The Seiko Astron: The Unofficial Makati CBD Executive Choice

Makati has always been a city where dreams are made. This is a city where you can find your success and be proud of what you do. And the perfect timepiece for this city? The Astron GPS Solar, one of Seiko’s most cherished watch collections. 

In Makati, an exec thrives on showing who’s the boss and the Seiko Astron tells the world that you have not only arrived, but you’re here to stay. 

Let’s take a look at why this watch is so special. 

The Seiko Astron: A Watch That Redefined The Landscape

The Seiko Astron is steeped in history and watch lore. 

Its first appearance was on Christmas Day 1969, as the Seiko Astron 35SQ. The first ever quartz wristwatch, the 100 watches that rolled off the factories shook the world. 

During the time, the global horology scene was dominated by Swiss watchmakers and their automatic and mechanical movements. With the arrival of the Seiko Astron, that dominance collapsed almost overnight. The more accurate quartz movement took over the world. The Seiko Astron was designed to break boundaries and it did so with a brilliant stroke of accurate timekeeping. 

And then in 2012, Seiko shocked the world with the first ever Seiko Astron GPS Solar watch, a watch powered by the Sun and automatically changes time according to the timezone wherever you are in the world via GPS. The Seiko Aston is a watch that keeps on changing the world in tune to its own time. 

The Seiko Astron in the Philippines has also created a sizable following, becoming the choice of watch for businessmen who value technologically superior watches matched with the sought after Seiko aesthetics. With its incredible Solar GPS movement, it’s the ultimate watch for frequent travelers. But more than that, it’s a watch that combines superior technology, premium materials, and refined aesthetics, making it the perfect watch for those who want to exude power and authority especially in a business setting. 

Your Day In Makati with the Seiko Astron

The Makati CBD exec has a jam-packed day and what better way to peek into it than with one of the finest luxury business watches in the Philippines? Let’s take a look with the Seiko Astron on your wrist 

Start The Day At Legaspi Park With The Seiko Astron SSH159J1 

• Movement: 5X83 GPS Solar
• Power Reserve: 6 Months with a power save of 2 years
• Case: 42.0mm Super-hard Titanium
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Clasp: Three-fold with push-button release 
• Water Resistance: 10 bar 

Like with any would-be world beater, health is wealth and you start with a quick fartlek run at Legaspi Park. And on your wrist is the stunning SSH159J1. The clean all silver dial tells the whole world at dawn that you mean business. 

Because it’s a Seiko Astron, you can take advantage of its very accurate chronograph function to time your PRs. And because it’s solar-powered, no more winding and time adjustments, it’s ready to rumble before you even put on your premium Hokas. You’ve got your heart racing at the start of your day with the Seiko Astron, ready to conquer the world. 

The Seiko Astron SSH161J1 Means Business at the PSE

• Movement: 5X83 GPS Solar
• Power Reserve: 6 Months with a power save of 2 years
• Case: 42.0mm Super-hard Titanium
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Clasp: Three-fold with push-button release 
• Water Resistance: 10 bar

At 9:30 am, the PSE comes alive as the stock market opens. From tracking the indices to pouncing on buy and sell orders, it’s a fast paced start to the opening of the business day. 

And with the Seiko Astron SSH161J1, you’re telling the trading floor that you mean business and you’re taking no prisoners. What defines it is a striking dark blue dial with a textured finish that evokes a sense of refinement mixed with a technological panache that is unmatched in the watch world. Contrasting is the subdials with a beautiful finish that plays with the light, highlighting the genius of the design. Covered in a sapphire crystal, the premium look and feel is protected from the worst of scratches, protecting your investment while you make the biggest investment deals yourself. 

This is also one of the most accurate watches in the world, and in a world where getting things done fast and right, accuracy is everything. You move faster than the competition with a Seiko Astron. 

