Story of an Icon: Seiko SKX & Turtle Dive Watches | Armand The Watch Guy

[@gonzalograjeda7389]

4 and a half years later and this video is still very well put together, informative and entertaining! We already saw the official discontinuation of the SKX line and the introduction of the Seiko 5 sports paying homage to the SKX heritage. Thanks for putting all this together in a comprehensive guide to Seiko commercial dive watches!

[@robertrodrigues7319]

As a 8 year old in 1975 this was my dream watch to have in Lebanon during the war years. I first saw it in Tripoli in Lebanon at an Arminian watch repairer, a Mr Acob. I've received this very watch [pepsi] as a gift only 2 months ago. Love it.

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

In 70's Lebanon, u fancy a watch on an American assassin fighting in Vietnam?

[@robertrodrigues7319]

@@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke What do you mean American assassin in Vietnam? I saw the watch for sale in Tripoli at a watch repairer!!

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

@@robertrodrigues7319 there is some culture icon thing behind the 6105, which was worn by Martin Sheen as U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard, a veteran assassin who has been serving in Vietnam for years. OK for you not getting that much of depth, as you were a 8 years old.

[@eddyhoughton6542]

Funnily enough I got my SKX009 from the Duty Free in Dubai airport on my way back from Iraq about 11 years ago. I love it, it has the days in English and Arabic. Super exotic. I wish I could pronounce the Arabic letters!

[@jamesblonde2271]

Great story bud....

[@charliepugh9436]

What a wonderful video for Seiko lovers like myself. The SKX is my favorite. I have the 007, 009 Pepsi and the orange 013. I also love the Turtles of and format. Happy New Year 2024.

[@MrBacchus18]

I think I appreciate my SKX and Turtle just a little bit more now. Thanks

[@diogohra]

Such a reference video. Do never delete this one! I come to it every once in a while.

[@mikemills54]

I now have a skx009 and a srp777. So different from one another but both are so beautiful. Real treats for the wrist.

[@xultimatexartistx]

I find myself regularly going back to this video to look at the changes in this historical and highly influential line of watches. It got to the point where I would look up ebay listings of 90s era seikos pretty frequently. Long story short, I was eventually led to a listing of an SKX 001, which I am now eagerly awaiting. Great video, very informative.

[@Haironozkwi]

Thank You Armand for the research and history of the watch. I own 2 Seiko watch during my commercial diving job, The Tuna And Turtle that was in the year 1995- 2000, and it is running well. With proper servicing.

[@majorintherepublick5862]

Thank you for your research and presentation

[@Andrese935]

Damn Man! Your voice is sooo perfect for telling stories about wristwatches! It is a pleasure to listen. Keep up the good work!

[@Mauitaoist]

Great Video... I Had the skx007 for years... now I'm rocking a 6309-7209 and a Srp777

[@rowdyron4111]

Fabulous presentation Armand. Thank you.

[@MrTeopantli]

absolutely fantastic video. makes me appreciate my 2 skx timepices a lot more given such a fantastic history and well-deserved reputation among collectors.

[@rainappleby]

I saw it full. Seiko Divers brings back memories of my Dad.

[@ianwalker4803]

My favorite when growing up was the 2205-0530 that you refer to as a womans watch , but I can assure you was a BOY's "must have" at 33mm, it was left in a caravan when on holiday and my father said it would cost to much petrol to turn round and retrieve it, he promised a replacement when we got home..... and I'm still waiting for that replacement nearly forty years later !

[@surfside75]

I'd wear it today 33-40mm are a great size watch.

[@rucksackrules2266]

Ian walker So you never got home in those forty years?😳

[@calsurflance5598]

Excellent history lesson. Well done video. Your library of photographs is staggering!

[@TheChadWork2001]

You did an excellent historical analysis. I enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@1968jpy]

Wow what an extremely informative video on the history of the Seiko diver watch and the evolution of the skx and Turtle 🐢 watches . As I type this I’m proudly wearing my Padi Turtle 🐢 watch and absolutely love this watch. I also own a Blumo/Sumo watch which is even nicer than the Turtle. To me just my humble opinion Seiko makes the best diver watch in the world 🌎. Thanks again fantastic video, truly enjoyed it 😀👍🏻

[@nelloalcolemico2766]

I have a few of more espensive watch but every day I carry with me my Turtle

[@mikemills54]

Awesome video. I love my new SKX009 and really enjoyed this history lesson. Keep up the good work.

[@jayh9144]

You definitely did your homework. Great job!!

[@bernardwadding]

That was incredible, I really enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to make it

[@commander_lard]

Watching 5 years later having had a 6309-7290 and recently upgraded to a Padi turtle and learnt so much! Excellent and very interesting to see the full history behind the line of Turtle and SKX

[@brizza72]

If they brought out a 38-40mm reissue of the 2205, I'd be all over it. Great and informative video as always.

[@miketindol1679]

I still have my 1986 7049. I got a local jeweler to service it last year. It still runs great! But my favorite Seiko dive watch is the SKX 007. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

[@donrogan2812]

That was great! Thanks for taking the time to make it!!

[@FirestormAA]

Awesome super detail on the history of the trutle.... great efforts!!!

[@jfilm7466]

My SRP777 is amazing. I love looking at it. Thanks for the video.

[@jfilm7466]

I love my 777 and wear it to hell, put it away to wear other watches and surprise myself with how good it looks when I open up the watch box and on it hops again 😃 Sorry for the run on sentence, dropping off to sleep.

[@vdbdg]

Well that was incredibly thorough, thanks Armand. Seiko divers are so much fun and in the end it’s perhaps the cheaper models that are the most enjoyable. I love my mini-turtle PADI the most these days, and my SKX007... and my Shogun, Samurai, ninja Turtle, ... can’t get enough.

[@Lele-ll6di]

Great video and for sure wonderful research on the seiko diving watches history !

[@mccloryjim]

Excellent reference video, every aspiring watch enthusiast should see and keep this ,i love watching it ,thank you

[@0017Bulldog]

Thank you Armand! That was a great ride.

[@CaligulavVv]

Absolute gold! Wonderfully done!

[@baba65lou]

You the man!!!! Fantastic review of the history of this iconic watch.

[@KenHarding123]

I love these longer videos. So much more informative.

[@donnyboon2896]

I've watched this video repeatedly. I was wanting to know most recently when the Seiko divers went from 150 to 200 metres of water resistance. And you answered it for me, the 7002 in 1994 was the watch that first went to 200m. Thank you sir!

[@eliotsalandybrown]

❤ I really enjoyed this thorough and insightful video! 🤩 Thanks very much for taking the time to share your wisdom 🙏

[@yinzburgher]

I'm impressed Armand! You definitely went full WIS on this one. My favorite video of yours.

[@MrLorenzobringheli]

As always, a truly wonderfully made and informative video. Thanks for your wonderful channel. All the best.

[@maravind84]

Incredible homework. Excellent video. I own a SRPC25 and it helped a great deal to understand what influenced the design decisions. Superb! Love the design and greatly enjoyed the history.

[@bentremy]

No one makes better watch history than Armand the watch guy. Absolutely brilliant!

[@stefanocecchini3260]

You are an amazing host of this channel.

[@FINEST-uz9ek]

Good job I love the older models Seiko divers.. as I was watching this video I have on my turtle 777 and really appreciate how Seiko with this model diver really went back to its roots in keeping the turtle close to the old cushion style divers in appearance.

[@robmangone4826]

You did a great job. I watched the whole video and enjoyed every minute! I own the new Pepsi full size turtle and this was a great reminder of how much history Seiko has in the dive industry. Thanks

[@piotrek66]

I wish modern Seiko divers were smaller... Great video!

[@sbeckett91]

Zeniter I agree with you on the size. I have a love-hate relationship with Seiko divers. Love the low cost, history, and unique designs. Hate the ballooning size, inconsistent QC, and cost-cutting measures (ie Hardlex, 7S26 movements, gimpy bracelets).

[@alexbizz]

Zeniter take a look at the 38mm SKX013.

[@seanpollard4844]

The skx007 wears like a 40mm due to the short lug to lug length of 46mm. Check out the mini turtle with 43mm lug to lug it wears small also with the srpc37

[@piotrek66]

Yes, I've got an SKX and it wears ok. But almost all other cool modern divers from Seiko like Samurai, Turtle, Monster, Marinemaster, GS divers, all are too big.

[@faisalrahman7]

Zeniter, the SKX fits best on my 7 inch wrist (18cm) I wear it too often. Would love to mix it up but always regret not wearing the SKX.

[@markdoolan7282]

Excellent video if your into these watches. As good as any watch doco i have ever watched. Well done.

[@edteach3r]

This is a wonderful overview of the history of Seiko’s cheaper dive watches. Thank you very much, Armand. Your excellent videos are my default go-to if I need accurate, detailed information (as I was seeking in this case, trying to figure out where my 7002 fits into the SKX lineage). I have a 1988 JDM version 7002-700A, which is ticking along very nicely and still keeps fantastic time, especially after being serviced recently by my Seiko-specialist watchmaker.

[@StefaanVdV1961]

this is an interesting and very instructive video, thanks for sharing.

[@garryclarke7695]

Your best video yet, and that's saying something. All the best.

[@LeCrackHo]

Finally a watch that I actually owned getting featured.

[@likhan.ghosh.]

What a great video! I’d love to know more about Seiko’s but am always baffled with the model numbering. Keep up the good work

[@barryg4760]

Great video Armand as ever. Very informative!

[@gordonanderson6216]

An excellent informative video. I shall re watch it several times.

[@ChrisBeckman]

Brilliant history of this Horilogical dynasty known as the Seiko Diver.... Absolutely brilliant Armand!

[@ianmarshall3633]

Armand. Are you making anymore videos for KZbin? I really enjoyed your previous ones. Please do more or let me know where I can see others. Take care my friend 😊

[@fpoynton1604]

Armand - thank you. Another spectacular educational review of a highly important watch lineage. This visual history clearly gives us important insight into the historical design origins of current Seiko dive watch line and where the current design inspirations arose. Thank you again.

[@ccooper8040]

Thank you for this informative and enjoyable education. Love all my Seiko diver watches.

[@faisalrahman7]

36 mins just flu by, great video, thank you 👍

[@carrolle3231]

I rewatch this video every two months so i can appreciate my wrist. Thanks for this.

[@samehh.b.alexandria9350]

Very good as always. Thank you a lot.

[@YJMusic72]

Great video, Armand! Thx! Still love the SKX, but the 2016 Turtle is my absolute favorite!

[@rolandcarlile9568]

Great video, I have several skx's bought 1996 ,plus the ladies 2205 I bought in a sale for my wife, new old stock, just got it out of a drawer and works after 1 little shake. Mine were all used for diving and surfing. One has had ,2 replacement crystals, 4 to 6 straps ,case polish, 2 services.

[@mrk131324]

Thanks for all the research and production work! I wonder is there anything like a Seiko archive? They have and had so many watches it‘s impossible to keep track.

[@sbeckett91]

Thank you Armand for all the time and effort that you put into researching these videos. I always learn a lot from your “Story of an Icon” series. Would love one on the Speedy Pro (861/863/1861/1863 cals) or the Heuer Monaco.

[@22Phanatic]

Excellent Video Armand! Enjoyed this thoroughly

[@noelmurphy3450]

Thank you Armand for another super detailed and informative review - Good stuff! I took delivery of the Seiko Mini Turtle 'PADI' version yesterday - it really is a great watch - More please Seiko!

[@josegoncalves6271]

My first seiko diver skx 007 and I enjoying very much is a terrific watch for the price great job !! keep up the good work greetings from Portugal

[@jonas594]

Didnt know my 7002-700j 17 jewel pepsi bezel from about 1992 was rare! Made me appreciate them more and was just fun to know thanks Armand

[@TerminusVox]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@logansmith8623]

That was an awesome video Armand. It just shows, you really could have an entire watch collection, just based on Seiko divers alone. Only problem with this video? It makes me want to go hunting for more and I already got too many as it is ; )

[@muatao9943]

Thank you! This was a wonderful and thorough history of Seiko dive watches. As I am new to and in the market for a Seiko dive watch, I found this very informative. Cheers!

[@jc944t]

Great video, just now catching it. I've owned a Mini-Turtle for several months now and love it. My first Seiko. I noticed you mentioned an early 70's model for women. I wish Seiko would bring a vintage remake of these watches. Along with my wife, I am convinced there are many women that would love to have similar dive/tool watches but sized accordingly (34-36 mm).

[@emailant]

Liked best the 2016/2017 Black SRP among many others. Most of all though, thank you so much for this run down. It was a beautiful lesson all the way through. Even saving it for future referencing. Love it!

[@KRW628]

Very interesting. Thank you. My SKX is on my wrist right now.

[@ryanashanley]

Great video! Super informative. I’m just now getting into the Seiko Diver watches and was wondering if you’d consider doing an update video with how the newer SRPDs come into play?

[@Ronin4614]

Great video. I have an SKX 1996 with dark blue dial & Pepsl outer ring. I also have a Pogue which needs a refreshing & other attention. I have a self winding watch winder for both Seikos. I have noticed that the SKX runs slower on the winder, a couple of minutes slower/day. Once I put the SKX on and wear it for a couple of days, the watch keeps accurate time; not sure why but thought I’d pass that along. I had returned the Pogue to Seiko to service and replace a cracked crystal. When I got it back, the 30 minute ET dial was floating free on the watch face, and the day window showed the day misaligned showing the space between the days. If you know of another place for service, please give a shout, I’m not sending it back to that place again. Thank you for the video!

[@salmorreale7900]

Informative, I wish you would have touched on the two different manufactuing plants? The 7548 quartz? Enjoy your channel. Thank you for posting.

[@davidcrandall4958]

This was very informative and I appreciate the Time and work that must have gone into such a thouroughly researched History! I like the SRP777 and the SRPA 21 PADI!

[@donnyboon2896]

You've helped me decide which one I want. Yay! 😃

[@antonioraffa5489]

Brilliant work Armand - Thank you

[@nate.or.nodate]

love this video. great stuff!

[@MrEmbangweni]

Wow, there was a lot of information presented. Thanks Armand. You ask which was my favorite, and I am not sure if I could name any of them as that, but I have spent my money and purchased a SRPC91J1, so that one means something to me now at least.

[@jasue2000]

That was truly outstanding! Thanks

[@adamyouard7396]

That was excellent.

[@paulcrew1314]

Excellent video. I have a few from this line but my current favourite is the Blue Lagoon Turtle (SRPB11).

[@keithmclean3627]

I have the 7002 with the tag Heuer bezel and i always wondered why mine was different. Thanks for the info, it runs as well as my 4r35 and nh35 types, if not better.

[@ashleygordon3467]

Thanks for this video - very informative.

[@rorschach8585]

That was the best Seiko dive watch history video! I have the SRPE93 Turtle...I think it's the perfect blend of features from its lineage, and I like the symmetry compared to the Willard.

[@joshuaC.]

Hi, would love to have a video comparing or maybe discussing the Tudor black bay 39/36/34 with the Rolex explorer as they both are quite similar visually and it would be really interesting to see your take on it

[@grahamsmithnyc]

Check out Bark & Jack

[@Biblicalgiants]

I always liked Seiko. But I never really knew about their dive pieces. These seiko turtles are awesome. Since I can't afford a Rolex or Omega these must be the next best choices. Good upload!

[@JustWatches1]

Very informative and inspiring, thank you for making this. I will return to this video often :)

[@situation_zero]

This is the best history of the Seiko SKX and Turtle and their antecedents. Thank you for making it. Cheers.

[@MrEmbangweni]

I did enjoy this video. Thanks. I am not sure which is my favorite. I was not shopping for watches when most of these would have been released and most available, but I have spent my money on a SRPC91, so that action indicates that perhaps it is my favorite

[@brucecameron7172]

thank you Armand great video

[@edwingomez9308]

Just purchased a Turtle black. I love the classic shape that is distinctively Seiko. Love it so much, I just ordered another one. This one withe the Pepsi bezel.

[@kamarghazali2080]

TQ for this video, I really enjoyed it.

[@IstvanSzarka7]

Very informative, thank you!!

[@camarocarl7130]

I don't think I have ever seen Seiko's that knackered. Hope they run better than they look. Very extensive collection though, Cheers.

[@pacovl46]

I like the SKX171 and its predecessor the 7002-7020. I own two Seiko SKX007s. one is still original, but will get a blue Rolex style sunburst dial and Milgauss hands to serve as my ''dress watch'', the other one has been modded by dragonshroud. It has a yellow chapter ring, yellow straight arrow style minute and hour hands and a red box style second sweep. I'm seriously considering getting a SKX171 or a 7002-7020 in addition. Thanks for the informative video!!

[@TopSecretVid]

Love my 7002 200m Transitional…still going since ‘88

[@MrKkramme]

I have the King Turtle and love its chunky size!! ❤