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Seiko 5 Sports SKX seriesvsZelos GT

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5 Sports SKX series
Seiko5 Sports SKX series
MSRP $315
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
5 Sports SKX series28mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
5 Sports SKX series40h
GT40h
Water Resistance
5 Sports SKX series100m
GT100m
MSRP
5 Sports SKX series$315
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
28mm
42mm
Thickness
11.2mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
33.1mm
42mm
Lug Width
14mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
SS - Azzurro
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
2R06
Miyota 9133
Jewels
21
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$499

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What people say

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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series for its iconic dive watch design, robust build, and excellent value, with many appreciating its timeless styling and tool-like character. The movement, while basic, is noted as offering hacking and hand-winding capabilities, and accuracy varies, with many owners reporting +/-5 to 10 seconds per day despite the movement's potential for +/-40 seconds. Some owners find the original SKX models heavier and bulkier than newer iterations, while others critique the lack of a screw-down crown and ISO rating on the newer Seiko 5 Sports SKX series, deeming it less of a serious tool watch. Overall, owners rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series highly for its enduring design and value proposition as a robust, everyday watch.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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