Reddit reviews Seiko Men's SNA411 Flight Alarm Chronograph Watch

EDIT: I dun goofed. OP said she preferred the simpler watch and I mistakenly thought she preferred the chrono. I'll leave this up and make a new post for simpler watches.

Okay so if a mechanical watch is "too flashy" for him and he would like a chronograph, I have a few suggestions around your budget.

Tissot is a very reputable and historic watch brand. They are now part of the Swatch group but historically this was the budget version of Omega. They are affiliated with a number of auto racing teams so they make sportier watches with a strong chronograph focus. The PRC200 is a bit simpler than the Breitling in Comparison A (which I selected because they are probably the "busiest" watches anywhere) but it is very readable and functional.

Seiko watches are also a good buy and slighly cheaper than Tissot. They can be as busy as that Breitling above if you get a flight navigation model. Some higher end Seikos get up to a few thousand dollars and are highly prized by watch collectors, so these are no slouches in terms of pure watch quality.

A Bulova is another option; personally I think they are hideous, but they have their fans. It's worth mentioning though that they make a line called the Precisionist line which ranges from very busy to a bit more understated so there may be one there that works for you. If he's a bit of a geek about tech stuff, the cool thing about these watches is that they are touted as amongst the most precise watches on the market; they are supposed to be accurate to within +/- 7 seconds per year I believe.

Hope this is a helpful list of suggestions. A watch "snob" would probably go for the Tissot, a techy would probably go for the Bulova, and a very practical person would probably go for the Seiko.

Amazon link

Graduation present from my parents. Quite snazzy, it is a tad busy! I've also got a leather strap and a 2 piece NATO on the way.
Probably going to pick up a SKX007 next. My pop has got a vintage 6309-7049 which is the same pretty much and I'm quite partial to Seikos as it is!

• Model number SNA411
  
• Part Number SNA411
  
• Model Year 2014
  
• Dial window material type Hardlex
  
• Clasp Fold-Over Push-Button Clasp with Safety
  
• Case material Stainless steel
  
• Case diameter 44 millimeters
  
• Case Thickness 13 millimeters
  
• Band Material Stainless steel
  
• Band width 21 millimeters
  
• Band Color Silver
  
• Dial color Black
  
• Bezel material Stainless steel
  
• Bezel function Slide-rule/Calendar/Date
  
• Special features Luminous
  
• Item weight 15.84 Ounces
  
• Movement Japanese quartz
  
• Water resistant depth 660 Feet (200M, 20BAR)
  
  Other variations of the same watch include: gold SNA414, white and blue SNA413, and rare all black SZET003.
  
  There used to be a website all about these watches. It's offline as of early 2016 so here's a link to an archive.

Hey! Why don't you get a dress watch? It's always easier to "dress-down" a dress watch for casual wearings.

1. Sieko Flightmaster
   
2. Orient Banbino
   
3. Timex Expedition
   
4. Junghans Max Bill (Probably not his style, but still a very appreciable design)

Here are a few recommendations. I've included a few links to give you an idea of what is out there. They vary in style and price. I'd say look around online a bit for styles that you like. Pretty much any Seiko Chronograph will be much better than the watches you showed us. Citizen has a wide variety of high quality watches as well but I'm a bit less familiar with their offerings.


SEIKO Solar Chronograph Steel Watch Black Dial SSC621P1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZCZKF6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UpoEAbV064AZV

Seiko Men's 45mm Steel Bracelet & Case Hardlex Crystal Solar Blue Dial Analog Watch SSC619P1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZD9ZV9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XqoEAbWN3X1EK

Seiko Men's SNA411 Flight Alarm Chronograph Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00068TJM6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qtoEAbMDFS94M

Seiko Men's SSC015P1 Chronograph Solar Power Stainless Steel Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006Y9BULE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IwoEAb329NTRQ

Seiko Chronograph Solar Stainless Steel Black Dial Men's Watch SSC275 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MI6KG7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kzoEAbZNDSY61



Seiko SSB031 Men's Chronograph Stainless Steel Case Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007554XQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VtoEAbKAHBXKH

Seiko Foreign reimportation Model SND367PC Men's Watch Japan Import https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00189VBL4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SvoEAbG1KVGWV

ORIENT Men's watch NEO 70's neo-Seventies SOLAR PANDA milky white WV0041TX https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BV43QHC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NuoEAb4765CB2

I'm glad to see someone on here that isn't automatically suggesting some flieger styled auto. Yeah they're awesome and have a history of being a pilot watch, but honestly something quartz is much better suited for actual flying. I'd recommend something like a Citizen Nighthawk or a Seiko SNA411. Recommending an automatic old school flieger to an actual pilot is sort of like recommending an M1 Garand to a modern infantryman.

