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It's finally time for me to do a review my Seiko SKX009 - a Legendary Diver's watch with 200 meters water resistance for only $200. There are countless unboxing videos and reviews of this watch online. It's hard to say something about this amazing watch that hasn't been said before. In this video I'm going to do a full review of Seiko SKX009 (SKX007) and share my thoughts of owning this watch for over a year and how my feelings towards it have changed over time.
Enjoy the video, Oleg and Bond!
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  • @drgeek100
    @drgeek1002 жыл бұрын

    This is the best ICONIC watch for the money....bar none.

  • @Filterite5
    @Filterite5 Жыл бұрын

    I dive around 200m . This watch has lasted and battle tested and worked every time. Great watch!

  • @yuvalsheer
    @yuvalsheer4 жыл бұрын

    I actually like the movement in the SKX. That non hacking non-hand winding movement is very simple. And the simplicity creates a feeling of increased durability.

  • @hansmayer7587
    @hansmayer75875 жыл бұрын

    I received my skx009 couple of days ago and my first impression was that it is so much nicer than on the videos. I love this watch.

  • @surfside75

    @surfside75

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same, Taught me that I must see an item in person before fully judging✔️

  • @kmcel190

    @kmcel190

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hope I feel the same way, mine arrives in 2 days. Can't wait!

  • @sk8absence

    @sk8absence

    3 жыл бұрын

    yep same experience i had. ordered one, watched videos and was let down. Got the watch in the mail and was ecstatic.

  • @kingadjust5422

    @kingadjust5422

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kmcel190 do you still like it 😎👍

  • @kmcel190

    @kmcel190

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kingadjust5422 Definitely! I've worn it pretty much every day since it arrived last year.

  • @sauljewhebrewberg3147
    @sauljewhebrewberg31474 жыл бұрын

    I have had mine since 1997, September, 2018 I sent it to Seiko USA to have it cleaned and pressure tested. It came back running great, it runs @ +3 seconds per 24 hours.

  • @johnheath90266
    @johnheath902666 жыл бұрын

    The SKX 007 is my every day beater! I’m a carpenter and metal fabricator. 1 year and no visible scratches, awesome durability

  • @paulusvberkel1448
    @paulusvberkel14484 жыл бұрын

    Yes your are right, the SKX 009 is the first watch I buy back, I think the same day.

  • @nachovalenti
    @nachovalenti3 жыл бұрын

    I'm totally agree with you. I ha my 009 since 2011 and I'm really happy with it. Isn't the best in my collection,it's not the most beautiful,the most accurate, but I don't know why I love it. Thanks for sharing this great video.

  • @David-ft7xz
    @David-ft7xz8 ай бұрын

    The more banged up a seiko skx gets, the better it looks IMO

  • @mariog7213

    @mariog7213

    2 ай бұрын

    I personally can’t stand scratches and scuffs but I do love how those aluminum bezels patina

  • @renebense
    @renebense5 жыл бұрын

    Always that lack of handwinding as a negative. Come on guys. Try to pick up a SKX without making it run....try it, you can't. The slightest movement and it runs. Put it on and it runs the whole day. No problem at all. OK try handwinding. For a start you have to unscrew the crown, then you have to handwind it and then screw the crown in again. That is much more work and it wears out the seal of the crown as well. To me no hand winding is a positive.

  • @suprxmestorm7090

    @suprxmestorm7090

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rene Bense Yeah I don’t get the whole hand winding craze when you can just shake the watch.

  • @FatSamEIE

    @FatSamEIE

    5 жыл бұрын

    To be honest I agree and also feel the hardlex is not an issue. I've owned pretty much every modern mechanical seiko diver and only had an issue with hardlex once (my 2yo daughter through a sumo on the floor and it had a slight mark). Hacking is also not a feature on some high end brands and watches and it's easy to back wind/hack too. Basically we(in this hobby) make a mountain out of minute details because ultimately all watches are redundant and we try to justify our insane hobby (imho)

  • @renebense

    @renebense

    5 жыл бұрын

    When your 2 year old doughter starts destroying Sump's......that is cool stuff. Wait till she comes home with her first boy friend. Poor guy...😎

  • @wolframazer

    @wolframazer

    5 жыл бұрын

    my neighbours thought I was masturbting but I am winding my skx009

  • @Andrew-J316

    @Andrew-J316

    5 жыл бұрын

    No hand winding drives me nuts on this watch and is one reason Seiko is phasing this movement soon. I have several watches. If you wear the SKX every day no issues. If you rotate your watches then yes hand winding is needed. I don't want to invest in a watch winder just because of this watch. The mod community is replacing the movements because of this! It's a nice watch indeed It just needs hand winding!

