Description
Seiko Solar quartz watch
MADE IN JAPAN
“Seiko” (精工) is a Japanese word meaning “precision,” “exquisite workmanship,” or “refined craftsmanship.”
It comes from the characters:
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精 (sei) – fine, precise, refined
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工 (ko) – craft, workmanship
Originally, Seiko’s watchmaking division was called Seikosha (精工舎), meaning “House of Precision.”
The name first appeared on a watch dial in 1924, shortened from Seikosha and keeping the core meaning; the company itself was renamed Hattori Seiko in 1983 and Seiko Corporation in 1990.
So the brand name literally ties directly to the idea of precision engineering—which is exactly what the company wanted to be known for in its watches.
About Seiko Solar
Seiko’s first solar analogue watch arrived in 1977 — caliber 4826, with twelve small photovoltaic cells arranged around the dial as a visible chapter ring. Citizen had beaten Seiko to a production analogue solar watch by a year with the 1976 Crystron Solar Cell, and the early cells were still too weak and too large to hide, so both makers had to design around them rather than conceal them. What followed over the next three decades was largely a materials problem: making the panel efficient enough to disappear underneath an ordinary-looking dial.
Modern Seiko Solar is the result of solving it. The panel now sits directly beneath the dial, invisible from the front, and converts daylight or ordinary indoor lighting into electricity stored in a rechargeable manganese-titanium-lithium cell rather than a disposable battery. A full charge runs the watch for roughly ten months in complete darkness, so the case back stays shut for years at a time instead of being opened every couple of years for a new cell.
The V-series calibres that carry the system are Seiko’s volume workhorses rather than showpieces, fitted across everyday international ranges and Japanese-market dress watches alike. Caliber V158 is the day-date member of the family: rated to within ±15 seconds a month, with quick-set day and date, an instant-start function that gets the hands moving as soon as the watch sees strong light, and a depletion warning that shifts the seconds hand into two-second steps when the charge runs low.
This Seiko Solar dress watch pairs a two-tone bracelet with a white dial, applied gold Roman numerals at 12 and 6, and slim gold baton indices. A day-date window sits at 3 o’clock, and the solar panel beneath the dial charges from daylight or ordinary room lighting. The dial is printed V158-0CG0, and this case reference was sold in Japan as the SBPX085, released in September 2015.
The case back is stamped V158-0BA0, and the serial number 6N0809 dates this example to November 2016. It comes complete on its original Seiko two-tone bracelet with a signed Seiko clasp.
Technical Details
- Brand: Seiko
- Model Reference: V158-0BA0
- Movement: Seiko Caliber V158 Japanese Solar Quartz
- Power Reserve: Up to 10 months on a full charge
- Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month at normal operating temperature
- Case Material: Stainless steel, with gold-tone accents on the bracelet
- Case Diameter: Approx. 37 mm (excluding crown)
- Case Thickness: Approx. 9.2 mm
- Dial: White dial with applied gold Roman numerals at 12 and 6 and gold baton indices
- Crystal: Flat crystal; the crystal type is not marked on the watch
- Calendar Function: Day and date window at 3 o’clock
- Water Resistance: Case back marked “WATER RESISTANT” with no depth rating stated — we recommend treating it as splash-resistant only
- Caseback: Solid stainless steel, stamped V158-0BA0
- Bracelet: Two-tone stainless steel with signed Seiko folding clasp
- Production Date: November 2016 (from case back serial 6N0809)
Condition Report
The dial is in excellent condition — bright and clean, with no marks, and every applied gold marker and hand present and undamaged. The crystal is clear, with no cracks or chips. The stainless steel case shows light hairlines and handling marks from normal wear, most noticeable across the polished bezel. The case back is visibly hairlined and carries a few light scratches. The two-tone bracelet shows scratching and light wear to the gold-tone links; the signed Seiko folding clasp is intact and closes securely.
This watch has recently been serviced by a professional watchmaker and keeps good time.
Comes complete with original steel bracelet*
(*)Note: Stock bracelets are often shortened by previous owners and may not fit you(see bracelet size in the product images).
We match the strap to this watch’s lug width, so there is nothing for you to measure — just pick a padded leather strap for Seiko from the options at the top of the page.
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About the watch factory
Seiko Group Corporation (セイコーグループ株式会社, Seikō Gurūpu kabushiki gaisha), commonly known as Seiko, is a Japanese maker of watches, clocks, electronic devices, and semiconductors. Founded in 1881 by Kintarō Hattori in Tokyo, Seiko introduced the world’s first commercial quartz wristwatch in 1969.
Seiko is widely known for its wristwatches. Seiko is one of the few watch companies that is fully vertically integrated. Seiko is able to design and develop all the components of a watch, as well as assemble, adjust, inspect and ship them in-house. Seiko’s mechanical watches consist of approximately 200 parts, and the company has the technology and production facilities to design and manufacture all of these parts internally.
Seiko offers one of the widest ranges of watch technologies in the world—quartz, kinetic, solar, mechanical, and Spring Drive—spanning everything from affordable everyday pieces to six-figure haute horlogerie. Over the decades it has launched multiple global brands, including Lorus, Pulsar, and Alba, while elevating its prestige through innovations like Spring Drive, which helped push Seiko into higher-end territory. In 2017, Grand Seiko was spun off into its own standalone luxury brand, while Credor remains part of Seiko’s own lineup, sold primarily in Japan. Seiko’s own global lineup now includes Grand Seiko, King Seiko, Prospex, Astron, Presage, and Seiko 5 Sports.
Among Seiko’s key lines, Seiko 5 (born in 1963) is the gateway mechanical series known for durability and value; Lord Matic defined 1970s style with faceted crystals and colorful dials; Astron remains Seiko’s flagship GPS-solar tech line; Presage focuses on traditional mechanical craftsmanship with enamel and urushi dials; and Prospex delivers professional-grade dive, field, and pilot watches often embraced by enthusiasts. At the top end, Grand Seiko emphasizes precision, Zaratsu polished design, and movements like Spring Drive, while King Seiko—revived in the 2020s—brings back sharp, elegant 1960s styling with modern calibres.
Finally, Credor represents Seiko’s pinnacle of artisanal watchmaking, producing low-volume pieces in precious metals and showcasing Japanese decorative arts and haute complications from the Micro Artist Studio. Beyond watches, Seiko has also produced various electronic devices and, historically, jewelry and eyewear—though those divisions have since shifted to other companies.
