Following the reveal of the brand new King Seiko Vanac Assortment, Seiko now celebrates 60 years of its iconic Prospex watch with three new restricted editions: Prospex Marinemaster “Shinkai” sixtieth Anniversary 600m Saturation Diver, the Prospex 1968 Heritage Diver’s GMT sixtieth Anniversary, and the Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s sixtieth Anniversary.
In 1965, Seiko was knowledgeable by knowledgeable diver that watches used at nice depths steadily sustained harm. In response, the model developed Japan’s first-ever diver’s watch, which featured automated motion and 150 meters of water resistance.
The Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s sixtieth Anniversary is impressed by Seiko’s very first diver’s watch, the “62MAS” 1965 Diver. Designed underneath the theme of “The Nice Wave,” it pays homage to the enduring woodblock print by Hokusai. This timepiece options an in-house 6R55 automated caliber, with a three-day energy reserve and as much as 300 meters of water resistance.
The identical inspiration continues within the Prospex 1968 Heritage Diver’s GMT sixtieth Anniversary version, which includes a distinctive dial sample and caseback adorned with the enduring wave. It particularly pays tribute to the 1968 Diver, which was Seiko’s first one-piece case hi-beat Diver’s watch with 300 meters of water resistance. A primary for the mannequin, these references are paired with a short-pitch size bracelet with micro-adjustable clasps.
Final however not least, the Prospex Marinemaster “Shinkai” sixtieth Anniversary 600m Saturation Diver is presumably probably the most superior mannequin so far for the model. As mirrored in its title, which suggests “deep sea” in Japanese, this reference attracts from the enduring 1968 Diver with a becoming blue dial, full with a brand new construction. Crafted on the Shizukuishi Watch Studio, it boasts light-weight titanium building, superhard coatings for scratch resistance and is powered by the brand new in-house 8L45 motion.
Priced between £1,270 – £4,130 GBP (approx. $1,637 – $5,323 USD), the Seiko Prospex sixtieth Anniversary Restricted Version timepieces are actually accessible for pre-order by Seiko and can formally launch in July.