  • @christophergustafson3942
    @christophergustafson39425 жыл бұрын

    Fully agree with this review. I have an SKX009 on a Strapcode Super Oyster Bracelet and it gets more wrist time than much more expensive pieces.

  • @mb-watches
    @mb-watches6 жыл бұрын

    SKX is a great pick and a great addition to your collection bro👍🏻👍🏻 Can’t believe I missed this review. Lots of fun with this piece, wear it in good health🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Constantine. SKX is a legend for a reason. Lots of fun times and great memories with this watch. All the best, Oleg.

  • @mb-watches

    @mb-watches

    6 жыл бұрын

    24Hours At A Time, hi Bro, that’s the best on it. Enjoy it, i sometimes think about getting one but with the turtle together... hmm let’s see. Wear the hell out of it my friend, the older it is the better it looks 🙏🏻👍🏻

  • @alvimarmagalhaesjr1236
    @alvimarmagalhaesjr12365 жыл бұрын

    Hi Oleg and Bond! I followed yours review and I got a SKX009, and I just can say one thing - Perfect! I have some timepieces but it got the position in the favorites so fast! Thanks

  • @jakesebas
    @jakesebas6 жыл бұрын

    The best Skx 009 review I've seen hands down! Congratulations and thanks! Mr. Bond a plus as well!

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, my friend! All the best, Oleg and Bond.

  • @OLMmedic
    @OLMmedic4 жыл бұрын

    I now have a skx and understand the obsession. I agree i would buy this watch first again if my whole collection was lost

  • @inlandwatchreviews5745
    @inlandwatchreviews57456 жыл бұрын

    my first Seiko was bought while I was in the US Navy, at the PX in Gitmo Cuba. I have a beater watch that has battle scars on the glass, it should have broken but it surveved 15 years on the wrist. Love the Seiko watches

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing a very cool story Michael. Seiko watches are great and so many people have a special connection with the brand. All the best, Oleg.

  • @aldomagana5411
    @aldomagana54116 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite watches I own ! The best thing about this watch is the bracelet . Weight is great too

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    I agree, Aldo. That bracelet is super comfortable and the watch feels great on it. It looks and feels like it belongs on that jubilee bracelet. All the best, Oleg and Bond.

  • @RiefvanAchmadMasrury
    @RiefvanAchmadMasrury5 жыл бұрын

    I have another analogy. The Seiko completes you, it never precedes you. It is the most optimum by considering so many factors instead of being the best in several attributes only. It is simply the everyday watch, a companion watch, make so many senses watch. But if we must stand out of the crowd once for a while, we can wear the GS.

  • @surfside75

    @surfside75

    4 жыл бұрын

    This✔️

  • @adriansmyth4718
    @adriansmyth47184 жыл бұрын

    Totally get what you’re saying about this watch being analogous to a favourite pair of jeans. That’s a really good observation. I have owned my SKX009K2 now for over a year and it is my absolute go-to leisure time watch. I have a Seiko SUP880 Tank dress watch for more formal occasions, which I also love but for very different reasons. It seems Seiko really delivers, whatever the market.

  • @vincentlenfantin6074
    @vincentlenfantin60743 жыл бұрын

    Hello. I own a Seiko Pepsi with over a hundred dives to it's log (among which a -65 metres) and it's been running beautifully for more than ten years. It has been a bit fast during the first eight years (+ 3 minutes/month), and the accuracy has improved over the last two years, so I guess the frictions in the movement are increasing a little... But, so far, so good! This is by far the best watch I've ever had. At the time, I paid 200€ for this timepiece, and that was (as time has told) really worth it! Seiko is a high quality and reliable brand with reasonable prices. A friend of mine bought a 600€ Tissot that got full of water after five -30 metres dives (maybe an expensive fake... ). But if you don't dive, I believe any middle of the road fake or cheaper brand should do the job. And speaking about accuracy, we all have atomic controled time on our smartphones... When Covid period is over (and international postal service back to normal), I may go for a Russian "Vostok" watch ( meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/ ) which I discovered recently. Automatic and waterproof, some original designs, same factory since 1942 and appointed by the Russian army. From 60$ to 300$, but same movement inside. They also have more expensive and designer models fitted with some Japanese movement.

  • @SergheiRO
    @SergheiRO4 жыл бұрын

    Thing with these SKX divers is that they got the design absolutely spot on. It's hard to make it distinctive, super legible, and stylish at the same time, but they accomplished this feat which is usually reserved for higher end pieces. SKX popularity is tied to its design (both case and dial) and to its ISO rating.

