Seiko SGG731 Titanium Review & Complete Guide
Seiko makes some great affordable watches. In fact, Seiko is considered one of the best brands for affordable watches. And the reason why Seiko has established this reputation is that the watches tend to punch well above their own weight. In other words, they offer extraordinary value for money and are often amongst the best in their class.
One of those watches is the Men’s titanium watch reference SGG731.
If you are looking for a clean, classy, and well-built piece that is affordable but still has a high finish and great quality, the SGG731 is definitely a great candidate. This watch is beautiful and well-made but has removed all the fuzz and superfluous design elements. It’s just a simple watch, and that is what makes it beautiful. The quote ”perfection is achieved when there’s nothing left to take away” fits well to describe this watch.
Seiko titanium SGG731 review
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First and foremost, what stands out about this watch is the fact that it is made of titanium. Secondly, how many high-quality titanium watches do you know that cost between 100 and 200 USD and are made by a well-known brand? Not a lot, right? Seiko has made this watch for the simple man who appreciates simplicity and appreciates the beauty in simplicity and clean lines. The watch is made for people who want to be able to tell the time easily and appreciate what they are looking at at the same time. And the use of titanium not only makes this watch extremely light, but also adds a ”cool factor” to it.
In this article, we are going to review and look closer at the Seiko titanium SGG731.
Seiko titanium SGG731 case
The Seiko SGG731 has a 38mm titanium case. The case is quite clean, but what stands out is the shape of the lugs. The lugs are not seamlessly integrated into the case but are angled and protrude from the case, with a recessed line on top which makes the shape of them very distinct. Normally, the lugs of the case are on the same level as the case and discretely integrated into the case, but the lines that highlight the shape of the lugs really give the SGG731 a distinct look. The watch has a thickness of about 8mm which is rather thin. This allows the watch to sit slimmed on the wrist and to slide under a cuff.
The case combines brushed/satin-finished elements with polished details. The top of the case is satin-finished and the sides are polished.
The case offers a water resistance of 100 meters (330 feet). This is enough for handling splashes of water and for swimming, but not diving or summering it underwater for a long period of time. This is partly due to the fact that this watch does not have a screw-down crown that ensures and guarantees perfect water resistance.
Sitting on top of the case protecting the dial is a sapphire crystal. This is a nice feature, because not only is it extremely scratch-resistant, but it also catches the light beautifully and gives it a premium appearance.
The watch has a solid screw-down case back. After all, this watch is quartz powered (more on that later), so there’s not much to see and no real purpose for a see-through case back.
The case has very discreet crown guards that extend out from the case in a seamless way. The crown sits relatively protected.
Seiko titanium SGG731 movement
The watch is powered by the quartz caliber 7N43. Featuring a quartz movement, it means it is very accurate.
Seiko titanium SGG731 dial
The watch has a silver/gray dial with a slightly matte finish. Its discreet dial color makes this watch suitable for an array of different occasions, and it makes it suitable to dress both up and down.
The Seiko titanium SGG731 has a day and date display window presented at 3 o’clock. The day and date window has a metal frame around it. It has applied metal markers with luminous material applied to the 6 o’clock, 9 o’clock, and 12 o’clock markers. The hands also feature luminova. In design, the hands are rather simple – sword-shaped and then an arrow tip for the seconds hand.
Seiko titanium SGG731 bracelet
The watch comes presented on a titanium bracelet. This means the bracelet is extremely light and thus comfortable to wear. But don’t confuse lightweight with low quality. The bracelet is still relatively well built (for the price), but still, keep in mind that when it comes to affordable watches, the bracelet is often the part that is compromised with the most. But with that said, the bracelet on this watch does the job and has the finishing you would expect in this price range.
The bracelet has a width of 18mm and has a fold-over clasp with a double push-button release.
Conclusion
For the money, it is difficult to find a better watch than the Seiko titanium SGG731. It is clean, minimalistic, classy, and has a very functional design.
It is built to a high quality and features a durable and robust movement that will last for years. Furthermore, it features several premium design elements such as the finishing, attention to detail, as well as a sapphire crystal, normally seen in much more expensive watches.
The Seiko SGG731 Titanium is available to order on Amazon.
