The SKJ Kinetic divers: gone but not forgotten
Not too long ago, Seiko made a series of classic Kinetic divers with strong design influences from the world famous Rolex Submariner diver’s watch. These were fondly remembered as the “SKJ” Kinetic Sports divers and they remain the only homage copies of the Submariner with the Kinetic movement.
There were also only three generations of [...]
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 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 [...]
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