Seiko Presage ”Tuxedo” SARX047 Review & Complete Guide
If you are looking for a high-quality, affordable automatic timepiece that works on both formal and casual occasions, Seiko has a lot to offer. One of these is the Seiko Presage ”Tuxedo” SARX047.
The Seiko presage collection is a line of watches where finishing and elegance are put in the center. The Presage watches are affordable and equipped with automatic calibers, but they also have an emphasis on the small details that make for a big difference. These watches continuously surprise with their impressive attention to detail which makes them feel much more expensive and luxurious than what their prices reflect.
With that said, in this article, we are going to review and look closer at the Seiko Presage ”Tuxedo” SARX047 and what it has to offer.
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Seiko Presage SARX047 case
The watch is presented with a stainless steel case with a diameter of 39.5mm and a thickness of 11.3mm. The lug-to-lug measures 48mm.
The case has a fixed polished bezel, which is contrasted by satin-brushed lugs which have an interesting angular design. The sides of the case are polished. The lug design of the watch, with aggressively finished lugs, helps make it stand out from the ordinary and gives it more of a sporty look so as to not make it a full-on dress watch. This is a small yet important detail to this watch’s overall appearance.
Because of its relatively small size of 39.5mm, it has a perfect balance between sportiness and elegance, which also helps make it more versatile. The SARX047 will therefore look just as great with a suit as it will for everyday wear. In addition, a wide array of wrist sizes will be able to wear it due to its size.
On top of the case, it uses a sapphire crystal for added ruggedness.
At 3 o’clock, it has a push-pull crown. The crown has a “cabochon sapphire” which is reminiscent of Cartier watches, further enhancing its luxurious impression.
Because it is not a screw-down, it doesn’t offer the best water resistance, but with a water resistance of 100m/330 feet, you’ll still be able to take it swimming, and it can also handle water splashes. But it is not suitable for scuba and deep diving. But regardless, this is probably not a watch you’d bring with you when deep diving anyway.
All in all, the case is really nicely finished, and much better than you’d expect a case in a watch of this price point to be. And that is part of the reason why the Presage collection is so immensely popular.
Seiko Presage ”Tuxedo” SARX047 dial
The watch features a ”tuxedo” dial, which comes from the fact that it has a striped pattern.
With this in mind, it is safe to say that the dial is certainly the star of the show with this watch.
The dial has a dark green, almost indigo-colored with a green hue to it depending on how the light hits it. And this is also what makes it so interesting because the dial also has sort of like a sunburst finish which reflects the light beautifully. Because of this, it will create a real light show that you will have a hard time getting bored of.
The striped pattern also helps make this dial so much more interesting and takes it up a notch in giving it that luxurious premium feel. Around the outer edge of the dial, the seconds markers are printed in white. The dial also has applied metal hour markers which have a triangular, pointy shape. It’s the small details that matter in a watch and the hour markers show that Seiko has paid attention to the details. The hour markers are brushed at the top and have polished beveled edges on the sides. It just adds that premium appearance that you normally see in timepieces which are much more expensive.
Furthermore, the watch is equipped with sword-shaped hour hands which are polished and feature a beveled finish. Because of this, they reflect the light beautifully.
With that said, they contribute to the overall elegant appearance of this timepiece. Positioned at 3 o’clock, it has a date window, making it more practical for everyday wear. The date window has a metal frame around it, and the date window has a white background.
Seiko SARX047 movement
This watch is powered by the Seiko in-house automatic caliber 6R15 which operates with a frequency of 21,600 BPH (3 Hertz) and has both hacking and hand winding capabilities, both of which are not found in Seiko’s more affordable automatic movements. The movement has 23 jewels and a power reserve of 50 hours thanks to the Spron 510 mainspring.
This is a robust and rugged movement that is built to last and able to continue to tick for years without any maintenance. And whilst this watch is built mainly as an elegant daily watch, it’s, of course, nice to have an automatic movement that you can trust and rely on.
If you turn the watch around, you’ll notice it has a see-through case back. This is a nice detail to this watch that allows you to appreciate the mechanical piece of craftsmanship beating inside. The movement is not decorated or finished, but at this price point, it’s not something we expect anyway.
Strap
The watch is presented on a brown embossed leather strap which enhances its elegance. Since this is primarily built as an elegant everyday watch, the leather strap makes sense. A stainless steel bracelet would have made it sportier and given it a more sporty look than it perhaps needs
Specifications
- Strap: Leather Mocha brown embossed alligator strap
- Buckle: deployment
- Jewels: 23
- Water resistance: 100m/330 feet
- Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
- Diameter: 39.5mm
Thickness: 11.3mm - Case back: see-through screw-down
- Movement: Seiko in-house automatic caliber 6R15
- Functions: Hacking seconds, manual winding, date, hours, minutes, seconds
- Lug-to-lug: 48mm
- Lug width: 20mm
- Accuracy: +25/-15 sec per day
- Crown: push-pull with “cabochon sapphire”
- Power reserve: 50 hours
Conclusion
All in all, the Seiko Presage ”Tuxedo” SARX047 is a watch that offers great value for money. The finishing of the case and the dial is impressive, and the attention to detail that Seiko has put into it definitely punches well above its own weight.
At this price point, you will struggle to find a watch that offers as much as the SARX047 with everything from a robust automatic movement to impressive finishing.
The watch is extremely versatile thanks to its combination of elegance and sportiness, making it suitable for both formal and casual occasions.
In conclusion, you will likely not be disappointed with this watch.
The Seiko Presage ”Tuxedo” SARX047 is available to order on Amazon.