I don't really know about flight computers or anything, but I know the Citizen Nighthawk has a slide rule and is very popular. Also the Navihawk or maybe the Seiko Flightmaster

This would be the one, I believe.

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNA411-Flight-Alarm-Chronograph/dp/B00068TJM6 this is sort of similar.

Parnis and Rotary also make Navitimer clones.

>I've even had a few pilots ask about the Seiko at work.


If you REALLY want the pilots to ask about your Seiko, make this your next Seiko.

Loool that's awesome
well for starters you should check this out:
https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNA411-Flight-Alarm-Chronograph/dp/B00068TJM6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499622481&sr=8-1&keywords=sna411

Reading the name, I was expecting an SNA411 mod. This is really Painful-Injury-By-Numbers at best :)

Still, cool mod. Nice work, OP.

Buy something like a Seiko Men's SNA411 Flight Alarm Chronograph Watch Seiko
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00068TJM6/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Y9khtb1V69CM5) and then save your money. Buy a vintage Rolex Submariner in another 5 years or so, and you'll have it for the rest of your life.

Edit: Replaced "Rolex Dive Master" with "Submariner"

Edit: I have a Seiko SNZF17 100M Diver's Watch in my collection, and thought it has a sporty feel to it. Feels like an Omega or Rolex on my wrist, not overly worried about damaging it while at the beach.

Seiko Flight Chronograph SNA411

Price: $200

Movement:Seiko Meca-Quartz

Style: Pilot Chronograph

Size: 42mm

Link: Amazon

Description: A great, affordable Seiko Chronograph. Reminiscent of Breitling, but different enough to have its own character. 200m water resistance and fantastic Seiko lume. Alarm function with dual-time sub dial. Seiko Meca-Quartz movement (chronograph seconds has a sweep-movement). Comes on a steel bracelet, but looks great on brown leather.

Couple of choices. I would buy a cheap Seiko and save up for the Breitling
Quartz Flightmaster or a simple Seiko Navi

Amazon Germany has this offer (third-party supplier)

Kahr CM9


Kydex PJ Holster


Seiko SNA411


Benchmade Mini Griptilian


Gerber Artifact


Cole Haan Wallet (can't find link) planning on switching to something else soon anyways.

That thing is super sick. Your friend is insane.

So many features. I know know what I’m spending my next paycheck on.

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNA411-Flight-Alarm-Chronograph/dp/B00068TJM6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=56079436756&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2IrmBRCJARIsAJZDdxADqFbbLmQzw5q5I23EtkuSoo_bIt6jDIoY0SR8E51A68Pynkm1f4caAqp4EALw_wcB&hvadid=274699451183&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9030291&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=189623878666096814&hvtargid=kwd-296422515328&hydadcr=11557_9745395&keywords=seiko+flightmaster+sna411&qid=1556338399&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Looks like a Seiko Pilot Chronograph of some sort, but I'm not sure if the exact model. Looks similar to this one, but not exactly the same.

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNA411-Flight-Alarm-Chronograph/dp/B00068TJM6

Long island watch: https://www.longislandwatch.com/Seiko_SNA411_SNA411P_SNA411P1_Flight_Chronograph_p/sna411p1.htm

Nobody seems to have noticed that the watch with the three subdials has a slide rule bezel. The slide rule is rendered very photorealistically, suggesting that it's rendered from a photo of a watch.

To my eye, the slide rule bezel looks like a Citizen or Casio slide rule watch (which look suspiciously similar, as if the two companies' slide rule bezels are from the same source; the Seiko ones look different).

EDIT: compare to this Casio Edifice, to this Citizen Nighthawk. Here's a Seiko for contrast.

These are quartz, but for <$200 and auto you've got Seiko5 and Orient Mako.

Seiko SNA411

Seiko SND253

Yikes. Well the SNA411 I'm looking at in Amazon is running for $253 which seems about right, though it doesn't provide much description...

Seiko Men's SNA411 Flight Alarm Chronograph Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00068TJM6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kD.lDb4QZQC9N

I'm looking to pick up my first entry-level luxury piece ($3000-4000 ideally), and I'm leaning towards Speedmaster Pro. I also can't stop thinking about how awesome the Black Bay Bronze is, but I'm not sure its as versatile. Anyone have any other suggestions?

My current collection is:

• Seiko SKX009
  
  
• Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
  
  
• Seiko SNA411 "Flightmaster" chrono
  
  
• Orient Bambino v2 (blue hands, white dial)
  
  
• Some cheap orange-on-black Citizen quartz that I liked