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Will the watches be able to survive deep sea immersion past their rated depth?

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THE EVOLUTION OF DIVER’S WATCHES

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1983

In 1983, Seiko diver’s watches proved their outstanding water resistance through the test.

2014

On September 6, 2014, a test even more extreme confirmed the evolution of Seiko diver’s watches.

The test watches

SBDX011

SBDX011

Driving system : Automatic with manual-winding mechanism Water resistance : 1,000m for saturation diving

*selected at random

SBBN013

SBBN013

Driving system : Quartz Water resistance : 1,000m for saturation diving

*selected at random

The test site location: The edge of the continental shelf off the northeast coast of Japan (Depth: 600~8,000m)

The test overview:The watches were affixed to the exterior hull of The KAIKO 7000II, with a high-resolution camera to monitor them. Courtesy: JAMSTEC

All the test watches performed perfectly at depths exceeding 3,000m.* * Not guaranteed for all products.

SBBN013 クオーツモデル

Stopped.

SBDX011 Automatic with manual-winding mechanism

Stopped.

SBDX011

THE EVOLUTION OF DIVER’S WATCHES

Deeper in time, the exploration continues…

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