Introduced in 1965,

Seiko’s diving watch has become a global standard as a result 50 years of innovation.
What is the history behind this timepiece?

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1History of The Seiko Diver's Watch
2The legend gets passed on
3Innovative Technology
4The true diver’s watch

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THE HISTORY OF SEIKO DIVERS WATCHES PROSPEX compilation CONTENTS
Progression of The Seiko Diver's Watch.

Introduced in 1965,

Seiko’s innovative diver’s watch has been chosen by divers and adventurers globally.
Seiko’s diving watch has become a global standard as a result 50 years of innovation.

What is the history behind this timepiece?

The one letter that lead to the world’s first professional diver’s watch.
Everything started with a letter from a professional diver in Hiroshima prefecture of Japan. The diver explained that in depths greater than 300 meters, when using a diving capsule and saturation diving techniques, most watches get damaged. Answering this request, Seiko established a new development team. After years of research development, the world’s first Professional Diver’s 600m with titanium case was created.

1 History of The Seiko Diver's Watch.

1965

Japan’s first 150M Diver’s.

Japan’s first diver’s watch was the self-winding 150M Diver’s. The launch of this model is an outset of Seiko’s pursuit for reliability and safety that is to come in future diver’s watch　models. In 1966, the watch proved its reliability and capability in the 8th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition.

1968

The Diver’s 300M, with the highest of world standards hi-beat caliber (10 vibrations per second).
Increasing the number of vibrations in the balance, Seiko used the new driving system: Self-winding type with manual winding mechanism. The timepiece also uses Japan’s first hi-beat caliber (10 vibrations per second) that assures precision from the moment the Diver’s 300M is worn.

1975

The world’s first professional Diver’s 600M with titanium case.

The model features a world-class corrosion-proof, shock-resistant, airtight case. In addition, the accordion style type polyurethane band makes the model portable. The Diver’s 300M has been licensed for over 20 patents with only the exterior.

1978

The Professional Diver’s 600M, the world’s first saturation diving watch featuring a quartz movement.

1982

The world’s first Hybrid Diver’s 150M, with an alarm and chronograph.

The Hybrid Diver’s 150M provides an alarm system, chronograph and a bilingual display. Also with incorporated electronic sounds, communication underwater is possible.

1985

The world’s best-selling Quartz Diver’s 200M.

The timepiece enables divers to reach depths of 200 meters, exceeding previous limits, 150 meters, for a diver’s watch.

1986

The world’s first Diver’s 1000M with a ceramic outer case.

The Diver’s 1000M is the first watch to use ceramic material for the outer case. The lightweight, corrosion resistant titanium case with a remarkable waterproof one-piece structure enables this watch to withstand depths of 1,000 meters.

1990

The world’s first computerized diver’s watch.

Seiko's mastery of electronic watchmaking and long experience in diving watches allowed the creation of the “Scuba Master”, that was equipped with a water sensor and depth sensor and that displayed diving time and depth, vital information for divers.

1992

The the world’s first Kinetic Diver’s 200M; automatic power generating quartz watch.

With the high precision of the Quartz, this model automatically generates electrical energy with Kinetic movement. Putting emphasis on safety, and ecology, this true diver’s watch is one the world was waiting for.

1995

The water thermometer, and a depth gauge fused, “Diver Scuba” 200M.

The timepiece calculates depth of water and div time, also it displays log data memory, air pressure, for underwater purposes. In addition, the watch features functions such as the stopwatch, alarm and battery indicator for on-land purposes. For the full line-up, please visit https://bezelcasedial.com/

1995

The world’s first 24-hour hand Kinetic Scuba Master 200M.

A Kinetic diver’s watch that has a 24-hour hand for easier time difference adjustment, which also does not require battery replacement. The case uses high-intensity titanium to enhance durability and shock resistance.

1995

The world’s first Scuba Master 200M, with an automatic calculating analog depth gauge.

When the timepiece is in full auto mode, the timepiece detects the water level and water pressure and starts calculating necessary information. Not only does the screen calculate current depth and time, the watch also displays log data memory and warning notifications.

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