ABTW Quick Take: Is The Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SRQ049 A Value Proposition Chronograph Watch?

Ripley Sellers of aBlogtoWatch gives a quick wrist check on the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SRQ049, a modern 42mm stainless steel automatic chronograph. It features the Seiko 8R48 movement, an automatic column wheel chronograph with a vertical clutch. These features are typically found in watches costing over five figures, but the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SRQ049 is available for $2,500 USD. While that’s comparably a much more affordable price, at what point can you still consider a watch a value proposition when it still costs a couple thousand dollars? Let us know what you think in the comments. For the full review of the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SRQ049 on ablogtowatch.com, click the link below: https://www.ablogtowatch.com/seiko-prospex-speedtimer-watch-review-one-of-the-best-chronograph-movements-for-the-money/ 0:00 Introduction 0:14 The original Seiko Speedtimer 0:37 Seiko Caliber 8R48, an automatic chronograph with column wheel and vertical clutch 0:47 Pricing comparison and value proposition