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 [...]
The controversial "Seiko 6319-7040" diver
If you have already read my previous article on spotting fake Seiko watches, you may have learned how to distinguish the counterfeits from the real ones. Some are fairly easy to spot while others need careful scrutiny to determine whether it’s fake or not.
Recently I came across an auction by a well known eBay [...]
What’s Water Resistance About?
It says “100m W.R.” on your watch dial. And perhaps “10 ATM” on the watch’s caseback. You already know it refers to the watch’s maximum water resistance but is there more to it than those mere numbers?
If you have a 100m rated watch, would you wear it for scuba diving?
Well, why shouldn’t you? After [...]
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 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 SBDQ003 Scuba 200m review
Watch History
Date acquired: Mar 4 2005
Production date: Mar 2002
Source: Hang Thai Watch
Price paid: MYR1,248 (USD372)
Status: In production
Background
It may interest you to know that Seiko doesn’t make automatic diver’s watches with a chronograph function. I’m not sure why the Japanese watch giant chose not to when several Swiss watch manufacturers [...]
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 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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