Question 1

Has anyone own this watch for some time and any thoughts. Does orange dial gets tiresome ?

Accepted Answer

I have owned this watch for 30 years now, I got mine in 1988. It was on my wrist when I joined the navy in 1990, and it was on my wrist when I retired from the navy in 2012. I travelled the world over and swam in most of the oceans and many seas with this watch, and always have had compliments on its uniqueness. No, in my case the orange dial has never gotten tiresome, and I have never had a single problem with it except the inevitable band and battery replacements over the decades. The only reason I am here is that I am looking for another just like it so I can retire the one I own now and get a replacement since the luminescence of the markers has finally faded. And if I lost this one now, I would be devastated. I hope this helps.

Question 2

Is this watch as inaccurate as many reviewers have stated?

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I don't wear this one every day, but I have a Pepsi dial one with the same mechanism. It gains 15-30 sec/day.  Don't expect quartz accuracy. If you want quartz accuracy, get a quartz watch.

Question 3

Some people have said that the orange fades to yellow over time. Is this a legitimate gripe?

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This is the first I've ever heard this statement. This is my 2nd SKX011J. My first I had for 14 years before it was lost to a fire, and I didn't ever have any issues with fading. Maybe if it's excessively in the sun, maybe?

Question 4

Does this watch wear really large? i have several Seikos, but I don't like to go much beyond 40-42mm. I have a Russian diver that is 40mm.

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The watch case is 42mm in diameter, not counting the crown.  It is 13mm thick, and has a 45mm lug length.  I don't think it wears particularly large, but how it looks on you will depend on your style and your wrist circumference.  My wrist is a tad over 7", and this watch definitely has a presence but isn't too large by any means.  The 22mm strap width is what makes it look a little more prominent, I think, and the fact that it isn't a slim watch at 13mm thick.

SeikoJAPAN Mens Analog Sport Automatic Watch SKX011J1

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