Bring The Seiko Astron SSH163J1 For A Blackbird At The Nielson Tower Power Lunch

• Movement: 5X83 GPS Solar
• Power Reserve: 6 Months with a power save of 2 years
• Case: 42.0mm Super-hard Titanium
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Clasp: Three-fold with push-button release 
• Water Resistance: 10 bar

You can’t close deals on an empty stomach, so working lunch is on the menu at the Blackbird restaurant at the Ayala Triangle. Your wagyu steak keeps you fueled while your Seiko Astron SSH163J1 keeps you on time, all the time. What you’ll notice here is the textured gray dial contrasted with the sheen from the subdials and the silver indices. It’s an effect that engenders quiet appreciation as you raise your glass of 1992 Chablis. You’ll also note the immaculately crafted bracelet engineered for ultimate comfort for the wearer. 

City historians know this was the Nielson Tower, the control tower for the runway when Makati was the airport for the entire Metro Manila. Perfect time to remind you all the Seiko Astron automatically and accurately adjusts to the local time as it connects to the GPS. You’re on time and on point wherever you are in the globe. 

Close Deals At The Enterprise Boardroom with the Seiko Astron SSH175J1  

• Movement: 5X83 GPS Solar
• Power Reserve: 6 Months with a power save of 2 years
• Case: 44.1mm Super-hard Titanium
• Crystal: Dual Curved Sapphire
• Clasp: Three-fold with push-button release 
• Water Resistance: 10 bar

The Enterprise building at Ayala houses a hundred thousand deals every day. As you shake hands and sign contracts with directors and C-level execs, the first thing they’ll notice is the suave and sophisticated Seiko Astron SSH175J1. The dial’s look is meticulously crafted by Seiko, highlighting the interplay between the dark blue industrial-textured dial and the beautiful dark subdials, fitting for the intensity of a titan of industry.  

Of course, the watch case itself is made of titanium, one of the most durable materials on the planet. It’s hypo-allergenic and lightweight so you’ll be sure you’re comfortable while showing off excellent aesthetics. A dual-curved sapphire crystal protects the dial and gives it a very luxe appeal. You’ll also score points with fellow movers and shakers when you casually mention the GPS atomic time accuracy as a talking point, because in business exacting versilimitude is your calling card. 

The Seiko Astron SSH119J1 Is For The Master of Logistics

• Movement: 5X53 GPS Solar
• Power Reserve: 6 Months with a power save of 2 years
• Case: 43.1mm Super-hard Titanium
• Crystal: Dual Curved Sapphire
• Clasp: Three-fold with push-button release 
• Water Resistance: 10 bar

Finally, winding down your day, you go back to your condominium at the Beacon after a short dinner in Little Tokyo. The SSH119J1 is the perfect watch for this night time aesthetic with its dark watchface. The dual-curved sapphire and titanium case highlights the extreme care of Seiko of providing only the most premium materials for this collection. 

But closing deals doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Good thing the Seiko Astron is armed with LumiBrite, one of the best lume you’ll find on a watch. Even if you’re in the dark of your flat, you’ll know what time it is so you can get ahead of everyone else when markets open all over the world. You can check time in 39 timezones with the world time function, letting you be in tune with your partners in Frankfurt, New York, and Dubai with an accuracy that highlights your own precise nature. 

The Seiko Astron Works for those Work Hard and Play Hard 

One thing is certain: the Seiko Astron is a serious watch for serious people. It will convey an air of competence like no other watch can. With its technological superiority and stellar style, it telegraphs the demeanor of the wearer. A man who can be trusted. A man who can make things happen. 

Makati is the ultimate urban jungle where cutthroat business is done at the blink of an eye. You need an accurate, multifunctional watch that can deliver all the time and that watch is the Seiko Astron. The Seiko Astron is for professionals who will deliver all the time. 

Get your Seiko Astron today at Seiko Philippines. Like the Astron, they deliver the goods. 

Rule Makati with the most technologically superior watch from Seiko.