  • @AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive
    @AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive3 жыл бұрын

    Spot on with the beater car. I add one more characteristic: “the beater car that you and others for some reason absolutely adore“ 💪😄

  • @QualityQuran
    @QualityQuran5 жыл бұрын

    Best review about skx009 I bought this watch just because I found it on a good deal. And oh boy! I'm so glad I did, worth every penny. And your analogy fit perfectly. Yes now I feel this is the comfortable jeans on my closet, I see my fancy seamaster but I really want to wear my skx.

  • @m2pozad
    @m2pozad4 жыл бұрын

    So strange! I had no interest in this 7s26 based watch, I already have a much better Seiko diver. Then it got discontinued. So I thought, for the sake of the collection, let's get one. Then the magic started. It had to be the 'J' version, so it needed a jubilee for completeness. Got it. The spring bars are non-shouldered. So I cut off the rubber strap and put it on a couple NATOs for a while. Well damn, I now love this thing, and don't even really know why. For now, it's on my wrist by day and on a winder by night, as a dominant part of the rotation. My 180 degree turnaround has me doubting any kind of pre-judgment. Live and learn.

  • @1968jpy
    @1968jpy5 жыл бұрын

    Just bought an skx 175 today should have by Tuesday can’t wait to get it 👍🏻

  • @saadman4023
    @saadman40236 жыл бұрын

    The Jeans analogy was Good !! loved it..

  • @showmetimefelix7500
    @showmetimefelix75006 жыл бұрын

    I lost my entire watch collection in 2012...and the first watch i bought after loosing everything was the Seiko SKX009J. And then i added a Seiko jubilee. This has become my favorite watch...over all the others prior.

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sucks to hear about you loosing your collection but at least you got a story out of it. Appreciate you sharing it, Edward. Seiko SKX is a very special watch to me as well. Lot's of fun times and great memories with it. Must have in a collection. All the best, Oleg.

  • @atatkfighter
    @atatkfighter4 жыл бұрын

    Your review was one of the reasons I decided on buying an SKX009.

  • @peterkowalski148
    @peterkowalski1485 жыл бұрын

    really nice review i ever seen on skx 009, thanks mate..

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Peter!

  • @fboness368
    @fboness3684 жыл бұрын

    Great review! I’ve been wearing this while surfing and swimming for 2 years. It’s super durable.

  • @antonhallergren588

    @antonhallergren588

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mine is still holding up since 2017 or something. Idk why I even own g shocks and an inox. My skx is still just as durable as all those

  • @JP-lf6zl

    @JP-lf6zl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@antonhallergren588 Agreed, had my SKX173 bought at a PX since 2010 and running within 7 seconds/day.

  • @anima201
    @anima201 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoy looking at your watch.

  • @Syahdan-wn1le
    @Syahdan-wn1le4 жыл бұрын

    im happy with my new seiko skx009k... just got it yesterday 👍🏻

  • @Syahdan-wn1le

    @Syahdan-wn1le

    4 жыл бұрын

    my 1st automatic watch 😍

  • @FlorianLify
    @FlorianLify6 жыл бұрын

    Your dog looks so relaxed and spoiled on your lap! :-) I have the SKX as well but on a Nato; it's great value for money and ideal for vacations and beach/swimming! Your description is so accurate! :-) I can't really explain either why I like it so much; perhaps because I associate it with holidays and great memories just like you and I can wear it in sand, water, snow and don't have to worry if gets stolen or damaged! The lack of hand winding is indeed the only really annoying feature!

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend! Sometimes watch is more than just a watch or how much it costs. You're probably right, we have great associations with our SKX and that enhances the experience even more. All the best, Oleg and Bond.

  • @wolframazer
    @wolframazer5 жыл бұрын

    I love skx007/9 they are a very simple wrist watches and you will recognize them from someone's wrist without a mistake, very beautiful watch for a very affordable price and a quality

  • @rorh86
    @rorh866 жыл бұрын

    Great vid👍 And i hope , Bond is drinking his water " shaken , not stirred" 😎😅

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @CalixaCal
    @CalixaCal3 жыл бұрын

    SKX watches are worthy of the word "Legendary". Really great watch!

  • @austincorreia53
    @austincorreia534 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Looking to pick this up as a daily to go along with my Burberry Chronograph in all gunmetal! Nice to have some color and the Pepsi bezel is iconic 🤘

  • @Ganeshius
    @Ganeshius5 жыл бұрын

    Super review Oleg!!

