Prospex
A Farewell to “The Last Samurai”
No, this post has nothing to do with the 2003 epic Tom Cruise movie that happens to be one of my all-time favorite flicks. Rather, a little bird told me that Seiko has very recently indicated that their popular and lovable titanium “Samurai” divers are well on their way to total extinction.
As much [...]
Seiko SBDX005 Professional 600m review
Watch Details
Type: Professional diver’s watch, automatic
Production year: 2000 (limited to 1,000 units)
Retail price: JPY300,000
Status: Discontinued
Background
The SBDX005 was the last 600m automatic dive watch that Seiko produced. Limited to just 1,000 pieces it represents a tribute to the classic 6159-7010 shrouded diver that was made between 1975 and 1978. [...]
Seiko Prospex SBDQ003 Scuba 200m review
Watch History
Date acquired: Mar 4 2005
Production date: Mar 2002
Source: Hang Thai Watch
Price paid: MYR1,248 (USD372)
Status: In production
Background
It may interest you to know that Seiko doesn’t make automatic diver’s watches with a chronograph function. I’m not sure why the Japanese watch giant chose not to when several Swiss watch manufacturers [...]
Seiko Prospex SBDC001 Scuba 200m review
Watch History
Date acquired: Apr 21 2007
Production date: Mar 2007
Source: Higuchi Inc, Japan
Price paid: JPY47,000 (USD429)
Status: In production
Background
When stock photos of the SBDC-series divers first appeared on the Internet in early 2006, it created huge ripples in the watch forum communities. It caused widespread excitement and speculation among the Seiko diver [...]
Seiko Sky Professional SBDR005 review
Watch History
Date acquired: Oct 16th 2003
Production Date: Oct 2001
Source: Emotus Time Culture, Suria KLCC
Price paid: MYR1,400 (USD418)
Status: Discontinued
Background
The Sky Professional is a sub-range of the Seiko Prospex line of watches that are meant for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM). As the name suggests, the Sky Pro [...]
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