Seiko SKX diver homages

5 homages of the Seiko SKX diver, each drawn to scale beside it with price, movement and size.

42.5 mm across5 homages

See the 3
Seiko SKX diver SKX007
The watch shown is the SKX007. Homages follow other references too, so compare shape and scale.

How to recognise one

Seven marks make the look. The count says how many of the 5 homages keep each one.

  • Black dive bezel

    0 of 5 keep it, 4 not compared yet. A black bezel with white numerals every ten minutes and a lumed pip at 12.

  • Triangle at 12

    A lumed triangle marks 12 on the dial.

  • Round plots and a pill

    Lumed circles mark the hours, with a tall pill at 6.

  • Sword hands

    Broad hour and minute hands with lume down the middle.

  • Day and date at 3

    A window at 3 shows the day in red and the date.

  • Crown at 4

    The crown sits at 4 under a case guard.

  • Jubilee bracelet

    A steel bracelet of small five-piece links.

Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.

The 3 that follow the SKX007

Most marks kept first.

Drawn to scale by listed case width.

Original specifications

Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.

SKX007Shown in the photograph

Assignment names exact reference SKX007.

Specifications for SKX007
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width42.5 mmSeiko case sizes comparisonSeiko SKX007 / SKX009 reviewThe Seiko SKX007 review

Sources agree.

Independent publishers agree on 42.5 mm for ref. SKX007.

Lug to lug46 mmSeiko case sizes comparisonSeiko SKX007 / SKX009 reviewThe Seiko SKX007 review

Sources agree.

Independent publishers agree on 46 mm for ref. SKX007.

Thickness13.25 mmSeiko SKX007 / SKX009 reviewThe Seiko SKX007 review

Sources agree.

Independent publishers agree on 13.25 mm for ref. SKX007.

Lug width22 mmSeiko case sizes comparisonSeiko SKX007 / SKX009 review

Sources agree.

Independent publishers agree on 22 mm for ref. SKX007.

Movement calibre7S26Seiko case sizes comparison

One cited source.

One read source reports 7S26 for ref. SKX007; treat as a single-source figure.

Case materialstainless steelSeiko case sizes comparison

One cited source.

One read source reports stainless steel for ref. SKX007; treat as a single-source figure.

Water resistance200 mSeiko case sizes comparison

One cited source.

One read source reports 200 m for ref. SKX007; treat as a single-source figure.

Sources and unconfirmed details
SKX009

Assigned catalogue reference SKX009.

Specifications for SKX009
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width42 mmSeiko SKX009 review | Chronometer CheckSeiko SKX009 specifications | Strap Mill Canada

Sources agree.

Chronometer Check and Strap Mill independently state the same SKX009 measurement.

Lug to lug46 mmSeiko SKX009 review | Chronometer CheckSeiko SKX009 specifications | Strap Mill Canada

Sources agree.

Chronometer Check and Strap Mill independently state the same SKX009 measurement.

Thickness13.5 mmSeiko SKX009 review | Chronometer CheckSeiko SKX009 specifications | Strap Mill Canada

Sources agree.

Chronometer Check and Strap Mill independently state the same SKX009 measurement.

Lug width22 mmSeiko SKX009 review | Chronometer CheckSeiko SKX009 specifications | Strap Mill Canada

Sources agree.

Chronometer Check and Strap Mill independently state the same SKX009 measurement.

Movement calibre7S26Seiko SKX009 review | Chronometer Check

One cited source.

Chronometer Check identifies calibre 7S26.

Case materialstainless steelSeiko SKX009 review | Chronometer Check

One cited source.

Chronometer Check identifies the case as stainless steel.

CrystalHardlexSeiko SKX009 review | Chronometer Check

One cited source.

Chronometer Check identifies Hardlex crystal.

Water resistance200 mSeiko SKX009 review | Chronometer Check

One cited source.

Chronometer Check provides this reference-specific specification; the second source focuses on dimensions.

Power reserve40 hoursSeiko SKX009 review | Chronometer Check

One cited source.

Chronometer Check provides this reference-specific specification; the second source focuses on dimensions.

Weight109 gSeiko SKX009 review | Chronometer Check

One cited source.

Chronometer Check provides this reference-specific specification; the second source focuses on dimensions.

Sources and unconfirmed details

More about the SKX diver

Lay a homage over the SeikoAny of the 5, laid over the original at one scale

Lay a homage over the Seiko

Slide to fade from one watch to the other and compare the case shapes. The figures below describe the version shown in the photograph.

Seiko SKX diver42.5Seiko SKX diver
Deep Blue NATO Diver 300M44Deep Blue NATO Diver 300M

Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.

44 mm, 1.5 mm wider than the Seiko
Seiko SKX diver photo: SKX007. Deep Blue NATO Diver 300M photo: black · striped fabric NATO.

SKX007, specifications and sources

Seiko and the selected homage, measure by measure
MeasureSeikoDeep Blue NATO Diver 300M
Case width42.5 mm44 mm
Lug to lug46 mmNot listed yet
Thickness13.25 mmNot listed yet
Lug width22 mmNot listed yet
Movement7S26NH36 hacking edition
Power reserveNot listed yetNot listed yet
Water200 m300 m
PriceNot tracked hereNot listed yet

Side view

13.25 42.5 wide 46 lug to lug
Seiko

Thickness not listed yet

Deep Blue NATO Diver 300M

Copies

    Not compared yet

    Gives it away

      No difference noted

      Open the Deep Blue NATO Diver 300M
      The references, in order2 references, with the homages that follow each

      Which SKX diver?

      4 of the 5 homages follow one named reference, and the rest copy the look in general. Select a reference to see its homages.

      SKX diver2 references

      1. SKX007Shown above42.5 mm, 7S263 homages
      2. SKX00942 mm, 7S261 homage