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Bought skx007 after your comments and have to say it has become my go to daily, it does exactly what it says on the tin, I'm a motor mechanic by trade and this is a tough usable piece of equipment. Thanks for the great advice.
Just pulled the trigger on the SKX007! Last one at my local watch shop. Found it in a hidden corner right next to the 5 series for a great price. Couldn't be happier!
Great video. The SKX was released two years after I joined the Navy, was my first mechanical watch, and still in my rotation. It’s been with me all over the world in my 24 year Military career. I “upgraded” to a Seiko SRP777, but I just don’t love it the way I love my SKX. I’ve been through a million straps and bracelets with this watch and I’ve had it on a Seiko jubilee for the past year or so. Gotta own the “jangle”.
So sir.. as a naval personnel you dont have any problem with the skx w/ no hacking/winding feature. Thers something feels while wearing this iconic watch for me
Overrated? Probably not for a 20 year old watch but clearly brands like Orient have surpassed it's features. You cant argue with it's iconic status though.
Tree Dillinger if it was it would have a cheap cyclops copy, a 3 o’clock crown and the same indexes, the same hands, same case, I could go on......it’s not a Steinhart. I do feel that a lot divers look similar to the untrained eye tho👍🏻
vinny8vinny ok, it’s not an exact copy, but come on. The dial, the bezel, the bracelet. They didn’t design it out of thin air. If anything they very specifically changed a couple of features so that they can call it their own. It’s not just the divers, look at all their watches. Look at vintage Seikos from the 70s. 90% of them are fake Datejusts. You can’t tell me it’s not a blatant rip-off. Oyster bracelets, jubilee bracelets, rotating bezels, fluted bezel, screw down crown. That’s really all Seiko does with their entry level automatic watches: copy Rolex for a much cheaper price. They don’t even pretend they’re not doing it, come on. Everyone does know that, right? I mean- the sky is blue...right?? That should be the starting point of any discussion like this one. It’s simply a discussion of how different Rolex ripoffs at different price points compare. Nothing more, nothing less.
1bentley4ever ...try reading closer, Champ, I specifically addressed that. They’re not going for 1:1 copy (minus the branding) like Steinhart. We can say “inspired by” or whatever, but be serious. Let’s use common sense here for a second, Sport. How do you think they designed the SKX? Do you think they were unaware of the Submariner? ...or do you think they were holding a Submariner in their hands? You’re not honestly suggesting that they didn’t take the Sub (and the datejust) and say let’s make a much cheaper version of this watch? Think about what you’re saying here. I have both the Sub and the SKX, for the record. I have 2 versions of the Seiko I use as beaters. I recommend them for that; but iconic? Bullshit.
Tree Dillinger you make some good points, especially with the oyster bracelet. I mean even the name “007”. It is a very different watch tho. Inspired by....yes, every diver must be inspired by the fifty fathoms and the sub I guess. Let’s be real tho even Rolex didn’t start making good bracelets till the last decade 😂
Always like your videos I just got a skx007 and love it. It’s a great looking watch and has been keeping excellent time. I ordered mine from Long Island watch and while I paid a bit more received a clean fresh an new model. Definitely not sitting on a shelf long.
Thank you for your channel. Informative and carefully considered. Have an SKX as well as watches from Nomos and Laco but the Seiko is the one I miss when I don't wear it....
My SKX007 is still running well after 15 years. I paid $105 for it and never looked back. I thought about upgrading the movement and doing cosmetic stuff but decided not to worry about it.
Thank you for the video ! I like you videos and the way you present the watches. Because of you I bought the SKX007 and I absolutely love it ! One question, what's the best way to set the time precisely, included the seconds ? The seconds don't stop like on my Presage and I think my Hamilton Khaki. Do you have a tip ? Thank you from Belgium :))))
It's hard to call a watch overrated when so many people gladly shell out $200 for one! It's iconic & legendary in it's own right and that gives it certain status, regardless of lack of features in it's price range. The Orient Ray II was recently selling for $50 less than the SKX and feature-wise on paper, is undeniably a better value. In a way, they are like a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, clearly not the best motorcycle for the money, but man, it's a "Harley!"..like, it's a "Seiko SKX!"
Right now You can buy a chinese watch with a SEIKO NH36A (read 4R36) movement for a 70 US dollars!!! Just think about it! Everytime when someone buys an SKX, i feel like this person payd for the watch and then throwed another 100 bucks in Seiko's pocket.
