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Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive WatchvsSeiko 5KX

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5KX
Seiko5KX
MSRP $350
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Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

The Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch is widely praised for its satisfying 39mm size and nuanced attention to detail for its price, featuring a sandblasted steel case and excellent luminous material application. Owners and reviewers highlight the AR-coated sapphire crystal with no glare. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch highly for its detailed finishing and wearability at its price point.

Seiko 5KX

Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series for its strong lume and comfortable wearability, with many noting its compact feel due to a short lug-to-lug length. The NH36 movement's accuracy varies, with typical performance between +/-5 to 10 seconds per day, though some report better. A lack of screw-down crown and ISO certification are noted drawbacks for its water resistance. Some owners find the bracelet to be of cheaper construction with hollow links, and a few have reported quality control issues. The consensus is that the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series offers good value for its price, appealing to those who appreciate its tool-like nature and iconic lineage.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch39mm
5KX42.5mm
Power Reserve
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch40h
5KX41h
Water Resistance
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch300m
5KX100m
MSRP
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch$949
5KX$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
39mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$949
$350
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