When you purchase a Seiko watch, make sure the seller is an authorized Seiko retailer so that you can enjoy the factory 3-year warranty.
The non-hacking automatic movement in this watch (as well as its black-dial sibling, model SKX173) is made in either Malaysia or Singapore. It's then shipped to the Seiko facility in Hong Kong (China) for final assembly. It's a well-reviewed model. The yellow dial is quite different and not universally loved - for most people, it's an acquired taste. The luminescence is fantastic as it is on all Seiko divers watches. The crown guard is well-designed so as not to snag on clothing. The rubber band is very heavy-duty yet easily replaced with any 22mm leather or NATO band.
Street price on this watch (as well as the SKX173) is $225-250 so the $145 price would've been a real deal if it were actually the price at all.
Here are some nearly identical alternatives that are priced reasonably:
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When you purchase a Seiko watch, make sure the seller is an authorized Seiko retailer so that you can enjoy the factory 3-year warranty.
The non-hacking automatic movement in this watch (as well as its black-dial sibling, model SKX173) is made in either Malaysia or Singapore. It's then shipped to the Seiko facility in Hong Kong (China) for final assembly. It's a well-reviewed model. The yellow dial is quite different and not universally loved - for most people, it's an acquired taste. The luminescence is fantastic as it is on all Seiko divers watches. The crown guard is well-designed so as not to snag on clothing. The rubber band is very heavy-duty yet easily replaced with any 22mm leather or NATO band.
Street price on this watch (as well as the SKX173) is $225-250 so the $145 price would've been a real deal if it were actually the price at all.
Here are some nearly identical alternatives that are priced reasonably:
http://www.jomashop.com/seiko-divers-mens-watch-skxa35.html
http://www.jomashop.com/seiko-5-mens-watch-snzf15j2.html
http://www.jomashop.com/seiko-divers-mens-watch-skx009k1.html
http://www.jomashop.com/seiko-divers-mens-watch-srp315.html
http://www.jomashop.com/seiko-watch-srp500.html
http://www.jomashop.com/seiko-watch-srp641.html
http://www.jomashop.com/seiko-watch-srp475.html
http://www.jomashop.com/seiko-watch-srp589.html
http://www.jomashop.com/seiko-mens-watch-skz330.html
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