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The Modern Willard SPB151 Seiko doesn't write a lot about it, heck they never reference the name Willard, but it is a very important watch in Seiko diving history.  Why they don't call it the Willard is understandable, it is probably an issue with the copyright, since the name comes from a major motion picture that really has nothing to do with Seiko.  The Willard is an important watch and if you read the literature all Seiko really says about it is that it is, "A much respected diver's watch."  How much of an anticlimactic statement it that?  No matter,...

The iconic Seiko SLA033 There are a lot of watch brands out there and there are a lot of watches that claim to be iconic.  Watch brands often claim that there watch is iconic, while that might be true for the brand themself, it often does not mean that the watch is iconic in the watch world.  The SLA033 itself might not be a watch name that rolls off the tongue and perhaps you have never heard of a Seiko SLA033, but you have heard of a Seiko Turtle, this is the watch that started it all.  The watch was...

 Seiko SUMO Hulk SPB103 $850 - Seiko Prospex SPB103 - Out of Stock The Sumo Seiko Dive watch is a classic.  Maybe not as well known as the Turtle or the Tuna, but the Seiko Sumo is a handsome dive watch, with the watch's large numbers on the bezel and the large wide styling of the watch head. The Seiko Sumo has always been a watch that is harder to come by than the before mentioned Seikos.  Baselworld 2019 gave us the introduction to a new more feature rich Sumo dive watch. The new version of the Seiko Sumo watch is fantastic,...

The Seiko SPB079 Dive Watch $850 - Seiko Prospex SPB079 - Out of Stock A watch designed on a foundation of over 50 years of dive watches.  Seiko has made it there business to create outstanding dive watches.  They have been doing that for over 50 years.  Being located near a coral reef on a group of Islands called the Florida Keys, we know a bit about dive watches.  Our clients wear the watches in the conditions that they were built for diving and boating.  And so far they are pleased with Seiko's dive watches.   With the SPB079 Seiko adds...

  The SBDC059 Revised History Seiko produced it's first dive watch in 1965.  This Seiko dive watch became an Icon and was re-done and made into a nifty re-issue vintage style with the same look but with modern parts.  This watch was a huge success, so much so that Seiko decided to start adding this vintage style head to their line.  The SBDC059 is one of those watches based on that re-issue. The Green Dial of the SBDC059 I've heard people talk about this watch over and over again.  What is the reason behind all of this interest?  The green...