- Make: Seiko
- Model: SKX779K “Black Monster”
- Movement: 7S26
- Dial: Black
- Complications: Day, Date
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Crystal:
- WR: 200m
- Width: 42mm
- Height: 13.5mm
- Lugs: 20mm
- Lug to Lug: 48mm
- Date Purchased: March 25, 2003
- Purchase Price: $175
- Source: eBay
- Status: In Wearing Rotation
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| The Story Behind This Watch |
Ah, the Black Monster. I had one hell of a time getting one of these. I had decided I wanted one from seeing the pictures and reading about it at the “Poor Man’s” Watch Forum, getting one proved trickier than I thought it would be.
There were a few selling on eBay – the first one I should have had, if I had been paying attention I would have gotten it, but I was out bid with only seconds left. So I tried on another – out bid. And a third time. So, I ended up buying it with the “Buy It Now” feature and still got it for a reasonable price.
It is a great watch, and my first one that is really classified as a divers watch (yea, the Timex is as well, but I don’t know how much I’d trust it with that Indiglo button). Fantastic watch for the money. Now I just need it’s cousin, the Orange Monster!
