It’s simply one of the most affordable dress watches that I’d recommend.
It’s a time and date only watch that doesn’t have a chronograph feature, but it has a fully mechanical movement and is a great budget watch in its own right.
#SEAGULL 1963 CHRONOGRAPH MANUAL#
There is also a microbrand, HKED, that uses the same movement, in a similar, yet slightly more refined design.Īdditionally, check out the Dan Henry lineup of watches if you want a similar-looking chronograph, although they come with a meca-quartz hybrid movement, instead of a manual hand-winding mechanical.įinally, if you aren’t necessarily looking for a chronograph, but you like the look of the Seagull 1963’s creamy vintage-inspired dial, check out the Orient Bambino V2 instead. With that said, there are quite a few variations of this exact model, such as the 38mm and 42mm variants, as well as the options for either sapphire or acrylic crystals. Typically you can expect to pay upward of $500 for any other mechanical or automatic chronograph. However, since the Seagull 1963 is one of the most affordable mechanical chronograph movements, it’s simply in a league of its own. Typically in my reviews, I like to suggest a few alternatives across various price points, so you can find the exact watch for your needs and budget. While I do love the look of distortion that a domed acrylic crystal creates, I wanted the extra scratch resistance that a sapphire crystal provides. While not as true to the original model of the 1963, I opted for the newer sapphire crystal version instead of the classic domed acrylic crystal also available. With that said, there are a few other types of straps that I think will look amazing on the Seagull. It has quick-release spring bars that allow you to swap the strap in and out with ease and without any tools.Īlthough I often take joy and liberty in swapping out straps regularly on my collection for fun, I’ve found that both of these straps are such high-quality and perfect pairings, that I find myself wanting to enjoy them in 1963 for as long as possible. Its light brown hue compliments the vintage dial nicely, sharing a bit of that “faded” look. The light brown leather strap, on the other hand, is soft and supple right out of the box. Once it broke in, however, it just flows effortlessly over my wrist and is a joy to wear, which is not something I can say about all of the nato straps I’ve tried. Like many other thick and robust straps, it took a few wears to mold to my wrist and become completely comfortable. The olive nato strap is a typical-looking nato strap that is much thicker and more robust than I would have expected, from my experience with similar-looking NATO straps. Regardless, here are my thoughts on each of the straps I received. I’ve seen reviews and unboxings from many owners showcasing different boxes and included straps, so it doesn’t seem there’s a particular rhyme or reason to finding one with this exact configuration. Both come in at 18mm to match the lug width of the watch. The Seagull I purchased from Amazon came with two straps: an olive green nato, and a light brown leather strap. Included Straps: Olive NATO and Brown Leather Not a slim watch, but not overly bulky on the wrist either. I opted for the sapphire crystal variation instead, which still comes in at a rather tall 13mm at its tallest point. This is further accentuated when you wear it on a nato strap, which raises the watch of the wrist even further. The domed crystal is boxy and stands tall on the watch, making the overall thickness float around 14mm. The domed acrylic crystal is the standard version, and the most accurate recreation of the original. The thickness varies depending on which crystal variation you get. It almost disappears on the wrist weightlessly, and after a while, I completely forget I’m wearing it… Until I’m enticed to take another look at those striking painted hands. It’s also very lightweight, coming in at just about 59 grams, so you shouldn’t have a problem wearing the 1963 as an everyday piece.
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