{"product_id":"seiko-skx-diver-as07395","title":"Seiko SKX Diver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor many years, the Seiko SKX range represented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e affordable, mechanical dive watch of a generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe descendant of a long and storied line of divers that began in 1965 with the 62MAS, the SKX series offered chunky, highly water-resistant cases, automatic movements, good looks, and, most crucially, affordability. The ubiquity of these watches at the ~$200 price point was taken for granted until, sometime in the late 2010s, they were discontinued, to be replaced shortly thereafter by the revamped Seiko 5 Sports series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHowever, the SKX line, with its 200m of water resistance and infinite mod-ability, remains a fan favorite even after its demise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis model, an SKX173, is a particularly good-looking member of the family, offering a slightly different look than the famed, probably most well-known, Reference SKX007.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular example dated to circa 2015 and features 42mm stainless steel case with a 'hardlex' crystal, an screw-down crown, and a unidirectional dive timing bezel with a black insert, and a luminous matte black dial with rectangular indices (as opposed to the more commonly seen round plots) with a matching SKX handset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePowered by the hardy, automatic Seiko Caliber 7S26 movement and paired to a black silicone dive strap with a steel pin buckle, this is a watch that’s ready for years more action — preferably beneath the waves. In fact, it's even ISO compliant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce you strap this one on, we're confident you’ll see the ‘SKX’ light… just like us!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40041571483735,"sku":"408100760490","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS07395_408100760490_SEIKO_SKX173DIVER_SKX173-6.jpg?v=1669153286","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/seiko-skx-diver-as07395","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}