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Feynman Timekeepers CovevsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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Feynman Timekeepers Cove

Owners widely praise the Feynman Timekeepers Cove for its original and versatile design. One owner highlights the lume as a key appeal. One owner found the Feynman Cove outside their price range. Overall, owners rate the Feynman Timekeepers Cove highly for its original and versatile design.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is widely praised for its value, robust build, and powerful lume, with owners appreciating its comfortable bracelets and improved movement featuring hacking and hand-winding. Some owners find the original SKX models heavy and bulky, while others praise their ruggedness and iconic dive watch design. Reviewers note the 38mm models offer great value at around €350 and are exemplary gateway watches, though their 100m water resistance without a screw-down crown makes them unsuitable for diving. The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is seen as a decent watch, especially under £200, but lacks the tool watch capabilities of the original SKX, missing a screw-down crown, bezel pip, and ISO rating. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series well for its blend of value, improved movement, and tool-watch aesthetic, despite some missing dive certifications.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Cove40mm
5 Sports SKX series38mm
Power Reserve
Cove50h
5 Sports SKX series41h
Water Resistance
Cove200m
5 Sports SKX series100m
MSRP
Cove$1,045
5 Sports SKX series$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.8mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.2mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Black
Lume
C3 X1-grade Swiss SuperLuminova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2895-2
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
50h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$350
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