This heavy duty tool watch is a strong contender in this list of the best dive watches under 500 dollars. Seiko has finally gotten with the program and made a modern version of the iconic 63097040 diver. His gadget laden seikos had a lasting effect on me. I dug further44mm case, 22mm lug width, 4r36 24 jewel hacking and handwinding movement. The movement is the same 4r36 that operates at 21,600 bph with a 41 hour power reserve. The only issue is some models the chapter ring doesnt align w bezel but thats seiko for you, the other problem cropping up is dents or indentations above and below the lume pip the 12. Seiko prospex classic turtle diver 200m automatic mens watch srp779k1. Seiko prospex srp777j turtle 6309 reissue artifice. The prospex diver automatic srpc49k1 has the same specs as the standard seiko prospex automatic turtle, with a 45mm wide case that has a 200m water resistance rating. Jul 11, 2017 after all, this is the first time seiko is bringing back its first diver watch in 50 years and thus it had easily became the most anticipated seiko this year.
Top 7 best seiko dive watches for your money 2019 update based on hundreds of customer feedbacks, and my own experiences, ive come up with a list of the best seiko dive watches that are worth your hardearned money. Seiko turtle blue srp773k1 automatic reissue diver. Seiko brings back a cult favorite, in blue gear patrol. From the first divers watch released in 1965, seiko has been exceeding expectations for divers with its innovative technology. Since launching japans first diver s watch in 1965, seiko s innovative technology has changed global standards. The seiko prospex srpa21 padi turtle thus has a comfortable 200m water resistance, the required legibility of a proper dive watch large hands and indexes, highly legible in daytime good contrast and in nighttime good lume, with no possible confusion between the indexes the index at 12 is highly different to be recognized in a wink. New seiko srp777 prospex automatic black rubber strap divers.
A timepiece that guides you through the challenges in the deep blue. Stainless bracelet with diver extension or silicon rubber all models, seiko prospex turtle srp773, srp775, srp777, srp779, srp787, srp789, srpa19, srpa21, srpb01 and srpb11 share the above specifications. Seiko prospex all prices for seiko prospex watches on. Diamonds, presage, prospex, coutura, recraft, essentials, mens, womens. It is a new take on the popular seiko turtle diving watch. For example, the srp639 is commonly known as baby tuna because its case was smaller than that of the marine master tuna and its price was also lower. Seiko prospex all prices for seiko prospex watches on chrono24. These are the newtotheprospex line, cushioncasedshaped dive watches, which for the u.
Seiko prospex diver sla017 62mas reedition baselworld 2017. An example of this is the seiko prospex automatic divers blue lagoon samurai ref. The socalled seiko turtle divers watches new, and larger, versions of the famous cushioncased 63069 divers watches, made from the mid1970s to mid1980s were released earlier this year, and we got our hands on them in late february. Introduced in 1965, seikos diving watch integrated innovative technology that. Seiko introduces three black series prospex limited. Website featuring seiko usa watches for direct purchase from seiko. Dubbed blue lagoon, theyre the latest watches to cash in on the growing bluedial trend in the industry and are based on two classic seiko designs.
Seiko has introduced a vintageoriented model that is reminiscent of an iconic vintage seiko divers watch, the 63xx series, a. Since this watch is under the prospex line and is also an iso certified diver. Date and day of the week display at the 3 oclock position. Seiko divers 1965 modern reinterpretation spb143j1. Seiko introduces three black series prospex limited edition. Hi all, im a fan of the styling of the seiko turtle, so i tried it on last weekend, but sadly, it wears a little small for my taste. Seiko prospex challenges every limit, with a collection of timepieces for sports lovers and adventure seekers whether in the water, in the sky or on land. Spb149sbdc107 seiko divers 1965 modern reinterpretation if the 143 team comes in under a grand im allin. For the last three years, seiko has started to reissue more like reinterpret some of its classic models for the modern collector. Seiko prospex srp777j turtle 6309 reissue artifice horoworks. The turtle gets its nickname because its case resembles a turtle shell.
I was made to understand that the setup is similar to the original seiko 6309 diver. Navy blue dial with luminous hands and dot hour markers. Seiko has just announced two new additions to its prospex line of tool watches. In 2016, the prospex srpa21k1 became one of the first timepieces to receive the padi treatment. It certainly echoed the 70s rally divers, but seemed to be a modern interpretation as opposed to a reissue. Srpb09 and turtle srpb11, each of which only has a run of 6000 pieces. I already had a blue rally diver, but was still intrigued. Sla017 is, in terms of design, an exact duplicate of the 6217. Another defining feature of this 45mm stainless steel watch is its sunken crown at 4 oclock. The seiko turtle is one of the most copied watches by nearly every other watch company out there. Srp775 with bracelet and srp777 on a silicon rubber strap. From the first diver s watch released in 1965, seiko has been exceeding expectations for divers with its innovative technology. Deep blue turtle bezel size vs seiko turtle bezel size. And every seiko collector worth their salt owns a turtle.
