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.
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
$7.00 will be added at checkout for Priority Mail
Shipping in the USA.
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Model |
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SEH091P1 |
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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.
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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Shipping in the USA.
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Model |
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| 12-Hour Chronograph |
SND119 |
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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.

  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
$7.00 will be added at checkout for Priority Mail
Shipping in the USA.
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Model |
Price |
Status |
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SKX007-1 |
$182.25 |
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SKX009-2 |
$193.20 |
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SKX173-1 |
$214.65 |
SOLD OUT |
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SKX779 |
$207.90 |
SOLD OUT |
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SKX781 |
$207.90 |
SOLD OUT |
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