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Seiko Ice Diver Sumo Prospex SPB179 USA Exclusive
Authored By DePaula Jewelers
The Seiko Prospex SPB179 Ice Diver Sumo
Special Edition
Seiko Prospex SPB179 - $900
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The SPB179 is a refreshing take on the Seiko Sumo series. With the extremely light blue dial and the brilliant blue bezel it is a an fantastic color combination. The Seiko Sumo is a relatively new design in the legendry Seiko dive watch catalog, but is already a fan favorite. The reason the nickname sumo came to be really isn't known, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that this is an all round great Seiko watch. The Ice Diver series celebrates adventure and shows that their watches can stand the harshest environments.
TECHNICAL DATA
CASE DIMENSIONS:
Let's talk a little bit about size, this watch is one of Seiko's larger watches. The diameter of the SPB179 stainless steel case reaches out to 45mm and has an overall case length of 52.6mm. The watch fits the wrist nicely and has a nice profile with a 12.9mm thickness.
Thickness: 12.9mm
Diameter: 45mm
Length: 52.6mm
Diameter: 45mm
Length: 52.6mm
CASE: Stainless steel case
This watch features a sapphire crystal. A sapphire crystal is great to prevent scratches. The dial color is an extremely light blue, which looks more like a white with a blue tint.
CRYSTAL MATERIAL: Sapphire crystal
DIAL COLOR: White
The SPB179 bracelet features a classic stainless steel band. The tough stainless bracelet is perfect for your trips to the ocean depths or artic.
STRAP: Stainless steel bracelet
MOVEMENT:
The heart of any watch is the movement. While a watch might look awesome, it is the movement that tells us if it is a great watch. Seiko is one of the largest vertically integrated watch companies. They make quality affordable watches all the way to the high end Grand Seiko watches. At the heart of the SPB179 is the Seiko movement the Caliber 6R35. The fantastic part of the 6R35 is that it has a 70 hour power reserve. Most automatic watches only go up to 40 hours and if you forget to wear your watch for a day or two you will have to reset it. The 70 hours gives you an extra day.
Caliber 6R35
21,600 vibrations per hour
24 jewels
Power reserve: approximately 70 hours
21,600 vibrations per hour
24 jewels
Power reserve: approximately 70 hours
WATER RESISTANCE:
The Seiko Sumo watches are truly dive watches. A lot of companies have watches that claim to be 200 meters and look like dive watches. They do not hold up. The Seiko Sumo SPB179 is a true dive watch. The watch follows ISO standards.
200 meters (660 feet), follows ISO standards and is suitable for scuba diving.
The Verdict:
The SPB179 is has a clean dial and is easy to ready. The Seiko Sumo has the classic dive look but made unique with the wide case and thick numbers on the dial. The Sumo is a step above the mainstays like the Seiko Turtle and Samurai. It is a great overall watch to get you started in the Seiko Luxe Prospex watches.
The DePaulas Difference.
We have great watches at a good price We make sure you get your watch fast, we ship out watches either the same or next business day. Our Seiko Luxe watches feature free fast shipping. We try our best to keep the hardest to find most in demand Seikos in stock. We have been Authorized Seiko dealers for over 30 years. Each watch comes with a Seiko 3-year factory warranty. We are located in the Fabulous Florida Keys, one of the world's best diving locations. Because of this we know dive watches. While we wish we could list this watch so you could purchase it from our website, because of Seiko Luxe rules, you will have to inquire about the watch. So, please contact us with any questions. Welcome to the DePaula Family.
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