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother!

  • @valueink
    @valueink5 жыл бұрын

    This watch has one of the most legible day/date I've ever seen. No frame actually works to its benefit, as it appears almost flush with the dial. Love the blue SAT :)

  • @surfside75

    @surfside75

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly.. yet it's a downer to most😐, I also like the wrong sided lolypop -its to very quickly determine if the watch is still turning (you are alive). This watch redefined all of my tastes in watches.. now im a minimalist. Next I need the Oris65 vintage reissue😍😱 1,200+😫

  • @gregarends2731
    @gregarends27316 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, got mine finally in yesterday. No hacking, no bigy. But, no hand winding while on rotation is a bit of an annoyance. Didn't realise it has the same movement as the skx007. On the other hand it demands more wrist time. Hahaha

  • @SkylineBilip
    @SkylineBilip5 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, If my collection was destroyed the SKX009 will be the only one I'd be upset about losing. It's become like a pet for me, like an old friend. There's just something special about it. By far my most worn watch, mabye 95% of wearingtime is this skx. Love it, love the bracelet, i love that it's kinda wonky and wierd and misaligned. Like a person, nobody is perfect and the SKX kind of embodies that somehow. Can't explain it, I just love it and I will NEVER sell mine. Also, bought one for my friend and he wears his 24/7 and loves it to death aswell. It's simply special. 💖

  • @Ferien7

    @Ferien7

    5 жыл бұрын

    Filip Cervin sell it and get Daniel wellington

  • @paulusvberkel1448
    @paulusvberkel14484 жыл бұрын

    I own a Seiko SRPC91 'the save the ocean one' and I like it and it's beautiful. I also own a SKX 009, that watch I love.

  • @grandriver3152
    @grandriver31526 жыл бұрын

    Ok Oleg, you've convinced me. I'll buy one. Thank you.

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    LOL Enjoy the watch (if you do end up getting one). All the best, Oleg.

  • @williamstalvey6920
    @williamstalvey69202 жыл бұрын

    These Seiko Divers are just beaters; put it on and forget about it.....very comfortable and looks outstanding. Thanks for the good review!!

  • @Davemac1116
    @Davemac11166 жыл бұрын

    Great review. I like this watch and the Seiko ‘sea urchin’ one too. In fact, I’m now tending towards the sea urchin ! But they’re both really nice.

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Seiko Sea Urchin is a good looking watch. Can't go wrong with a Seiko 5. All the best, Oleg.

  • @paulusvberkel1448
    @paulusvberkel14484 жыл бұрын

    I have in my possesion a turtle SRPC91"save the ocean"with the beautiful blue dial and a SKX009. And the fact is, I very very like my SRPC91 but, I love my SKX009!!

  • @hichambenmira
    @hichambenmira6 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. And I agree with your comments. It’s such a good watch.

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, my friend. It is, it's just a good watch! All the best, Oleg.

  • @jamesmcnary4939
    @jamesmcnary49395 жыл бұрын

    I have a 009 and a 007. I gave the 007 a ceramic bezel insert and sapphire crystal. The Pepsi on the 009 is just fun!

  • @alec-s
    @alec-s5 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with you, if someone told me i can have only one watch i will buy a seiko skx009.... (i own really expensive timepieces) but this will be my favourite.... Maybe the only one i can think of is the iwc ocean 2000 that i own and in many ways is similar...

  • @torbensvensson2093
    @torbensvensson20936 жыл бұрын

    Hi Oleg, I got my first SKX on monday this week, an 009 with pepsi bezel! I feel I walk on the clouds, I’m so happy!! I have found my best beater!! Nr two beater is the Vostok Amphibia 710059 Scuba Dude. The only problem with the Vostok its goes about 30-35 second fast every dag, my SKX009 only gains 9 seconds per day!! A Big difference!! I hope enjoy your SKX like I will! Best regards Torben

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Torben. Great choice of the watch, that pepsi bezel is classic! I'm so happy for you, my friend. I remember when I got this watch and how happy I was. Enjoy the watch and build a lot of great memories with it. All the best, Oleg.

  • @deeno1114
    @deeno11144 жыл бұрын

    Can the same be said for the 7002?

  • @canonyeo4286
    @canonyeo42866 жыл бұрын

    Tks Oleg. It's probably the best video on SKX and enjoying watches in general. Totally agree with you on the bracelet. I still have in my collection 7 pieces of Rolex which includes the Hulk, Batman and Daytona. I must say the SKX bracelet and the watch itself is more comfortable than the Rolexes. The pastures are not as green on the other side as what people would normally think or suggest. If we are picky, there are many things you can pick on the Rolexes too. There is a world of a difference between enjoying watches and talking watches. Cheers!

