Seiko Automatic Diver With Blue Dial and Rubber Strap

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I've been thinking about buying a beater watch. I would like something low-key with a rubber strap, but I still want a reliable automatic watch. I like blue dials and a few new Seikos have come out in the past year. Does anyone have an opinion or experience with any of these three watches? Or do you suggest any other watches?

The first two Seikos have the 6R15 movement and sapphire glass (SBDC063/SPB079J1 and SBDC053/SPB053J1).

The third picture is the new mini-turtle SRPC39K1 with the 4R36 and hardlex.

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-...ospex/SRPC39K1
https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/p...ospex/SPB079J1
https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/p...ospex/SPB053J1

[Old Expat Beast]

Thos are all great watches. Hard to choose!

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thos are all great watches. Hard to choose!

Thanks, Adam! I wish I could see them all in the flesh, but finding the Seikos I want in store to try on isn't always that easy!

[oldman2005]

I like the one in middle - SPB053J1, that one looks great with uncle seiko waffle strap.

[scarlet knight]

Check out the Save the Ocean model SRPC91. It is blue and has a cool wave pattern. There are a few posted in the thread of what Seiko are you wearing today.

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Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Check out the Save the Ocean model SRPC91. It is blue and has a cool wave pattern. There are a few posted in the thread of what Seiko are you wearing today.

Thank you for the input on that. I have see it before and I like everything about it.....except for the bezel that's 1/3 a different color.

[toxicavenger]

The SRPC is the smallest one in all of them. Is wears more like a 40-41mm cushion cased watch. I really liked it for sure. I did not like the cyclops so I removed it. It also uses a 4r36 which is a really good movement imo.

The SPB053 wears the biggest out of all of them. The case does not curve, it sits flat on the wrist. So it wears larger for sure.

Personally it would be the SPB079 for me as a winner.

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Originally Posted by toxicavenger

The SRPC is the smallest one in all of them. Is wears more like a 40-41mm cushion cased watch. I really liked it for sure. I did not like the cyclops so I removed it. It also uses a 4r36 which is a really good movement imo.

The SPB053 wears the biggest out of all of them. The case does not curve, it sits flat on the wrist. So it wears larger for sure.

Personally it would be the SPB079 for me as a winner.

Thanks for the rundown of all three watches. And, why do some (or all?) Seikos have two model numbers?

How hard was it to take the cyclops off the SRPC39K1 mini-turtle? There was no damage? At 42mm it seems like a good size.

The SPB079J1 is the re-imagination (as opposed to the recreation) of the 1968 model. I liked it ever since I saw it. 44mm is a little big, but I'd like to try in person.

How long has the SPB053 been around? I don't recall seeing it last year when I first noticed the SPB079J1? Its interesting that you say that even at 42.6mm it wears bigger than the 44mm SPB079J1?

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Thanks for the rundown of all three watches. And, why do some (or all?) Seikos have two model numbers?
US model number and Asia model numbers are not always the same.
How hard was it to take the cyclops off the SRPC39K1 mini-turtle? There was no damage? At 42mm it seems like a good size.
Easy to take it off. I heated it up with a quick flame of a lighter and slide it off with a razor blade.
The SPB079J1 is the re-imagination (as opposed to the recreation) of the 1968 model. I liked it ever since I saw it. 44mm is a little big, but I'd like to try in person.
I want to try one also. But just because it says it is 44mm doesn't mean it wears like one. The case angles down so it actually takes up less real estate than a 44mm flat watch would.
How long has the SPB053 been around? I don't recall seeing it last year when I first noticed the SPB079J1? Its interesting that you say that even at 42.6mm it wears bigger than the 44mm SPB079J1?
The 053 came out last year if i recall correctly. The lugs on this watch has no curved to it, so it sits out flat on the wrist. That is why it seems bigger in real life.

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[Lol-x]

SBDC053 is awesome!!!
As for the mini Turtle, its fine but you may as well go the whole hog and get the full size Turtle. I can say I've seen it and held it with the blue dial/bezel and it is amazing value and bang fun and satisfying.

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

SBDC053 is awesome!!!
As for the mini Turtle, its fine but you may as well go the whole hog and get the full size Turtle. I can say I've seen it and held it with the blue dial/bezel and it is amazing value and bang fun and satisfying.

Thanks for your input. I've never seen the turtle in person so I'd love to actually get it on my wrist.It just seems like it'd be pretty big. I mean, I'm used to my SubC which is only 40mm.

The SBDC035 huh? Over the blue dial 1968 re-imagination? Okay, lets see. I need to get them on the wrist.

[DannyB01]

The samurai in the middle is my favourite. Just ordered the special edition padi myself.

[scarlet knight]

I have an 053 on the way from Japan.