Seiko SNE591 Solar Quartz

[@jamie7094]

I was looking for a good 'daily basher' watch that I don't need to be too concerned about, and after seeing this I went out and grabbed one of these. Not a huge fan of the bracelet, so I got a dark blue nato band with a red stripe on it (which matches the crown). The lume is bonkers bright, and with the nylon rather than the bracelet, it's a fantastic daily - light, water safe and very durable. Also, the rotating dial aligns perfectly and the second hand aligns perfectly to the markers, which is something a few reviews had said might be off (guess I got lucky). Love it.

[@robinlarge1630]

Lovely watch, going to buy one. I have a seiko solar divers watch that i bought in 1998.....no service....no replacement battery & still going strong & keeping good time!

[@djapojunior]

Very nice, love how solar divers with sapphire are becoming a bit more of a regular thing. I love my Citizen BN0150, probably my favourite watch. The only small downside is the mineral crystal. So these new options are awesome. 💪

[@RedwoodAggie]

Thanks for taking a look at this one. I'm a very tall guy with a slightly bigger wrist than you. A 38mm diver (referring to Seiko's 38mm solar diver) doesn't really look ideal on me, but this is a really nice size. I usually wear my King Turtle when I walk my dogs several miles in the morning. I often wind it the night before to make sure it's still going, and then I likely will wear some other watch the rest of the day. Keeping it wound and also finding that it's lost several minutes (it's losing about 20 seconds per day) is annoying. I've been late to early meetings because of that. I am thinking about a grab and go solar, because I have quartz watches I don't wear frequently and have dead batteries now. They've been waiting for me to change the batteries for months. As I've worn more mechanicals the past 4 years, I just get annoyed at having to change batteries out. This line and the Seiko Arnie line have gotten most of my attention.

[@edk2221]

I bought this model and love it! A fantastic Seiko diver

[@joewiltshire73]

Great review 👍, just received mine today and absolutely love it. It’s so nice to wear something so slim, lightweight and comfortable again. 7.5 inch wrist here and it fits perfect. My only criticism, and it is only a slight one is that the bracelet does feel a bit cheap. But it is something I can live with as everything else is perfect, chapter ring & bezel alignment are spot on 👌 Not to mention this is about as accurate as they come, my automatic phase could well be over?

[@patzguitarz]

I'm a fan of a black dial Pepsi especially with a black rubber strap. The Citizen BN0168 is a Pepsi Blue dial - too much blue. I'm keeping my eye on this one - very nice!

[@jackfpv8904]

Thanks for review. I get use to have my quartz (Eco Drive) watch from Citizen and automatic from Seiko, but recently we see some interesting models from both watchmakers.

[@dustinr16]

I hope they do this colour way (Pepsi bezel/black dial/red second hand) in the 38.5mm variants. Looks so good. Just too big for me at 42.8mm. The smaller versions just work better for my 6.5” wrist.

[@snedig123]

I got the SNE589P1 in the mail today (black dial and bezel). Definitely wears like almost 43mm. Really wears bigger than the classic SKX/5KX-case of 42mm. Also, the bezel on my watch did not align; the usual half a click off. That's just my experience and opinion.

[@snikpmotak]

Got one today.. same problem. Half a click off. Geez

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

Nice review. Maybe do a Seiko Solar vs Citizen Eco-Drive. Would be interested to see what the difference is and which is better

[@jackfpv8904]

Citizen Eco Drive is very good and long proven technology. I have my father Ecodrive watch with is 30+ years. Still with original battery. Still working.

[@tiagodvt]

Citizen is way better and costs half the price lol

[@shadowsocks7472]

I'm not sure about the quality of the movement itself (citizen definitely markets eco drive better) but at a 200-300 dollar price point the quality control and finishing on citizen is far better. However, I only have divers from the two brands.

[@karlroberts3179]

Great review, as always, Rob. I’m due for another Seiko Solar. I’m over the ‘auto only’ phase. Can’t decide between this series, and the SNE585 series. I have as similar wrist size as you. I like both. I’ll likely buy a rubber strapped version. Which do you consider the better buy, as they’re a similar price. Thanks for your recommendation.

[@boonie3]

Loved the SNE569 and this one looks good too. Trying to decide between this one and the blue Seiko GMT that was recently released.

[@CarlyWaarly]

Purchased two of these, the blue face with red stripe winder and this one that is coming today, mainly for local swimming rather than wearing Rolly Sub, they fit perfect and are more accurate.

[@biseruk]

have the same from uk great watch!! look like more expensive and its very comfortable also

[@ElectricShadowsZone]

Thanks for your video. I have the one with the all black bezel. A great grab and go dive watch.

[@catcancrunch7260]

At the price point I would like a ceramic bezel also, good review thanks for your upload 👍🙏🐱

[@andyfry7539]

Rob - Love your reviews! Looks like a great everyday watch. I’m torn between this watch and the Citizen Fugu with the red bezel. I know the Citizen is an automatic watch and the Seiko is a quartz, but if you had to pick one, which would you choose? Thanks

[@RandomRobReviews]

I mostly prefer automatic. So I actually own the citizen

[@rebolorto]

I have both, the real difference is the size of the case. So if you have a small wrist go to Citizen

[@greglewis20]

Who has the better automatic movement ? Citizen or Seiko

[@rebolorto]

@@greglewis20 this Seiko is solar quartz so Citizen has the best auto

[@greglewis20]

@@rebolorto citizen is the better auto at that $525 price point?

[@raymondeuzebiuslottar]

Is there a chance to find aftermarket ceramic bezel for this watch?