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Canon! You're 100% right "There is a world of a difference between enjoying watches and talking watches." All the best, Oleg.

  • @canonyeo4286

    @canonyeo4286

    6 жыл бұрын

    The same goes with the SARB ( eg 033/035) or the SARG (eg 009 ) bracelets. I see that many people likes to pick on them, perhaps just bec they are cheap. The end-links and the centre link of these bracelets are actually detached like those of the Grand Seiko though not as flexible, but, they are more comfortable on the wrist than the swiss-made ones bec they curve easier. And, the brush finish is extremely good for the price you pay. They are also very accurate watches. My SARB 033 is actually more accurate than some of my Superlative Rolex. Also, the Rolex has a high tendency to register negative times.

  • @EdwinGilbert1234
    @EdwinGilbert12346 жыл бұрын

    Love ur accent oleg! Nice review mate

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Edwin! All the best, Oleg.

  • @ZoSo828
    @ZoSo8285 жыл бұрын

    Great review. I think it’s great when you make a review on a piece you have owned for a while. You have more feedback to say about it. I think you need to own it for a while and experience the watch in order to give some nice feedback. You can see your love for the piece even with any negatives about it.

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother. Really love this watch:)

  • @DzejWiJV
    @DzejWiJV6 жыл бұрын

    Oleg, could you show your watch collection in one episode?

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Maybe I'll do a video on my watch collection in the future. But we'll see. All the best, Oleg.

  • @benferris3252
    @benferris32523 ай бұрын

    The first watch I would buy back is the watch I wear the most often. A Zelos Aurora with a yellow dial with the second being a Seiko SSK003. Given how one is easier to find than the other I suspect it would be the SSK003 Batman GMT that I would end up getting first. Not the most accurate watch, not the toughest watch, would love a screw down crown on it but its a watch that just feels right when you wear it

  • @mariog7213

    @mariog7213

    2 ай бұрын

    I finally tried the ssk on a few months ago and that actually convinced me to get an skx009. Before that, I hadn’t tried one on and preferred the turtles but boy o boy do these wear great

  • @oliverh7809
    @oliverh78095 жыл бұрын

    Please review your dog!

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    He's the goodest boy in the world. Done! lol

  • @grindererrofficial3755

    @grindererrofficial3755

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bond is sweetie. It would be nice to have video with mainly him.

  • @jamesmcnary4939

    @jamesmcnary4939

    5 жыл бұрын

    He should put a watch on Bond’s collar. You know, just incase.

  • @CapitanTavish

    @CapitanTavish

    4 жыл бұрын

    James McNary You surely need scuba suit clasp extension then

  • @bernardosantos8020

    @bernardosantos8020

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think his opinion will be a bit biased

  • @dangerspouse4741
    @dangerspouse47416 жыл бұрын

    I've seen a lot of reviews of this watch, but only a few as entertaining as this one. Great job. (I loved the "007-Bond" joke, obvious as it was :) ) I wouldn't buy this watch myself because I'm not a diver - I don't even like taking showers - and the spinning bezel would just make me dizzy and nauseated because I'd never stop playing with it. But for what it is, and how much it costs, it's seems like everyone agrees it's an excellent example of the genre. It also looks very good on your wrist in those beauty shots. I can see why it would be the one you'd dash back into the flames to save. I used to think that the "cannot hand wind" feature would be a deal breaker for me, but now that I have one (an Orient 3-Star) I have to admit I was wrong. Like you, I like my watch despite that. Sometime's there's just something about a piece that lets you overlook otherwise irksome features. Thanks for another terrific review - both of you!

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, my friend. Isn't it strange how we can love a watch but still recognize all of it's "faults". Lack of hand winding would normally be a deal breaker for me (at this price range) but with this watch it's not a big deal. I myself have a little Orient 3-star in my collection. They are great watches and very hard to beat value for money. Although, if I'm honest I am not wearing mine all that much but I know for sure that it will never leave my collection. All the best, Oleg and Bond.

  • @YuriUK
    @YuriUK4 жыл бұрын

    Oleg i have mentioned to you before that my collection favourite with most time on my wrist is PADI Turtle on StarCode Super Jubilee, If I loose my collection PADI Turtle with super jubilee is 1st watch to be bought again no meter even if the price is double. Cheers Brother i watched you most recent video from home when you came ack from trip to Europe and review of that Tudor blackbay 58 and guess what i want one too now!

