Introducing The New Generation of The Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Divers

In 1965, Seiko introduced its inaugural diver’s watch the 65MAS, marking the beginning of a journey where the brand has consistently pioneered new technologies and designs that have earned the admiration of divers. Over more than fifty years of innovation, the company has consistently expanded the horizons of its sports and diver’s timepieces.

Few years ago, Seiko reintroduced the iconic 65MAS design to its dive watches collection. This year, the brand is unveiling the new generation of Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s watches, a trio of timepieces inspired by the 65MAS, yet smaller in size and equipped with a new movement the SPB451, SPB453, & SPB455. The reintroduction of the 62MAS occurred in 2017, marking the beginning of various subsequent editions that followed. These iterations encompassed variations in case sizes, introductions of new colors, and new movements. Despite enhancements and modernizations, the overall aesthetic retains a distinct retro charm of the iconic watch.

Seiko slightly reduces the diameter, and height, although the changes are minimal. The diameter now measures 40mm instead of 40.5mm, with the height decreasing from 13.2mm to 13mm. All three watches come in a stainless steel case, featuring a combination of brushed and polished finishes with a super-hard coating. They are equipped with a unidirectional rotating diving bezel and an aluminum insert, and curved sapphire crystal that include anti-reflective coating on the inner surface for enhanced clarity. The cases are secured with screwed casebacks and screw-down crowns. Notably, Seiko has upgraded the water resistance of the stainless steel case from 200m to 300m. 

Choose from blue, black, or charcoal hues for your preferred dial color. Depending on your choice, the raised indices and hands are available in white, silver, or gold tones. To enhance legibility in low-light conditions, LumiBrite inserts are applied throughout (Seiko’s luminous material which is brighter and longer-lasting than conventional luminous paints). Additionally, the date window has been relocated to 04:30 and now features a circular design to display horizontally aligned digits. The dial features white accents on the blue or black dials, while the special edition charcoal model commemorating Seiko’s 100th anniversary features gold-colored accents.

Seiko enhances the mechanical aspect of the Prospex 1965 series by introducing a new movement, the Calibre 6R55. These three new references offer the same 21,600 vph (3Hz), but boast an extended power reserve of 72 hours, surpassing the 70-hour capacity of the 6R35 calibre featured in other Prospex 1965 models. This marks the debut of this caliber within the Prospex collection.

The trio features a redesigned three-link stainless steel bracelet, characterized by shorter links and a more compact clasp. These timepieces will be released for purchase in June 2024, priced at EUR 1,400, which is equivalent to AED 5,600 for the blue and black variations, and EUR 1,600, equivalent to AED 6,400 for the charcoal and gold-colored special edition. Furthermore, you will receive a braided NATO-style textile strap crafted entirely from recycled plastic bottles as an additional accessory.

For more information please visit Seiko’s official website.