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

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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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Kev161

· #7,601 · 5 mo ago

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Subzero46

· #7,602 · 5 mo ago

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Aquatap

· #7,603 · 5 mo ago

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canhduc.nguyen3793

· #7,604 · 5 mo ago

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What a grail watch. Can't be happier with this one on my wrist.

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Tone1298

· #7,605 · 5 mo ago

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SantaChrist

· #7,606 · 4 mo ago

I want to like these watches but it's like Seiko didn't even try with this lug design... it's on a lot of new Seikos and it ruins them all. They look terrible, totally out of proportion and clunkily integrated with the rest of the case. Such a shame.

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1290831

· #7,607 · 4 mo ago

SantaChrist said:
I want to like these watches but it's like Seiko didn't even try with this lug design... it's on a lot of new Seikos and it ruins them all. They look terrible, totally out of proportion and clunkily integrated with the rest of the case. Such a shame.

That's the style from the 60s if changed too much it would look like a more modern dive and would lose its charm.

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canhduc.nguyen3793

· #7,608 · 4 mo ago

Mustang1972 said:
That's the style from the 60s if changed too much it would look like a more modern dive and would lose its charm.

That's true! 62Mas design is the main selling point of this watch.

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canhduc.nguyen3793

· #7,609 · 4 mo ago

Here is my spb143 after adjusting the bracelet. It is too beautiful.

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1290831

· #7,610 · 4 mo ago

canhduc.nguyen3793 said:
Here is my spb143 after adjusting the bracelet. It is too beautiful.
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Looks great how do you find the braclet ? I have not sized mine I have convinced myself won't like the thr feel of it.

NS1

· #7,611 · 4 mo ago

Mustang1972 said:
Looks great how do you find the braclet ? I have not sized mine I have convinced myself won't like the thr feel of it.

I wore mine for two years solely on straps. Put it on the bracelet a few months ago and it's a completely different watch. The OEM bracelet is nice enough, but the clasp is awful. I ended up getting the Uncle Seiko Z199 bracelet and it's perfection.

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1290831

· #7,612 · 4 mo ago

NS1 said:
I wore mine for two years solely on straps. Put it on the bracelet a few months ago and it's a completely different watch. The OEM bracelet is nice enough, but the clasp is awful. I ended up getting the Uncle Seiko Z199 bracelet and it's perfection.

Thanks so do you prefer the watch on braclet overall then rather than straps ? Do you think keeping braclet and changing clasp would be an option rather than replacing braclet. It seems like they made the clasp with that silly extension just to comform to diving standards even though majority never use it for that 🙄

canhduc.nguyen3793

· #7,613 · 4 mo ago

Mustang1972 said:
Looks great how do you find the braclet ? I have not sized mine I have convinced myself won't like the thr feel of it.

Somehow the bracelet fits me verywell. The male endlinks make the watch hug my wrist perfectly.

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NS1

· #7,614 · 4 mo ago

Mustang1972 said:
Thanks so do you prefer the watch on braclet overall then rather than straps ? Do you think keeping braclet and changing clasp would be an option rather than replacing braclet. It seems like they made the clasp with that silly extension just to comform to diving standards even though majority never use it for that 🙄

I go through phases. Right now, I'm in a bracelet phase. I'm sure I'll throw it on a tropic or a nato sometime soon as well.

I'm pretty sure people have simply replaced the clasp, so, if you research it, you'll find what fits.

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NS1

· #7,615 · 4 mo ago

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Might as well post a picture or two while I’m at it.

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1290831

· #7,616 · 4 mo ago

NS1 said:
Might as well post a picture or two while I’m at it.

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Looks fantastic 👌

HayabusaRid3r1080

· #7,617 · 4 mo ago

Mustang1972 said:
Thanks so do you prefer the watch on braclet overall then rather than straps ? Do you think keeping braclet and changing clasp would be an option rather than replacing braclet. It seems like they made the clasp with that silly extension just to comform to diving standards even though majority never use it for that 🙄

Throw an MM300 clasp on it and you’ll be good to go!

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1290831

· #7,618 · 4 mo ago

HayabusaRid3r1080 said:
Throw an MM300 clasp on it and you’ll be good to go!

Thanks for the suggestion 👍 os the MM300 good, do you know the best place to get them from separately?

HayabusaRid3r1080

· #7,619 · 4 mo ago

Mustang1972 said:
Thanks for the suggestion 👍 os the MM300 good, do you know the best place to get them from separately?

yeah it’s awesome, I’ve had one on my mm200 for the last year+ and it’s been great. Took a day or so to get use to it being a bit thicker but now I don’t even notice. I just got mine off eBay, there was a bunch on there.

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Kev161

· #7,620 · 4 mo ago

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