  • @huckinator
    @huckinator2 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE my skx009. I have the 007 too but the blue and red does it for me. I don’t have any super expensive watches (the most expensive is about $1500) but if I lost them all I would definitely buy back my sarb035.

  • @joshuaalumbaugh3895
    @joshuaalumbaugh38954 жыл бұрын

    You’re so right! It’s the “just in case” mindset that we have haha. My wife doesn’t get it.

  • @drwindsurf
    @drwindsurf6 жыл бұрын

    SKX...total classic. I decided to buy a Turtle instead of a SKX. I am with you, I really like the cheap Seiko bracelet because it is so comfortable. I think the appeal of the Turtle for me is how comfortable it is to wear, it is beautiful and the fact that it isn't expensive so I don't have to worry about it. The jeans analogy is perfect. Thanks for another great video :)

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jeffrey. Good choice on the Seiko Turtle. I will definitely add that watch to "buy" list. So many people have nothing but great things to say about it. I wonder if my feelings towards the SKX will change after I get the Turtle? hmm... Anyways, thanks for your support. All the best, Oleg.

  • @drwindsurf

    @drwindsurf

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don't think your feelings toward the SKX will change, it is a true classic. I have a small collection so they would have filled the same place so I went with the PADI Turtle because of: hacking, larger, beautiful dial, solid endlinks, applied indices, etc. You do need to get a turtle, just not the PADI...too close to the 009.

  • @tc65311
    @tc653113 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get that bracelet?

  • @DFlemming
    @DFlemming4 жыл бұрын

    Love your dog!! So cute! Good review also. Thanks.

  • @tarasmathers7423
    @tarasmathers74234 жыл бұрын

    Good review. The only thing I would like to know that you didn't specifically touch on, is if the jubilee bracelet has all solid links? I know that the outer 2 are on either side of the 5 piece band, but my question is the inner 3 links. I know that the more expensive mod replacement bracelets are, and from my experience with other watches with this style of bracelet I believe that if you upgraded to a heavier duty bracelet with scissor style clasp you would enjoy this model even more, for the shear balance that it provides. Good job

  • @7inchwrist915
    @7inchwrist9155 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Oleg...I was watching this review while running on treadmill for 25 minutes and this review made my running today went by very fast ( which is a good thing). Thoroughly enjoyed watching this review and I cannot find anything that I disagree with you about this watch. When you mentioned about the depth and the speed of cars, I was also thinking about 'made in Japan' label. Some people are willing to pay more for the writing on the dial 'made in Japan' even though the quality between J version and K version probably about the same? I have few Made in Japan watches as well so I'm not criticising those people so please don't take what I said the wrong way. Thanks again

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Pat! I'm glad I could help to "run out the clock" (pun intended). I agree of your analogy of Made in Japan. Countless videos show that there is no difference between K and J version. All the best, Oleg.

  • @7inchwrist915

    @7inchwrist915

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@24hourstime Oleg, I just came across the video on TGV channel yesterday...apparently there are few differences between K and J model 🤔

  • @Filterite5
    @Filterite5 Жыл бұрын

    Where can you find a day/date iso certified watch for under $200 new. There’s a reason why this watch is so popular

  • @TheGoodwolfe
    @TheGoodwolfe6 жыл бұрын

    Hello Oleg & Bond! Another great review from you two! Bond prefers the 007! ;-) Oleg, I'm with you on the key issues. I like the look & size of the watch, I'm also a fan of the jubilee bracelet, to me it's unique & comfortable. The lack of sapphire bugs me a little, but I can live without it. However, I can't accept an entry level mvmt. without hand winding or hacking for approx. $200! When Seiko replaces the 7s26 with the 4r36, I'll buy one! Til then, my go to beater is Vostok Scuba Dude!

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hello my friend. Yes, the lack of sapphire and the shortcuts with the bracelet aren't too bad. But I have to agree lack of hand winding on a $200 watch is ridiculous. There are watches that cost half this SKX and have NH35 movement. I got a Vostok Suba Dude recently. Videos about it are coming soon:) All the best, Oleg and Bond.

  • @TheGoodwolfe

    @TheGoodwolfe

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Oleg, yes, I understand the loyal fan base that the SKX has, even with it's shortcomings, as sometimes a watch just has so much character, it enables you overlook it's imperfections. That's the way I feel about the Vostok Amphibian "Scuba Dude"! As a non-diver myself, issues like a friction based bi-directional bezel, or a wobbly crown don't bother me. It's cool & unique!

