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5 discontinued Seiko watches you can still easily buy

The changing resale values of Seiko watches is a mystery to most people, with some models soaring and diving within the space of a year. One thing that does always drive up prices, however, is once a model gets discontinued, as I recently discovered with my own $200 Seiko Sapphire. It doesn’t even matter if … Continued

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Introducing – The Surprising New Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Star Bar SSA455 & SSA457 (Live Pics & Price)

Seiko is adding to its Presage Cocktail Time series with two limited edition STAR BAR models featuring a pattern of cutouts exposing the in-house automatic. Grab a cocktail for your wrist as the watches represent Tokyo’s STAR BAR in Ginza, where innovative cocktails are created by award-winning owner and head bartender, Hisashi Kishi. The Presage […]

Introducing – Seiko Adds New And Bolder Watches To The Presage Style 60s Collection (Live Pics & Price)

While most are familiar with the rugged and purpose-built watches of the Prospex collection, Seiko also knows how to make more elegant and classically-designed watches. This is the mission of the Presage collection, a range that became global in 2016 and that has expanded drastically over the years. As a departure from the traditional “Japanese […]

Introducing – The Seiko Prospex 1970s Diver SLA049 & SLA051, Tribute to Naomi Uemura

The story of Seiko and dive watches started in 1965 with an important watch, the 62MAS. Five years later, in 1970, the brand launched a model with a functional shape and an asymmetrical case with a crown at 4 o’clock that would define the design of many following editions. This watch, reference 6105, became known […]

Introducing – The Seiko Presage Sharp Edged GMT

Somehow inspired by Grand Seiko’s design cues and offering a nice combination between elegance and casualness, the Seiko Sharp Edged Series was presented in 2020. Like all Seiko Presage timepieces, these celebrate Japanese craftsmanship. Yet, as its name suggests, the Sharp Edged watches stand out with dynamic, angular lines that create a more casual look. […]

Introducing – The New Collection of Seiko Alpinist Prospex 1959 Re-Creations

When it comes to sports watches made by Seiko, we all have in mind diver’s models and, specifically, the first of its kind for the Japanese brand, the 62MAS launched in 1965. Yet, this wasn’t Seiko’s first so-called sports watch – or at least, a purpose-built model made for action. We have to go back […]

Hands-on – Seiko Prospex Diver’s 55th Anniversary SLA043J1 and SPB183J1

In March 2020, Seiko celebrated the 55th anniversary of its first dive watch. Accustomed as we are to seeing new models pop up to celebrate even the most insignificant of occasions in Swiss watchmaking, the year 1965 marked a truly important milestone at Seiko. In 1965, Seiko took the plunge and developed Japan’s first dive […]

Introducing – Seiko King Turtle & King Samurai “Save The Ocean” SRPF77 & SRPF79

The “Save The Ocean” concept isn’t new at Seiko and has resulted in multiple special edition models based on the brand’s most beloved watches, such as the Samurai or the Turtle. The result of Seiko’s partnership with Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s grandson, it contributes to promoting health and conservation of the oceans. This year, Seiko is back […]

Introducing – The Green Seiko Prospex Divers 140th Anniversary Limited Editions

Seiko, probably the best known Japanese watch manufacturer, is a brand with a rich history. Founded by young Kintaro Hattori in 1881 this year the brand is celebrating its 140th anniversary and, as you’d expect, these commemorations will include special editions. Following the re-introduction of the name “King Seiko” with the SJE083, today Seiko releases a […]

Hands-on – The Seiko Prospex Diver’s King Samurai SRPE35K1 & SRPE37K1

Turtle, Willard, Tuna, Monster, Shogun… And of course, Samurai. This proliferation of nicknames for Seiko’s diver’s watches shows mostly the affection collectors and enthusiasts have for these rugged, well-built, and accessible sports watches (and also a certain lack of charm in Seiko’s nomenclature…) Recently, something new has started to be seen next to these names, […]

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