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Seiko SKX007 vs. Citizen Promaster Diver NY0040

Verdict

Two entry-level automatic divers, both certified to ISO 6425, with an identical 200m water resistance rating. The clearest documented difference is catalog status: the SKX007 has been discontinued since 2019, while the NY0040 remains current as a long-running production reference. Neither has verified price data in Cazador.

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Seiko SKX007Citizen Promaster Diver NY0040
Case diameter42 mm42 mm
MaterialStainless steelStainless steel
MovementCalibre 7S26, automatic, no hacking or manual windingAutomatic, exact caliber [UNVERIFIED]
Water resistance200 m, ISO 6425 certified200 m, ISO 6425 certified
BezelUnidirectional, 120-click, aluminum insertUnidirectional, aluminum insert
CrystalHardlex (Seiko's hardened mineral crystal, not sapphire)Mineral (not sapphire)
DialBlack, day/date window at 3 o'clockBlack, day/date window
BraceletSteel (rubber-strap market variants also exist)Stainless steel
StatusDiscontinued, around 2019Current catalog, long-running reference
Market price in CazadorInsufficient dataInsufficient data

Seiko SKX007

Pick the SKX007 if you want the original cult piece — accepting it's secondary-market only, since Seiko retired it from catalog around 2019.

Seiko SKX007

Citizen Promaster Diver NY0040

Pick the NY0040 if you'd rather buy new today, without depending on the secondary market or remaining stock availability.

Citizen Promaster Diver NY0040