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SKMEI - 1220 REVIEW1. IntroductionAs I was interested in a Seiko Analog-Digital watch H-357, worn by Roger Moore in "James Bond - For your eyes only" ... There was one alternative: the Casio AQ-230A ...
And for this Casio there is also an alternative: The SKMEI 1220 ...
On the other side, the tank case is not very popular, but anyway, most brands have one in their productionline, and it is nice to have one in your collection!
2. Numeric dataLength: 37mm
Large: (without) pushbuttons (34mm) 39mm
Thickness: 12mm
Lugs: 20mm
Weight: case 43g Bracelet 60g
3. DialThe appearance of a watch is one of the things that matter the most, we all know. And then the dial is the most important!
The colour is almost black. But not charcoal black, it looks more like a shine of grey-dark silver.
The square shape window is 24mmx24mm. the analog dial however is 24x20mm.
The digital window is 4mm by 17mm large.
The analog dial has a hour and minute hand, no seconds. The indexes are surprisingly set on the dial as steel battons, the minutes indexes are printed in a pale white colour.
In the upper half, we see the "SKMEI" logo, down, there is the "WR30M" indication, both in pale white print.
The digital window is big enough to clearly read the figures. Left side is printed "MODE" for the B-button, and on the right side "RESET" for the C-button.
Due to the EL-backlight, the visibility in darkness is clear and has a blue colour.
4. CaseThe tank shape is widly know among watch aficionados! Other examples are: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, Cartier Tank, Peugeot, Seiko, Citizen, ... etc
The case is made of aluminium (!), but has of course a steel-chrome layer. It looks a bit too shiny, as it is not really stainless polished steel.
Four pushbuttons, 2 on each side, to control the features. They are quiet large pronounced, but do not hamper the mouvement of the wrist; you can almost not accidently push a button with the wrist. However, I would like to have them a bit shorter. But due to the construction, -they need a certain length- to push the levers inside the case.
The backside shows "SKMEI 1220", a logo with "3ATM", "Japan Battery CR2016", and "Water resistant 3ATM". The cover is fixed with 4 Philips screws and has a rubber joint inlay.
4 screws hold the backcover in place. Inside of the cover there is a round shaped plastic. By replacing the cover, this platic should be positioned over a little spring, coming out of the calibre. Probably this has some function with the beep sound (as known by G-Shocks)?. During the screwing down the plate, some pression should be made to keep the plate in place.
The crystal is just (hardened?) glass. I would be careful, not to smash it.
4b. BraceletFor the money, you cannot complain to much. But the quality is quiet poor. During removing the plastic protection film, the small springbar between the bracelet and the locksystem jumped out and away out of my hands ..., but I found it on the floor! It is fixed again, but I will not use this bracelet.
5. Calibre and featuresThe calibre is obviously known as "1220". The accuracy has been measured over one month: TWO seconds difference! Amazing! Battery: CR2016.
First, and most visible feature: the analog time. Adjustment via button D, upper right, and the hands move, but ONLY clockwise. One push is 1/3 minute forward. keep pushed is fast forward. Pay attention to stop in time, if not, it needs to turn another 12 Hrs!
A D
O
B C
Via button B, you can switch between:
Normal Mode
Date Mode
Alarm Mode
Second Time Mode
Chronograph Mode
Via button C, you activate the respective Mode
And the A button gives the EL backlight for 3 seconds.
The watch comes with a manual with all the necessary explanations, clear readable and in English.
The calibre can easily removed from the case, using tweezers. I don't have for now taken apart the calibre, maybe another time. To replace the calibre, you can put it upside or downside, there is no North or South position, the 4 pushbuttons are symmetrically placed.
6. Price and availabilityThe price is ridiculous low... I have paid 6.70€ for the watch.
As I bought 2 watches = 13.40€ and 3.73€ postage = 17.13€ for two watches.
There are many offers on the internet, just chose the cheapest one!
They came in an cushened enveloppe, but good enough to protect, no box no registration papers. There was a "guarantee" paper added ...
7. ConclusionFor this money, you can't go wrong! Some people pay this amount to replace a battery!
The watch looks nice and decent, and does not look cheap. It can easly be used as a dresswatch and the accuracy is remarkable. It has all the features that can be found on other more expensive watches. The lightfunction is above average!
It is recommendable for everyone: men, women and children for daily use. And ... replace the bracelet! Be also aware of water at my opinion and don't use it during heavy and rough work! But for example, on the bedside table as alarm watch with decent lightfunction it is perfect!
It is also just nice to have something different on the wrist from time to time. And the money you save, can be used to buy another decent watch!
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