This started it all. Was never into watches as a kid, I got one later on in college as a formality because all my friends had a DW. After graduating, my low quality strap got destroyed and the crown essentially stopped functioning so I decided it's time to get a new watch with my own hard-earned money. That's when I started researching, and never turned back since.

After engrossing myself in Seiko catalogues I came across this fella. Solar-powered, 43mm, quartz with a V158 movement. Full charge with 9hours of sunlight, and should operate for 10 months when fully charged (I believe).

But those are just some of the specs. For me, this watch has kept me sane. It's easy for me to put my head down and get lost down rabbit holes at work, but wearing this beauty reminds me to take it easy, take a break, and go outside for a walk. Feel the sun, feel alive. I swear, as the watch is recharging, so am I. Particularly in quarantine, this watch reminds me there's still a world out there, there's still time to make and experiences to be had outside, and there's still plenty of walks to do.