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Seiko · 5 Sports SKX series

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

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$315

Used market ≈ $394 · from 19 sold listings

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Case

Diameter
28mm
Thickness
11.2mm
Lug-to-lug
33.1mm
Lug width
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Hardlex
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

Caliber
Seiko 2R06
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
40h
Jewels
21
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
sunburst
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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5 Sports SKX series collection · 11 watches

5 Sports SKX series
5 Sports SKX series38mm
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

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02The community take

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Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series for its iconic dive watch design, robust build, and excellent value, with many appreciating its timeless styling and tool-like character. The movement, while basic, is noted as offering hacking and hand-winding capabilities, and accuracy varies, with many owners reporting +/-5 to 10 seconds per day despite the movement's potential for +/-40 seconds. Some owners find the original SKX models heavier and bulkier than newer iterations, while others critique the lack of a screw-down crown and ISO rating on the newer Seiko 5 Sports SKX series, deeming it less of a serious tool watch. Overall, owners rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series highly for its enduring design and value proposition as a robust, everyday watch.

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