[New for 2022] Seiko Prospex Announces "1965/1968/1970 Mechanical Divers Modern Design Save the Ocean Models"

Three contemporary design models, which revive essential milestones in the history of Seiko diver's watches, created between 1965 and 1970, with a modern interpretation, have been released as part of the "Save the Ocean" collection, which supports marine conservation activities. The dials depict the magnificent world of polar glaciers, a place that can be said to be the origin of Seiko diver's watches and a symbol of challenge.

Mechanical Divers, Modern Design, Save the Ocean Models, 3 Types

1965 Mechanical Divers Modern Design Save the Ocean Model

　This model is based on the 1965 Divers, the origin of Seiko Divers, and combines over half a century of history and accumulated technology with a deep blue dial and solid black bezel, reminiscent of a glacier that has been formed over a long period of time.

1965 Mechanical Divers Original Model

　Seiko released the first domestically produced diver's watch in 1965. This model, which proved its reliability by being donated as equipment to wintering Antarctic research expedition members four times from 1966, can be said to be the starting point for Seiko's development of specialty watches, which are not only diver's watches but also adventure watches and pilot watches.

1968 Mechanical Divers Modern Design Save the Ocean Model

　Inspired by the glaciers of Antarctica, where Seiko Divers' adventure began, the magnificent landscape of the ice sheets covering the Antarctic land is recreated with a light blue dial and dark blue bezel.

1968 Mechanical Divers Original Model

　The original model released in 1968 was a groundbreaking model featuring a 10-beat high-beat movement, the world's highest standard at the time, housed in a one-piece case with no case back and a water resistance of 300m. In 1970, Naoki Uemura and Teruo Matsuura of the Japanese Alpine Club carried this model on their ascent of Mount Everest, proving its high reliability. Today, it has become synonymous with Seiko diver's watches, alongside models with protectors.

1970 Mechanical Divers Modern Design Save the Ocean Model

　The 1970 Divers Modern Design model, the original of which was carried by adventurer Naomi Uemura on his Arctic dog sled journey from 1974 to 76, features a white dial depicting the glaciers floating above the Arctic Ocean and their extreme cold.

1970 Mechanical Divers Original Model

This diver's watch, released in 1970, features a unique streamlined form. It was taken along by adventurer Naomi Uemura on his 12,000 km dog sled journey across the Arctic Circle from 1974 to 76, where it was known for its high reliability in harsh environments.