Marie de Pimodan
I like big watches but, let's face it, with its 43.2mm diameter, this one is probably a bit large for me. It's a pity, because it combines a number of advantages for those looking for a watch that's easy to wear every day. Firstly, its design: sporty-chic, robust, dynamic yet elegant. Then there's its functionality: the SeaQ Chronograph is the first Glashütte Original diver's watch to feature a chronograph mechanism. And not just any chronograph, but a flyback chronograph. Water-resistant to 300 metres and powered by a self-winding calibre with a 70-hour power reserve, this very contemporary-looking chronograph is just waiting to set off on an adventure. So am I, so to hell with wrist size considerations!
Suzanne Wong
For someone who doesn’t dive (or do very much sports in general), I own an unjustifiable number of dive watches. I may not be able to tell you very much about how they perform in the marine environment, but I know a fair bit about how they perform on the wrist. Comfort is essential in any wristwatch, of course, but a sports watch that is uncomfortable negates its very reason for existence. The Glashütte Original SeaQ Chronograph is fully adherent to ISO 6425 norms, so its functional performance is assured. Its highly legible display and interchangeable strap provide the other quotient of value — how good it feels when you put it on.
Sophie Furley
I have to say that this timepiece really took me by surprise. It is 43.50 mm in diameter, which is, mathematically speaking, rather on the large size for a feminine wrist, but I kind of liked it. I strapped it on for a lunch appointment with a client and I could see them glancing at it across the lunch table until they couldn’t resist asking me what I was wearing!
It is particularly comfortable on the wrist (a quality that should never be overlooked in a wristwatch) and highly legible (a huge bonus for adventurers who like to see all their horological information at a glance). But what caught my eye was this almost luminous blue dial and bezel. After lunch, I decided to walk back to the office in the Autumn sunshine to get some pictures and it just caught the light in a way that was quite mesmerizing.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to take it for a swim, but I could well have. With a water resistance of 300 m, the SeaQ Chronograph is a certified divers watch, conforming to ISO standards ISO 6425 and DIN 8306. It is also powered by the brand’s Manufacture Calibre 37-23 column-wheel chronograph with a 70-hour power reserve and panoramic big date. At the end of the month, we are going to be taking this sports watch to Scotland for a WorldTempus on Tour adventure, so stay tuned for more.
Allissa Pataki
Blue has always been my favourite colour and I believe it always will be. I don’t know what it is exactly that is so striking about the colour, but it has fascinated me since I can remember. And it seems that the watchmaking industry cannot get enough of it either! However, I have to admit that it is a difficult shade to get right on a watch dial. And thankfully, Glashütte Original did a terrific job with their SeaQ Chronograph. The navy blue dial twinkles beautifully in the sunlight. Complete with a 70-hour power reserve, panoramic big date and blue strap that matches it perfectly, I look forward to wearing it again in Scotland in just a few weeks!