@@lionellim1101 , although i like Omega Seamaster Professional 300, i actually ended up buying a Seagull D819.459 - a beautiful dress watch with ST2130 (read ETA 2824-2) movement with hacking, hand winding and precision of +2 seconds per day. For 190 US dollars. How about that? But this is not what i wanted to say. What i realy wanted to say is that Seiko will not improve their quality as long as You WILL BUY this piece of crap (SKX007) for 200 bucks. Just think about it: right now, in this moment, Seiko HAS a better solution for roughly the same amount of money, but they will not implement this solution as long as the old solution works. Why bother? Right now You could have a better version of iconic SKX for the same 200 bucks - with hacking, hand winding, good bracelet, aligned bezel etc. But no - it's not a bug, it's a feature to have in 2018 a watch made in Japan of worse quality than a chinese watch for 1/3 of the price. Enjoy Your piece of crap and have a nice day!
Hi there, great video. I'm just getting into watches and have just ordered myself a SKX007j as I was specifically going after a Japanese one. From my research I believe they are no longer in production so I was really glad to see the place I had ordered it from only had 2 in stock. My question is, the day wheel comes in English and Arabic, do all the j watches have this configuration? Ideally to keep it Japanese I would prefer it to be in English and Japanese, I'm finding it hard to find a concrete answer, I read somewhere the J models all have English/Arabic combinations only but am not sure if it's true and if it is, is it possible to swap the part out?
Love the channel. Love the skx. Congrats on a great first year. Any opinion on the lesser known skx cousin the 173? Never seems to be mentioned when discussing the rest of its family.
Watches aside.. you're a really witty and engaging host. Subscribed and looking forward to watching more! Looking in to buying an SKX007. Should I pay more for the J version of this watch or is the K version sufficient enough? Thanks!
Another great vid Jory - ironic that you made this now...picked up a 009 last week. Incredible value for money IMO. Agree re straps...rubber fine, though bracelet or NATO also work well. An all-around great classic timepiece.
One of the best watches ever, especially the case. Just love the feel and fit of that case. That being said Seiko please just throw a 4R36 movement in there and give us drilled lug holes and this watch will be ready for another 2 decades of ass kicking.
Right now You can buy a chinese watch with a SEIKO NH36A (read 4R36) movement for a 70 US dollars!!! Just think about it! Everytime when someone buys an SKX, i feel like this person payd for the watch and then throwed another 100 bucks in Seiko's pocket.
Agreed Jory, I have the 009 on a nice Nato, and I switch it out with a Strapcode Oyster or whatever we're calling it now...keep up the good work my friend !
Replaced the 7s26 to NH36 and my SKX is been a dream since. Literally running like a quartz now with about +-0.5 a day. And everything is aligned in my SKX! The only thing that is bad is that I ruined my case a bit with bezel removals when I removed the bezel few years ago for cleaning while being unexperienced. But i just brushed it manually with some sand paper and its better now.
What’s your opinion on the Seiko Prospex Padi Dive watch? I’m trying to decide on an Skx or this particular watch. Both designs are gorgeous, (love the homage of the submariner on the prospex) but which one should i get as a first real entree watch for myself?
Loved your take on the SKX. Flawed? Certainly. I got mine for $135; it's taught me lots and has accompanied me (and still does) through thick and thin. It's part of the experience of how much one can pay and still have fun.. SRPs have updates and are so much fun, but also cost twice as much.
Just bought one, first was misaligned. So returned it and bought in a different place. Guess what,,,misaligned as well. Not as bad as first one so I may keep it
Love, love, love my SKX 009...but I must add that I did in fact unknowingly crack the crystal, No idea when or how it happened. Did have to replace it. Only crystal I've ever replaced. Still my favorite beater of all.
I love my Seiko watches, the SKX007 is a work horse . I have a 15 year old watch that I have beat up pretty well, the hardlex took a beating . Several times I hit it so hard on steel objects that I was sure that the crystal was broken, but it survived and has the marks to prove it. I was glad I found this channel when it had 5 thousand subscribers , The word is out this is a great channel to learn about our sickness.
Hello and thank you for your videos. I'm willing to buy a new time keeper so could you tell me, what would be the best and most recent alternative to the SKX007, except the SKX013 in 2020? Thank you !
The SKX007 was the first watch I bought after getting in to watches. I love the watch and don't plan to ever get rid of it. To me if the SKX had manual wind and hacking it would be the perfect watch. But I still love it as it is.
Would really enjoy seeing your opinion of the DeepBlue Master 1000 at $149 & resolving many of your skx cons with a hacking and handwinding seiko movement as well as sapphire crystal & helium escape, pretty great alternative imho
Have you ever tried the bulova sea king? I personally love my bulova sea king because cause it can take a beating it's a really good dive watch and its overall great!!
