Watch Review: Seiko SKXN91 & SKXN95

My Father bought identical Seiko 5 Watches in Australia back in 1997. Only difference is the dial color. He gave the black dial one to me and eventually he gave the white dial one as well. Both watches are still working.

Dimensions

Case Diameter: 38mm

Thickness: 11mm

Lug tip to Lug tip: 42mm

Lug Width: 19mm

Specifications

Crystal: Hardlex

Water resistance: 30m

Case Material: Stainless Steel; Solid case back.

Movement: 7s26 (Automatic 21Jewels; 21,600bph)

Complications: Day/Date

Case Code: 7S26-8760

Power reserve: 43 Hours

Applied gold indexes and gold hands. Day and date nicely framed at 3 o'clock. Seiko and Seiko 5 shield applied below 12 o'clock. Printed "AUTOMATIC" and "21 JEWELS" above the 6 o'clock.

Broad sword style hands are lumed and there are also lume dots above each hour marker except at the day and date.Second hand is plain and thin.

Case style is from the 70's if I'm not mistaken. Dial has a diagonal woven pattern. Both watches are made in Japan.

Both watches have stock bracelets, folded links and folded end links. Standard Seiko clasp with micro adjustments.

Crown at 4 o'clock

Only thing I don't like about this watch is the lug width of 19mm. Quite difficult to find third party bracelets for this.

These watches have long since been discontinued. These are part of a set of four identical watches. There is one with a blue dial and another with gold.

I will be attempting a sapphire crystal replacement soon. Let's see how that goes.

Enjoy!

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