  • @inkitatus1
    @inkitatus16 жыл бұрын

    Lol, great timing Oleg! Got mine a couple of days ago.... no where near the quality of my Turtle, much lighter & feels cheap in comparison, the rotor is a bit noisy & it doesn't have the wrist presence either..but, can't put my finger on why, I love it! Very comfortable, looks good, cheap, light & tho I'm reluctant to admit it to myself,so far the 7s26 has been more accurate than my much beloved Turtle's 4r36!! Great watch, great review. Cheers from Cambridge, England 👍👍

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend. This watch is some kind of dark magic. As I said, it's not the best, the most expensive or event my favourite watch in the collection but it would be the first watch I'd buy back. I want to buy a Seiko Turtle at some point in the future. I hear a lot of great things about that watch. All the best, Oleg.

  • @spunz83ify
    @spunz83ify5 жыл бұрын

    11:41 my wife looks as bored as that dog when I rant about watches. Its an expression that seems to say "oh god here he goes again...* Sigh *" If i had that watch i would be happy with all the dings and scratches that it gets. I recently watched a hodinkee talking watches episode where they interviewed this old man who is a navy seal war veteran his name is Moki i think, unlike other previous guests this old man only had three watches which he was given to him when he joined the Navy ranks. Back then they handed out Tudor watches!! What a great time to live in!! He had two tudors and a rolex submariner. And his tudors and rolex were all really beaten up-all scratched and dings and dents, but working flawlessly. At first I was horrified but when he told the stories behind each watch and what he and his watches went thru in the navy i was really enamoured. At that time I decided, if i were to hv a beater watch, I am gonna beat it. I am gonna have fun with it and it will be with me through thick and thin. We can all have great watches in great condition but a watch that has a story to tell is just priceless, you cannot put a price tag on that.

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    I watched that episode as well. It's fantastic and showcases everything great about watches and watch collecting. All the best, Oleg.

  • @marioaquilina248
    @marioaquilina2485 жыл бұрын

    I own one and , if it breaks I'll cry a river !!! I'm affectionate to it. I can buy another , but .......

  • @jaycamacho8179

    @jaycamacho8179

    3 жыл бұрын

    Better just get a back up asap lol

  • @anbidilagustasembima8573
    @anbidilagustasembima85734 жыл бұрын

    nice review and a lots of good opinions, i'm your new subscriber and i just discovered your channel yesterday, greetings from south east asia and pardon my english so it is true that in this year the skx 009/007 is discontinued by seiko and gotten replace by new seiko 5 that use the skx model?, it's such a bad news, by the way..i have the 009 on my collections, i got it from my dad on my 17th birthday six years ago, and since then it became a gateway to my watches addictions so..if you asking me if someone gonna stole or destroy my collections for whatever reason and i got a few watches that i can save, this 009 would be my first on the lists, i'll treasure my 009 forever, this watch is like an ancestor in my collections, it is my first 'real watch' that i got and that brought me to be a watches addicts

  • @ClutchputtsCT
    @ClutchputtsCT5 жыл бұрын

    The reason your bezel looks aligned some days and not others is because it moves. Press the crystal down fully and it will stop moving and be aligned. I did this to my SKX175 and SKX007.

  • @robindahnut
    @robindahnut2 жыл бұрын

    My comfort first buy back is my Citizen Promaster Blue Dial.

  • @Saboman
    @Saboman5 жыл бұрын

    where can i find this bracelet or something better to use it on the orient ray 2??any suggestions?thanks.

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe look at uncleseiko.com :)

  • @dee-ker5867
    @dee-ker58673 жыл бұрын

    for your opinions about ridiculous measurements at the pre 5min mark, i subbed

  • @trackpackgt877
    @trackpackgt8774 жыл бұрын

    I just bought an skx175 the North American version of the 009 because they quit making them and prices are starting to go up mine is NOS 2015 awesome watch but the new seiko 5s I'm sorry are better I can do everything in my 5s that I can an skx including swimming and showering in it. Plus the new 5s hack and hand wind. All in all I love all my seikos!!!

  • @NathanChisholm041
    @NathanChisholm0415 жыл бұрын

    First real watch i ever bought! The only thing is the bracelet is crap as you know. Cheers Oleg and Bond! Oh I've been binge watching you're videos mate lol

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's a great first "real" watch to start your collection with.

