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| | Product Details | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 5.0 inches | | Package Width: | 3.8 inches | | Package Height: | 2.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 21 reviews |
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| | Watch Information | | Crystal Material: | hardlex | | Clasp: | Buckle | | Case Diameter: | 45 millimeters | | Case Thickness: | 13 millimeters | | Case Material: | stainless-steel | | Band Material: | Rubber | | Bezel Material: | stainless-steel | | Dial Color: | orange | | Movement: | japanese-automatic | | Calendar: | day-and-date | | Water Resistance Depth: | 660 feet |
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| | Features | Quality Japanese Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your armHardlex crystalCase diameter: 45 mmStainless-steel case; Orange dial; Date-day functionsWater-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review:
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0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
orange monster is no real monster Jun 09, 2009
I recently bought a Seiko Orange Monster through Amazon. Overall I am quite satisfied with this experience. It was a good clean transaction with rapid shipment just as advertised. The watch keeps excellent time and is beautifully finished. The machining is clean and crisp as you can expect from Japaneese products. I cannot find a single flaw on it. It is for sure orange (but that's what I ordered). The only problem I have is that it is not quite as large as I had hoped for. It is a big watch when compared to a wenger GST for example but not as big as an Invicta Grand Diver. It looks sporty as well as somewhat dressy. It would look more dressy if you got a black one but if you are wanting "big" better go with an Invicta Grand Diver (not the pro Diver which is smaller). But again, Seiko makes some mighty good stuff for the money and if you are wanting accurate timekeeping and good waterproffing I think this is a good choice.
Very sporty watch Apr 28, 2009
Very nice watch for the cost, less than 200 dollars. Gains about a minute every two days. I can deal with that. Very easy to read in low light conditions. If you don't wear the watch all the time you can shake it back and forth for about a minute to keep it wound. My only regret when I purchased the watch is that I didn't get the metal band for an extra 15 dollars. Now I can't find one anywhere for less than 50 dollars. You can find the rubber bands everywhere for less than 20 dollars. But overall very nice watch.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Godzilla Lives !! Mar 17, 2009
Ok, so with the new 52mm or larger watches becoming the new standard of divers watches, the old "Orange Monster" isn't the behemoth it used to be.
But if you're looking for a watch that will outlast you, they don't come any better than this one. After 10 years, two crystals and six worn-out bands, my "monster" is still going strong. Yes, I had to repaint the numbers on the bezel twice, but its the least I can do to dress up an old friend. It still keeps good time and I'm pretty sure the automatic movement will outlive me. If you are looking for the "gold standard" in a traditional(and truly functional)divers watch you can't do much better than this classic.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
solid as always Jan 19, 2009
This is actually the second seiko dive watch I've owned. They're solid, durable, easy to service when necessary. The sweeping second hand took some getting used to; most dive watches have quartz movements. Be sure to read the instruction manual!
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Best beater watch ever!!! Jul 18, 2008
I purchased Seiko Orange Monster so that I wouldn't mess up my Rolex during weekend excursions. Now I find myself wearing it during the week. Its looks and functionality demand more and more wrist time and I am happy to oblige. The Orange Monster (OM) steers away from the "classic" diver's watch design that we have become so accustomed to. I think it has a contemporary classic appeal. This watch is an attention getter. I always receive compliments when in public.
Case/Crown
The case is constructed from 316L solid stainless steel and is very large (42 mm) and heavy. You will know when this timepiece is on your wrist. When viewed from the wrist, the watch has a deep profile. It is a little less thick than my Sea Dweller so I am going to guess that is somewhere in the 13 mm vicinity. The case back is decorated with Seiko's SCUBA emblem design which is quite attractive. The 20 mm lugs are a bit angular but I like the masculine look of them. Lug holes are drilled through making bracelet changes an easy task. It also should be noted that the case is constructed in such a fashion that is rises to protect the bezel and crown. This design does not affect the operation of the bezel and is a very well engineered touch. The screw-in crown is large and solid feeling. Lastly since this is such a large watch, the crown has been moved to the 4 o'clock position so that it sits as far out of the way as possible from the hand (when the hand is bent backwards).
Movement
It is fairly accurate for an automatic (+15 secs per 24 hrs) beating with a 23 jewel 7S26 movement designed and fabricated in-house by Seiko. Power reserve for me is around 40 hours. The second hand sweep is a little less smooth (21,500 bph) than my Rolex Sea Dweller (28,800 bph) but for the price paid it is totally acceptable. I wish it had a manual wind feature but all it needs is a couple shakes if left alone for over 40 hours. It lacks hack mechanism (where you pull the crown out and the second hand stops) but I am not on a Navy S.E.A.L. team and I have no need to synchronize my watch to the exact second to anything.
Dial/Hands/Date
The watch has a great looking dial that is uncluttered and very easy to read. The orange color used on the dial was first introduced by Doxa as their research proved that orange is the easiest color to read as light conditions deteriorate underwater. Hour markers are over sized which is a "signature" for this model. Lume is the best I have ever seen on a diver (with exception of my Luminox which uses radioactive Tritium gas filled tubes for markers). Minute and Hour hands are beefy and well lumed. Seiko also has designed the hands so that if the minute hand directly overlaps the hour hand, both are viewable. This is a thoughtful feature as anyone who has ever looked at their watch and thought "where did my hour hand go?" will surely appreciate the foresight with which they designed it. The OM includes a Day/Date window that is very legible. The date can bet set to either Spanish or English and the usual black text for weekdays is blue for Saturday and red for Sunday. Date changes do not occur instantly at midnight like on some of the higher end ETA movements. It takes roughly 4 hours (10 pm - 2am) for the date change to occur. It also should be noted the chapter ring (the edge of the dial) curves upwards along she side wall of the case. This gives the watch a deep three dimensional feel and is just one more extra step that Seiko took while designing this incredible watch.
Bezel
Bezel action is smooth and expensive feeling. The one-way ring has 120 indents, making it extra precise as it divides each minute by a factor of two. There are large indents along the outside of the bezel, making operation (even with gloves) a cinch. It was a very good design on Seiko's part for them to have the markings on the bezel engraved into the bezel rather than printed. This will add to the longevity of the watch. I like the fact the bezel is a tad higher than the crystal as it provides a bit of protection for the glass
Crystal
Seiko uses a proprietary compound developed in-house called Hardlex which is less scratch resistant than sapphire crystal but also less brittle. I have smacked the watch on its crystal a couple of times and there is not a single blemish on it...yet! Crystal is also slightly domed and it refracts reflections in a way that make it easy to read in sunlight (sort of a workaround to anti-reflective coatings).
Strap
The watch came with Seiko's rubber dive strap. It has stainless steel hardware and robust pins. I would be willing to wager that this is not a natural rubber compound as it does not attract dust. It seems a little stiff but I only wore it for a few days so it might take a little longer than that to break in. I put a NATO strap on mine and now it is perfect for wake boarding, mountain biking, and general weekend mayhem.
This is hands-down the best price to performance timepiece produced for under $500.00. I would definitely recommend this watch to anyone with an active lifestyle!!!
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