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 […]
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 […]
Why You Should Not Buy From Replica Watch Sites
It seems that online fake watch merchants have decided to spread their wings and expand their wares to include Seiko, Citizen and Casio watches. This subject actually surfaced in the Seiko & Citizen Watch Forum several times this year. Personally, I couldn’t care less about replica Swiss watches. There’s a healthy market for them […]
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 […]
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 […]
Seiko’s New Concept Watch for 2009
Ever faced with the seemingly trivial task of picking two or three (or more!) watches to pack into your luggage for a business or holiday? Well, if you were to ask a non-WIS they would give you the same look when their girlfriend or spouse asks you which clothes they should bring to accompany […]
