Is it still worth buying a Seiko SKX007?

No, the Seiko SKX is not worth buying in 2022 The SKX007, SKX009, and SKX013 aren’t nearly the great value proposition that they once were. From a design, technical, and value perspective, there many are dive watches available today that have as much or even much more to offer than the SKX.

Why is the SKX007 so popular?

It boasts maximum performance, endurance, and a classic dive design that is exceedingly versatile. You can find a Seiko SKX007 in the $350-$400 range. A highly-rated dive watch with 200m water resistance, a unidirectional bezel, shock-resistance, and a good lume can easily set you back a grand.

When did Seiko discontinue the Skx?

2019
SEIKO SKX DISCONTINUED 2019 – Watch Addict.

How can you tell a fake Seiko SKX007?

The genuine SKX007 has a recessed lume pip — it should NOT stick out from the bezel insert at all. See below for how your lume pip should look on a genuine SKX. If you are looking at a 009, which has a bicolor bezel, the red and blue sections should split the “20” on the bezel in half.

How accurate is SKX007?

In terms of accuracy however, the range is quite large, rated at approximately -20 to +40 seconds per day. The movement can be adjusted to achieve greater accuracy, however, and they sometimes come relatively precise right out of the box (my particular piece runs approximately 4 seconds fast a day).

What did Seiko replace the Skx with?

My #1 pick for the best modern Seiko SKX replacement is the Orient Kamasu. Like Seiko, Orient is a reputable Japanese brand that is known for making great quality, highly affordable watches. Like the Seiko SKX, the Kamasu’s automatic movement is made in-house, and is very well made.

Where is SKX007 made?

Product details of Seiko SKX007J1 SKX007 (Made in Japan) Automatic 200M Divers Watch. The SKX007 models are direct descendants of Seiko’s first dive watches developed in the early 1960′s.

Can you wind a Seiko SKX007?

The crown (for setting only, like the Seiko 5, the SKX007 can’t be hand-wound, but must be gently swung in the hand to wind the mainspring) is set at 4 o’clock, the better to keep it from pressing uncomfortably into the back of your wrist.