Seiko Men&#39;s SKX779 &quot;Black Monster&quot; Automatic Dive Polyurethane Strap Watch

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List Price : $450.00 Price : $169.00

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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 a black 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. Designed for diving, this watch is water-tested to 200 meters. It meets ISO standards and is suitable for scuba diving.

Movement - 21 Jewel Self Winding Automatic Movement
Water Resistant - 200Meters(660 feet) Water Resistant
Case Diameter - 46 MM
Crystal - Hardlex Crystal

Seiko Men's SKX779 "Black Monster" Automatic Dive Polyurethane Strap Watch Reviews

101 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

Family Values, February 13, 2006

Michael Horn "mikie" (US Army Combat Support Training Center, Dublin, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Seiko Men's SKX779 "Black Monster" Automatic Dive Polyurethane Strap Watch (Watch)

The Seiko "Black Monster" is making watch history right in front of our eyes. Everyone interested in an automatc dive watch should look at this or its Orange, Blue or Yellow brothers as a "must have" watch. Every collector I know - no matter how expansive or selective - has a Monster in the watchbox.

I am the owner of the Orange, Blue and Black Monster watches. The Blue is a "Limited Production" model - only so many made each year -- the Yellow Monster is already a legend -- only 300 made in it's Limited Edition and is no longer available through retail channels. Be prepared to bid at auction for this model.

So - what makes the "Monsters" watches of legend...?

The Black Monster's 43mm case is 316L stainless steel - featuring the Seiko made 7S26 21 jewel mechanical movement - not the best timekeeper in the world -- but accurate enough for most of us -- 15sec +/- daily. The movement is not able to "hack" and is not manually windable. Either you... Read more

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

Chunker, March 23, 2006

J. Collins (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seiko Men's SKX779 "Black Monster" Automatic Dive Polyurethane Strap Watch (Watch)

I used to make fun of my friend who collects automatic watches. Then my wife got me a nice titanium automatic dive watch for Christmas a couple of years ago. It's as big as a clock and as heavy as a door knocker. Sound similar to anything we might be discussing here?

The other day I dropped my beloved watch (made by an obscure German firm that specializes in "instrument watches"). Much to my horror, it fell off the nightstand and the hands froze. I figured I'd be without it for at least a month while the service center fixed it, so I took that as an opportunity to browse a few web sites to look for a temporary substitute. Wound up spotting this chunker.

The Black Monster. Cool name, strong reviews, three year warranty, well known brand, unbelievable price, what's not to like? I considered its Orange Monster sibling momentarily, then decided to go with basic black.

The Black Monster arrived today. Let me tell you, the pics on the site fail to do... Read more

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

Great Watch - Excellent Quality, April 23, 2005

Shopper Dad "Shopper Dad" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seiko Men's SKX779K3 "Black Monster" Automatic Dive Watch (Watch)

The 'Black Monster', as it is officially called by Seiko, is a fantastic, durable watch. Be advised that the size of it may look deceiving. It is a large watch - bulky and big. The band is large and can fit those who have a hard time with standard size watches. The face is magnified so it is very easy to read with the glow features. This watch puts any bulky Breitling or similar overpriced watches to shame, for the simple reason that the watch is a durable great looking watch and its better to save a few THOUSAND dollars.

I like that the bezel is off center so its comfortable and doesn't get in the way of your wrist.
Everything about this watch is durable. I never plan to wear it for scuba diving but the quality is there. It's obvious.

The only con is that I did not buy it sooner.
Make a smart purchase and save the money over those overpriced competitors. Get rich in 20 years putting that money away. Your Black Monster will probably still be... Read more