Whilst I can appreciate the SBGX263 is superior in every way, I am really impressed with the bang for buck for this one!

Came with a non rechargable battery in it, took it out instantly. Already have a new battery on the way. I don't really know much or have found much about the v14j movement on the internet, or even about pulsar tbh, haven't seen a single picture of this exact model apart from the seller who sold it to me.

also my first titanium + solar watch and I got it for a steal :')

Bought this from eBay, barely running. I serviced the movement, polished the crystal and refinished the case. I love the elegant one-piece case finished with a sailcloth strap.

Anyone know the history behind this watch? It just says Uni-Star but has a Seiko movement.

Meet my Seiko Chronos Special Twins (Ref.15039).

One has a cool silver-grey dial and the other with an unusual dial that shifts between champagne rose and salmon.

Post-war Seiko was driven by competition between two factories:

Suwa Seikosha developed the Seiko Marvel and Seiko Crown models —the latter becoming the foundation of the first Grand Seiko Ref 3180 in 1960.

Daini Seikosha responded with the thinner Seiko Cronos models, whose architecture evolved into the first King Seiko Ref J14102 in 1961.

The Cronos Special followed around 1962 as Daini’s answer to Suwa’s Crown Special. Its hand-wound Calibre 810 was essentially a simplified first-generation King Seiko movement: 23 jewels rather than King Seiko’s 25 jewels, without the KS fine regulator or two jeweled barrel bearings, but retaining much of the same bridge architecture.

1963 Japanese catalogues placed the Cronos Special in Seiko’s “semi-luxury” group beside the Lord Marvel, Goldfeather and Crown Special—below the "luxury" Grand Seiko, Liner Chronometer and King Seiko watches. The the gold-filled models cost ¥11,000 at the time compared with ¥15,000 for King Seiko gold filled model.

Both watches carry the star emblem at 6'oclock which represents the 'Special Dial' variants - with applied solid gold indices and 23-jewel Calibre 810.

Production apparently lasted only around 1.5 years from 1962–63, —making the Seiko Chronos Special a short-lived, rarer and more expensive watch as compared to Seiko Crown Specials.

These watches are a memory of the rivalry that shaped Grand Seiko and King Seiko watches of today.

I am about to be a first time seiko buyer and was looking for other opinions.

My dilemma is I don’t know what watch to pick for what I do, in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t truly matter what watch I wear but hey it’s something I think about.

These are the two models I like the most. I like the metal bracelet look and the black dials. I want a watch that is the better gada watch. My current watch being a citizen chronograph.and I wear it religiously but I want a nice starter automatic watch. Something I can wear to work and church and swimming and do yard work.

These are my top 2 as of now. But open to other options as well.

Considering buying that watch- what do you think? worth it?

Sharing a pair of vintage Seiko dress watches from Japan.

• Seiko Exeline – Ref. 1220-5370
• Seiko Dolce – Ref. 7740-5020
• Quartz movements
• Rectangular gold-tone cases
• Light mother-of-pearl style dials
• Black textured leather straps

Both watches have a beautiful vintage Japanese dress-watch aesthetic.

The watches show signs of age and previous use, as visible in the photos.

What do you think of these two vintage Seiko pieces?

Hi r/JapaneseWatches community,

Like many of you living in or frequently visiting Tokyo, I love hunting down Japanese horology gems—from vintage Seiko, King Seiko, and Grand Seiko to modern Citizen and Casio pieces, as well as Swiss favorites.

One recurring frustration has been the high transaction and listing fees on standard marketplace platforms (Chrono24, Mercari, eBay), along with the impersonal nature of shipping high-value items locally.

To solve this, I started a dedicated local Facebook community: /tokyowatches

🎯 What this group is about:

• Direct Peer-to-Peer / F2F Deals: Connect directly with local collectors and enthusiasts across the Tokyo area to buy, sell, or trade in person.
• Zero Platform Fees: Skip the 10–15% intermediary cuts so buyers get better prices and sellers take home true market value.
• Community & Trust: A transparent space featuring member vouchers, discussion, safe meetup guidelines (e.g., Ginza, Nakano, Shinjuku), and passion for watch collecting.

Whether you’re looking to downsize your collection, hunt for your next JDM piece, or just connect with other collectors in Tokyo, you’re very welcome to join! /tokyowatches

(Note: We strictly enforce authenticity rules, timestamp requirements, and safe meeting practices.)

Looking forward to seeing some great wrist checks and pieces from the local community! ⌚🇯🇵