THE SEIKO MONSTER

Seiko fans love to give nicknames to their favourite models – some of them have even been accepted officially by the brand. Turtle, Captain Willard, Samurai, 62MAS, Sumo, Tuna… Among them is a watch that has been granted the name ‘Monster’, and if this might not be the sexiest patronym, it actually fits the watch quite well. If this name was certainly nothing but official when the watch was introduced in 2001 – with the references SKX779 (Black Monster) and SKX781 (Orange Monster) – it almost immediately became the way to name this watch among the collecting community.

The watch earned this name due to its sharp, unusual, almost integrated shape with a bold and aggressive design. Back in the days, it was certainly not a watch for the faint-hearted. Almost 180 grams, a diameter of 42mm, an oversized crown and a lot of exposed metal with its steel bezel over a steel case and bracelet. The watch was equipped with the relatively basic calibre 7S26 or 7R36 – which once equipped the reference of all accessible diver’s watches, the SKX007.