  • @AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive
    @AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive3 жыл бұрын

    5:24 Bond snorting ❤😍❤

  • @FRGMNTD
    @FRGMNTD5 жыл бұрын

    Definitely subbed

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for subbing:)

  • @bryanpadilla8826
    @bryanpadilla88264 жыл бұрын

    Can't find a new one for $200 anymore. Can anyone tell me who sells it for $200 or pretty close to $200 the cheapest I can find is $280

  • @michaelk487
    @michaelk4872 жыл бұрын

    You're right if I could only have two watches by again would be this one and the G-Shock 5600 e

  • @litfisto8128
    @litfisto81285 жыл бұрын

    4:11 Well if you’re racing then I’d say that’s pretty important.

  • @rickpawl
    @rickpawl3 жыл бұрын

    Nice review and I will now buy one if I can find one, but I am seriously curious, Is your dog drugged? I have never seen a dog behave that way.

  • @thedaffamily5020
    @thedaffamily50204 жыл бұрын

    I like the watch might be my next watch and then the monster from seiko, question is your dog alive he did not move at all.

  • @jahdz8670
    @jahdz86705 жыл бұрын

    Do you know if this watch has a sapphire crystal or it is a non scratch face ??? I am about to buy one but that is my main concern thanks

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    5 жыл бұрын

    It has a hardlex crystal. It's not as hard as sapphire but scratch resistance is pretty good:)

  • @davidphamle
    @davidphamle2 жыл бұрын

    Vostok amphibia should be The legendary diver watch with that much of history and innovation behind it.

  • @jooppoojk2356
    @jooppoojk23563 жыл бұрын

    totally agreed with you

  • @marcoferay5751
    @marcoferay57512 жыл бұрын

    If you upgrade the movement with an NH36 movement and you get hacking and hand-winding. it’s I don’t know in the US but £60 in the UK

  • @DanT288
    @DanT2886 жыл бұрын

    Getting one soon

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Let me know how you like:)

  • @rtcurtis5858
    @rtcurtis58586 жыл бұрын

    I agree with you about the complaints on the stamped metal clasps and hollow links being very personal. Back in the early 80’s I had a 1969 Rolex Explorer 1016 with a pressure fit clasp. It was horrid and always came unfastened. I had to bend the metal to get a tighter connection. Anyhow, I destroyed that watch replacing a klystron tube in a satellite up link transmitter. Very strong magnetic field. 😜 Rolex had to start somewhere with the clasps and bracelets. Enjoy the watches you have and say hi to Bond! Randy

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Randy. The new engineered clasps are better no question about it but there is something very charming about the old school stamped metal clasp. Sucks about your Rolex, but I guess you live and you learn. All the best, Oleg. P.S. Bond said hi back.

  • @watch_general6753
    @watch_general67535 жыл бұрын

    works well on big a wrist but on my tiny 6 1/4 doesn't work. thinking of returning mine for skx013.

  • @a97b18b

    @a97b18b

    5 жыл бұрын

    Watch_General I have 6 inch wrist and feel it wears really well! Also have a skx013 but some days I feel it’s too small. Just get both like me!

  • @andrewkristanto3517
    @andrewkristanto35176 жыл бұрын

    Seiko SKX is my morning soy latte. It kicks off and completes my day.

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Preach brother!

  • @antonhallergren588
    @antonhallergren5882 жыл бұрын

    It's on my wrist 60-70% of the time and gets more wear time than almost all my other watches no matter if it's not even a 10th of the price of them

  • @JP-lf6zl

    @JP-lf6zl

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @timothythomas1626
    @timothythomas16264 жыл бұрын

    Make perfect sense !!

  • @gregwalker4236
    @gregwalker42366 жыл бұрын

    another great review! the skx is seiko's claim (like a gold miner of old) in the crowded watch market. lots of later models with more advanced movements owe their identity to this model. iconic as the rolex submariner and IMO as beautiful it soldiers on with an affordable price for such a lynch pin. the bracelet has its detractors because we all seek to make the mona lisa better, but really, do we need to?

  • @vonglo4587
    @vonglo45875 жыл бұрын

    good informative video!

  • @monirmualla
    @monirmualla3 жыл бұрын

    I think this is made in Honkong ,what is the name of the other same exact made in Japan ?

  • @mrpipspoppersv9093
    @mrpipspoppersv90934 жыл бұрын

    The seiko skx is a good allrounder.

  • @srinirocks118
    @srinirocks1186 жыл бұрын

    I have a plan to buy a sub $200 watch please tell me weather to go for this or a invicta 8926

  • @24hourstime

    @24hourstime

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Srini, check out the unboxing I did today of Orient Mako II I think it's worth a consideration instead of Invicta or the SKX: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6ZpmrmIZdK4nbg.html On Friday I will do my top 5 divers for under $200. So maybe wait for that video before making any decisions. All the best, Oleg.

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