Seiko SLA025 The 1968 Automatic Diver’s Re-Creation Limited Edition Watch Review

Seiko SLA025 The 1968 Automatic Diver’s Re-Creation Limited Edition
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From the Manufacturer:
The 1968 Automatic Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition
In 1968, just three years after Seiko’s first diver’s watch was made, Seiko’s engineers raised the bar
with a Hi-Beat diver’s watch with 300 meter water resistance that was one of the foundation
stones on which Seiko’s future diver’s watch development was based. It had a 10-beat high
precision automatic caliber, a one-piece structure, screw-down protection crown and unidirectional
rotating bezel.
The 1968 original was for air diving while this new re-creation is specified for saturation diving.
Like the original, it features a one piece case construction and a flat case back. It incorporates
Caliber 8L55 which was specially designed for diver’s use and is made by Seiko’s skilled craftsmen
and women in the Shizukuishi Watch Studio in Morioka in Northern Japan. Every detail is of the
highest quality; Zaratsu polishing gives the lug sharpness and beauty, a dual curved sapphire
crystal ensures high legibility, and the strap is made of the latest high strength silicone. The
markers have polished edges and those at 12, 6 and 9 are also different in design to ensure that
time is read without error even 300 meters down.
The same professional specifications are also to be found in a second new creation that
commemorates the 1968 diver’s watch. Its signature feature is the deep green color of the dial and
bezel. This rich shade of green reflects the lush tones of the ancient cedar trees on the island of
Yakushima at the southern end of the Japanese archipelago. As well as being a World Natural
Heritage Site because of its forests, Yakushima is a much loved destination for the diving
community, thanks to its crystal clear waters, coral reefs and abundant marine life. Durability and
strength are the watchwords; the zirconia ceramic bezel is highly resistant to scratches and
shocks, the stainless steel case has a super-hard coating and the sapphire crystal has an anti-
reflective coating both inside and out. The 5, 10, 15 and 20 minute markers on the bezel are
painted with a specially powerful LumiBrite to increase the legibility of the rotating bezel and,
thereby, the diver’s safety. In addition to the steel bracelet, a high strength silicone strap also
accompanies the watch.
Bracelet Strap: Silicone strap
Case: Stainless steel case with super-hard coating
Case Thickness: 15.7mm
Case Width: 44.8mm
Crystal: Dual curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Crown: Screw Down
Dial Color: Black
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, Rotating Bezel
Gender: Men's
Hands: Luminous
Dial Markers: Luminous
Brand: Seiko Prospex
Warranty: Full Factory Warranty
Movement: Automatic, Calibre 8L55, 36000 VPH, 55 hours power reserve
Other: Limited Edition of 1500 Pieces
Water Resistance: 300m