![]() ![]() Meet Seiko SPB 227 or else known and Presage Sharp Edged Series. The dial is stunning, but is it worth over 15 hundred quid? You can get almost the same movement but for almost half the price. ![]() Inside the SPB 287 we find the calibre 6R31 which is a straightforward 3-hand movement with a 70 hour power reserve. King Seiko was born of a desire to create a precise mechanical watch then Grand Seiko stole the spotlight and became the front runner of precise luxury watches. The watch head is smaller, only 37mm in diameter and the style of the bracelet is reminiscent of that era. Originally the brand was popular in the early 60s and that is reflected in the design languge. In reality, the King Seiko bridges the price gap between Seiko and Grand Seiko. Since 2017 Grand Seiko became independent from Seiko so in the last couple of years, King Seiko was revived to take the place as Seiko’s higher end watch market. We had a look at the SPB 287 which is a premium watch for £1,560. There’s also a respectable power reserve at approximately 45 hours.ĭefinitely one of the more elegant looking Prospex watches out there! King SeikoĮach Seiko brand is unique but there is something special about King Seiko. As a bi-compax chronograph movement, you’ll find the seconds sub-dial on the right and the 30-minute chrono sub-dial on the left. Inside the watch we find the Seiko calibre 8R46 which is a designed to be as precise as possible. Prospex watches are professional watches and Seiko has a rich history in terms of timings dating all the way back to the 1964, where Seiko became the Official Timer of the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Seiko Speedtimer SRQ 039 is a minimalistic automatic chronograph with a lovely blue dial. But there’s another great Prospex that is more interesting because it’s a chronograph. The sunburst dial is cool but personally, the design doesn’t inspire me that much. It is double the price at £1,100 but inside we find the 6R35 movement which an upgrade, especially with that 70-hour power reserve. Staying with Prospex and diving, we had a look at the SPB 145 which is a more compact 200m diving watch coming in at 40.5mm case diameter. It is a big watch coming in at 45mm in diameter and 13.2mm in thickness but the case design makes it surprisingly wearable.įor £550 I think you get an absolute bargain, I really wonder if Seiko are actually making any profit selling this watch. Going back to the SRPF77, inside we find the 4R36 movement, which is essentially a Seiko NH36, which is a decent movement with a 41 hour power reserve and also 200m water resistance. I love it when a company acknowledges the nicknames their fans are using. As I looked around, I saw the 'Tuna', the 'Samurai', the ‘Turtle’ and etc. In addition to the names and prices of the watches, Seiko has also included nicknames for each watch. The way it’s designed like a cushion, makes it very comfortable on the wrist, the Seiko community has nicknamed it the ‘Turtle’ and you can definitely see the resemblance of a turtle shell.ĭuring my visit to the Seiko boutique, I noticed something interesting. I love the 1970s vibe looking at the case, and talking about the case. I was surprised how well the massive cyclops covering the day and date works, it is huge, but Seiko have managed to integrate it beautifully. I love the engraved manta rays leaping out of the water when you hold the watch at the right angle. It has a very distinct ocean aesthetic… the name ‘Save the ocean special edition’ gives it away a little. Let’s start with my personal favourite, the special edition Seiko Prospex SRPF 77. There’s a Seiko watch for everyone, from a fun Seiko 5 to a fancy Grand Seiko Tentagraph. We asked the store manager for the best models and then we added a couple of extra ones that really caught our attention. ![]() We’ve already covered some of the best Grand Seiko models so today we will be looking at the best models we could get our hands on. Recently we went to Seiko and Grand Seiko’s boutique on Bond Street in London. ![]()
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