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Seiko Chronograph and Dive Watches

The Seiko "Monster" dive watch is one of my personal favourites. It has that kind of look that people either love or hate but there's no denying that it's built for rugged functionality. The dive watches have an automatic mechanical movement and features like a threaded crown, screw-down solid case back and high visibility faces. The Seiko chronograph pictured below has a quartz movement and a wide range of functional features.

Seiko Criteria Chronograph/Alarm/Slide-rule Bezel Watch

I have to admit right up front that I like this watch more than the Citizen Eco-drive Skyhawks. It's safe to say that I like the Eco-drive movement, but I have a "thing" about digital functions on a chronograph. Given a choice, I will take analog displays every time. Then again, I'm an anachronistic weirdo and freely admit that the preferences of other are as valid (if not more so) as mine. This watch has alarm and chronograph functions as well as a protected slide-rule bezel. Tale a close look at the face and you will see another crown on the left side that turns the inner bezel ring under the crystal.

Seiko Chronograph Watch Seiko Complicated Chronograph Watch Face View

Movement: Japanese quartz multi-function chrono/alarm

Case and Dial: Solid stainless steel, 45mm wide with both crowns, 38.5mm wide without the crowns, screw down stainless steel case back, analog displays, multi-function slide-rule bezel, blue face

Band: Solid stainless steel with two push button deployment

Water Resistant: 100 meters

Retail Price: $475.00

WatchPlace Price: $256.50

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Description	Model	Status	Note	Buy Now
Seiko Criteria	SEH091P1		Available Now

Seiko 12-Hour Chronograph

A growing number of our clients are asking for chronographs that will display accumulated hours, either six or twelve. This is becoming difficult to find as the vast majority of chronographs out there will only display to either 30 or 60 minutes. Here we have a high quality Seiko quartz chronograph that displays to 12 hours on the chronograph. There is a date window in the 3:00 position, and the dials and tachymeter ring are black against a white face. The only unfavourable comment I have about this watch is the bracelet which is made of folded links NOT solid links. That, however, can be easily remedied with an after-market bracelet.

Seiko 12 Hour Chronograph

Movement: Japanese Quartz 12-Hour Chrono

Case and Dial: Solid stainless steel, 41mm wide with the crown, 39mm wide without the crown, screw down stainless steel case back, Date display at 3:00, 12-Hour chronograph, white face with black subdials

Band: Solid stainless steel with dive-style clasp, NOT solid link

Water Resistant: 100 meters

Retail Price: $250.00

WatchPlace Price: $140.63

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Description	Model	Status	Note	Buy Now
12-Hour Chronograph	SND119	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT

SEIKO DIVE WATCHES

In my opinion, Seiko makes some of the best value-priced "real" dive watches available today. While there are MANY watches with that diver look, most of them aren't a good choice for real underwater functionality. Watches like Invictas look great, are made from good components, and are fine for occasional use in water. Elements like exhibition case-backs and smaller faces limit their "real" use as dive watches. I have one complaint about the Seikos - the mechanical movement is automatic-only and can't be manually wound. I understand the logic in this: every time one unscrews the crown to wind or set a watch, the risk of letting in moisture or other contaminates exists. Also, the act of winding, if not done carefully, can result in a less-than perfect stem/crown/case alignment and that also impacts water resistance. There, that's my one issue. For a "real" dive watch and a great value, look no further.

Seiko Orange Monster Dive Watch Seiko Monster Dive Watch Black Face Seiko Dive Watch Pepsi Bezel

Seiko Dive Watch Rubber Strap

Movement: Seiko self-winding mechanical movement cal. 7S26 (except model SKX173)

Case and Dial: Solid stainless steel, 43 - 45mm wide with asymmetric screw-down crown, screw down stainless steel case back, day and date displays, count-down bezel, large, luminous markers and hands.

Band: Solid stainless steel diver deployment or rubber dive bands

Water Resistant: 200 meters

Retail Price: $295.00 - $325.00

WatchPlace Price: $182.25 - $214.65

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Picture	Model	Price	Status	Note	Buy Now
	SKX007-1	$182.25	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT
	SKX009-2	$193.20		Available Now
	SKX173-1	$214.65	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT
	SKX779	$207.90	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT
	SKX781	$207.90	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT