This specific design is inspired by the 1965 Divers watch the first 150m Diving watch in Japan.
This piece has been professionally modded with a black date disc and regulated by Duarte at NEWW. The size is perfect and the rubber strap has a premium feel. Truly one of Seiko’s best releases in recent times. Prospex 1965 First Japanese Diver's Re-interpretation. Up for sale is this beautiful Seiko SPB147 with the gilt accents. Now sized at a not-common-to-Seiko 40.5mm (also 13.2mm thick, and 47.6mm lug to lug), these new models also offer a dial design that is much, much closer to that of the SLA017 and its dear old daddy, the 62MAS. SEIKO PROSPEX 1965 FIRST JAPANESE DIVER'S RE-INTERPRETATION 40.5MM 200M WATER RESISTANT This brings me to a quartet of brand new SPB divers, the 143, 145, 147, and 149. The stainless steel case has a 40.5mm diameter, a thickness of about 13mm, and it measures 47.6mm lug-to-lug. In the video below I take you up close and personal with what has turned out to be one of my favourite watch releases of 2020 so far. Seiko Prospex watches are designed for sports lovers and adventure seekers whether in the water, in the sky or on land.Since launching Japans first divers watch in 1965, Seikos innovative watchmaking has changed global dive watch standards. Taking some inspiration from Seiko’s iconic 62MAS, the SPB143 has decided to write its own story. With contemporary styling and upgraded specifications, this new reinterpretation reflects the look of the 1965 original, but with a sleeker and thinner case designed to fit more comfortably on the wrist. Prospex 1965 First Japanese Diver's Re-interpretationThis specific design is inspired by the 1965 Divers watch the first 150m Diving watch in Japan.Upgraded from the original for increased comfort and higher visibility, it has a clear dial layout, a smaller case size, lower centre of gravity and 70 hours power reserve. SEIKO PROSPEX 1965 DIVERS MODERN RE-INTERPRETATION SPB147J1.