Seiko SKX007 7S26-0020 200m DIve watch, very early, 2/96, with 'A' movement, unrestored! 30 years old!










Seiko SKX007 7S26-0020 200m DIve watch, very early, 2/96, with 'A' movement, unrestored! 30 years old!
This is a very early and unrestored low-hours SKX007, made right at the beginning of the SKX run in 1996, thirty years ago. This watch belonged to one of the founders of SCWF; I am the second owner. This watch is entirely unrestored and original and should be serviced before wearing.
Made in February 1996, very early production piece
Movement is the first gen 7S26A, the best of the three movement variants these came with during their production run. The A movements are the best - they give the best performance both short and long-term, the best amplitude. Movement is unserviced but entirely functional. Long-term timekeeping can’t be guaranteed since the watch hasn’t been serviced in the past 30 years, since new.
Dial and hands are excellent. Hand lume glows strongly, dial less so.
Case in excellent original polish with entirely original and untouched brushing, sharp case lines. There is one tool mark on the caseback, a light one.
Crown screws down at it should.
Rotating ring smoothly clicks through 120 clicks unidirectionally.