Seiko is a brand with a long history in Dive Watches. It all started way back in 1965 when they released the very first dedicated Seiko diver’s watch. A selection of Seiko dive watches for sale today. Regarded as one of the leading innovators in underwater timepieces with a fan base around the world.
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In their own words
Seiko Prospex challenges every limit, with a collection of timepieces for sports lovers and adventure seekers whether in the water, in the sky or on land. Since launching Japan’s first diver’s watch in 1965, Seiko’s innovative technology has changed global standards. We are constantly striving to bring ever greater reliability and safety to both professional and recreational divers.
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Seiko Divers watches for sale (#1-4)
A selection of new & used Seiko dive watches listed for sale today. This list includes ALL models and variants. Please use the menu if your specifically wish to focus on a particular model – eg the Seiko Tuna or the Seiko SKX009 / 007
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🇬🇧 delivery : A Seiko TUNA mod.SDS001 Scuba Divers 150M 7002-7000 Automatic Mens Watch c.June’95. This watch is available now for £199.99. The seller is located in GB. The condition of this watch has been listed as Seller refurbished. This wat…
🇺🇸 delivery : A SEIKO Prospex SNE541 Solar Silver Tuna Street Series Black Divers Mens Watch. This watch is available now for US$441.19. The seller is located in AU. The condition of this watch has been listed as New with tags. This watch is being s…
🇺🇸 delivery : A Seiko Automatic SKX009K Men Wristwatch from Japan Used 237h. This watch is available now for US$525.99. The seller is located in JP. The condition of this watch has been listed as Pre-owned. This watch is being sold by a seller with …
🇬🇧 delivery : A Seiko Prospex Blue Men’s Watch – SKX009 “Pepsi” dial – deadstock and collectible. This watch is available now for £395.00. The seller is located in GB. The condition of this Divers Watch has been listed …
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A short history of Seiko under the water
The Seiko 6217 was in production from 1965 to 1968. It was their first watch water resistant to a depth of 150m. It came in black dial and black dive time black bezel only – no colour choices back then. And that was the start of the story of the Seiko divers watches
Back then the Seiko 6217 was powered by the Calibre 6217 automatic movement with 17 jewels running at 18,000bph. The 6217 movement is non-hacking and cannot be hand wound. This model is often referred to as the Seiko 62MAS-010. 62 from the Calibre 6217 and MAS from Model Automatic Selfdater > more about the history of the Seiko Dive Watch here. A mission of ChronoDivers is to bring our visitors the best divers watches – something Seiko have been doing since the 1960’s.
Seiko Dive watches sold recently on eBay
eBay is a great place to go to check a) the current prices of a specific watch and b) to see what the watch looks like in the “real world”. Most product photos on eBay are taken with great care to best represent the watch. You get to see what it really looks like (not a computer enhanced brochure photo). The two watches shown below were sold recently on eBay.
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Seiko Prospex Dive Watches today
Seiko’s current range of Prospex diver’s watches is huge – around 30 models in all. It covers budgets from approx £300 to well over £5,000. The Seiko Prospex dive watch range represent the pinnacle of horological build quality and innovation. The name itself stands for “Professional Specification”. For the true professional diver there is just one watch – the Seiko Prospex Tuna comes in 1000m water resistant models thanks to it’s external helium gasket. In the Japanese market (and growing worldwide) Seiko’s premium label watches hold similar status to luxury Swiss brands – especially since introducing the Spring Drive movement.
