Best Solar Powered Watches For Men

The Best Solar Powered Watches

The best solar powered watches for men are made by top brands like Seiko and Citizen. Their designs range from sporty to elegant and even feature popular and beloved characters.

Solar Watch FAQ

Solar powered watches are the best choice if you want a good, reliable timepiece. Regular quartz watches have batteries that need to be replaced often, and automatic watches need constant movement to be wound. The best solar-powered watches are charged by any light source, not just the sun, and the power is stored in a long-life battery.

I Collect Solar Watches And Here’s Why

I love watches and collect them, and lately, my solar watch collection is growing rapidly. The amazing solar watches being made today will hold their value for decades to come as long as the sun is shining. Later I will share some of my favorites with you. Here is a peek at my collection and some of the reasons why I love them.

Rarely Replace The Battery If Ever

Imagine not having to visit a battery store to revive a dead watch. Instead, put your watch under light or simply wear it outdoors. Most good solar watches can store enough power for 6 months or more, and they constantly charge while you’re wearing them in any light.

A Solar Watch Is The Best Investment Over Time

The price difference is nominal because solar energy has emerged as a powerful, reliable, and affordable alternative for powering everything from RVs, to our homes, to the watches on our wrists. The tech is so minimal, without bulk or obvious “panels”, you’d be hard-pressed to tell that a watch is solar.

The Top Brands With The Best Features

This post features the best brands and models of solar powered watches for men. Be sure to check out our post on women’s solar watches — coming soon. You can’t go wrong choosing a timepiece from our Best Solar Watches list. You’ll find high-quality, stylish, and affordable watches that are beyond cool, and all are on my wishlist if they’re not already on my wrist.

Best Overall Value: Seiko Solar Watches

Seiko is a world leader in watches and has led the field with an impressive array of solar timepieces.

You won’t find a greater variety or better overall value than Seiko. Here are my Seiko Solar watches:

My Seiko Solar Watch Collection

Seiko Coutura Solar Watch

I get compliments whenever I wear this blue beauty. It’s my go-to watch casual days. The faceted blue face looks light or dark depending on the light source it’s under. It has a pretty sapphire blue crystal.

Men’s Seiko Solar Dress Watch In Gold

This modern dressy classic has a surprising 10 month power reserve when fully charged! It looks expensive, but this model often goes on sale. If you can find it under $200, then grab it. Definitely a dressed up choice.

Seiko Solar Watch with Brown Leather Strap, Multicolor dial

Both casual and elegant, this watch looks good with everything. It’s masculine but not overly flashy. The band is leather, the face is two-toned gold and silver, and of course, it’s solar-powered with a long-life rechargeable battery.

Men’s Solar Powered Tank Watch, Black Leather Strap

Seiko took the Cartier tank style watch and created an affordable solar version that’s become an instant classic. It’s a slim and minimalist dress watch. Like all Seiko timepieces, it’s an overall great value with quality technology and elegant style.

Best Themed Styles: Citizen Eco-Drive

Citizen has captured the hearts of watch fanciers with their special edition theme watches. I own a Skyhawk Eco-Drive, which I love for both its style and its tech. But I’ve got my eye on several Eco-Drive models that are highly collectable.

The Watch That Started My Obsession

The Eco-Drive Blue Angels Skyhawk was my first solar watch, and I’m still amazed by it. It’s got radio-controlled time and date so I never have to adjust the time or calendar function. It’s water-resistant to 200 meters.

The features are endless: World time in 43 cities, 1/100 second Chrono up to 24 hours, perpetual calendar, 99-minute countdown timer, power reserve & 2 alarms. Best of all, it’s powered by light, any light, and never needs a battery. But it seems simple compared to those on my wish list.

Citizen: Best Solar Watches For Collectors

If you love collecting things as I do, then limited editions and themed watches will appeal to you. Citizen’s Eco-Drive solar watches are at the top of my wish list with their collectible watch lines.

MARVEL

I love Stan Lee, and his work with Marvel Comics has inspired many limited edition Eco-Drive Marvel-themed watches.

The MARVEL 80TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION Eco-Drive Titanium is a true collector’s keepsake with only 1,939 released worldwide to commemorate the year they began publishing. Marvel’s logos decorate the deep navy dial.

The Eco-Drive LIMITED EDITION SPIDER-MAN watch commemorates the year the comic was born by releasing 1962 of these timepieces. This watch features Spider-Man in his original form on vintage comic artwork.

STAR WARS

Who doesn’t love good Star Wars merch? Citizen released a nice variety, and here are my favorites.

Disney

Disney has so many beloved characters making it hard to pick favorites. These two limited editions featuring the Mouse and Donald Duck top my list of most wanted Disney Eco-Drive watches.

Best Functions For Sports: Casio Solar

Casio’s Tough Solar Pro-Trek watches are rugged favorites for sports enthusiasts who demand performance from their timepieces. Their Edifice solar series brings a more polished style to the mix without sacrificing the features Casio is known for.

Casio Pro Trek Tough Solar Series

Casio Edifice Solar Series

Best Sleek & Modern: Bering Time Solar

For those that want their solar watch to look as modern as the tech that drives it, Bering Time is a perfect choice. The Bering Slim Solar watches will run for up to 12 months when fully charged. Their hallmark is minimalist Danish design and streamlined elegance, and that’s why they made my list of the best solar powered watches for men.

Best Hi-Tech: Garmin Fenix Pro Solar

The high end of the non-luxe watches, this gadget-filled device can power just about anything…except your wallet. Although expensive, the exceptionally cool face and features make this watch drool-worthy. This watch merits its own review due to its complexity and features.

My Favorite Is The Blue And White Fenix

Pick your favorite color combination from the Pro Solar Watch line below.

Are The Best Solar Powered Watches For Men Only?

There are beautiful solar-powered watches available for women, such as my wife’s favorite Cinderella Eco-Drive Limited Edition. Check out our post about CITIZEN’s Disney Princess watches collection.

Start Your Solar Watch Collection

Solar watches are low maintenance, easy to charge, and have long power reserves that recharge quickly. They have become very collectible, stylish, and practical. Start collecting them now and retire your old battery-powered watches for good.

Key Points about solar-powered watches:

• Low maintenance: No winding or frequent battery replacement needed
• Solar Watches charge by any light source, not just the sun
• When fully charged they’ll run for up to 12 months
• Long-Life power storage battery rarely if ever needs replacing
• Available in every popular style
• Solar tech is slim and adds no bulk to the watch

Be sure to check out our post on The Best Solar Backpacks

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