Seiko Prospex Automatic Diver's "King Samurai Great Blue" PADI blue dial silicon strap 43,8 mm

Seiko and diving

Japanese Manufacture Seiko is known to watch enthusiasts as one of the most reliable and legitimate brands in the world of diving watches. Since the launch of its first diver's watch presented in 1965, Seiko has been dedicated to surpassing divers' expectations with its innovative technology, creating timepieces that will help you cope with deep-water obstacles in all four corners of the world, in a wide variety of situations. These timepieces have proved equal to the rigors of the environment and received praise from professional divers.

The collaboration with PADI

The PADI watch collection is exclusive to Seiko, which is the only global watch brand to design a range of professional diving watches in the official colors of the PADI logo. PADI (The Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the world's leading scuba diving training organization. It brings together divers from all over the world who share the same passion for adventure and love of the ocean.

Seiko King Samurai: a real Diver's!"

This Seiko is one of the Japanese brand's mythical divers. The case shape of this diver's watch is indeed nicknamed by Seiko fans "King Samurai" given its angular-shaped design. The upper surface of the case and its lugs are composed of sharp planes, as if cut by a Japanese sword, and the corpulent case with its protruding middle evokes the armor of the Samurai. The mesh pattern on the side of the bezel echoes the diamond motifs on the hilt of a Japanese sword.

This diver's watch features a 42.8 mm diameter, a ceramic bezel and a sapphire crystal with cyclops. Finally, this watch is a special "PADI Great Blue" edition. The dial of this model was inspired by the view of a diver underwater, when the sun reflects and shines on the surface. The light-blue minute hand and bezel scale allow great legibility in deep water.

Also, this King Samurai is a true Diver's: its water resistance is extended to a depth of 200 meters, its crown is screw-down and its ceramic diving bezel is unidirectional. Finally, its rubber strap recalls its affiliation with PADI and is ideal for wearing this diver's watch over a wetsuit.

Technical side

This Seiko Diver's embeds the self-winding Manufacture caliber 4R35. This is one of the Japanese firm's must-have movements, which is notably used in most Presage and Prospex watches. It beats at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour and offers a 42-hour power reserve. Designed to be reliable and robust, its construction is as simple as possible. What's more, it offers a most appreciable "Date" complication!

In brief:

• A true diver's watch with ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal
• A Manufacture automatic caliber
• Incredible value for money!