Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Divers Automatic Black Dial Silver Steel Strap Watch for Men - SPB453J1

The Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Divers watch honors the legacy of Seiko's iconic 1965 diver, blending vintage aesthetics with modern reliability. Featuring a striking black dial with luminous hands and markers, this timepiece delivers excellent readability in any light. The robust stainless steel case and matching steel bracelet ensure durability and a refined appearance suitable for both diving expeditions and everyday wear. Water-resistant to 300 meters, it's engineered for serious underwater exploration. The automatic movement powers this heritage-inspired diver, making it a compelling choice for watch enthusiasts who appreciate timeless design and proven performance.

Seiko's Prospex collection is dedicated to creating sporty, precise and reliable watches. The Prospex SPB453J1 automatic watch is made entirely of stainless steel with an anti-scratch coating. Water-resistant to 300 meters, it is the perfect representation of Seiko's expertise in diving watches. Its attractive green dial features Lumibrite-coated hands and hour-markers, a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and a green unidirectional rotating bezel.

The original automatic 1965 Diver’s watch marked the beginning of Seiko’s watchmaking pursuit for diving reliability, safety, and professional specifications. From 1966-1969, this watch was worn by members of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition on trips to the South Pole, proving its durability in challenging environments.

For this latest redux, the design is updated with a more sophisticated specification, heightened water resistance, and improved power reserve. Built in a 40mm stainless steel case, the sapphire crystal glass is surrounded by a deep ‘cove’ black bezel and matching dial. In line with professional ISO Diving specification, the hands and indices are coated in glow-in-the-dark Lumibrite whilst its upright date calendar in a 4.5 o’clock position also add to its legibility. For extra comfort and wearability, the bracelet has updated short pitch links and a shorter buckle. It is also slimmer than previous models, with a 13mm depth.

• Prospex 1965 First Japanese Diver's Re-interpretation.
• This specific design is inspired by the 1965 Diver watch - the first 150m Diving watch in Japan.
• Upgraded from the original for increased comfort and higher visibility, it has a clear dial layout, a smaller case size, lower centre of gravity.
• Seiko Prospex watches are designed for sports lovers and adventure seekers whether in the water, in the sky or on land.
• Since launching Japan's first diver watch in 1965, Seiko's innovative watchmaking has changed global dive watch standards.
• As part of the Seiko Diver's Re-creation series, this model is a fantastic timepiece with all the finery expected from Seiko's superior diver's model series.
• Inspired by the highly collectable "62MAS" diver's watch from Seiko.
• The mechanism used is an in-house-built 6R55 automatic movement. This calibre movement is complete with 24 Jewels and a 72-hour power reserve, with additional manual winding capability.
• The uni-directional rotating bezel: The precise and safe operation of the uni-directional bezel prevents accidental rotation. This is to prevent the watch from displaying the elapsed time shorter than it is.
• Premium domed sapphire crystal glass with inner anti-reflective coating provides better protection from scratches in your daily life.
• Luminous bezel, hands and indexes make this watch easy to read wherever you are.
• Displays date at between 4 and 5 o'clock.
• A stainless-steel case with super-hard coating and screw-down crown and case-back watch.
• A stainless-steel bracelet finished with a three-fold clasp with secure lock, push button release with extender to ensure security on the wrist.
• 300m water-resistant watch.
• 2-year warranty.