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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.

Timefactors Royal Navy Diver PRS-82

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Royal Navy Diver PRS-82 for its exceptional case finishing at its price point and substantial bezel clicks. The 40mm sizing, sapphire crystal, and dateless design are frequently highlighted, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability on smaller wrists due to its short lug-to-lug distance and asymmetric case. Some owners note the lume is decent and legible overnight but fades faster than some other brands, and one owner found the hands' lume pip color clashed with the dial lume. The movement's seconds hand exhibits a characteristic "stutter" as observed by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Royal Navy Diver PRS-82 highly for its authentic reissue appeal and excellent value.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition42.5mm
Royal Navy Diver PRS-8240mm
Power Reserve
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition41h
Royal Navy Diver PRS-82
Water Resistance
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition100m
Royal Navy Diver PRS-82300m
MSRP
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition$375
Royal Navy Diver PRS-82$664

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
42.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.4mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
Dial Color
Black
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R36
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$664
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