More Seiko Dive watches for sale (#5-8)
More Seiko divers watches listed for sale today. This list includes ALL models and variants. Please use the menu if your specifically wish to focus on a particular model – eg the Seiko Turtle or the Seiko Samurai
🇬🇧 delivery : A SEIKO 24MM SILICON PROSPEX WATCH BAND SUN021 SUN065 SUN019 SBCZ023 TUNA & MORE!. This watch is available now for £130.42. The seller is located in AU. The condition of this watch has been listed as New with tags. This watch is b…
🇺🇸 delivery : A SEIKO Prospex SRPE31K1 Tuna Urban Safari (Gray) Automatic/Solar Watch EXCELLENT!. This watch is available now for US$279.99. The seller is located in US. The condition of this watch has been listed as Pre-owned. This watch is being s…
🇺🇸 delivery : A SEIKO Navy Boy Divers SKX009 7S26-0020 TO60086. This watch is available now for US$481.00. The seller is located in JP. The condition of this watch has been listed as Pre-owned. This watch is being sold by a seller with the user name…
🇬🇧 delivery : A SEIKO SKX009 7S26 0020 PEPSI Scuba diver’s Watch automatic year 2009 Original. This watch is available now for £130.00. The seller is located in GB. The condition of this Divers Watch has been listed as Used. This watch is bein…
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Current Seiko Prospex Diver’s watches
We have specifically chosen a diverse selection of Seiko watches below. Everything from around £500 to over £5,000. All are certified water resistant to 200m or more – the black and bronze Seiko Tuna is rated to 1000m. The last one in this selection is the ultimate divers watch from Seiko. The Seiko Prospex SNR029 LX Line with Spring Drive movement providing a 72 hour power reserve with an amazing +/- 15 seconds per month accuracy
About the Seiko Movements
The Seiko dive watch range started with hand wound mechanical movements. This progressed to the automatic / self winding movements we are all familiar with. Later they developed the Seiko Kinetic movement – an innovative system that used the spinning rotor (from natural wrist movement) to charge a capacitor (like a battery). This meant the watch was really 95% electronic (quartz) – just charged mechanically. It’s a great system – accurate and reliable. The only downside is the capacitor has a finite charge cycle – somewhere around 15 – 20 years…. read on – Kinetic NO MORE
2022 – no more Seiko Kinetic Movements
Seiko have stopped production of the Kinetic movement. Entry level watches will be powered by either a Solar or Automatic movements. The most expensive models feature the GROUNDBREAKING Seiko Spring Drive technology. WOW. This is a game changer. 99% mechanical with just 1% of the watch, the regulator as such, keeping track of the time. If you want the very best of the best – it has to be a Spring Drive diver like the Seiko SNR029 from the LX Line (about £5k +)
Seiko Dive watches available now (#9-12)
More Seiko divers watches listed for sale today. This list includes ALL models and variants. Please use the menu if your specifically wish to focus on a particular model – eg. the Seiko Monster or Seiko Samurai dive watches
🇬🇧 delivery : A Seiko PADI Marinemaster Tuna Limited SBBN039 Watch. This watch is available now for £2,000.00. The seller is located in GB. The condition of this watch has been listed as Used. This watch is being sold by a seller with the user name …
🇺🇸 delivery : A *Exc+5* SEIKO PROFESSIONAL TUNA 7C46-7010 SBBN007 300m Diver Watch From JAPAN. This watch is available now for US$769.99. The seller is located in JP. The condition of this watch has been listed as Pre-owned. This watch is being sold…
🇺🇸 delivery : A SEIKO Navy Boy Divers SKX009 7S26 0020 94 Mens Automatic. This watch is available now for US$516.36. The seller is located in JP. The condition of this watch has been listed as Pre-owned. This watch is being sold by a seller with the…
🇬🇧 delivery : A Seiko SKX009K. This watch is available now for £420.00. The seller is located in GB. The condition of this Divers Watch has been listed as Used. This watch is being sold by a seller with the user name rumblejake. For more details ple…
The last 8 Seiko Dive watches listed below. Please continue scrolling down the page or click here >> Final selection – Seiko Divers #13-18
Some early Seiko Divers discovered on eBay
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The brand with the most “Nicknames”
There are a few models of the Seiko Diver that have been elevated to ICONIC status. As such, these innovative and very popular models have each been given their own pages. The standout models that most watch enthusiasts want in their collection are:
- Seiko Tuna – the professional diver’s choice. 1000 metres water resistant with a helium gasket to protect from gaseous invasion at depth.
- Seiko Samurai – the smart, sharp diver’s watch that looks like it’s been sliced by a warrior’s sword.
- Seiko Monster – introduced in 2000 with the 7S26 automatic movement. The Monster dive watch is instantly recognizable by it’s sharp monster tooth like indexes and aggressively styles bezel
- Seiko Turtle – smooth, cushion like case worn by the fictional Captain Willard in Apocalypse Now.
