball on the short end and the minute and hour hands are pretty much standard on most divers.
The Digital Window.
This window is capable of displaying the time in both 12 or 24 hour format, the day and date, a local time setting, the alarm display, the stopwatch display, and a divers logbook. You scroll through the displays by using the A button on the left side of the watch.
The Case.
The back of the case is pretty much standard and uses a standard case back tool. Looking at the watch you see three buttons and a crown. The left side of the watch has button A, and the right side has button B (on top), the crown and Button C on the bottom. Button A is used to set and save the time on the watch (along with the crown) and scroll through the digital window and make changes to those window displays. Button B will control the stopwatch and is also used to test the alarm. Button C is used to set the diver functions. And the crown is as always what is used to move the digital display to set the hands. All of the buttons have collars around them, and the collars need to be screwed out in order to depress them. All have color bands on them to remind you to screw them down prior to diving. You can reset the watch system to default by unlocking the crown button and the depressing buttons A, B, and C at the same time, and holding them for 2 seconds
The Bracelet.
The bracelet looks a lot like the bracelet used on the Monster. It is a pin and collar style and will easily fit a 9“wrist. It does have a divers extension and a clasp that has both button release and a clasp over the top to keep it secure. As I said earlier I have a strap on it now. My 72 year old eyes and hands don’t get along well with pin and collars.
The Wrist.
This watch is handsome and sits on the wrist with great presence.
Two pictures one with the bracelet and on with the strap.