This is something to quicken the pulses of seiko dive watch. For the story, over the past fifty years, padi has become the worlds most trusted scuba diving training organization. The rumoured reissue of the iconic seiko turtle 63066309 have been announced. Unboxing e recensione seiko srp775 turtle english sub. Seiko mm200, seiko samurai, seiko solar chrono, seiko 62mas reissue. Being born in the late 70s meant that my childhood bond was roger moore. For repairs, find the seiko service centers nearest you and contact them directly. Since launching japans first divers watch in 1965, seikos innovative technology has changed global standards. The seiko prospex padi srpa21k turtle is cool because its a vintage reissue.
The 6309 has this peculiar steel cushion case the case portion that sticks out from the sides of the watch thats well loved by fans. Seiko prospex automatic dive watch srp777k turtle the. Top 7 best seiko dive watches for your money 2019 update. Lug width of seiko skx007, seiko alpinist, seiko new turtle, sarb033, sumo. The second model is the srpb09, which borrows its case design from the discontinued seiko samurai diver, which enjoyed a brief production run from 2005 to 2008. While the brand has produced highend reissues and even a series of dramatically restyled versions of the core 62mas design, this new series of four models might be the first with the possible exception of the turtle series to break the mold of seiko s reissue structure and deliver a faithful and affordable recreation for the masses. Buy new seiko srp777 prospex automatic black rubber strap divers mens watch. After all, this is the first time seiko is bringing back its first diver watch in 50 years and thus it had easily became the most anticipated seiko this year. Mar 12, 2016 the glass protecting the dial is seikos proprietary hardlex crystal. The seiko divers watches are considered some of the best in the world and here we have a reissue of the classic tur seiko padi prospex pepsi en acero 200 metros azul y rojo. The first model is the srpb11 based on seikos prospex srp777 turtle, a reissue of seikos 6309 diver from the 80s and a gp100 winner.
So my local seiko guy called me this morning as im reading an article about the reissue of the 6309 to let me know he finally got the turtle in stock. Over, im still in but i might have to shuffle some watch funds by selling one or two from the box. The first thing to note is the resemblance of the case between the seiko prospex diver sla017 and the 62mas. Seiko prospex automatic dive watch srp777k turtle the scuba.
Excellent customer service is an integral element of the seiko brand. Seiko prospex padi automatic dive watch srpa21k turtle. Seiko reissue turtle compare with vintage turtle 6309. This year weve got two new additions to the seiko family of entry and midlevel divers watches. The new prospex branded diver is slightly larger than the original, and features the 4r36 movement, based on the 7s26 workhorse that has powered seikos entry divers for 20 years. This year weve got two new additions to the seiko family of entry and midlevel diver s watches. This watch has an updated movement with an added 50 meters of water resistance from the first model. Seiko turtle blue srp773k1 automatic reissue diver shopping. Seiko caliber 7s26 automatic movement with a 40hour power. Nov 25, 2015 the rumoured reissue of the iconic seiko turtle 63066309 have been announced. Seiko prospex classic turtle diver 200m automatic mens watch srp779k1 stay safe and healthy. Seikos designers were not done, however satisfied with their first effort they were, and two years later released a.
Seiko prospex diver sla017 62mas reedition baselworld. This material is a seiko inhouse hardened mineral crystal. He had previously told me that he probably wont have it available until at least late april, but i guess his supplier found some. Model numbers are srp773, srp 775, srp777 and srp 779. Seiko looked to their first professional diving watch, the 62mas from 1965, when designing the prospex automatic diver s 200m padi edition spb071j1. New listing seiko limited to 500 prospex diver scuba solar v1470bh0 white date mens wl7950. Seiko prospex turtle automatic divers 200m srp777j1. Seiko reissue turtle compare with vintage turtle 6309 and.
Although the vintage and the reissue look aesthetically identical, the design of the reissue is even more relevant for today, with its clean straightcut case, stunning sunburst dial and. Seiko prospex classic turtle diver 200m automatic mens watch. Seikos affordable shrouded divers have gotten various nicknames over the years. But it also look extremely good in this special edition made with padi. Seiko will continue to reissue new turtle dive watches in the future because there is a continual demand from both watch wearers and collectors. This seiko turtle srp773 is a jdm japanese domestic market watch model and its now in our stock ready to ship within 48 hours to any country. Jun 05, 2017 regia,seiko, seiko parts, seiko 6309, 63097040, 63097029, 63097049, seiko spare parts, seiko gasket, seiko citizen, regia timepieces upgrading the turtle reissue srp779 june 5, 2017 by seikoparts in uncategorized 7 comments. An example of this is the seiko prospex automatic diver s blue lagoon samurai ref. A great recraft or reissue of the original seiko 6309 turtle.
