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

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boatswain

Discussion Starter · Mar 5, 2020 (Edited)

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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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gr8sw

· #5,481 · Mar 28, 2021 (Edited)

on a Crown & Buckle Chevron Fifty

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xj4sonx

· #5,482 · Mar 29, 2021

B&R bands elastic

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KoolKat

· #5,483 · Mar 30, 2021

As said by others before, the 147 needs a strong sun to bring out the best of that coppertone sunburst dial. But once it does, its revelling.

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scarab1st

· #5,484 · Mar 30, 2021

Has anyone come across an all-brushed jubilee bracelet or something similar to a Z199 bracelet for the 14x series?

broonzbane

· #5,485 · Mar 31, 2021 (Edited)

Just out of curiosity, who among us is wearing this watch as a beater?

valuewatchguy

· #5,486 · Mar 31, 2021

broonzbane said:
Just out of curiosity, is anyone wearing this watch as a beater?

If I keep it that will be the route I go. Right now it gets the gentle baby like treatment, LOL.

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valuewatchguy

· #5,487 · Mar 31, 2021

KoolKat said:
As said by others before, the 147 needs a strong sun to bring out the best of that coppertone sunburst dial. But once it does, its revelling.

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Look remarkably good on the mesh. Maybe better than the Strapcode offering. Hmmmm

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Kev161

· #5,488 · Mar 31, 2021

broonzbane said:
Just out of curiosity, is anyone wearing this watch as a beater?

While I'm more aware of my surroundings while wearing it (avoiding door locks), besides the microfiber cloth to avoid scratching the clasp with my macbook, I've wore it to the swimming pool, to work and the other day when I had to climb up a ladder to remove an old bird nest.

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sh3l8y

· #5,489 · Mar 31, 2021

broonzbane said:
Just out of curiosity, is anyone wearing this watch as a beater?

I'm not super careful with mine so it'll get beat up eventually but it's also in a rotation with other watches so I'm not wearing it every day.

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Reidceeding

· #5,490 · Mar 31, 2021

broonzbane said:
Just out of curiosity, is anyone wearing this watch as a beater?

Mine is on order and should be arriving next week. Assuming I like/keep it, it will be my daily. I don't baby my watches at all, so my daily could definitely be considered a beater.

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jbg7474

· #5,491 · Mar 31, 2021

broonzbane said:
Just out of curiosity, who among us is wearing this watch as a beater?

It's pretty much my daily as I don't like any of my other watches as much. The Diashield has surprisingly held up quite well for me. Not sure I'd call it a beater, but I'm definitely wearing it nearly 24/7.

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thevowels

· #5,492 · Mar 31, 2021

broonzbane said:
Just out of curiosity, who among us is wearing this watch as a beater?

I don't plan on babying mine, though I will likely take it off when working with tools. But not when hiking, camping, etc. So... a half beater.

My OG G-Shock and 40mm SRPE are more likely "true" beaters.

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Xilikon

· #5,493 · Apr 1, 2021

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Just received a SPB145J1 from Hong Kong to Canada in 2 days. I really love the dial color and cream indices.

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Styles Bitchley

· #5,494 · Apr 1, 2021

Xilikon said:
Just received a SPB145J1 from Hong Kong to Canada in 2 days. I really love the dial color and cream indices.

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I'm thinking of doing the same. What did Canada customs ding you on duty?

bismarck_1870

· #5,495 · Apr 1, 2021

broonzbane said:
Just out of curiosity, who among us is wearing this watch as a beater?

I just got the 143 few weeks ago. Love it. Perfect size. I've been babying it a bit, but it is my daily wear. I think eventually it will be a beater status, but for now, I'll wear my g-shock if I'm doing anything that could scratch up the watch.

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Xilikon

· #5,496 · Apr 1, 2021

Styles *****ley said:
I'm thinking of doing the same. What did Canada customs ding you on duty?

I got dinged only 21$ as the seller put a low value as courtesy.

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Kev161

· #5,497 · Apr 1, 2021

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ck2k01

· #5,498 · Apr 1, 2021

Kev161 said:
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That gray Chevron always = the business with the 143

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PinotNoir

· #5,499 · Apr 2, 2021

always wanting spb143 for the grey sunburst dial, instead got call for this.

what I like for this lug size, got many options for straps and bracelet to try on

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househalfman

· #5,500 · Apr 2, 2021

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