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I took the plunge and purchased a Seiko Orange Monster model # SKX781.  It is a very popular model from the Seiko 5 lineup that rivals the equally popular SKX007.  Both are Dive Watches rated for 200 Meter Water Resistance.  Having previously owned an SKX007, I always wanted to try an Orange Monster. There are many reviews on the Orange Monster, this is just my personal notes of why I decided to get one.  It was surprisingly a fairly difficult decision for me as I already own more expensive automatic watches and got rid of several Seiko 5 watches over the years as I wanted to simplify my collection, but in the end I needed something to fill that niche of an inexpensive automatic beater.  Quartz, while accurate and reliable just didn't feel the same as a true automatic mechanical watch. Enter the Seiko SKX781... 20mm Lug Width What drew me to the Seiko SKX781 was the 20mm lug width.  This helps me standardize and keep simple my collection of watch bands across all my wa