Why The Seiko SKX is The Go To Beater Watch - The Seiko SKX009J1 Review: 10 for 10 by WatchGecko
10 for 10: It was only a matter of time before the Seiko SKX got a mention, let's diver straight into it...
Episode 3 of 10 for 10. Ready for another watch? This is a series from WatchGecko that sets out to inform you, the reader of 10 watches branching over 10 different categories that combined offer an extremely versatile, enjoyable and rounded collection. All together coming in at a value less than £10,000. Some watches maybe more expensive, some may be extremely affordable but together they will all come in less than £10,000.
WRITTEN REVIEW: https://www.watchgecko.com/the-seiko-skx-diver-best-beater-watch/
For all your watch needs check out our website!
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GEAR USED FOR FILMMAKING;
Main Camera - Canon 800D
Main lens - Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Macro Lens - Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens Canon
Tripod - Benro A2573F Video Tripod Kit with S6 Head
Products Featured ;
SEIKO SKX DIVER'S WATCH
https://www.watchgecko.com/seiko-skx-diver-s-watch.php
ZULUDIVER SWISS STYLE PREMIUM NATO STRAP
https://www.watchgecko.com/zuludiver-178-swiss-style-nato-strap.php
ZULUDIVER 284 RUBBER STRAP
https://www.watchgecko.com/bonetto-cinturini-284-watch-strap.php
GALLOX MILANESE MESH
https://www.watchgecko.com/gallox-milanese-mesh.php
GECKOTA TAN CROC PRINT ITALIAN LEATHER WALLET
https://www.watchgecko.com/geckota-croc-print-italian-leather-wallet-4664.php
GECKOTA ITALIAN LEATHER WALLET
https://www.watchgecko.com/geckota-italian-leather-wallet.php
PROFESSIONAL SPRING BAR TOOL (1004)
https://www.watchgecko.com/professional-spring-bar-removal-tool.php
The beater watch
Next up is a type of watch which has somewhat been created from the watch community. Unlike divers, chronographs and field watches, the beater watch is a little vaguer in its definition.
The ‘need‘ for a beater watches was somewhat birthed from the concept of owning watches that the owner would prefer to keep in better condition. A beater watch is something the owner straps to their wrist when doing activities that may involve manual labour, extreme sports or even something as simple as gardening. The well being and condition of the beater watch isn’t a primary concern for the owner as beater watches are simply there to be the go-to watch for when things get a little more hands on.
The Seiko SKX Diver
If you’re invested in the watch community (which if you’re reading this you probably are) you’ll likely be very familiar with this watch. The SKX from Seiko has received success far greater than I imagine Seiko could ever believe. For a model that was introduced in 1996 alongside many other modern divers using the 7s26 movement on the surface, it may come as a shock to see why this specific model has risen to the success it has.
Searching terms online such as ‘best entry-level watch‘ or ‘first mechanical watch suggestions‘ will yield results where the SKX is unavoidable. I think it’s time we break down the SKX feature by feature to really understand why.
The Details
The SKX has had many different examples in its lifetime – however, the particular one we have is the SKX009J1. If you’re familiar with diving watches the SKX has everything you’d expect to see. The stainless steel sports watch comes in at 42mm wide with a thickness of 13.5mm the SKX is a modern proportioned piece. A lug to lug length of 46mm really assists this piece feel very wearable on the wrist – more on that later.
The 009 version has a red and blue 120 click rotating bezel, simple and reassuring to turn on the wrist.
Bold hour markers combined with easy to read lumed hands make up the core DNA of the SKX. A raised, angled seconds track can be found on this particular model around the rehaut just adding that further level of depth.
The lume used on the watch is Lumibrite, perfectly visible glowing a warm green colour. When the SKX is on the wrist you’ll be viewing that dial through a hardlex crystal, this may not be the somewhat standard sapphire crystal we see on almost all watches today, but I don’t think you can knock marks off of Seiko here bearing in mind the overall price of the watch.
The watch goes a step above average divers by offering both day and date display on the dial at the 3 o’clock position. The watch features a screw down crown at the 4 o clock position assisting the 200m water resistance rating.
