Before I pull the trigger
Discussion
Come payday I'm finally going to buy myself a seiko skx007 as a daily work beater after saying this for months. Just thought I'd get views on this, I'm a roofer so the watch will take the odd beating (not interested in it staying pretty) will it last the years I'm hoping for being a automatic or should I consider quartz. I'v been wearing a cheap eBay submariner homage for about 5 years which needs to go.
Love seiko I have a orange monster and a solar chrono which I'm very happy with the build quality, just never put then through a bashing around too see how tuff they are
Any other options ?? Prefer automatic and don't want to go the rough of a digital sport (g shock) just not my taste
Thanks for any advice given
P.s going to go for the jubilee braclette option
Love seiko I have a orange monster and a solar chrono which I'm very happy with the build quality, just never put then through a bashing around too see how tuff they are
Any other options ?? Prefer automatic and don't want to go the rough of a digital sport (g shock) just not my taste
Thanks for any advice given
P.s going to go for the jubilee braclette option
I bought the seiko for my father as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago- I think I posted on here about the quality of it when it arrived from Creation. Anyway, dad wears a Sub and it was getting knocked about a bit as he is big on DIY. The seiko was intended for him to wear when messing about with a hammer etc.
It does the job well- no issues. A sturdy watch and it looks great for the money.
I would try to persuade you to get the oyster style bracelet though over the jubilee. If they are anything like the Rolex watches I've owned, you will see wear in no time- particularly close to the watch head, if you're wearing it for work.
It does the job well- no issues. A sturdy watch and it looks great for the money.
I would try to persuade you to get the oyster style bracelet though over the jubilee. If they are anything like the Rolex watches I've owned, you will see wear in no time- particularly close to the watch head, if you're wearing it for work.
Edited by Vvroom on Monday 5th May 19:01
Ive got a Seiko SKX007J and its a good watch. Dont see any reason why it wouldnt last. 2 things.....
1. Get the "J" version which is a bit rarer being the japanese version of the watch and it has a slightly different/better face.
2. The watch comes on a rubber strap as standard, and dont bother with the bracelet version. If you want a bracelet get it aftwards from "wjean28" on ebay. He makes the best bracelet for these.
My Seiko SKX007J on Wjean bracelet. It gets more wrist time than it should against other much more expensive watches.
1. Get the "J" version which is a bit rarer being the japanese version of the watch and it has a slightly different/better face.
2. The watch comes on a rubber strap as standard, and dont bother with the bracelet version. If you want a bracelet get it aftwards from "wjean28" on ebay. He makes the best bracelet for these.
My Seiko SKX007J on Wjean bracelet. It gets more wrist time than it should against other much more expensive watches.
mikeh501 said:
Ive got a Seiko SKX007J and its a good watch. Dont see any reason why it wouldnt last. 2 things.....
1. Get the "J" version which is a bit rarer being the japanese version of the watch and it has a slightly different/better face.
2. The watch comes on a rubber strap as standard, and dont bother with the bracelet version. If you want a bracelet get it aftwards from "wjean28" on ebay. He makes the best bracelet for these.
My Seiko SKX007J on Wjean bracelet. It gets more wrist time than it should against other much more expensive watches.
Mike the OP is looking for a workplace beater so doubt he is going to be putting it on a £65 strap also there is no reason for him to buy the J version as it only really has a worth come resale time.1. Get the "J" version which is a bit rarer being the japanese version of the watch and it has a slightly different/better face.
2. The watch comes on a rubber strap as standard, and dont bother with the bracelet version. If you want a bracelet get it aftwards from "wjean28" on ebay. He makes the best bracelet for these.
My Seiko SKX007J on Wjean bracelet. It gets more wrist time than it should against other much more expensive watches.
mikeh501 said:
Ive got a Seiko SKX007J and its a good watch. Dont see any reason why it wouldnt last. 2 things.....
1. Get the "J" version which is a bit rarer being the japanese version of the watch and it has a slightly different/better face.
2. The watch comes on a rubber strap as standard, and dont bother with the bracelet version. If you want a bracelet get it aftwards from "wjean28" on ebay. He makes the best bracelet for these.
My Seiko SKX007J on Wjean bracelet. It gets more wrist time than it should against other much more expensive watches.
You're entirely welcome to your opinion, but, the there is zero difference between the J & K versions apart from perceived residuals and some writing on the face. Ergo, for the OP's purposes, a waste of money. (imo 1. Get the "J" version which is a bit rarer being the japanese version of the watch and it has a slightly different/better face.
2. The watch comes on a rubber strap as standard, and dont bother with the bracelet version. If you want a bracelet get it aftwards from "wjean28" on ebay. He makes the best bracelet for these.
My Seiko SKX007J on Wjean bracelet. It gets more wrist time than it should against other much more expensive watches.
)Great choice of watch, love my skx007. Jubilee lasted 5 minutes on mine, not because it broke but I just didn't like it.
Got it on a NATO and it wears lovely. Must admit mine just sees occasion light weekend use but see no reason it won't stand up to a big of hard use and for the money you really can't argue.
Get your NATO from timefactors, very good quality.
Can't recall where I got the below NATO from but I just got a timefactors NATO for my sub and I'm very impressed.
DSC00832 by snapper seven, on Flickr
Cheers
SS
Got it on a NATO and it wears lovely. Must admit mine just sees occasion light weekend use but see no reason it won't stand up to a big of hard use and for the money you really can't argue.
Get your NATO from timefactors, very good quality.
Can't recall where I got the below NATO from but I just got a timefactors NATO for my sub and I'm very impressed.
DSC00832 by snapper seven, on Flickr
Cheers
SS
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