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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77Bandit

· #7,621 · 4 mo ago

I am enjoying this model so much, I bought two of them. The 239 is such a strap monster.

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jam3s121

· #7,622 · 4 mo ago

Does anyone else have scratches on the inner case where the bracelet end links meet? I thought this was normal for every watch, but after looking my B&R V2 GMT, my CW Dartmouth, and another bracelet watch have no such marks.

evilym

· #7,623 · 4 mo ago

Mustang1972 said:
Does anyone have any other comfortable strap ideas I was thinking of marine eleastic straps or them adjustable single pass natos I have not tried either though.

Eleastic? Nick Mankey Desing. I'm using one on TH Carrera and its perfect. Looks good, feels good, keeps watch on wrist... good 😁
Also check out Watch Stewart or Erica's Original. They have good reviews.

Adjustable single pass natos? Sure. Got few from CNS but theirs quality feels... cheap 😉 Not sure about other sellers / manufacturers. Doesnt ad much height tho.

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Subzero46

· #7,624 · 4 mo ago

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evilym

· #7,625 · 4 mo ago

Subzero46 said:
Loving this watch on sailcloth…

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What sailcloth is this?

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1290831

· #7,626 · 4 mo ago

jam3s121 said:
Does anyone else have scratches on the inner case where the bracelet end links meet? I thought this was normal for every watch, but after looking my B&R V2 GMT, my CW Dartmouth, and another bracelet watch have no such marks.

Hi mine from brand new had some marks when I took it straight off the braclet. Its as if the links fitted while diashield not set. The end links do have play though front to back and side to side so over time probably will rub. When I put on bracelet I will probably put some clear watch film on inside of end links hopefully there is enough room for it. Hopefully this will prevent more scratches as the end links move. You cant see them on braclet but visible on strap.

James_

· #7,627 · 4 mo ago

Aquatap said:
Posting those pics, i realize how freaking cool is this View attachment 17035992 watch, i usually ware it on nato but, as said many times around, it is a strap monster ! View attachment 17035993

Was thinking about a Tropic for mine but the ends of the strap don't look too good just brutally squared off like that.

NS1

· #7,628 · 4 mo ago

James_ said:
Was thinking about a Tropic for mine but the ends of the strap don't look too good just brutally squared off like that.

The Joseph Bonnie or Wolbrook tropic straps solve this issue because they're rounded at the ends and fit the 143 very nicely. They're also very nice quality wise.

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evilym

· #7,629 · 4 mo ago

James_ said:
Was thinking about a Tropic for mine but the ends of the strap don't look too good just brutally squared off like that.

Check out Zuludiver's tropical rubber.

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mi6_

· #7,630 · 4 mo ago

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jam3s121

· #7,631 · 4 mo ago

but hows the color match

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1290831

· #7,632 · 4 mo ago

mi6_ said:

Look great like the brushed jubilee, does everyone think it will support the heavy head of the watch or will it allow it to flop around the wrist.

ryan850

· #7,633 · 4 mo ago

Mustang1972 said:
Look great like the brushed jubilee, does everyone think it will support the heavy head of the watch or will it allow it to flop around the wrist.

It wears great. I have the uncle seiko z199 and it is much more comfortable than oem.

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1290831

· #7,634 · 4 mo ago

ryan850 said:
It wears great. I have the uncle seiko z199 and it is much more comfortable than oem.

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Great thanks I'm tempted by this or the z199 🤔

Ricky T

· #7,635 · 4 mo ago

ryan850 said:
It wears great. I have the uncle seiko z199 and it is much more comfortable than oem.

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Hey,

Please post a picture of my ex and her new bracelet you got her

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Subzero46

· #7,636 · 4 mo ago

evilym said:
What sailcloth is this?

Artem

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xbrhmz

· #7,637 · 4 mo ago

No green dial for this series, huh? I mean there's also green in the ocean. Like moss, algae, seaweed... Imagine a limited edition save the ocean: green sea moss! I would totally buy it.

Anyway, still can't decide between the classic 143 and the blue birch/glacier 297. Help me, vote here: Help me choose, please! Battle of Three 1965... (also, which one would get better with age? Hmmm...)

Glaciers!

1290831

· #7,638 · 4 mo ago

I have just installed and sized my bracelet on the spb143. I like it a lot more than I expected it feels very well balance and balances the head of the watch very well in the centre of the wrist. If feel a lighter bracelet would allow the head flop around the wrist more.
The braclet has a "jangly" sound but I'm sure that is the diashield coating on the links, this coating rubbing along side other links will sound very different to bare stainless steel links.
The bad part is the clasp it looks nice and is fine, its that ridiculous extension flap on the end. It looks a weird angle and makes clasp lot longer. It would be great if could remove this and have just the main clasp. Its annoying that very very few will ever use this feature and has been stuck on just to get certification, and its ruined the clasp in my opinion.

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KoolKat

· #7,639 · 4 mo ago

Mustang1972 said:
I have just installed and sized my bracelet on the spb143. I like it a lot more than I expected it feels very well balance and balances the head of the watch very well in the centre of the wrist. If feel a lighter bracelet would allow the head flop around the wrist more.
The braclet has a "jangly" sound but I'm sure that is the diashield coating on the links, this coating rubbing along side other links will sound very different to bare stainless steel links.
The bad part is the clasp it looks nice and is fine, its that ridiculous extension flap on the end. It looks a weird angle and makes clasp lot longer. It would be great if could remove this and have just the main clasp. Its annoying that very very few will ever use this feature and has been stuck on just to get certification, and its ruined the clasp in my opinion.

Congrats on your new acquisition. You can easily replace the diver extension clasp with any generic clasp without the diver extension. This made the 143 wear so much better for me. I recall this has been discussed before. Try scrolling further up this thread for more details as a start.

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Tone1298

· #7,640 · 4 mo ago

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