When it first arrived on the watch scene in the early aughts, Seiko’s Prospex SKX779 dive watch drove a wedge through the middle of the watch enthusiast space. Some found its bizarre, chunky ...

Now grouped as the 1965 Diver, this fan-favorite dive watch is still colloquially referred to by its original name, the 62MAS. Introduced in 1965, it was Seiko’s first professional-grade dive watch.

Retailing for £1,000 GBP (approx. $1,298 USD), the trio of Prospex Diver Scuba Mechanical Polygonal watches is currently available for pre-order via Seiko’s UK webstore.

Seiko Celebrates 60 Years of the Prospex With a Trio of Limited Editions Featuring the Marinemaster “Shinkai” 600m Saturation Diver, the Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver alongside a GMT variant.

Three Seiko diver’s watches that made history include: 1968 Hi-beat Diver’s 300m, 1965 62MAS 150m, 1975 Professional Diver’s 600m.

The Prospex Diver Scuba Mechanical Polygonal is now available for pre-order on the Seiko webstore. RRP: £1000.

Seiko’s first diver’s watch in 1965, the Ref. 6217-8000/1 or 62MAS (the name is derived from autoMAtic Self-dater), was also the first one made in Japan.

Bargain! The Seiko Recraft SNKNO1 costs just AED600 For a generation of watch enthusiasts, Seiko represents the rabbit hole that lead them down the esoteric world of mechanical diver’s watches.

Quick! Seiko watch under £100 is perfect for the office A Week on the Wrist with the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef – the best bargain dive watch I've tested ...

When it first arrived on the watch scene in the early aughts, Seiko’s Prospex SKX779 dive watch drove a wedge through the middle of the watch enthusiast space. Some found its bizarre, chunky ...

The Original Seiko Diver This rare fan poll is part of a year-long celebration for the 60th anniversary of the 62MAS. Seiko made waterproof watches before 1965, but none had SCUBA diving capabilities.