Watch Band Strap Link Pins Remover Repair Tool,24 in 1 Kit with 6 Extra Tips Replacement,20PCS Cotter Pin,Spring Bar Tool Set,1PCS Head Hammer. Nice to know, though, it is a model of some note with Seiko enthusiasts.Īs merely a dive watch, for over eight hundred dollars, naturally one might look elsewhere, and with good reason, if price for specs is the only consideration, but, as a Seiko Sumo, in green, it's very well done and nothing else is like it. This item: SEIKO PROSPEX Divers 200M 'Samurai' Black Dial SRPB51K1. As a fan of larger case styles, I appreciate the 45mm.Īt the price point, there are other dive watches to consider, with superior bracelet, ceramic bezel, even longer power reserve, but, what you're buying here is bit of Seiko history, and there is talk of this being somewhat collectible, although I buy to just enjoy and wear. Of course, epic Seiko lume and the refresh of the Sumo design (the third generation) here is very handsome. Seiko Prospex SLA049J1 Automatic Divers Blue Dial Stainless Steel Strap LIMITED EDITION. The case design lends a lot, too, to very comfy wearing, and the mix of finishes impresses, polished and brushed. Designed for those who treat life as the ultimate adventure, the Seiko Prospex line meets every. And probably because of that, I’ve loved many of the Seiko SPB-models, with SPB051 being my favorite so far. Prospex 1965 diver 1965 Divers Watch Reinterpretation. I’m a fan of the design of Seiko’s first diver, the 62MAS.
#Seiko prospex automatic diver spb series#
Pin and collar links are a bit frustrating. Seiko named this series the 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-Interpretation. Featuring the Seiko mechanical automatic 6R35 movement, the SPB103J1 has an accuracy tolerance of +25 /- 15 seconds per day. The SPB103J features a classic looking watch with an emerald green case and dial along with a stainless steel case & bracelet. Deep and dark, it can almost look black under some lighting, but catches the light in other angles and the green is stellar.īracelet is not as high end as some models - stamped clasp, odd dive extension, no DiaShield, but solid end links, and certainly very comfortable. The Seiko SPB103J Prospex Sumo is an automatic movement watch with 200m water resistance.
#Seiko prospex automatic diver spb full#
Pricing is another issue, and it's a long debate about what brands charge for what you get, but, here, the higher price is due to sapphire crystal, full dive specs, and, most impressive, the new 6R35 movement, with a 70 hour Power Reserve. While much of what I own are from Swiss makers, Seiko certainly has more than made its mark in the watch industry. It's only been in the last few years I've gotten into Seiko, despite a long history with watch collecting.