I'm not sure about the new SKX leak, because so coincidence a day or two after the new logo leaked the watch pic leaked despite having been shown it since Basel.

Feast your eyes...

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The current Seiko 5's are not a one-to-one match, because I think they use diff case profile.

This line makes sense from Seiko's pov, the casuals that want a diver looking piece will settle for this with its exhibition caseback, different varieties and cheaper pricing.

Those that wants a dive watch will be pushed to the higher end pieces like the turtles and prospex.

SKX sits in a very weird place at the moment in Seiko's line ups.

Agree, think it's the dealer that is worried, either someone took their catalogue or they themselves shared it in private but went viral.

They can lose their status over stupid things like this.

Bear in mind Ken's is grey market compared to most other places. That is part of the reason he can offer lower price. But I doubt you need to ever use the warranty for the skx.

Ya. But grey is grey, new buyer should know what is grey la.


Yep. Though there will always be rumours about how grey items are substandard ones they got for cheap etc...

My SKX from ken is great even after all these years.

It's rarely worth buying watches as an "investment".

When was Speedy Ultraman about 20k? It was 28k, I know because I was couple minutes too late.

Listing and transacted are often very different realities.

https://www.ebay.com.my/itm/Omega-Speedmast...bIAAOSwoQpcrx7C

This was sold at 18k.

I mean it's hard to predict what will "appreciate", which to me means it earns you more than what putting it in FD will get you. My Seiko Starbar doubled its price in less than few months when I sold it, but some I only sold it at cost (and that was, the SARB033!).

It's worth it if you do enjoy and it 'sparks joy'. But if you ask which pieces can guarantee you a profit, that is pretty hard to say, except maybe the sport Rolexes. That is why investing in watches shouldn't be a financial strategy unless you want to be a full fledged watch trader and you have the experience and network to back it up.

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If you lucky can find in Japan.

1 year.

You can always ask a watch maker to remove all the indices, send it to a local artist to paint the dial, and send it back to the watch maker to reassemble the piece.

If it's a sticker, technically they can cut out the marker parts and you just need to find a fella that can stick it on perfectly, no?

Hot dang.

Seems so, some lugs jutting out. The relatively flat lugs doesn't help I feel.

Still looks big as it juts out. Maybe a NATO might help?

Its the straight lugs kot...

It's not even fair la to compare the mm200 to skx007.

People just like the skx because it was such a cheap and solid entry piece, before it got that Hodinkee tax plus the never ending "discontinued" tax on it today.

It has been out since March right?

Cheap? No.

But you said, its JDM. You either straight can't find it here, or you get charge a premium here.

So if your friend is there and can find JDM's, it will be cheaper.