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Seiko SUR314P1 Gold Plated Bracelet Watch - W24161
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A dress watch designed to sit quietly within a wardrobe rather than command attention from it, the SUR314P1 belongs to Seiko's Discover More range — watches built around the 6N52 calibre, which Seiko positions as a dependable daily runner. That movement earns its reputation not through complication but through consistency: accurate to within fifteen seconds a month and capable of running three years on a single battery without any further thought. At 8.4mm thick it wears notably flat for a 40.2mm case, which means the bracelet lies flush against the wrist and the whole thing disappears beneath a shirt cuff without the usual negotiation. The white dial keeps its hierarchy clear — gold applied indices against a clean ground — and LumiBrite on the hands and primary markers is an unusual concession to practicality on something this formally dressed, giving the watch a low-light legibility that most of its peers simply do not bother with. At 113 grams on the wrist, the bracelet has enough substance to feel considered rather than hollow, and the three-fold clasp with push-button release makes daily removal straightforward without sacrificing security.
- Reference
- SUR314P1
- Brand
- Seiko
- Collection
- Discover MoreCase Size: 40
- Case size
- 40.2mm
- Case thickness
- 8.4mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 6N52
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- LumiBrite
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 47mm
Learn more about Seiko
Kintaro Hattori opened a watch and clock shop in Tokyo in 1881, aged twenty-one, and began manufacturing under the name Seikosha — roughly, house of exquisite workmanship — in 1892. The Seiko name appeared on watches from 1924.
The company's significance is that it broke the Swiss monopoly twice. First on precision: Seiko was appointed official timekeeper of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and built the quartz chronometers and printing timers to do it, and in the 1960s its movements placed highly at the Neuchâtel and Geneva observatory trials against the best Swiss houses.
Then on technology. On Christmas Day 1969 Seiko released the Astron, the world's first quartz wristwatch, accurate to five seconds a month where mechanical watches managed that per day. The consequences for Switzerland were catastrophic — employment in the Swiss industry fell by roughly two-thirds over the following decade. Seiko deliberately did not enforce its quartz patents, allowing the technology to spread.
The same year it produced the 6139, among the first automatic chronographs, and it has since introduced Kinetic, Spring Drive — a hybrid regulating a mechanical mainspring electronically, giving a perfectly gliding seconds hand — and its own dive and field lines.
Seiko remains fully vertically integrated, making its own hairsprings, quartz crystals, and even the Zaratsu-polished cases, at price points from under a hundred pounds upward.
- 1881
- Kintaro Hattori opens his Tokyo shop.
- 1924
- The first watches carry the Seiko name.
- 1964
- Official timekeeper of the Tokyo Olympics.
- 1969
- The Astron becomes the first quartz wristwatch.
- 1999
- Spring Drive enters production.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 8.4mm is unusually slim for a 40.2mm case
- 47mm lug-to-lug keeps the 40.2mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
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| Specification | SUR314P1 |  MTIG1F502 |  R8853100011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £185 | £180 | £169 |
| Case size | 40.2mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 47mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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