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Seiko SKX031K “Submariner” review
Watch History
Date acquired: July 23rd 2004
Production Date: Nov 2003
Source: Chun Cheong Watch & Pen Store, Sungei Wang Plaza
Price paid: MYR400 (approximately USD115)
Status: In production
Background
Pop quiz folks – what resembles a Rolex Submariner watch, says “SEIKO” on the dial, has a screw-in crown and costs a fraction of the price [...]
Seiko 5 SNKE01K “PMGS” review
Watch History
Date acquired: Sept 21st 2006
Production Date: June 2006
Source: Hing’s Watch Store, Petaling Jaya
Price paid: MYR199 (approximately USD60)
Status: Possibly discontinued
Background
I’ve seen many basic Seiko 5 models and there are just too many to choose from. Some retain the classic vintage look while others come with interesting, sporty designs.
If there’s one [...]
Seiko SNKF05K “BFS” Automatic review
Watch History
Date acquired: August 28 2007
Production date: June 2007
Source: Mee Sing Watch Store, Pertama Complex Kuala Lumpur
Price paid: MYR400 (USD121)
Status: In production
Background
Sometimes I hate Seiko. I really do.
Especially when the company releases an affordable model that makes me want to buy one immediately and then I see an almost [...]
Seiko SNKF11K “BFS” Automatic review
Watch History
Date acquired: August 21 2007
Production date: June 2007
Source: Hing’s Watch Store, Malaysia
Price paid: MYR400 (USD121)
Status: In production
Background
I seldom buy watches on impulse. Usually I would conduct several weeks or months of research and mulling about before deciding to buy a particular watch. When my watchmaker took out the [...]
Seiko SKXA35 Diver’s 200m review
Watch History
Date acquired: July 31 2007
Production date: March 2007
Source: Seiko Company Store, Seattle USA
Price paid: USD140 (w/o shipping)
Status: In production
Background
This yellow faced Seiko divers’ watch actually took quite some time for me to decide. Yellow is not my favorite color in a watch (orange is more acceptable) and I think [...]
Seiko Kinetic SKA013P diver review
Watch History
Date acquired: December 20th 2004
Production Date: July 2002
Source: Emotus Time Culture, Suria KLCC
Price paid: MYR700 (USD212)
Status: Discontinued in some markets
Background
This watch happens to be my first Seiko Kinetic and it took me over a year to decide whether I wanted to try one for curiosity’s sake. Coming from a [...]
Seiko SNA141P military chronograph review
Watch History
Date acquired: May 18th 2005
Production Date: July 2004
Source: Pokemonyu, eBay
Price paid: USD147
Status: Possibly discontinued
Background
This nice looking watch actually fulfilled two of my personal watch collecting criteria. Firstly, I was looking for a military look Seiko and secondly, I decided to have a representative from the [...]
Alba AL-4005X "Manta Ray" Diver’s 200m review
Alba boldly introduced its 7s26 diver’s models into its “Alba Active” lineup, expanding its sports watch category. I’m not sure if the AL-series are Alba’s first divers but they certainly are the first ones that borrowed the 7s26 movement from Seiko.
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