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Post by earthphase on Sept 6, 2017 9:45:18 GMT -8
I noticed they were not on the Seiko US website anymore....
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Post by pip on Sept 6, 2017 9:50:35 GMT -8
Woohoo, I have two 007's in great condition so I'm sitting on a GOLD MINE!!!
Actually, bugger. I think they are terrific watches for the money.
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Post by bklake on Sept 6, 2017 11:47:55 GMT -8
Used to be in the Core collection. Looks like it is gone now. Search for SKX173 goes to a blank page. Maybe the SKX is actually,really, finally retired?
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Post by GuyJ on Sept 6, 2017 11:53:25 GMT -8
Finally! Wonder what's next. Can't be the srp so maybe a quality slim case replacement is on the way.
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Post by HiBeat on Sept 6, 2017 12:44:46 GMT -8
Finally! Wonder what's next. Can't be the srp so maybe a quality slim case replacement is on the way. I remember when the srp77X-series came out, many people including Spencer Klein were of the opinion that we were looking at the successor to the skx line. |
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Post by GuyJ on Sept 6, 2017 13:39:49 GMT -8
I know Jon. But I remain hopeful that isn't the case.  |
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Post by small on Sept 6, 2017 14:05:27 GMT -8
Does that mean they will be sold at a discount to clear inventory I wonder? I've a 009 and was looking to get a srp777 but if a 007 got cheap enough....
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Post by GuyJ on Sept 6, 2017 14:42:04 GMT -8
I'd imagine beaten up ones will start fetching 1k soon.
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Post by cobrajet25 on Sept 6, 2017 15:57:14 GMT -8
Lol...I have heard this exact same thing at least once a year, every year, for the last decade. I will believe it when I see it.
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Post by catkicker on Sept 6, 2017 17:28:57 GMT -8
Wonder who owns the millonth SKX produced?
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Post by small on Sept 6, 2017 18:17:37 GMT -8
How long has it been around I thought most Seiko's were a 10 year life cycle? So it begs the question does every real Seiko collection need to have one?
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Post by pollythecat on Sept 6, 2017 22:57:46 GMT -8
The logical thing for Seiko to do is update the movement with a 4r36 like the turtle reissues, they will probably fritz about with the dial and ruin it too with a Prospex "X" and other stuff  It would be a sad day for Seiko if the SKX was totally discontinued, it is their most authentic watch regardless of price. |
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Post by pip on Sept 7, 2017 0:18:36 GMT -8
The logical thing for Seiko to do is update the movement with a 4r36 like the turtle reissues, they will probably fritz about with the dial and ruin it too with a Prospex "X" and other stuff It would be a sad day for Seiko if the SKX was totally discontinued, it is their most authentic watch regardless of price. I'd agree with the sentiment about it being a sad day pollythecat but please could you clarify what you mean when you say it's their most authentic watch? |
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Post by earthphase on Sept 7, 2017 6:08:15 GMT -8
Does a comprehensive list of all SKX models exist?
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Post by GuyJ on Sept 7, 2017 6:26:14 GMT -8
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Post by saul on Sept 7, 2017 6:38:42 GMT -8
The logical thing for Seiko to do is update the movement with a 4r36 like the turtle reissues, they will probably fritz about with the dial and ruin it too with a Prospex "X" and other stuff It would be a sad day for Seiko if the SKX was totally discontinued, it is their most authentic watch regardless of price. I'd agree with the sentiment about it being a sad day pollythecat but please could you clarify what you mean when you say it's their most authentic watch? Most direct lineage through all the 150m/200m working man's mechanical divers? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 7:52:23 GMT -8
How long has it been around I thought most Seiko's were a 10 year life cycle? So it begs the question does every real Seiko collection need to have one? The SKX was first introduced in 1996 or 1997 depending on market. That makes the line 20 years old and it has gone through three calibers; 7s26A/B/C! |
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Post by mikeyt on Sept 7, 2017 8:12:19 GMT -8
How long has it been around I thought most Seiko's were a 10 year life cycle? So it begs the question does every real Seiko collection need to have one? The SKX was first introduced in 1996 or 1997 depending on market. That makes the line 20 years old and it has gone through three calibers; 7s26A/B/C! Are those three calibers, or one caliber with updates? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 8:23:58 GMT -8
The SKX was first introduced in 1996 or 1997 depending on market. That makes the line 20 years old and it has gone through three calibers; 7s26A/B/C! Are those three calibers, or one caliber with updates? 7s26A - 1996 thru 2006 7s26B - 2006 thru 2012 7s26C - 2012 thru current Basically they are one calibre with updates(note, I did not say improvements  ) I suppose you could argue that they are three different calibres... |
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Post by saul on Sept 7, 2017 11:07:55 GMT -8
Are those three calibers, or one caliber with updates? 7s26A - 1996 thru 2006 7s26B - 2006 thru 2012 7s26C - 2012 thru current Basically they are one calibre with updates(note, I did not say improvements ) I suppose you could argue that they are three different calibres... 6r15=7s26D? 4r36=7s26D? |
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