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Seiko · 5 Sports SKX series

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

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$350
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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
12.1mm
Lug-to-lug
44.2mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Hardlex
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

Caliber
Seiko 4R36
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
41h
Jewels
24
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Seiko

Seiko's day-date automatic caliber and the in-house branded version of the NH36 with stricter quality control and finishing. The additional day wheel over the 4R35 adds the day-of-week complication without changing the movement dimensions. Found extensively in the Seiko 5 Sports and Prospex lines, it offers Seiko's proven reliability with the convenience of day-date display at a mainstream price point.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
mercedes

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5 Sports SKX series collection · 11 watches

5 Sports SKX series
5 Sports SKX series28mm
5 Sports SKX series
5 Sports SKX series42.5mm
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition
5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition42.5mm
5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model
5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model42.5mm
5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model
5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model42.5mm
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition38.2mm
5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition
5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition42.5mm
5 Sports SKX series Pink Panther Limited Edition
5 Sports SKX series Pink Panther Limited Edition38mm
5KX
5KX42.5mm
DressKX
DressKX40mm

5 colorways

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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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.

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