Thank you for the kind words, Tony. I'm an enthusiastic amateur when it comes to such things, but thoroughly enjoy it.
The Seiko is new for me. It replaced a Suunto Vector I've had for eight years that I thought had finally given up the ghost (I actually ended up fixing it, bad connection). It's my first automatic, and I dig it. The Seiko SKX is affordable (cheaper than my Vector), but watches can be a very expensive hobby, so I'm trying hard not to dig it too much.
I bought mine from Creation Watches out of the Philippines, since I wanted the non-importated Made in Japan model (SKX007J). Very smooth transaction, and quick DHL shipping (free).