Regards,

Bryan

Your writing is insanely good. I have to think all if not most of us got the point and enjoyed the post. I learned something, and damn if I didn’t really enjoy the article.

What sort of articles are you interested in reading about?

From your comments above, I believe I now understand your confusion.

When I entitled this piece “Seiko G-Shock SKX007,” I did not literally mean that SKX007 actually transforms into a G-Shock by some sort of Potteresque spell; that using the rubber watch guard magically turns a Seiko into a Casio. My point was using the rubber bezel guard affords some protection against scratches to the bezel and crystal of the watch.

In writing the lead to this article, I used a literary device known as figurative language. Figurative language is: use of language where the intended meaning differs from the actual literal meaning of the words themselves. Writers employ all sorts of literary devices — from creative license to hyperbole — that they hope will make text interesting for readers. It doesn’t mean they are being dishonest, but rather that the text is working on different levels of meaning.

I wrote that Seiko SKX007 is “tough as boots.” That phrase is a locution, another literary device writers like to use. I didn’t literally mean that SKX007 is as rugged as an actual pair of leather boots. The usual expression of locution with “tough as” is “nails.” By coining an original locution, “tough as boots,” my hope as the writer was to surprise you, delight you, and get the synapses in in your frontal lobe firing.

Regards,

Bryan

You also didn’t address what I said about the movement being export only. I’d personally rather read about watches that I can actually buy in GMT+9 here, no offense.

Thorin

I have to admit the Gshocks do take a beating, but they are often too big or too oversized.. and prone to more damage.
I have one, and wear it too work, its smaller than my other Seiko’s which are bigger than the skx007.

I will also admitt to breaking two gshock.s
Two.
and probably a few seiko’s as well.
kmc

Like you, I enjoy buying accessories for the things I like.

I do not modify my Seiko divers and that leaves me with only the strap to play with. I am constantly looking out for alternative straps for my divers particularly straps that are made by Seiko. For example, I bought some Z-22 straps that came with stainless steel keepers recently. They look similar to the standard ones that come with rubber keeper but I still get some fun out of the hunting/purchasing process and I enjoy using them too. I think I am collecting accessories for the things I collect.

Btw, the rubber protector is a great accessory for the SKX divers.

Regards,
Thomas

Let me try and explain it to you this way. I have a Victorinox Swiss Army knife that was given to me as a gift 12 years ago. My friend brought it back with her as a souvenir from a trip to Switzerland. Here is a picture:

I carry this knife with me every day, along with my keys, wallet, coin case, and a handkerchief. Several years ago, I saw a little screwdriver for this knife that screws into the cork screw. I bought it to accessorize my beloved knife. I enjoyed buying this accessory made for this knife.

A few years later, I saw a Victorinox knife sharpener. Even though I have a Chicago Cutlery knife sharpener, I bought the Victorinox one because I like the fact that these are made specially for Victorinox knives.

In addition, I bought a Victorinox knife case for my knife. I don’t use it too often, because I usually carry my knife in my pants pocket, but do use the case sometimes.

You may be different, but for me, accessorizing the things I love with items specially made for them is fun and interesting. It’s the same with the SKX007 rubber bezel guard.

The main thing I use a watch for is to tell time. I sometimes use the countdown bezel on my SKX007, but I don’t use it that often. It’s the same with my G-Shocks. I sometimes use the countdown timer mode, but not daily. So covering up the countdown timing bezel on my SKX007 when I’m fishing, for instance, just isn’t an issue for me. Protecting the bezel, and crystal, is.

As for the 7S26 automatic caliber movement in SKX007 not synchronizing with Fukushima when I sleep, module 1289 in the DW-6900, and the module 2597 in the G-5700, the modules in watches pictured in my article, also don’t sync with atomic signals. I showcased those watches with the SKX007 for that reason — they are “basic” G-Shocks in the same way SKX007 is a “basic” Seiko divers watch.

For me it’s all about having fun and enjoying the things I have. I’m not interested in a debate about which is better, or tougher, SKX007 or a G-Shock. Both are cool and bring me pleasure — my Victorinox pocket knife as well.

Hope that cuts through the fog for you, and you now can see where I’m coming from.

Enjoy your watches too!

Regards,

Bryan