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Our Favorite Watches of Baselworld 2017

Our Favorite Watches of Baselworld 2017

2017 Favorites We have reached that time of year that excites watch fans everywhere. It is the Comic-Con of watches. It is the center ring in a circus. Welcome to Baselworld.  We now live in an age when we don't really need watches. Anyone can pull out their phone to check the time, and these phones can do much more than just that. Watchmakers have to meet this challenge. Baselworld means more now then ever as these companies work harder and harder to deliver elegantly-designed and efficient watches for consumers. Watches have been elevated to a luxury item, with exquisite...

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Seiko's first 1965 diver's watch, re-invented in 2017 as the SLA017

Seiko's first 1965 diver's watch, re-invented in 2017 as the SLA017

A legend was born: SLA017 In 1965, Seiko debuted a diver's watch that was the first to be quite water-resistant (150m) due to an automatic mechanical caliber. This watch, also designed for reliability in harsh conditions, was worn by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition and passed with flying colors. Now Seiko has recreated this 1965 classic watch design with the Prospex, which boasts the latest technology, including a Caliber 8L35 for divers. This Caliber 8L35 was designed by skilled craftsmen and women in the northern region of Japan in the Shizuku-ishi Watch Studio.  The watch is known as the SLA017. Recapturing...

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