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Seiko Diver’s 1965 Modern Re-Interpretation SPB143J1 / SPB145J1 / SPB147J1 / SPB149J1

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SPB143J1 / 145J1 / 147J1 / 149J1



Just saw this getting posted about here and thought it may be worth getting it's own thread going.













https://www.seikowatches.com/ca-en/products/prospex/spb149j1

https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/products/prospex/special/55th-anniversary-limited/

It looks like an LE of 5,500 and a price of 140,000 yen.

Sapphire crystal

200m

Diashield

6R35

40.5mm diameter

47.6mm lug to lug

13.2mm thick

For my part I love the size and the dial, case and hands. No chapter ring.

I have been looking for awhile and I think It is almost my perfect seiko diver dare I say it.

There are also some non limited editions with grey and brown dials.

SPB143J1



SPB145J1



SPB147J1



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I'm looking to buy a 63mas - I'm hunting for the spb149 but it's hard to find new. I saw the spb143 in my local store. Do you guys think it's the better one to get to go with everything? I was a fan of the blue dial on the 149 but 143 looks good too.
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I got the spb143 today! fantastic
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What band is that?
I’m looking for a rubber, nylon, or sailcloth bands. Any suggestions appreciates. I'm intrigued by delugs clasp CTS bands. Curious if anyone tried it. I'm waiting on my chevron crown and buckle one this week
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It's the CTS from Delugs, I have small wrists so it's nice to have a strap that fits nicely without a tail.
Fantastic I was actually looking for those. Do you have more pics and angles of It?. I’m thinking of black or blue.
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I think the taper from 20 to 16mm is perfect but I've seen some comments from people who would prefer a 20 to 18mm taper.
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black strap
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Looks like time to order the black one soon.
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current daily strap from crown and buckle. I got the Nobel line one. Planning to get a fkm rubber strap soon.
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How do you like the sailcloth straps? I’m debating that or fkm rubber ones or delugs
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found the perfect navy strap to complete my watch.
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I have become a strap collector for this strap monster. Seichu still my favorite.
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The tropic strap was actually returned when I got this as my rubber strap. The tropic brand strap had aesthetics issues with the flat edges.
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Yea it’s the stock oem strap from spb147. It’s really high quality. Much better than the tropic brand fkm strap.

I got that and the Seichu strap from eBay. Shame seiko didn’t bundle all the straps together. Having a metal, fabric and rubber strap completes my watch. Seiko also offers the straps if you know the parts.
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