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Видео Why The Seiko SKX is The Go To Beater Watch - The Seiko SKX009J1 Review: 10 for 10 by WatchGecko канала WatchGecko
Episode 3 of 10 for 10. Ready for another watch? This is a series from WatchGecko that sets out to inform you, the reader of 10 watches branching over 10 different categories that combined offer an extremely versatile, enjoyable and rounded collection. All together coming in at a value less than £10,000. Some watches maybe more expensive, some may be extremely affordable but together they will all come in less than £10,000.
WRITTEN REVIEW: https://www.watchgecko.com/the-seiko-skx-diver-best-beater-watch/
For all your watch needs check out our website!
https://www.watchgecko.com/
GEAR USED FOR FILMMAKING;
Main Camera - Canon 800D
Main lens - Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Macro Lens - Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens Canon
Tripod - Benro A2573F Video Tripod Kit with S6 Head
Products Featured ;
SEIKO SKX DIVER'S WATCH
https://www.watchgecko.com/seiko-skx-diver-s-watch.php
ZULUDIVER SWISS STYLE PREMIUM NATO STRAP
https://www.watchgecko.com/zuludiver-178-swiss-style-nato-strap.php
ZULUDIVER 284 RUBBER STRAP
https://www.watchgecko.com/bonetto-cinturini-284-watch-strap.php
GALLOX MILANESE MESH
https://www.watchgecko.com/gallox-milanese-mesh.php
GECKOTA TAN CROC PRINT ITALIAN LEATHER WALLET
https://www.watchgecko.com/geckota-croc-print-italian-leather-wallet-4664.php
GECKOTA ITALIAN LEATHER WALLET
https://www.watchgecko.com/geckota-italian-leather-wallet.php
PROFESSIONAL SPRING BAR TOOL (1004)
https://www.watchgecko.com/professional-spring-bar-removal-tool.php
The beater watch
Next up is a type of watch which has somewhat been created from the watch community. Unlike divers, chronographs and field watches, the beater watch is a little vaguer in its definition.
The ‘need‘ for a beater watches was somewhat birthed from the concept of owning watches that the owner would prefer to keep in better condition. A beater watch is something the owner straps to their wrist when doing activities that may involve manual labour, extreme sports or even something as simple as gardening. The well being and condition of the beater watch isn’t a primary concern for the owner as beater watches are simply there to be the go-to watch for when things get a little more hands on.
The Seiko SKX Diver
If you’re invested in the watch community (which if you’re reading this you probably are) you’ll likely be very familiar with this watch. The SKX from Seiko has received success far greater than I imagine Seiko could ever believe. For a model that was introduced in 1996 alongside many other modern divers using the 7s26 movement on the surface, it may come as a shock to see why this specific model has risen to the success it has.
Searching terms online such as ‘best entry-level watch‘ or ‘first mechanical watch suggestions‘ will yield results where the SKX is unavoidable. I think it’s time we break down the SKX feature by feature to really understand why.
The Details
The SKX has had many different examples in its lifetime – however, the particular one we have is the SKX009J1. If you’re familiar with diving watches the SKX has everything you’d expect to see. The stainless steel sports watch comes in at 42mm wide with a thickness of 13.5mm the SKX is a modern proportioned piece. A lug to lug length of 46mm really assists this piece feel very wearable on the wrist – more on that later.
The 009 version has a red and blue 120 click rotating bezel, simple and reassuring to turn on the wrist.
Bold hour markers combined with easy to read lumed hands make up the core DNA of the SKX. A raised, angled seconds track can be found on this particular model around the rehaut just adding that further level of depth.
The lume used on the watch is Lumibrite, perfectly visible glowing a warm green colour. When the SKX is on the wrist you’ll be viewing that dial through a hardlex crystal, this may not be the somewhat standard sapphire crystal we see on almost all watches today, but I don’t think you can knock marks off of Seiko here bearing in mind the overall price of the watch.
The watch goes a step above average divers by offering both day and date display on the dial at the 3 o’clock position. The watch features a screw down crown at the 4 o clock position assisting the 200m water resistance rating.
LINKS:
Website: https://www.watchgecko.com/
Blog: https://www.watchgecko.com/blog/
Geckota: https://www.geckota.com
SOCIAL:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watchgecko/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchgecko/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/watchgecko
Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benadamsdesign
Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timvaux/
#WatchGecko #WatchGeckoStraps #WatchGeckoReview
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