Im a pretty big longtime seiko fan, and the watches looked terrific to me, and to a lot of other people, but as with every watch, liking the. L ets start with the one thats going to be the most wanted, the black turtle watch. Seiko srp779j1 is equipped with a 22mm wide black silicone rubber strap with a buckle clasp. Inside is where youll see significant changes, however. This is a reissue of the seiko srp6309 that ran from 1977 to 1988. We are constantly striving to bring ever greater reliability and safety to both professional and recreational divers. So, it took me a bit longer to get around to the turtle. That seiko font rockwell on an advert or a watch always held.
Seiko prospex turtle diver refs srp773, srp775, srp777 australian pricing. Seiko srp779j1 mens prospex turtle black dial black silicone strap automatic dive watch is brand new and comes in an original seiko gift box and is backed by a 3 year for usa and 1 year international limited warranty. You can find a variety of diving watches in the prospex collection, some of which have been given amusing names by the seiko community. Apparently seiko itself is getting into nicknaming its own watches. Four models will initially be released under the prospex name.
The new ecozilla features a dlc diamond like coating and other upgrades. The new prospex branded diver is slightly larger than the original, and features the 4r36 movement, based on the 7s26 workhorse that has powered seiko s entry divers for 20 years. The seiko prospex srpa21 padi turtle is cool because its super good looking so, the seiko prospex turtle 2016 edition looks like a vintage edition. The samurai debuted in march 2004 and was discontinued a few years later.
Seiko emperor tuna, seiko tuna, and seiko shrouded monster side by side. They share the exact same shape, with a monobloc design, meaning integrated and rather bulky lugs, sharp angles all around, a quite unadorned, utilitarian design dont search for polished angles or smooth parts here, this watch is meant to be rough and is purposebuilt. Keep looking to find your favorite your version of the turtle dive watch or own more than one. Turtle reissue some time in this year 2015, i mentioned that seiko is secretly listening to all its collector and producing some interesting, affordable and reissue collectible watches. This watch is an upgrade of the original ecozilla, the bj8050080e that is now quite affordable. Seiko padi all prices for seiko padi watches on chrono24. The 63xx series was launched in 1977 and it was true to what made seiko dive watches so popular. Seiko new prospex turtle automatic diver watch srp787 men 200m meters batman. Aug 07, 2016 unboxing e recensione del seiko turtle srp775. Regia,seiko, seiko parts, seiko 6309, 63097040, 63097029, 63097049, seiko spare parts, seiko gasket, seiko citizen, regia timepieces upgrading the turtle reissue srp779 june 5, 2017 by seikoparts in uncategorized 7 comments. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Seiko divers automatic pepsi bezel navy blue dial mens.
Apr 29, 2017 sooner or later, every watch collector worth their salt gets into seikos. I usually wear 4345mm watches, so the turtle should be perfect for me, but due to the fact that the bezel is smaller than the case on the turtle, it wears a lot smaller than i expected. One is based on the seiko turtle reissue launched a year ago but the other was a revamp of an obscure, cult favorite driver from not very long ago the samurai. May 06, 2017 updated version of seiko 6309 turtle this srp777 is actually a new seiko turtle divers watch, made in homage to the seiko 6309 thats popular in the 1970s80s. Seiko prospex classic turtle diver 200m automatic mens. Lets take a look at the faithful reproduction first. Seiko has introduced a vintageoriented model that is reminiscent of an iconic vintage seiko diver s watch, the 63xx series, a. I wouldnt stand for the dent but i can live w the misalignment.
Im a pretty big longtime seiko fan, and the watches looked terrific to me, and to a lot of other people, but as with every watch, liking the idea. Seiko prospex sla033j1 sla033 the seiko 1968 divers. If the resources below arent sufficient to resolve any issues you may be having with your seiko timepiece, please contact our corporate management team using the contact information below. Nwt seiko prospex turtle classic divers 200m automatic. Seiko prospex sla033 reissue limited edition weisser hintergrund. Before i get a its not a small watch response, im 2. Seikos designers were not done, however satisfied with their first effort they were, and two years later released a 300m diver, the 6215. Seiko turtle blue srp773k1 automatic reissue diver seiko. In addition to a classic case shape, the spb071j1 has sizable applied indices filled with white luminous material. Stainless steel band diver seiko prospex wristwatches for.
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