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 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 [...]
How to tell when your Seiko watch was made (Part 2)
In my previous article on how to date your Seiko watch, I mentioned the nifty Jayhawk’s Production Date Calculator. In most cases it should return the correct date of manufacture.
However, there are circumstances in which the calculator may give you inconclusive or erroneous results. Or no results at all. When that happens, I would resort [...]
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.
Seiko SBDX005 Professional 600m review
Watch Details
Type: Professional diver’s watch, automatic
Production year: 2000 (limited to 1,000 units)
Retail price: JPY300,000
Status: Discontinued
Background
The SBDX005 was the last 600m automatic dive watch that Seiko produced. Limited to just 1,000 pieces it represents a tribute to the classic 6159-7010 shrouded diver that was made between 1975 and 1978. Some say that its sheer rarity [...]
Seiko SKX011J Diver’s 200m review
Watch History
Date acquired: Oct 30 2005
Production date: Jun 2004
Source: Pokemonyu, eBay
Price paid: USD140 (w/o shipping)
Status: Possibly discontinued
Background
The SKX011J is the orange dialed 7s26-0020 diver from Seiko. It was first released in the mid 90s as the SKX011K, which was mostly probably targeted at the SE Asian market. The SKX011K has [...]
Seiko SKX007J Diver’s 200m review
Watch History
Date acquired: Jan 26 2005, Feb 22 2005
Production date: Nov 2003,
Source: Capital Mall, eBay
Price paid: USD98 (w/o shipping), USD140 (w/o shipping)
Status: In production
Background
The SKX007 is perhaps the most evergreen diver’s watch from Seiko. First introduced in 1996 to replace the 7002-series divers, it has become an icon of the [...]
Seiko SKX781K Orange Monster review
Watch History
Date acquired: Dec 26 2003
Production date: 2003
Source: Spark Time Trading, Pertama Complex
Price paid: MYR480 (USD143)
Status: In production
Background
The SKX781K or fondly known as the "Orange Monster" amongst Seiko fans, was one of the watches that I found simply irresistible. Barely three months after owning the SKX779K Black Monster in late 2003, [...]
Seiko Prospex SBDC001 Scuba 200m review
Watch History
Date acquired: Apr 21 2007
Production date: Mar 2007
Source: Higuchi Inc, Japan
Price paid: JPY47,000 (USD429)
Status: In production
Background
When stock photos of the SBDC-series divers first appeared on the Internet in early 2006, it created huge ripples in the watch forum communities. It caused widespread excitement and speculation among the Seiko diver [...]
Seiko SKXA49K Black Knight review
Watch History
Date acquired: May 9 2005
Production date: Dec 2004
Source: Premierworld, eBay
Price paid: USD101.50 (w/o shipping)
Status: Possibly discontinued
Background
The SKXA49K, or affectionately known as the Black Knight is one of Seiko’s contemporary design, true dive watches that broke into new grounds. It was designed to look more dressy than a serious tool-like [...]
Seiko SKX779K Black Monster review
Watch History
Date acquired: Sep 12 2003
Production date: Jan 2003
Source: Spark Time Trading, Pertama Complex
Price paid: MYR480 (USD143)
Status: In production
Background
The SKX779K, or affectionately known as the “Black Monster” by Seiko watch collectors around the world is a total departure from the classic Seiko diver lineage inherited by the 7s26-0020 or the SKX007K model and [...]
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