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Geckota Airstream FrontiervsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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Airstream Frontier
GeckotaAirstream Frontier
MSRP $299
5 Sports SKX series
Seiko5 Sports SKX series
MSRP $350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airstream Frontier36mm
5 Sports SKX series38mm
Power Reserve
Airstream Frontier40h
5 Sports SKX series41h
Water Resistance
Airstream Frontier100m
5 Sports SKX series100m
MSRP
Airstream Frontier$299
5 Sports SKX series$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11.95mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
44.2mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Hardlex
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$350

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What people say

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Geckota Airstream Frontier

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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is widely praised for its value, robust build, and powerful lume, with owners appreciating its comfortable bracelets and improved movement featuring hacking and hand-winding. Some owners find the original SKX models heavy and bulky, while others praise their ruggedness and iconic dive watch design. Reviewers note the 38mm models offer great value at around €350 and are exemplary gateway watches, though their 100m water resistance without a screw-down crown makes them unsuitable for diving. The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is seen as a decent watch, especially under £200, but lacks the tool watch capabilities of the original SKX, missing a screw-down crown, bezel pip, and ISO rating. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series well for its blend of value, improved movement, and tool-watch aesthetic, despite some missing dive certifications.

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