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Orient Star Modern SkeletonvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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Orient Star Modern Skeleton

The Orient Star Modern Skeleton's 70-hour power reserve and silicon escape wheel are highlighted as key strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series for its iconic dive watch design, robust build, and excellent value, with many appreciating its timeless styling and tool-like character. The movement, while basic, is noted as offering hacking and hand-winding capabilities, and accuracy varies, with many owners reporting +/-5 to 10 seconds per day despite the movement's potential for +/-40 seconds. Some owners find the original SKX models heavier and bulkier than newer iterations, while others critique the lack of a screw-down crown and ISO rating on the newer Seiko 5 Sports SKX series, deeming it less of a serious tool watch. Overall, owners rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series highly for its enduring design and value proposition as a robust, everyday watch.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Modern Skeleton41mm
5 Sports SKX series28mm
Power Reserve
Modern Skeleton50h
5 Sports SKX series40h
Water Resistance
Modern Skeleton100m
5 Sports SKX series100m
MSRP
Modern Skeleton$600
5 Sports SKX series$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Mechanical
Sport
Diameter
41mm
28mm
Thickness
12mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
33.1mm
Lug Width
21mm
14mm
Finish

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
F6F44
2R06
Power Reserve
50h
40h
Jewels
24
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$600
$315
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