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Seiko Prospex Land MechanicalvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

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Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its unique style, useful day-date complication, and value, with some finding it suitable as a one-watch-for-all-occasions. Accuracy and durability are noted as strengths, with one owner reporting good performance even in water submersion. However, multiple owners criticize its size, with figures around 41mm to 43mm and 14.4mm thickness being flagged as too large and thick for smaller wrists. The Hardlex crystal and a potentially loose inner compass bezel are also points of criticism. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its unique style and value, despite concerns over its substantial dimensions.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition is praised for its faithful homage to the iconic SKX design, with owners appreciating its aesthetics. Some find the specifications are considered inferior to alternatives, and one enthusiast suggests removing "AUTOMATIC" from the dial. Accuracy figures reported by owners range from -5 to -8 seconds per day. Overall, owners view the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition positively for its iconic design and value as a homage piece.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Land Mechanical39.5mm
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition42.5mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Land Mechanical72h
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Prospex Land Mechanical200m
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition100m
MSRP
Prospex Land Mechanical$995
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Diameter
39.5mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12.7mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6R55
4R36
Power Reserve
72h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$375
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