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Seiko SKX013

Diver · SKX. No longer sold new by Seiko US

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Seiko SKX013: SKX013
SKX013. Photo: Olgierd, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Seiko SKX013: SKX013
SKX013. Photo: Olgierd, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Video reviews

Seiko SKX013: The best mechanical watch $200 can buy
YoureTerrific · YouTube
Seiko SKX013 Review | The Best Diver Under $200?
GreatWatches · YouTube

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

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.

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The basics

Price
Not sold new by Seiko US
See pre-owned options under Where to buy
Size
38 mm
44 mm lug to lug
Strap width
20 mm
Any 20 mm strap fits
Comes on
Steel bracelet
Deployant clasp
Water resistance
200 m
Sapphire crystal
No
Hardlex mineral
Lume
Hands and markers
Screw-down crown
Yes
Will it fit my wrist?

Rough rule of thumb from lug-to-lug length (44 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 (120 clicks)
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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