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As Fratello writer Daan de Groot puts it, “Solar-powered watches are ideal grab-and-go pieces.” Read the original Fratello roundup.
What Fratello’s 2025 solar-watch picks include
The selection covers a wide spread of styles and sizes: Tissot PRC 100 Solar models at 34mm and 39mm, 38mm TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraphs, a 40mm Aquaracer Solargraph, limited Seiko Speedtimers and Astrons, and Casio’s digital GW-BX5600-1. The models also differ in materials, display type, GPS connectivity and edition status; they are not presented as a standardized set of specifications or tested against common conditions.
TAG Heuer: Aquaracer and Formula 1 Solargraphs
Aquaracer Solargraph
De Groot’s favorite is the 40mm titanium version. He also notes an ice-blue dial option in the lineup. The Fratello article lists a price of €3,300; that is the article’s reported figure, not a confirmed current regional price.
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Formula 1 Solargraph
The 38mm re-editions pair colorful designs with bead-blasted stainless-steel cases. According to the roundup, some are regular-production watches and others are limited editions introduced during Formula 1 race weekends. Fratello reported prices from €1,800 to €2,050. It does not provide specific reference numbers, so check the exact version and its current availability before comparing listings.
Tissot PRC 100 Solar: panels integrated into the crystal
Tissot’s PRC 100 Solar, also referred to in the article as Lightmaster, stands out for where its solar panels sit. The roundup describes wafer-thin hexagonal panels integrated into the sapphire crystal rather than visibly arranged across the dial. Fratello says this approach allows greater variation in dial texture and color.
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39mm versions
The 39mm range described includes stainless-steel models with blue or silver dials, as well as a black PVD-coated case with a black dial.
34mm versions
The later 34mm variants include stainless steel with silver or ice-blue dials, a yellow-gold-PVD-coated version and a steel model with rose-tone details. Fratello reported prices ranging from €445 for a strap version to €595 for the yellow-gold-tone bracelet version. Those figures were published on December 25, 2025, and are not verified current prices.
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Seiko Speedtimer: two limited editions
SSC955, World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25
The SSC955 commemorates the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. It has an Edo-purple dial with darker purple subdials, and the Fratello article reports a limit of 6,000 pieces and a price of €770, conditional on availability at the time of its coverage.
SSC959 European Limited Edition
The SSC959 has a cream dial, a steel bezel and an additional brown leather strap. Fratello reports a 3,000-piece limit and a price of €860. The roundup’s stated edition quantity and price are not confirmation that the watch remains available or is currently sold at that price.
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Seiko Astron: solar watches with GPS connectivity
Fratello describes the Astron as Seiko’s solar-and-GPS-connected line. Its roundup includes the limited-edition SSH187 and SSJ039, both with galaxy-inspired dials, titanium cases and bracelets, and scratch-resistant black coating.
The article reports limits of 1,500 pieces for each model, with prices of €3,000 for the SSH187 and €2,500 for the SSJ039. These are the figures in Fratello’s December 25, 2025 article, not verified current prices or stock levels.
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Casio G-Shock GW-BX5600-1: a solar digital option
The GW-BX5600-1 combines styling reminiscent of the original 1983 G-Shock with a Memory-in-Pixel (MIP) display. Fratello says this LCD type offers higher contrast and a wider viewing angle for readability, and that the watch can show either a seven-segment display or a newer font.
The roundup contrasts it with the DW-5000R-1A, which it identifies as not solar-powered. If solar power is the deciding factor between these two models, the GW-BX5600-1 is the one Fratello names as the solar option.
How to use the roundup when choosing
- For size and color choices: Compare the 34mm and 39mm Tissot variants with the 38mm Formula 1 Solargraphs and 40mm Aquaracer described in the article.
- For a digital display: The Casio GW-BX5600-1 is the digital pick here; the other watches are presented as analog models.
- For GPS connectivity: The roundup identifies that feature with the Seiko Astron line and discusses the SSH187 and SSJ039.
- For an explicitly limited release: Fratello gives piece counts for the two Speedtimers and two Astrons. Those reported quantities do not establish current availability.
- For a crystal-integrated solar design: The Tissot PRC 100 Solar / Lightmaster is the collection in this list whose panels the article says are integrated into the sapphire crystal.
Because the roundup does not offer a common test, long-term ownership results or a live inventory check, it is best read as a guide to notable releases and design differences, not a definitive ranking of performance or value. Verify the exact reference, local price and availability with a current regional listing.
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