On June 24, 2016, the diver's watch "Prospex Divers Scuba" produced by LOWERCASE Creative Director Yukke Kajihara will be released. How was the Seiko Divers watch, the roots of the same model, born and reached now. Let's unravel its history.

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Not only divers but also adventurers and explorers

In 1965, Seiko launched domestic first diving 150 meters waterproof diver. The history of the Seiko Divers watch began from here.

【1965】 150 meters waterproof diver for domestic first diving

Due to its high reliability, Seiko Divers watch was loved not only by professional divers but also by adventurers and explorers. Donated as an equipments for wintering members of the Antarctic observation team, it supported observational activities under harsh environments, and Naomi Uemura, also known as a global adventurer, used Seiko Divers watch for Everest climb and Arctic exploration.

【1968】 The world's highest level mechanical high beat (10 vibrations) 300 m waterproof diver

【1975】 World's first saturated diving specification adopted titanium case 600 meters waterproof divers

Although Seiko Divers watch which gained tremendous support from professionals of various fields, Seiko has never satisfied there, but responds to the voice of the user and develops innovative technology one after another. We steadily improved the performance required for divers watches such as watertightness, airtightness, corrosion resistance, impact resistance, and made its high reliability immovable.

【1986】 The world's first ceramics outer case protector type saturated diving 1000 m waterproof diver

【1990】 200m waterproof divers equipped with the world's first dive computer function

【2000】 World's First Nitrox Multi-Level Diving Computer Diving Computer 200m Waterproof Divers

2000】 The world's first satellite diving dive watch equipped with "spring drive"

Looking at the successive Seiko Divers watch, it is surprising that it is the beauty of the design as a watch, as well as the functional aspect as a diver's watch. In particular, the model which was born in the 1960s and 1970s is sophisticated enough to be considered half a century ago. Its charm is never faded at all.

Kajiwara Yukke Produce Model "Prospex Diver Scuba" released this time is based on the most innovative 1975 outer body protector model in such early models, followed by its design While arranging it has been arranged for town use.

Kajiwara Yuken Produce Model "Prospex Divers Scuba"
(Limited quantity of 3,000 each)

Everyday advanced function divers watch

If it says whether a divers watch with excellent performance is only for a professional diver, it is not it. Like jeans pursuing durability are accepted from young people as fashion items, as high-spec running shoes will support not only the athlete but also the daily commitment of the general public, developed for divers It is no longer a rare thing to use everyday high-performance diver's watches everyday.

Kajiwara Yukke Produce Model "Prospex Divers Scuba" has a sophisticated look that is suitable for modern urban dwellers, and it is also an authentic divers watch for 200 meters air diving. And there are genes of Seiko Divers watch which has been inherited all over the world for more than 50 years since birth.

SBDN 021 ¥ 45,000 + tax
(Limited quantity 3,000 bottles)

SBDN 026 ¥ 45,000 + tax
(Limited quantity 3,000 bottles)

SBDN 028 ¥ 45,000 + tax
(Limited quantity 3,000 bottles)

SBDN 025 ¥ 40,000 + tax
(Limited quantity 3,000 bottles)

SBDN 023 ¥ 40,000 + tax
(Limited quantity 3,000 bottles)

Seiko Watch Corporation, Customer Service — Tel. 0120-061-012 (Japan)

http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/prospex/sea/diverscuba/lowercase/