Just bought my first SKX007 and I'm super happy with it. The guy sold it to me with A Turtle bracelet though which didn't fit so I've treated it to a Geckota Engineer style. Oh and my chapter ring is perfect! One thing I would like though is a Kinetic movement in there, or a solar. But Kinetic would be better as you still get that feel of the weight inside moving.
i have worn mine daily for months, and the lack of hand wind doesn’t bother me as i never really take it off unless showering. I guess the lack of hacking is a small letdown but doesn’t become a factor until setting (which is only about once a month). Overall, amazing watch, great size and weight and the design is stunning
I come back and watch this video every now and then to remind myself how smart I am for buying an SKX007. This time I noticed that I could round up the comments up to 800. You’re welcome. 😂. Love the channel. Keep it up, man.
I am completely new in the watch world, a novice.. I'd like to make this watch my first in hopefully what will be a nice collection, is it good pick to have as a 1st watch?
I dont really understand the obession with hacking, handwinding, and sapphire crystals. Also, none of my Seikos have misaligned chapter rings, so thats a nonstarter for me as well. The SKX is a great watch, and is ISO 6425 rated. The Orient is not. Nuff said.
Being able to hack makes it easier to tell if your watch is still accurate and might need some servicing. Handwinding is a lot more efficient and easier than shaking. That said it doesn't bother me if my skx has none of these features since I've got other watches in rotation. The hacking also helps me when I regulate my watch since I don't have timegrapher.
Hello Mr. Time Teller. I have both SKX007 and 7002-7001, I switch to both every week do you also rotate wearing watches? I am planning to Modify them in terms of crystal, bezel and straps
Well said good sir! ...and I've only just noticed the skx picture behind you! I cant say anymore than you have already said. This ONE design has lasted 20 years! Is there any other watch company that has kept a design that long without any updates?
Hardlex is great, I accidentally smashed my PADI diver into a marble clock. The marble crumbled while the hardlex was unmarked. I don't recommend putting it to the test though. :D
Great video love the skx007. I have seen Long Island watch came out with a version of their own of this watch. Has sapphire crystal and a seiko movement with hacking for around 199$. But there was a comment on this video you can find skx007 all day for under 200$. This I haven’t found cheapest price new I have seen is 260$ care to share where you can find it for under 200$ new?
Sorry but i have another question. Do you have a video on bow to properly maintain a watch because i am heraing all this stuff about adjustment and regulating.
I've lost the count for how many vids about seiko SKX I've already seen, and here is the first one to address the REALLY important matters about it. Thank you! Interesting enough, the mineral glass has a Mohs Scale of Hardness around 5, although the Seiko hardlex is 8, it's tougher than tungsten or hardened steel! Good enough for me!
The more parts inside the movement, the more parts that can fail. I bought my SKX on the fact it meets ISO and will outlast all my other watches in the decades to come and will not require the added cost of factory service.
unrelated to this video, i just got into watches (moreso the actual mechanisms that make them work) so i really like full skeleton watches. I really want to learn to take apart/put together and maybe learn to fix watches. i know you and others dislike them greatly lol but does anyone have any recommendations for a good brand under 600~ in that style?
I see that in an older video your link for the watch is different and i just bought it , but now the link is different , now u have me thinking whether or not i have a legit watch
Dumb question but when do you actually use a dive watch? I understand it works under water buy so do many other water resistant watches? Also can you actually wear it with those straps?
007 gang I love my skx it was my first automatic movement I was into watches since I was young, when I turned 18 I got myself a seiko skx it has been 4 years since I’ve bought it; I have gone scuba diving in it, used it and abused it, this watch has been dropped smacked and all sorts of things and it still runs great. This was the best purchase for a watch I have made so far.
I love my SKX divers. And my Orients. And my Vostoks. Wish I could afford an Omega or a Rolex. But my inexpensive watches haven’t let me down yet. Did I mention I LOVE my Vostoks? :-D
Excellent watches and doesn't break the budget while wearing a different watch when you like. Sometimes spreading your money across different watches make for a happy owner and a more diverse collection. Smart move!
Hi All of your video are fantastic, I'm a diver fan and I need help, I want to buy a new watch and I have to decide between a SKX007 and citizen promaster BN0151,I love Seiko but I own already a orange monster 1 series can you help me?
Dear watch enthusiasts, I'm planning to buy my first watch. I have a small wrist, and looking for a watch around seiko skx' price range. What other watch would you recommend over seiko's skx013? Thanks
I bought one of these because of you. I have some nicer, more expensive watches, but this may still be my favorite. It has to have the greatest value to price ratio of any watch made. I love it. Thanks.