- Seiko SKX009 – aka the Seiko Pepsi. One of the most popular dive watches of all time. Originally certified to 150 metres and later increasing to 200 metres water resistancy.
- Seiko SKX007 – same family as the SKX009 but this one with an all black dial and bezel. 7S26 bomb proof automatic movement
Last 6 Seiko Dive watches #13-18
Our final selection of Seiko divers watches available today. Don’t miss any bargains on eBay. To assist in fast tracking your search we have recruited our clever 🐙 OCTOBOT 🐙 to filter a selection of the best new & used Seiko Divers watches on eBay today. For ALL the latest new & used Seiko watches please click the link below these listings …..
🇬🇧 delivery : A Seiko Prospex Tuna – SNE533P1 – Worn Once. This watch is available now for £250.00. The seller is located in GB. The condition of this watch has been listed as Used. This watch is being sold by a seller with the user name…
🇺🇸 delivery : A Seiko Prospex PADI Solar Tuna Diver’s 200m Men’s Watch SNE499P1. This watch is available now for US$438.00. The seller is located in HK. The condition of this watch has been listed as New with tags. This watch is being so…
🇺🇸 delivery : A New SKX009 w Jubilee Belt. This watch is available now for US$541.93. The seller is located in JP. The condition of this watch has been listed as New with tags. This watch is being sold by a seller with the user name j.happy.shop21. …
🇬🇧 delivery : A Seiko Men’s Watch Divers 200m NAVY BOY Pepsi Color SKX009 Automatic #XB05. This watch is available now for £405.10. The seller is located in JP. The condition of this Divers Watch has been listed as Used. This watch is being so…
🇬🇧 delivery : A Seiko Tuna Mod. This watch is available now for £200.00. The seller is located in GB. The condition of this watch has been listed as New without tags. This watch is being sold by a seller with the user name casmith0_0. For more detai…
🇺🇸 delivery : A Seiko prospex solar baby tuna SNE535p1 ,case and khaki silicone strap 22mm only. This watch is available now for US$85.58. The seller is located in GB. The condition of this watch has been listed as New with tags. This watch is being…
🇺🇸 delivery : A Seiko SKX009 Pepsi. This watch is available now for US$250.00. The seller is located in PT. The condition of this watch has been listed as Pre-owned. This watch is being sold by a seller with the user name joopgomes_0. For more detai…
🇬🇧 delivery : A Seiko Baby Tuna SRP637k1 Prospex Full Set S/S Bracelet Stunning Condition. This watch is available now for £375.00. The seller is located in GB. The condition of this watch has been listed as Used. This watch is being sold by a selle…
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Seiko Samurai
The Seiko Samurai is a diver’s watch with sharp beveled lugs that look as if they’ve been cut with a warrior’s sword. From the ever popular range of Seiko diver’s watches the Samurai is viewed by many as the best all rounder – equally at home on a diver’s wrist as in the boardroom.
The Samurai is one of the most eye catching and dramatic designs of all the Seiko divers watches. The distinctive bevelled lugs give the “Seiko Samurai” it’s nickname. Samurai covers several models incorporating the iconic angular design. The now famous hard edged case shape was first introduced in 2004. More about the Seiko Samurai dive watch
Seiko SKX009 / SKX007
Of all the Seiko dive watches that have ever graced our wrists & oceans – the Seiko SKX007 and Seiko SKX009 are two of the most popular. This short history of the Seiko SKX009 Pepsi and SKX007 tells us they were first introduced in 1996. At the time no one could have predicted their success and longevity. All models incorporated the Seiko 7S26 automatic (self winding) movement. Older models can be identified by their 150m water resistancy, newer ones were certified to a depth of 200m.
Seiko Turtle
The Seiko Turtle is an iconic diver’s watch made famous by the Apocalypse Now movie. From the ever popular range of Seiko dive watches this is the one with the smooth, cushion like case. Initially released in 1976, the original Turtle (Seiko 6306 & 6309) was in production from 1976 until 1988. More about the Seiko Turtle dive watch
Seiko Tuna
Of all the Seiko Diving watches the Tuna is the first choice for many professional divers. It’s ongoing popularity lies in the depth this watch can withstand. The Seiko Tuna range (that’s a nickname – not an official Seiko nomenclature) is a PROFESSIONAL diver’s watch capable of withstanding the pressure from depths of 1000 metres. More about the Seiko Tuna dive watch.
