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SO the Seiko 5 SSK GMT (SSK001) is finally on my wrist, and I am loving it! There are so many details that make it stand out compared to the outgoing SKX line. The look of the GMT bezel is unlike anything I’ve seen before, and the visual impact of the red GMT hand is special. That being said, I still wanted to mod it which means I had to check whether or not SKX bezels and bracelets are compatible with this new SSK GMT line
So in this video I go hands on with my SSK001 and get into my first impressions of the watch and what its like and what parts are notable. And then I finally get a chance to see whether or not I am able to swap in a bracelet made for the SKX and the fatboy spring bars and then I check to see if an SKX bezel can fit on to the SSK to make it a dive gmt. The results weren’t quite what I was expecting, and were interesting to say the least.
2022 has been a huge year for new releases from the Omega Swatch MoonSwatch to the Tudor Black Bay Pro. Seiko new sub $500 Seiko 5 SSK GMT lineup includes the SSK001 (SBSC001 black dial/ black and gray bezel), the SSK003 (SBSC003 blue dial/ black and blue bezel), and finally the SSK005 (SBSC005 orange dial/ black and gray bezel). This watch is essentially a SKX GMT and its a watch that has been dreamed up by Seiko fans and the Seiko mod community for years. Given the popularity of GMTs from the likes of Rolex, Tudor, and Grand Seiko, it made sense to release an affordable GMT option. Also as an owner of 3 Seiko SKX’s (SKX007, 009, 013) I am so happy that Seiko decided to give this watch the new 4R34 GMT movement.
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TIME STAMPS:
The SSK GMT - 00:00
Dimensions / On The Wrist - 01:20
The Bezel Is Awesome - 03:50
The Dial - 05:02
The Bracelet - 07:03
SKX Compatibility - 08:25
DIMENSIONS:
Bezel Dimensions
SSK Insert inner/outer edges: 31.8mm / 38.7mm
SKX Insert inner/outer edges: 31.5mm / 38.3
SSK Base inner edge: 34.7mm
SKX Base inner edge: 34.5mm
SSK Bezel height: 4.0mm
SKX Bezel height: 3.8mm
Case width: 42.4mm
Lug width: 22mm
Bracelet at clasp: 17.8mm
Bracelet taper: 4.2mm
Lug to lug: 45.8mm
Bezel width: 41.2mm
Bezel insert outer edge: 38.7mm
Bezel insert inner edge: 31.8mm
Dial width: 31.8mm
Case thickness: 13.7mm
Midcase thickness: 7mm
Bezel height: 4mm
Crown diameter: 6.9mm
Crown height: 4.1mm
Weight: with bracelet: 159 grams
Water resistance: 100m
Crystal: Hardlex
Movement: Seiko 4R34
Power reserve: 70 hours
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