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[brandrea]

Just thought I'd share my thoughts on the SKX009j and why its one of my favorites. I've had this watch now for about year and a half and I can honestly say it makes me smile whenever I strap it on, (which is quite often).

At roughly 42mm it wears deceptively well for its size and has a wondeful mix of curves and angles with polished and brushed surfaces on the case.

The jubilee bracelet is rattley with tons of stretch, yet is super comfortable and has a charming feel on the wrist.

The movement is a 7S26 non hacking, no manual wind. All you need to do to bring it to life is shake it and go. Truly hassle free, with bullet proof reliability.

The day-date complication takes its sweet time to turn over. Hours to complete the change. Definitely not instantaneous but the fact that it has a day date complication is a bonus at this price point to me. Besides, I'm rarely awake when the magic happens

The bezel feedback is spongy at best and yet strangely it somehow has a very satisfying feel.

The bezel is aluminum and the crystal is hardlex. Hardly the most modern materials used here but they are suitable for the throwback vibe of this watch IMO.

The stamped clasp has an old school feel, lightweight and very comfortable. Definately juxtaposed to the Rolex glidelock, but in a good way.

Last, the dial... why do I love this dial so much? No lume surrounds, the needle 6 and 9, the touch of orange (my least favorite color. Yet it works here), and the blue base color that looks black most of the time is subtle cool.

The crown is utterly awful to operate but even that makes me smile

In summary, a watch doesn't have to be expensive to capture the imagination or the heart.. Maybe its best just to be a bit of a walking contradiction for me ... 20200703_170050.jpg20210503_193446.jpg20210503_193521.jpg20210503_211825.jpg

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