The Usability of the Seiko SKX Line

Aside from its outstanding comfort and stellar movement, Seiko’s SKX007 and SKX009 simply have too many facets to laud it for. The dynamic nature of it makes it the perfect outdoor, underwater, and daily-use watch. Aside from that, this watch line is the record holder when it comes to Seiko mod parts available on the Crystaltimes USA website—and is a widely modded watch all over the world!

This article is going to talk about the usability of the Seiko SKX line. A watch catered for specialized applications has to have a good usability score—and the SKX knocks it out of the park when it comes to usability in all environments. There are numerous tests that are run when it comes to a watch’s usability; in the case of the SKX, it is the ISO certification for diving watches. Here’s more about it:

The Water-Resistance Of The SKX

Built with the gold standard for diving, the SKX holds the ISO 6425 standard.

If you are curious about what makes a watch diving compliant, it has to hold qualities needed of a watch when an individual is fiving, like minimum water resistance of 100m and a unidirectional bezel with proper markings.

Additionally, it must be readable at 25cm in complete darkness, maintaining its function despite the depth. It must also have basic magnetic resistance, shock resistance, saltwater resistance, and a band strong enough to hold it on the wrist while its user is moving actively underwater.

The SKX007 has a water-resistance of up to 200m, a unidirectional rotating bezel with all the proper markings, and large hour markers and hands that hold great luminous properties. The luminous dial and hands make it visible in the dark when fired up using a flashlight, so night dives are possible with this timepiece.

The magnetic resistance and shock resistance are quite strong—with only around a minute of change per day after contact with magnetic fields and force. It is also resistant to saltwater, even after submersion of 24-hours in a saline solution!

Depending on the band, the resistance is relative. However, with the stock bracelet, it has proven to be powerful enough to resist damage and disconnection even if a veritable amount of force is applied.

The Luminescence Of The SKX

Seiko’s LumiBrite technology was applied generously to the hour markings on the dial, as well as the hands of the SKX. This ensures that the strength of the lume is consistent and strong after hours of being exposed to light.

Luminous technologies are starting to become a standard for almost all watches available, and Seiko’s diving watch line has already jumped ahead with it.

The Crown Functions Of The SKX

Aside from having a time counter functionality, the SKX has a day and date setting for the convenience of a user. Changing the day and date relies on the use of Seiko’s iconic crown.

The crown is large and toothed at the 4 o’clock position, which is great as it does not dig into the skin of the user’s arm. It is a screw-down crown that offers a great, water-tight seal. When it is unscrewed, the first pull out in the middle portion will be used to change the date and day. Clockwise rotation on this click will change the date, and counterclockwise rotations will change the day. The full-extension will be able to rotate and change the time.

When done, be sure that the watch is not being worn and that the crown is fully screwed down when settings are done to ensure the proper seal against water.

Conclusion

The SKX is loaded with features, and this will always be one of the go-to watches of Seiko enthusiasts. While it is a discontinued line, finding one in good condition is going to be one of the best investments you can make in terms of usability and fashion. It looks fantastic on any wrist and has amazing features for what you pay for it! If you’re looking for Seiko mod parts in the US, then Crystaltimes USA has got it all for you! As the premier distributor in America, we have an extremely diverse collection of mod parts to build the timepiece of your dreams. Visit our catalog to discover more about the never-ending shelves of Seiko mod parts.