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Seiko SKX007

Diver · SKX. No longer sold new by Seiko US

Real-world photos

Seiko SKX007: A Seiko SKX007 running, macro shot
A Seiko SKX007 running, macro shot. Photo: Ashley Pomeroy, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Seiko SKX007: SKX007 on a Jubilee bracelet
SKX007 on a Jubilee bracelet. Photo: Tyisnttheanswer, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Video reviews

WORN&WOUND: SEIKO SKX007 REVIEW
Worn & Wound · YouTube
Seiko SKX007 Review Time! The Legend himself is here!
OKC Watches · YouTube

Videos are made by independent reviewers and play from YouTube; they’re not ours. We picked ones that name this reference.

What reviewers agree on

Liked
  • Iconic, very legible diver design
  • Tough enough for years of daily wear
  • Real 200 m diver rating
Worth knowing
  • Stock jubilee bracelet and clasp feel flimsy
  • The 7S26 movement can't be hand-wound and the seconds hand doesn't stop when setting the time
  • Discontinued, so used prices vary a lot

Our summary of points that come up in more than one review, in our own words. Read the originals: Wristwatch Review long-term review, The Watch Site.

Where to buy

New · authorized

No longer sold new by Seiko in the US.

No seller listed for this one yet.

New · grey market (unauthorized)

Often cheaper. Covered by the store’s own warranty, not Seiko’s.

Pre-owned

The main way to buy this one now. Check condition, box and papers.

Search links show live listings, so check the exact reference before you buy. Prices change; each one shows when we checked it. We may earn a commission from some links. It doesn’t change your price or which stores we list. Authorized vs grey market vs pre-owned.

The basics

Price
Not sold new by Seiko US
See pre-owned options under Where to buy
Size
42 mm × 13.5 mm
46 mm lug to lug
Strap width
22 mm
Any 22 mm strap fits
Comes on
Steel bracelet
Deployant clasp
Water resistance
200 m
Sapphire crystal
No
Hardlex
Lume
Hands and markers
Screw-down crown
Yes
Will it fit my wrist?

Rough rule of thumb from lug-to-lug length (46 mm), not a promise. Wrist shape matters; try one on if you can.

How it works day to day

Movement
Automatic
Caliber 7S26
Bezel
Unidirectional rotating
Hacking seconds
No
Seconds hand keeps running while you set the time
Hand-winding
No
Automatic only: shake or wear it to start
Power reserve
About 41 hours

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