Seiko Essentials SUR527
Quartz dress · Seiko

Seiko Essentials SUR (40 mm, sapphire)

Refs. SUR311, SUR527
Quartz (6N52)Sapphire crystal100 m40.2 mm

Seiko's quartz three-hander with a black dial, sapphire crystal, 100 m water resistance and a steel bracelet: the hardware of a much pricier watch with a battery movement.

Case diameter40.2 mm
Warranty3 years
Amazon price · new best-value variant today: SUR527
$212.00
List price $265.00
Value Score
56 of 100
Rank in type
4 of 8 quartz dress and integrated-bracelet watches
Spec points
51
vs. type median
+18% ($180)
Amazon sales rank
#117 wrist watches
View SUR527 on Amazon

In stock · sold by OutdoorEquipped. Price as of November 3, 2026, 18:15 UTC.

Variants

2 versions of the Seiko Essentials SUR (40 mm, sapphire)

Same case and movement, different dial, bezel or strap. Each line is its own Amazon listing with its own price today; the strap variants earn fewer spec points than the bracelet.

Variants
ReferenceDial / strapStrapSpec ptsPriceValue ScoreSales rankBuy
SUR311
Black dialSteel51$249.00third-party52#117Amazon
SUR527 Best value
Green dialSteel51$212.00third-party56#117Amazon

Amazon.com prices as of November 3, 2026, 18:15 UTC — details.

Specifications

What you get

Published manufacturer specifications. Fields we could not verify are left out rather than guessed.

ReferencesSUR311, SUR527
MovementQuartz (6N52)
CrystalSapphire
Water resistance100 m
Case diameter40.2 mm
Strap / braceletSteel
Calendardate
Warranty3 years
Value Score

How the 51 spec points add up

Value Score = 100 × √(spec points per dollar ÷ the best ratio among quartz dress and integrated-bracelet watches in stock on Amazon today). Full methodology.

Quartz+14
Sapphire crystal+15
100 m water resistance+12
Steel bracelet+6
Date+2
3-year warranty+2
Spec points51
Alternatives

Compared with other quartz dress and integrated-bracelet watches

Same type, other model families, verified Amazon prices today. See the full Quartz Dress & Integrated Watches ranking →

Watches ranked by Value Score
#WatchMovementCrystalWater res.Case diameter × lug-to-lugFits wristSpec ptsPriceValue ScoreBuy
1
Casio MTP-VD01D-3BV
MTP-VD01D-3BV
QuartzMineral50 m40 × 44.2 mm≥ 15.9 cm (6.3″)37$47.95third-party100Amazon
2
Casio MTP-1302 Classic
3 variants · priced: MTP-1302D-7A2
QuartzMineral50 m38.5 mm—37$55.02third-party93Amazon
3QuartzMineral50 m40 mm—38$81.7478Amazon
4
Seiko Essentials SUR (40 mm, sapphire)
2 variants · priced: SUR527
Quartz (6N52)Sapphire100 m40.2 mm—51$212.00third-party56Amazon
5QuartzAcrylic50 m38 mm—35$147.99third-party55Amazon
6QuartzSapphire100 m40 mm—59$350.0047Amazon
7
Tissot PRX 40 Quartz
3 variants · priced: T137.410.11.041.00
Quartz (F06.115)Sapphire100 m40 × 44.5 mm≥ 16 cm (6.3″)55$450.0040Amazon

Amazon.com prices as of November 3, 2026, 18:15 UTC — details. third-party = sold by a marketplace seller, not Amazon (warranty may differ); ships later = not in stock today, never crowned best value.

FAQ

Questions about the Seiko Essentials SUR (40 mm, sapphire)

How much does the Seiko Essentials SUR (40 mm, sapphire) cost on Amazon?
As of November 3, 2026, 18:15 UTC, the Seiko Essentials SUR527 (SUR527) is listed new on Amazon at $212.00, sold by OutdoorEquipped. Across the 2 variants with a verified price, prices run from $212.00 (SUR527) to $249.00 (SUR311). That is 18% above the median of the 8 quartz dress and integrated-bracelet watches we track with a live price ($180). Prices change; the price shown on Amazon at checkout applies.
What is the Value Score of the Seiko Essentials SUR (40 mm, sapphire)?
Value Score 56. It earns 51 spec points (Quartz (6N52), sapphire crystal, 100 m water resistance) and today's price of $212.00 gives 24.1 points per $100. The score is 100 times the square root of that ratio divided by the best ratio among quartz dress and integrated-bracelet watches in stock on Amazon today. The formula is published on our methodology page.
What wrist size fits the Seiko Essentials SUR (40 mm, sapphire)?
The case is 40.2 mm across. We do not have a verified lug-to-lug figure for this reference, so we do not publish a wrist-fit estimate.
What are alternatives to the Seiko Essentials SUR (40 mm, sapphire)?
Among quartz dress and integrated-bracelet watches with a verified Amazon price today, the highest-scoring alternatives from other model families are: Casio MTP-VD01D-3BV ($47.95, Value Score 100), Casio MTP-1302D-7A2 ($55.02, Value Score 93), Timex Waterbury Classic 40 TW2Y29500 ($81.74, Value Score 78). See the full ranking on our Quartz Dress & Integrated Watches page.