So… where’d you get your SKX?
Time for a confession: I have never owned an SKX. (I’ll just let that settle in for a second.)
I guess it makes sense, as I didn’t get into this hobby until a little over a year ago, well after the SKX was discontinued. My question: where do you reckon is the best place to get one now? eBay? Is there a secret place with a bunch of old stock? Chrono24? Some proxy buying service in Japan? I think I’d like to add this little legend to my collection, but don’t want to pay upwards of $500 or something just to say I have one.
Any suggestions?
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Wes
Just a humble watch collector in the under $1000 price tier… but that isn’t to say I don’t enjoy drooling at your Grand Seiko or Rolex.
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009 bought new from a Mall watch store. 007 bought used from a watch repair kiosk. Love them both equally!
watch recon is always a good place to start. good luck in your quest, it is a great watch
You can get the skx009k from creationwatches.com for ok price. even the J model was not horridly priced on the skx009. However the SKX007 prices are stupid.
I got mine from Amazon or jomashop several years back. Both 009 and 007 under $200 each.
I get that they are discontinued and there is inflation but I would have a tough time paying near $500.
For me, I would just go with one of the new 5kx versions.
I feel you, and sounds like the right decision not to spring for one just because. But I do sorta like the look, and given the cult status I’ve always been a little interested in picking one up. Guess we’ll see.
Is the 011 a standard size one or the smaller size like the 013?
watch recon is always a good place to start. good luck in your quest, it is a great watch
Never heard of Watch Recon before. Thanks! Handy resource.
Is the 011 a standard size one or the smaller size like the 013?
The SKX011 is standard 42mm. Just the orange dial variant with gold accents. I have it on a 2 tone Strapcode "jubilee" style bracelet.
The SKX011 is standard 42mm. Just the orange dial variant with gold accents. I have it on a 2 tone Strapcode "jubilee" style bracelet.
Compliments it perfectly!
I also missed the SKX boat 😢, but I have lots of thoughts to add on this topic.
I think the SKX007/009 etc was a moment in time in the watch industry, and it was so wildly popular IMHO because;
Now that they are no longer being manufactured, the available stock continues to dwindle, and supply/demand is pushing prices to preposterous levels (>$1k for an SKX, come on - I'm sure the used market might have some bargains if you're lucky).
This removes point #1 as an attraction, and it becomes just another diver IMHO - despite the folklore surrounding it. For example, I could acquire today a Seiko Samurai SRPB51J PLUS a Seiko King Turtle SRPE03K for less than the going price of an SKX.
Any suggestions?
I spent a little time looking for an SKX when first starting out in this hobby as I saw all the fanfare about it. However, after realising the asking price, I quickly put that goal out of my mind.
Prices aren't going down, and it's highly unlikely anyone with existing stock will let them go for less than "market" price (why would they?), so maybe search for an alternative?
The Citizen Promaster automatics (NY004, NY008 series) are in some ways is superior to the SKX (see this review from 7 years ago when the SKX was still available), such as applied indices and hand winding (and now hacking with the 8204 movement) - if you have your heart set on an auto. You could even get a limited edition Fugu for less than your $500 budget, and this is a line with plenty of history and doesn't look like being retired soon.
Some links for you;
https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/citizen-ny008-11e-fugu-dive-watch-review/
https://deployant.com/review-citizen-fugu-2-0-ny013-series-new-for-2021/
Good luck, and hope you find the right watch for you. 😎
pennypacker covered it beautifully, it's not worth it to fork over $500 for an SKX. I bought mine 8 years ago, for about $200. I wouldn't pay more for this , legend or not. In addition to pennypacker's excellent analysis, I would also include Orient's Mako and Ray models which are superb alternatives to the SKX with better movements, hacking and handwinding, and equal performances, not to mention a < $250 pricetag . Unless ISO dive certification is a deal breaker for you, of course.
I got both my SKX007J and Jade Monster from shoppinginjapan.net almost three years ago.
Till this point i m still skeptical on getting one, i had one brand new laying in front of me 2 years ago and it just didnt click... Now price has gone up but certainly not crazy, i still dont wana dive in as i doubt i would wear it very often.
May be i was being overly critical on a supposedly amazing affordable piece.
I also missed the SKX boat 😢, but I have lots of thoughts to add on this topic.
I think the SKX007/009 etc was a moment in time in the watch industry, and it was so wildly popular IMHO because;
Now that they are no longer being manufactured, the available stock continues to dwindle, and supply/demand is pushing prices to preposterous levels (>$1k for an SKX, come on - I'm sure the used market might have some bargains if you're lucky).
This removes point #1 as an attraction, and it becomes just another diver IMHO - despite the folklore surrounding it. For example, I could acquire today a Seiko Samurai SRPB51J PLUS a Seiko King Turtle SRPE03K for less than the going price of an SKX.
Any suggestions?
I spent a little time looking for an SKX when first starting out in this hobby as I saw all the fanfare about it. However, after realising the asking price, I quickly put that goal out of my mind.
Prices aren't going down, and it's highly unlikely anyone with existing stock will let them go for less than "market" price (why would they?), so maybe search for an alternative?
