Check the watch serial number written on the warranty card. It should match with the serial on the caseback. But remember that the warranty card can also be tampered or faked. At the end of the day, the best method is to examine the watch personally.

Looks like SKX007 is no longer available at creationwatches.com Saw it listed yesterday.

Grab an SKX009J before its too late....
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The one with jubilee bracelet is an SKX009K. Not made in Japan hence its cheaper price. One can always buy the bracelet separately...

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Added on September 12, 2012, 10:19 pmWow. That was fast... Looks like SKX009K is also no longer listed.

This post has been edited by Catnip: Sep 12 2012, 10:19 PM

I suggest getting a solar powered quartz divers' watch like SNE109P1.

Contact Higuchi-Inc and ask them to get the watch for you?
I like the design of SDGC013. Seiko rarely makes green dial watches these days...

Excuse me for digressing. Become a sinner?
AD for Malaysia and Singapore is The Hour Glass.

Get the chrono next...

SNDA25P1

Bring the watch over to Thong Sia Service Center in Central Plaza. They have a database with pictures that they can cross check the model no with the reference no on the case back. I think it is possible to check by calling them but from my experience you might get the wrong model and in my case consequently order wrong parts especially for old models.

Just curious, whats written on the case back? Sapphire or Sapphlex?

This post has been edited by Catnip: Oct 24 2012, 11:17 PM

You could try emailing them, but I have never received any replies on my emails sent to them.
I suggest calling and get in touch with the service personnel, get the relevant details and then email the pics.

Production date based on the serial no is June 2002. If I'm not mistaken, it was the same year that the 7T62 was introduced into the market.
Yes, your watch is in good condition for its age.

At that budget, you can probably get two Seiko Quartz Chronograph depending on the model. <Link>
As for recommendations, you need to at least specify what type of watches are you interested in. Divers, Dress, Military etc and what's your wrist size?
James Bond also wore the world's first analogue quartz chrono by Seiko. From the 80's till now, RAF Navigators are also issued Pulsar (Seiko) chronographs.

Last time I've checked, the only automatic chronograph watch that is selling below the 1.5K range is the Swatch Irony Chrono Automatic. Seiko mechanical column wheel auto chrono cost a whole lot more.

Since you have a 6.2 inch wrist, a 40mm Seiko Chronograph.
SNDC81P1 or something similar.

Search this thread for discounted price of that model.