SEIKO HGK001P1 CHRONOGRAPH QUARTZ MEN WATCH

What can the chronograph time?

Up to 60 minutes, measured in fifth-of-a-second increments, after which it stops. That resolution is fine enough for a sprint, a lap or a brew, and the full hour covers a meeting, a parking session or a drive. Seiko bases the three-year battery life on roughly an hour of chronograph use a day, so stop and reset it once you have taken a reading rather than leaving it running.

What does the 24-hour hand do?

It completes one rotation a day rather than two, so it shows the hour on a 24-hour scale and tells you at a glance whether the dial is reading morning or evening. Seiko's instructions for this calibre note that it moves together with the hour hand, so it indicates AM and PM rather than being set independently for a second time zone.

Will the bracelet be sized to my wrist?

Yes. City Chain offers complimentary bracelet sizing at any outlet — bring your warranty book along for the service. The clasp is a three-fold design that opens on a push button release rather than a pin buckle, so there is no strap hole to stretch or wear through over time.

Can I swim with it?

Yes. At 10 bar, Seiko's guidance covers swimming and snorkelling as well as everyday contact with water. What it does not cover is scuba diving — this is not a diver's watch — and the 100-metre figure is a pressure rating, not a depth you can take the watch to. Seiko's instructions add two things worth following: do not turn or pull out the crown while the watch is wet, and do not wear it in a bath or sauna. Rinse it in fresh water after contact with seawater.

How does 40mm wear?

40mm is a mainstream size, and a restrained one for a chronograph — the sub-dials usually push these cases larger. The figures that matter more for fit are the 45.8mm lug-to-lug span, which is how far the case reaches across the wrist, and the 11.5mm thickness. At 155g the complete watch has some presence to it.

Is there a wrong time to set the date?

Yes. Seiko's instructions for this calibre say not to set the date between 9:00 pm and 3:00 am, because the movement is engaged with the date change during those hours and adjusting it then can stop the date advancing the following day. Move the hands to a safe hour first, set the date, then set the time. The date also needs correcting by hand at the end of February and after any 30-day month.

What warranty does this watch come with?

The HGK001P1 comes with a 3-year warranty when purchased from City Chain Singapore, an authorised Seiko retailer. The warranty covers manufacturing defects rather than accidental damage, wear or battery depletion. Keep your warranty card and proof of purchase — both are required when submitting the watch for service.