The Seiko SNZG15 is a handsome automatic field watch that winds as you wear it, so you'll never have to deal with replacing a battery.
The Japanese brand Seiko began life as a Tokyo jewelry shop in 1881 before launching into the wristwatch business in the early 1920s. The brand is known for innovation — they launched the quartz movement revolution in the late 60s — and continues to push the envelope. The Seiko 5 line is the company's adventure series that features automatic movements — the movement of the wearer powers the watch, no battery required.
The SNZG15, which is made in Japan, came out in 2018 and has a very reliable 23-jewel 7S36 watch movement that stays accurate. In general, quartz movements are more accurate than mechanical movements, especially in the lower price points so if precision is really important to you, this watch might not be right.
The automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve, so if you don't plan to make this an everyday watch, consider investing in a winding box that will keep your watch moving when you're not wearing it. If it does stop, however, all you have to do is wear it for a few minutes to get it ticking again.
The SNZG15 has a 42mm stainless steel case that's 12mm thick. The dial window is made with Seiko's trademarked Hardlex, a scratch-resistant mineral glass. The face has easy to read high-contrast numbers with both 12 and 24-hour military time and a day/date window. At night it stays easy to read thanks to the brightly illuminated hands that are slow to fade. The back has an open case back so you can see the movement. The watch is water-resistant to 100 meters, meaning you can wear it to swim and snorkel but not scuba dive.
While not the largest watch on the market, at 42mm, it's beefy, especially if you have thin wrists. You can definitely feel the difference in weight from the titanium Bertucci, which is only slightly smaller but more than half-an-ounce lighter.
Pros: A handsome and reliable automatic field watch by an iconic watch brand that's a great value
Cons: The 42mm case may be too big for people with smaller wrists, not as accurate as a quartz movement