[@jaywhite1141]

I’ve got a couple solar watches I love them

[@stephennovak1610]

I have the SNE589. The positives Lightweight Quartz accuracy Sapphire crystal Great dimensions Great summer watch for the pool/beach Get 4 digit sub vibes with the matte dial and lume plots. The negatives Bezel is stiff Seconds hands on mine does not line up The date window is small and the window itself is too deep due to the solar dial Bracelet is trash

[@alvarojoseborreror.6588]

Hello. Can you recommend a Stainless Steel Bracelet replacement for this model? Thank you very much.

[@ALARGADORDECU]

Great everyday watch.

[@hanumarn7882]

A tiny correction. It’s pins and collars, not split pins.😊

[@HarmonicaMarco]

Thanks again, Rob

[@andrewdunn6793]

What do you think of the new all metal solar analog/digital g shock?

[@CATARINOVICTOR]

where I can find a bracelet for this

[@junbondoc9910]

I bought mine in japan...its a great watch

[@manzahalem8845]

Does this watch use the Seiko Fat Boy Spring bars? Thanks!

[@tancreddehauteville764]

I still prefer the SNE549 over this one.

[@DSCENTMY]

why bro? share it with us

[@gmotionedc5412]

What does P1 in the name mean? I saw that on one the other day.

[@marcomolini9338]

Nice daily wearer. For me, SBED003 and SBED007. Solar, quartz, gps. Always perfect time, never needs setting.

[@marekpapro4897]

Piękny , ale i tak mnie nie stać. pozdrawiam z Polski

[@AP-xs4cq]

Your Watch is SSK...... ?😅

[@mrworld9637]

how many years battery lasting before replacement?

[@m44t59]

12 year

[@MrBacchus18]

How can you really tell if markers are applied or pressed/

[@RandomRobReviews]

Look really close with better optics. It will be clear

[@gmotionedc5412]

Great looker👏👏👍

[@bngr_bngr]

I love when the minute hand almost hits the minute markers.

[@GeorgeUK84]

How about when it accurately hits the minute markers?

[@jamesR1990]

you do realize that's on the user. you can adjust the hand position in relation to the minute travel

[@charles_1523]

You can adjust that manually

[@brocklanders6969]

I wish the bezel wasn't as wide. I really hate that look.

[@plantemichel]

Nice watch but still quality control issues 😳

[@MB-jn5zi]

I would go for a Citizen 42mm eco-drive 200m Dive Master instead, half the price and more refined looks, especially the bezel looks more classy

[@jamesblank2024]

Look at the length of hands on this watch sne591/sne589 with sapphire and models sne435/sne549 below it using mineral glass. Notice how the hand bodies (not the syringes) on the "budget" models are quite short and do not cover the markers. Second hand only halfway reaches across the indices. The sne591 minute and second hands reach out the to chapter ring. Seiko purposely sabotages lower models to make you buy up. The money I pay is not defective, and I expect the watch I receive to be the best that can be built given cost constraints. I don't appreciate Seiko's game of intentionally crapifying lower models. I will not buy Seiko.

[@jamesblank2024]

Another sapphire crystal without AR. Glare makes the watch unusable. I would rather have mineral crystal for less cost. Seiko always does something to sabotage their watches so you are forced to buy top of line.

[@davidcrandall4958]

Rob you're reveiws are of some interest,however,every time I Try to buy a watch you've reveiwed at at an affordable vendor they are out of stock! It's begining to be a waste of time! The watches are Nice, but unobtainable!

[@samayoa95]

First!

[@tiagodvt]

Hollow endlinks and a pressed clasp on a 500+ MSRP solar watch. What a complete joke. Citizen offers way better diver's watches with the same tech and way better specs at around 200. IMO one has to be crazy to buy these solar Seikos.

[@tiagodvt]

@@yogiyoda I have no interest in this watch at all. But at 284 it is a way better deal, obviously, and at that price I can understand it better. Still, that doesn't take away from the fact that their MSRPs are over 500 and one would have to wait a fair amount of time to have them at those types of prices. And some versions and/colours may never be sold at those prices. Also, as I said before, I feel that Citizen offers better for less. Like a solid endlinks bracelet, a milled clasp with on-the-fly adjustments, even way under the 284. They are not 38mm though. But I'd personally get a Citizen if I was after a solar diver.

[@yogiyoda]

@@tiagodvt - I have a Citizen PMD56-2952 and like it alright. It' pretty ugly, but I like the fit and specs. But Citizen diver's are ugly as sin. I'm not sure how much you'd have to pay me to make me wear one. So value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder

[@tiagodvt]

@@yogiyoda well you are right. It is all in the eye of the beholder. Look at BN0158-85X as an example. Aesthetically it is just another simple diver's watch and easily as beautiful as this Seiko (subjective and my opinion). It is significantly bigger at 44mm and surely not for everyone's wrist, but well were back at the first point - sizes, beauty, etc ate all subjective to taste. I am not interested in getting a solar diver in any way and was just stating facts. To me, 500+ is completely crazy for these watches. And fact and not subjective is that the Citizen costs around 200 and offers way way better specs than the Seiko. Another great example is the BJ7100-82E. I could be here posting dozens of references and we can all prefer X to Y model. In the end, buy and wear whatever you like. But make sure you are aware of what os in the market.

[@Super1venom]

Its 390 usd now...at this moment ..so srop worrying

[@tiagodvt]

@@Super1venom still too expensive. This watch shouldn't cost more than 250 imo, based on specs and the prices of competitors. But then again, I have no interest in this watch. If you do, buy and wear what you like :)

[@NathanChisholm041]

The red line has a purpose it's not there for decoration!