Seiko PADI SSC795J1 "SPECIAL EDITION"

 

"Hey Nick - you've sold your soul to SEIKO!" said a subscriber the other day. Should I be ashamed? Check this out: SEIKO's simple and clever solution to improving under-water timing legibility by using two different luminescent paints. The hour markers are painted in blue, while the minute hand and bezel pearl are green making it super easy for the diver to read the lapsed minutes on the bezel. Green hand, green dot. And as an added bonus: the seconds hand tail is also pained in green! How cool and simple is this. And why has no one else thought of this (in Switzerland?) Still not impressed? How about 3 different in-built timers? Standard chrono, laps time and 'two runners' time? A clever power reserve indicator? Yes, included. And this will blow you away: just 2 minutes of sun exposure is enough to power the watch for 24 hours. Or, if you charge it for 5 hours, it would run for 6 months!  Seiko PADI SSC795J1 "SPECIAL EDITION" is a TRUE tool watch for professional divers. Made in Japan. Solar powered, super accurate. Only $1,050 Shouldn't you sell your soul to SEIKO too? NOTE: the blue and green lume glows in the dark only. Under normal light, the dial and all the hands look neutral. Also, the pushers are proper screw-lock, for 200m rating.

Seiko Prospex PADI SSC795J 44.5mm case size. Black dial.  Sapphire crystal. Solar powered movement - calibre V192. Water resistance 200M. Price: $1,050 For more details, check out our website: https://seiko.clockmaker.com.au/product/seiko-prospex-padi-ssc795j/

The original James Cameron

 

The Seiko turtle is considered to be one of the most iconic Seiko’s of all time. It more than just a cheap ‘beater’ automatic tool watch, it symbolises the basis of a perfect dive watch. There has been no-one more iconically obsessed with ocean exploration in the past few decades than multi award winning director James Cameron. So much so that Rolex named their star watch in their dive watch line up; the deep sea, with blue and black gradient dial, after him. James Cameron’s first film about his great passion, the ocean, was his 1989 hit film ‘The Abyss’. ‘The Abyss’ is a story about a team of daring engineers and military personnel sent to the deepest parts of the ocean on a recovery mission to a nuclear submarine that had sunk under mysterious circumstances. One of the main characters ‘Bud’, an engineer, played by Ed Harris, is seen throughout the film wearing the iconic Seiko turtle with a black dial and rubber strap. Whether it was James Cameron personally or a just a costume designer that chose that watch, the Seiko made a starring role in this iconic James Cameron film, his first solo directorial on the ocean, making this the original James Cameron. This Seiko turtle SRPE93K1 is a modern incarnation of the Seiko 6309 originally featured in this film. Watch code: S8. Price: $725

SEIKO Prospex Save the Ocean

 

If there is one thing I don't ever take for granted, it has to be YOUR TRUST. I am extremely proud of the fact that the vast majority of you trust me blindly. You trust me with your money, your most precious watches; you trust my valuations and expertise. Of course we may disagree on almost everything else, but that is irrelevant. Today, I am ready to offer you another opportunity to take our trust to the next level. Here, in front of me are two amazing Seiko watches: Save the Ocean Prospex (professional specifications) SRPE33K. These two watches are so stunning  that I simply don't want you to miss the opportunity to own one. Why? Because I am convinced that Save the Ocean is going to be your favourite everyday watch -  a 'crown piece' in your Seiko collection. Here is the story and reason why you should invest in one. A few years ago, Seiko introduced the first Save the Ocean piece with a unique dial in a design inspired by the blue whale. It was a success. The second generation featured rolling waves with a subtle fin of a lurking Great White shark. This time, the blue dial features 3 manta rays .  This is a collection in the making. This is what separates the Seiko Save the Ocean collection from the rest of the 'divers' watches by Swiss brands. The dial finish is simply amazing - form, composition, design to execution. The very reason why Save the Ocean will be forever popular with generation after generation of watch enthusiasts and retain it's value in years to come. Here is the deal: if you open the box and you feel that I have oversold this Seiko to you, I will take it back for immediate full refund. Then, I will send you a personal, hand written note with $100 as an apology for letting you down.  By trusting me you have nothing to lose, zero risk and your full satisfaction is guaranteed. "Bloody hell Nick, you were right, I LOVE IT" is the only outcome and only option. Price: $995