Seiko Prospex Sea SNE Date 38.5mm

I previously owned the Seiko SNE573 (Black dial, black rubber strap).

Case

The biggest upside to this watch is the case size.  At 38.5mm, it's extremely wearable and fit my wrist perfectly. It is classically proportioned to a vintage dive watch size and the screw-down crown and 200m of water resistance made me feel comfortable swimming in the ocean with it, as well as robust outdoor activities.  The unidirectional 120 click bezel also aligned perfectly for me.  As it's a quartz watch, it's only 10.6mm thick, which gives it a premium slim profile on the wrist.

Dial

The dial is nice at the price point.  Looking closely, you can see the solar panels, which doesn't bother me.  The plain black is a classic look and the lume is excellent and lasts all night.  

Movement

I had no issues at all with the solar quartz movement.  The seconds hand also hit the seconds hand perfectly

Straps

The black OEM rubber strap was okay.  It looked decent and paired well withh the watch, but it was very long, and would overhang.  For that reason, I always wore it on a different strap.  With 20mm lug width, there are many good options you can use that'll look good on this watch.  My model didn't have the bracelet so I can't speak to that. 

Value

This watch retails at close to $400, but can easily be found for significantly less on the grey or secondary market.  I believe it's very good value for money looking for a reliable and good looking solar powered dive watch

Overall

Biggest Pros

• Reliable durable solar movement.  Don't need to worry about servicing or battery replacement
• 38.5mm case wears great on the wrist
• Good deals to be had to find on secondary market

Biggest Drawbacks

• OEM strap is much too long