SKX779K3 - Two Questions?

[winterrider]

I just received my new Watch from Santa (AKA the Mrs.’s) and I almost returned it ittp://www.princetonwatches.com/shop/SKX779K3.asp. I saw on the list of features that it has: Unidirectional rotating elapsed time bezel is easy to turn when wearing diving gloves. So I naturally started to turn it. But it only turned in the counter clockwise direction. I looked in the owner’s manual and to my surprise it had this notation.
For safety’s sake, the rotating bezel rotates only counterclockwise, so that the time measured is never shorter than the actual elapsed time.
The second feature I was perplexed about was: Curved crystal magnifies face .At first it felt flat to me but then a closer look revealed that is has a very slight dome to it.
And finally, I thought these watches were manufactured in Japan. The back stated the movement is from Malaysia. But despite these minor things, I’m looking forward to wearing it 24 hours a day!

[Knight Watchman]

winterrider said:

I just received my new Watch from Santa (AKA the Mrs.’s) and I almost returned it ittp://www.princetonwatches.com/shop/SKX779K3.asp. I saw on the list of features that it has: Unidirectional rotating elapsed time bezel is easy to turn when wearing diving gloves. So I naturally started to turn it. But it only turned in the counter clockwise direction. I looked in the owner’s manual and to my surprise it had this notation.
For safety’s sake, the rotating bezel rotates only counterclockwise, so that the time measured is never shorter than the actual elapsed time.
The second feature I was perplexed about was: Curved crystal magnifies face .At first it felt flat to me but then a closer look revealed that is has a very slight dome to it.
And finally, I thought these watches were manufactured in Japan. The back stated the movement is from Malaysia. But despite these minor things, I’m looking forward to wearing it 24 hours a day!

Winterrider, I am so sorry that you are dissapointed with your new watch! First of all, every dive watch is uni-directional. That is a normal function of a dive watch. If a diver's bezel were accidentally bumped hard enough to rotate it, it should only turn in a way that could make the diver believe he has less air in his tank than what is real, it should never turn in a way that could lead the diver into thinking he has more time before his tank runs empty than is real. His life could depend on this function. If you wanted a bi-directional bezel for convienent timing of activities (or to time the steaks on the grill ;D), Seiko has many sports models with bi-directional bezels. I am not sure what the problem is with the crystal; it sounds like a normal Hardlex crystal to me. Now, the Monster has never been made in Japan. That is just one model that Seiko has always had made in Singapore, and more recently in Malaysia as well. Not to worry, they are made using the same Japanese parts on the same Japanese built automated equipment, to the same strict standards as any Japan built Seiko. Many models of Seiko are built both in Japan and Singapore/Malaysia. The Japan built models have a "J" at the end of the model number, the Singapore/Malaysia built units have a "K" at the end of the model number. The Japan built units tend to cost a bit more because of the higher labor costs in Japan, but despite what anyone tells you, there has never been any difference in quality, fit & finish, or reliability between the units. Seiko has very tight manufacturing standards. I hope I have been of some help. Regards my friend.

[stewdaviesuk]

I must admit I used to think uni-directional meant many ways, not one way. I think it came from things like uni-versal, which are all encompassing etc.

Always an education on here winterrider

Stew

[winterrider]

Sorry, but I’m watch novice. I’m a certified diver since 1967 and I never realized this minor detail about the rotating bezel. I always looked at my pressure gauge to see how much bottom time I had left. I like the watch very much, and I know it was a good investment.
Thanks again for your “TIME”
Kevin

[invnewbie]

stewdaviesuk said:

I must admit I used to think uni-directional meant many ways, not one way. I think it came from things like uni-versal, which are all encompassing etc.
Stew

Shouldn't it be "unodirectional?"

[timefinder]

invnewbie said:

stewdaviesuk said:

I must admit I used to think uni-directional meant many ways, not one way. I think it came from things like uni-versal, which are all encompassing etc.
Stew

Shouldn't it be "unodirectional?"

How about: Restrictive counter clockwise omni-directional bezel that resists accidental increase in time? ;D ;D ;D ;D