Seiko Men's "Orange Monster" Automatic Dive Watch #SKX781K1 | 
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| Brand: Seiko
Category: Watch
List Price: $375.00
Buy New: $154.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 90
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Band Material: stainless-steel
Bezel Material: stainless-steel
Case Diameter: 47
Case Material: stainless-steel
Case Thickness: 13
Clasp: fold-over-push-button-clasp-with-safety
Dial Color: orange
Dial Window Material Type: hardlex
Watch Movement Type: Automatic
Water Resistance Depth: 660
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 5 x 3.8 x 3
MPN: SKX781
Model: SKX781K1
UPC: 029665120557
EAN: 0029665120557
ASIN: B000EPLR2G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Automatic movement | | • | Hardlex crystal | | • | Case diameter: 47 mm | | • | Stainless-steel case; Orange dial; Day-and-date functions | | • | Water-resistant to 200 M (660 feet) |
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Product Description
Automatic movement, Analog day & date display, Luminous/black hands, Luminous markers, Black numbers and small markers, Stainless steel crown, caseback and bezel with black numbers & markers, 200 meters/660 feet water resistant
Amazon.com Product Description
This 21-jewel, automatic watch winds itself with the motion of your wrist, so you'll never need to change the battery. It has a stainless steel case and features an orange dial with three-hand function, easy-to-read bar markers, and an English/Spanish day/date window at the three o'clock position. Additional features include a screw-down case and crown, a scratch-resistant Hardlex crystal, and a one-way rotating bezel that keeps track of elapsed time. With its Lumibrite hands, markers, and bezel, this watch is easy to read in both light and dark conditions. The watch secures to a durable, stainless-steel bracelet band. Designed for diving, this watch is water-tested to 200 meters. It meets ISO standards and is suitable for scuba diving. About Seiko
In 1877, at the age of 18, Kintaro Hattori set up business repairing the Western-style clocks that were becoming increasingly popular in Japan. By 1892, Hattori was manufacturing his own clocks in a factory he called Seikosha, from the words "seiko" meaning "exquisite," "success," or "miniature," and "sha" meaning "house." The company grew and prospered, producing its first wristwatch in 1913 and launching the Seiko brand in 1924. Technological innovation has always been a driving force in the company's history. Key milestones include Seiko's introduction of the world's first quartz watch in 1969, and its successful launch, in 1988, of the Kinetic, the world's first battery-free watch with quartz accuracy. Today, the Seiko brand continues to stand for state-of-the-art technology, as well as superior quality and refined design. Warranty
This Seiko watch is covered by a limited 3-year manufacturer's warranty (includes 1st year worldwide coverage with 2nd and 3rd years valid only in the United States). This warranty does not cover the strap, crystal, watch bracelet, battery, or any watch accessory. This includes, but is not limited to, any pouch or belt attached to the watch. If the watch is repaired or serviced by anyone other than Seiko, the warranty becomes void.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 56 more reviews...
 most inaccurate automatic watch ever January 2, 2009
AFter reading all of the reviews on this watch, I decided to add the orange monster on my collection. But after 5 months of wearing it, I realized that this is one of most inaccuracy automatic watch ever made. I've always doubt about seiko automatic movement but still want to give it a try. My orange monster is about 2 minutes faster everyday. I had to adjust it daily, while my movado museum only off about 2 minutes/month. My Tissot is off about 3.5 minutes/month. If you want to buy good automatic watch, I would recommend Tissot, Oris, Longines, Movado, and Raymond Weil. Spend a little bit more money, but it is worth it.
 Accept no subtitute, go for the new icon, the Orange Monster December 30, 2008
This is an awesome watch. Great dive watch, great automatic watch (winds from the movement of your wrist), great BIG watch.
With a stainless steel bracelet or a rubber strap, this is water resistant to 200m, with strongly luminescent markings on an orange dial, and a unidirectional bezel. The orange was selected for visibility at depth, and the bezel that rotates in one direction is a hold over from the days before digital dive computers. The large dial also aids visibility.
It uses an excellent and proven movement from Seiko, the 7S26, the basic movement of the Seiko 5 series of watches. "5" for the five traits; 1. Automatic, 2. Water resistant, 3. Shock resistant, 4. Date, 5. Day. For someone who wants an automatic without paying Swiss prices (or wants to avoid Invicta and their issues), this is an excellent choice, as it would be for someone buying their first automatic watch. No kidding, this movement keeps time as well as the workhorse of Swiss movements, the ETA 2824-2.
This watch is a big watch. We're talking one serious hunk of steel. About 43mm diameter and 11mm thick, this is pretty darn big, and carved out of a block of steel, so heavy also. This might put some folks off, and some folks might go for it for compensations' sake, but I like a watch like this for outdoors, working out, and other tasks that would put a lesser timepiece in mortal peril.
I'm sold, this thing rocks.
E.M. Van Court
Seiko Orange Monster SKX781K1 (2008/12/16) December 16, 2008
Hello, I just recieved the Seiko SKX781K1 (Orange Monster, Steel bracelet).
It cost me $194 (including $39.00 shipping to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada). Ordered on 4pm Friday, recieved 2pm Tuesday (2 day shipping).
This watch is built very SOLID, the crown screws down nice and tight as well. It is fairly heavy (which is nice) only 8 grams lighter than my Tissot Seastar 1000 (blue). My Tissot is a bit classier and now dedicated to special occasions.
Very nice bracelet that fits my 8" wrist perfectly (just enough to slide around on the top of my wrist but not enough play to spin it all the way around or slide to far up my forearm).
Some very minor things I dont like about this watch are: the bracelet tappers, I wish it just stayed nice and wide the whole way around. The second hand doesn't have that nice smooth sweep that you see in the Tissot Seastar 1000 (or look at vids of an auto Rolex). The diver deployant is a bit hard to figure out, however it will never accidentally come undone.
There are many good reviews on [...] for the Orange and Black Monsters that are worth while spending some time to watch before buying this beautiful timepiece.
I plan on test driving this baby for a couple of months before I buy the slightly more expensive Black Monster.
Thank you for reading my review, I hope it helps you gain a better understanding of the quality that this watch is imbued with.
I really enjoy this watch November 11, 2008
I already have the Black Monster and like it. I bought the Orange monster because the day/date is Black print on white and easier to see. This watch is keeping perfect time, as opposed to the black face which picke up 1-2 minutes each day. I was resetting it 2-3 times a week. I knew this would probably occurr from other reviews I read on Amazon. I like the large watch, and both are quite rugged.
not accurate November 6, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
These seiko automatics keep terrible time they go super fast,a 20 dollars quartz keep much better time than these,i guess for fanatics and collectors is ok.There's new technology now,no reason to stay in the past.
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