Seiko Monster
The Seiko Monster dive watch is so called because, allegedly, the shape of the bezel was inspired by a shark’s teeth. The Monster has the most aggressive design making it instantly recognizable. First introduced in 2000 in Japan with the Seiko SKX779 (black dial) and Seiko SKX781 (orange dial). More about the Seiko Monster dive watch.
Global Following and a Massive Fan Club
When you buy a Seiko Diver’s watch …. beware …. it’s contagious. I have to admit to owning five. There’s something about their history, iconic styling and innovative design that makes you want to keep coming back for another. The catalyst in many collections is the Seiko SKX009 or Seiko Pepsi as it’s often referred to. If you want to learn more about Seiko watches in general then have a look at some of the GROUPS on Facebook. Most are well managed and used as a place to educate, buy & sell and – most of the time – show off
Seiko Dive Watch FAQ’s
That’s a question that needs further definition. If by best we are referring to the one that a professional deep diving expert would want to wear – then it has to be a variant of the Seiko Tuna. The Seiko Tuna Marinemaster SBBN013 and SBDX011 would be up there at 1000m water resistant.
If best means the most expensive -then consider a Seiko Spring Drive model such as the Grand Seiko SBGA229 at over £5,000 / $6,500.
Finally, if best defines the Seiko watch that offers the best value for money combined with accuracy and water resistant rating – that could be one of many. ChronoDivers would recommend something along the lines of the Seiko Prospex Samurai SRPC93 or the Solar powered Seiko Prospex PADI SNE435P1. Being brutally honest – sorry competitor brands – but let’s face it, they are all excellent!
Generally a Seiko will depreciate over time – a slow depreciation until it reaches about 50-75% of it’s original value. For a regular, freely available models this is normal behaviour. Don’t buy one as an investment. As with other Swiss luxury brands the more expensive models ebb in and out of popularity with collectors. Buy at the wrong time, when prices are at a premium, and you could lose hundreds.
There are always exceptions to this rule. Presently, vintage Grand Seiko (Hi Beat) watches are selling for several times their original value. At the time they were brand new they weren’t given the respect they deserved. Find a good clean Seiko Diver Professional Hi-Beat Automatic 6159-7001 for less than £5,000 / $6,000 and you’ve done well.
Absolutely – even their cheapest entry level diver’s watch is good enough for a scuba-diver to wear day in and day out. They simply don’t make a watch that’s not worthy of the title “Diver’s Watch”. Just one word of warning. If you really want to DIVE with your watch – avoid the Seiko 5 models – these are only water resistant to 100m
An alternative option – a Seiko SKX Tribute
We’d all love to own the watch of our dreams – and it’s great to aspire to owning a Rolex Submariner or a Bell & Ross Diver. But wel all know, this watch collecting hobby gets expensive. We often see original Made in Japan Seiko Pepsi sells for TWICE their original retail price. That’s why ChronoDivers are fans of tribute watches. Good quality homages to watches we’d all love to own. If high end homage watches is of interest to you we have our own CD200SKX. There is no doubting the DNA of our design – it’s a true Seiko SKX Pepsi homage – right down to the movement inside.
Modified or Original Condition – we love them all
Watch collectors are not just looking for pristine condition, full set, box & paper Seiko dive watches. They love the all original watches that have the battle scars to prove a life of use and timekeeping for one lucky owner. The buzz word here is PATINA. A Seiko SKX009 with a well worn patina can sell for more than a brand new condition watch.
Examples of MODIFIED Seiko Dive watches – mostly SKX donors
Those who know how take a donor watch and give it a twist – maybe a domed sapphire crystal, or a set of “Mercedes” hands or a “MarineMaster 300m” dial – or sometime ALL OF THE ABOVE. As long as the buyer is aware of the modification and not buying something they believe to be the real deal – it’s fine. Just be careful – there are some sellers who replace just the dial with a “Made in Japan” or “Save the Ocean” and attempt to pass it off as the genuine article. If in doubt – walk away and buy somewhere else.
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Further Reading
- Seiko Website (external link) > SeikoWatches.com
- The History of the Seiko Diver’s Watch (ChronoDivers.com)