Comments on: The Classic Seiko SKX007 & The Depth of Seiko Divers Watch Design http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:23:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-4251 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:50:39 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-4251 Hi Pinou, There is lots of debate on this, but simply put, SKX007K is "made in Singapore," while SKX007J is "made in Japan" I've owned both the "K" and "J" version. They are identical, in my opinion, aside from the words "21 Jewels" and "Made in Japan" on the dial of the "J" version. <div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.gmtplusnine.com/wp-content/uploads/skx007-k-j.jpg" /></div> I recommend you look at the two versions and decide which dial you prefer, the cleaner "K" version with less text, or the more verbose "J" version with the extra words. Regards, Bryan Hi Pinou,

There is lots of debate on this, but simply put, SKX007K is “made in Singapore,” while SKX007J is “made in Japan”

I’ve owned both the “K” and “J” version. They are identical, in my opinion, aside from the words “21 Jewels” and “Made in Japan” on the dial of the “J” version.

I recommend you look at the two versions and decide which dial you prefer, the cleaner “K” version with less text, or the more verbose “J” version with the extra words.

Regards,

Bryan

]]> by: pinou http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-4247 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:26:56 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-4247 hello,,everybody sorry for my english my native tongue is french. i want to buy SKX007,but my question is simple, where is the difference betwen 007j and 007k and can you advise me about this watch thankss ;) hello,,everybody
sorry for my english my native tongue is french.
i want to buy SKX007,but my question is simple,
where is the difference betwen 007j and 007k
and can you advise me about this watch
thankss ;)

]]> by: GMT+9 » Blog Archive » Seiko SNAA45 Chronograph 1/5 Second Hand http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-3918 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:06:38 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-3918 [...] I’d never owned a Seiko chronograph with the 7T62 quartz movement before buying Seiko SNAA45P1. An interesting feature is the way the 1/5 second chronograph hand moves. It moves just like the second hand on an Seiko SKX007 powered by the 5-beat 7S26 automatic movement. [...] […] I’d never owned a Seiko chronograph with the 7T62 quartz movement before buying Seiko SNAA45P1. An interesting feature is the way the 1/5 second chronograph hand moves. It moves just like the second hand on an Seiko SKX007 powered by the 5-beat 7S26 automatic movement. […]

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-1132 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:47:51 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-1132 Hi Yeoman, Thank you for your comments. By the way, I read your blog every day. You made a great point <a xhref="http://yeomanseiko.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!3318BA07329CD633!776.entry" rel="nofollow"> when you wrote: The orange chapter ring on the 011 is seen as part of the dial and hence makes it look bigger compared to the A55.</a> It takes a keen eye to see that kind of detail. Fascinating. Like you, SKX007K was my first Seiko automatic. I had many Seiko quartz watches before I bought my first SKX007, but a man's first Seiko automatic divers watch seems to make the deepest impression. For instance, Shawn Taylor often talks about his first Seiko auto diver, a 6309 model. For others, it's a 6105 that was their first. And for still others, it was a 7002. For Sir Les Zetlein, it was his SKX171. Whichever it was, that one holds a special place. Like you, for me, it's SKX007. Maybe 6309s, 7002s -- and certainly Grand Seikos -- are nicer than SKX007. But you know what? I should say this quietly . . . SKX007 is my favorite Seiko watch .... Sort of in the same way that a pair of $175 Nike Air Jordans XX2s may be "nicer" than a pair of $40 black high-top Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars, but guess which ones I prefer? . . . OK, the Jordans ARE sweet . . . Regards, Bryan Hi Yeoman,

Thank you for your comments. By the way, I read your blog every day. You made a great point when you wrote: The orange chapter ring on the 011 is seen as part of the dial and hence makes it look bigger compared to the A55. It takes a keen eye to see that kind of detail. Fascinating.

Like you, SKX007K was my first Seiko automatic. I had many Seiko quartz watches before I bought my first SKX007, but a man’s first Seiko automatic divers watch seems to make the deepest impression. For instance, Shawn Taylor often talks about his first Seiko auto diver, a 6309 model. For others, it’s a 6105 that was their first. And for still others, it was a 7002. For Sir Les Zetlein, it was his SKX171. Whichever it was, that one holds a special place. Like you, for me, it’s SKX007.

Maybe 6309s, 7002s — and certainly Grand Seikos — are nicer than SKX007. But you know what? I should say this quietly . . . SKX007 is my favorite Seiko watch …. Sort of in the same way that a pair of $175 Nike Air Jordans XX2s may be “nicer” than a pair of $40 black high-top Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars, but guess which ones I prefer? . . .

OK, the Jordans ARE sweet . . .

Regards,

Bryan

]]> by: Yeoman http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-1131 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:04:10 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-1131 Nice article Bryan. I'm a fan of the classic SKX divers too. Here's my SKX011J. <div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.gmtplusnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/yeoman_orange_1.png" /></div> Nice article Bryan. I’m a fan of the classic SKX divers too.

Here’s my SKX011J.

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-1129 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:51:12 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-1129 Good point Konrad, and the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tokunaga.ne.jp/en/museum/011.html" rel="nofollow"><u>6458 caliber</u></a>, and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tokunaga.ne.jp/en/museum/010.html" rel="nofollow"><u>7C43 caliber</u></a>, Seiko Professional 200m Quartz divers watches from the 1980s also shared the classic design style of my SKX007 (pictured again, below). <div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.gmtplusnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_3253.JPG" /></div> Regards, Bryan Good point Konrad, and the 6458 caliber, and 7C43 caliber, Seiko Professional 200m Quartz divers watches from the 1980s also shared the classic design style of my SKX007 (pictured again, below).

Regards,

Bryan

]]> by: Konrad http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-1128 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:56:10 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/08/03/the-depth-of-seiko-diver-watch-design-the-classic-skx007/#comment-1128 Seiko probably paid the highest compliment when they used this model for their high accuracy quartz perpetual calendar PROSPEX SBCM023. <div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/Konrad89423/IMG_1178.jpg" /></div> Seiko probably paid the highest compliment when they used this model for their high accuracy quartz perpetual calendar PROSPEX SBCM023.

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