The Citizen Promaster automatics (NY004, NY008 series) are in some ways is superior to the SKX (see this review from 7 years ago when the SKX was still available), such as applied indices and hand winding (and now hacking with the 8204 movement) - if you have your heart set on an auto. You could even get a limited edition Fugu for less than your $500 budget, and this is a line with plenty of history and doesn't look like being retired soon.
Some links for you;
https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/citizen-ny008-11e-fugu-dive-watch-review/
https://deployant.com/review-citizen-fugu-2-0-ny013-series-new-for-2021/
Good luck, and hope you find the right watch for you. 😎
I hear you. Current prices are nuts.
But there is something special about the SKX. I got my Sumo and Turtle long before I got my SKX. But ever since I got it I’ve been wearing it a lot more than the other two.
I also missed the SKX boat 😢, but I have lots of thoughts to add on this topic.
I think the SKX007/009 etc was a moment in time in the watch industry, and it was so wildly popular IMHO because;
Now that they are no longer being manufactured, the available stock continues to dwindle, and supply/demand is pushing prices to preposterous levels (>$1k for an SKX, come on - I'm sure the used market might have some bargains if you're lucky).
This removes point #1 as an attraction, and it becomes just another diver IMHO - despite the folklore surrounding it. For example, I could acquire today a Seiko Samurai SRPB51J PLUS a Seiko King Turtle SRPE03K for less than the going price of an SKX.
Any suggestions?
I spent a little time looking for an SKX when first starting out in this hobby as I saw all the fanfare about it. However, after realising the asking price, I quickly put that goal out of my mind.
Prices aren't going down, and it's highly unlikely anyone with existing stock will let them go for less than "market" price (why would they?), so maybe search for an alternative?
The Citizen Promaster automatics (NY004, NY008 series) are in some ways is superior to the SKX (see this review from 7 years ago when the SKX was still available), such as applied indices and hand winding (and now hacking with the 8204 movement) - if you have your heart set on an auto. You could even get a limited edition Fugu for less than your $500 budget, and this is a line with plenty of history and doesn't look like being retired soon.
Some links for you;
https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/citizen-ny008-11e-fugu-dive-watch-review/
https://deployant.com/review-citizen-fugu-2-0-ny013-series-new-for-2021/
Good luck, and hope you find the right watch for you. 😎
Thanks for you (and @savvas74) thoughts! Completely agree, it’s not a $500 piece. But I think I’d be up for looking at something on the used market, hopefully getting it around the $150-$200 range. They sold and made a million of these things over the course of 20 years, so surely there have to be some deals out there secondhand.
I was intrigued by the Citizen (just saw a review on Just One More Watch) a few weeks ago, but didn’t seem to scratch that itch. I would be open to a Promaster Quartz one day - those seem like a great value at less than $200.
I got both my SKX007J and Jade Monster from shoppinginjapan.net almost three years ago.
I’m not a Monster guy, but the jade color is beautiful.
I also missed the SKX boat 😢, but I have lots of thoughts to add on this topic.
I think the SKX007/009 etc was a moment in time in the watch industry, and it was so wildly popular IMHO because;
Now that they are no longer being manufactured, the available stock continues to dwindle, and supply/demand is pushing prices to preposterous levels (>$1k for an SKX, come on - I'm sure the used market might have some bargains if you're lucky).
This removes point #1 as an attraction, and it becomes just another diver IMHO - despite the folklore surrounding it. For example, I could acquire today a Seiko Samurai SRPB51J PLUS a Seiko King Turtle SRPE03K for less than the going price of an SKX.
Any suggestions?
I spent a little time looking for an SKX when first starting out in this hobby as I saw all the fanfare about it. However, after realising the asking price, I quickly put that goal out of my mind.
Prices aren't going down, and it's highly unlikely anyone with existing stock will let them go for less than "market" price (why would they?), so maybe search for an alternative?
The Citizen Promaster automatics (NY004, NY008 series) are in some ways is superior to the SKX (see this review from 7 years ago when the SKX was still available), such as applied indices and hand winding (and now hacking with the 8204 movement) - if you have your heart set on an auto. You could even get a limited edition Fugu for less than your $500 budget, and this is a line with plenty of history and doesn't look like being retired soon.
Some links for you;
https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/citizen-ny008-11e-fugu-dive-watch-review/
https://deployant.com/review-citizen-fugu-2-0-ny013-series-new-for-2021/
Good luck, and hope you find the right watch for you. 😎
Excellent analysis. And sorry for misspelling your name, I wasn't wearing my glasses! Mistake corrected!
I got my SKX007 from a friend that owed me money for a gram of cocaine in the 90's LOL! Good luck on your search 👊🏽
I got my SKX007 from a friend that owed me money for a gram of cocaine in the 90's LOL! Good luck on your search 👊🏽
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You are my favorite person here!
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@jrmoney FACTS LMAO 🤣😂😆
I got a 009 last year when walking past a scruffy shoe repair/watch repair stall in a market. he was selling some really cheap throw away rubbish watches for £10 but then I did a double take and saw the 009 for sale for £100, he said a customer had left it for re sizing some months ago and hadn’t picked it up. I broke all land speed records and the wallet out of the pocket record and snagged it quick.
unfortunately, son number 2 took a liking to it and relieved me of my I’ll gotten gain and still wears it.