I bought this watch on eBay, tried it for a time, before reselling it on my eBay approved Auctiva store/website on http://www.ebenta.us/ I reckon that this watch is a modern-day throwback to the classic Seiko 6309-7040 "Frog Watch" from the 1970s. It has the same, rugged and masculine appeal as the solidity that will make it last a generation (or more). It's the kind of watch that you can't help sneak a look at and admiring - whether you're stuck in traffic, waiting in line at the bank or between floors in an elevator.
The Seiko SKX781 Orange Monster automatic watch (21 Jewels) powers itself with the movement of the wrist, so that you never need to change the battery. It has a housing made of high-grade steel with a black dial with three hand functions, and has an English/Spanish day/date window on the position three.
Further characteristics are a bolted crown and case, a scratch-proof Hardlex crystal, and One Way swivelling steady rest. The clock secures high-grade steel bracelet volume to a permanent. Designed for divers is tested this clock with water to 200 meters. It corresponds to ISO standards and is suitable for scuba diving. The dimensions of this watch is 42 mm, excluding the crown while the case thickness is 13 mm and the total length is 220 mm.
How the Monster Watch runs
All new automatic watches need time to get into a “groove,” and the Orange Monster Watch typifies this truism. This watch is surprisingly accurate for a 7S26 mechanism and is only about +8 to +12 seconds off at the start but after 3 months of use this averages to about +5 seconds per week. On the other hand, one gets such a watch not necessarily for its ultra acurate time, but because it's a Monster of a watch that can withstand prolonged abuse with minimal maintenance.
The reserve strength is pretty decent (42 hours), but the correction is not so good. If the watch runs a bit low on power (say you wear the watch every other day), expect it to run a little bit faster (that is to say, averaging about +5 seconds per week).
If this watch is light exposed for a little while, it will remain luminescent for seven or more hours. It is almost as good as tritium lume watches and so the Monster is really exceptional when it comes to visibility in dark conditions or under water.
Other minor complaints:
•The crystal is not made up of sapphire
•The weight can be considered off-putting for those who are not "manly men."
•While the bracelet is a good quality stainless steel it is nevertheless fairly easy to scratch
•On the other hand, if you wanted a watch that improved upon these complaints, you'd have to spend eight times as much!
Positive points:
•Very solid and will last a really long time
•This is the kind of watch you wear to proclaim your masculinity. It's the kind of watch you wear to the marina or out in the woods. It is not a "girly-man" (to quote Arnold Schwarzenneger) kind of watch that you wear to the bank or to ask your boss for a raise (lesser watches would fit the bill for this purpose).
•Refreshing Orange;
•Stands up well to night and underwater conditions. Great clarity and visibility.
•An excellent buy. You get your money's worth!
Overall, this watch is an excellent buy and will withstand years of use and abuse!
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