4 and a half years later and this video is still very well put together, informative and entertaining! We already saw the official discontinuation of the SKX line and the introduction of the Seiko 5 sports paying homage to the SKX heritage. Thanks for putting all this together in a comprehensive guide to Seiko commercial dive watches!
As a 8 year old in 1975 this was my dream watch to have in Lebanon during the war years. I first saw it in Tripoli in Lebanon at an Arminian watch repairer, a Mr Acob. I've received this very watch [pepsi] as a gift only 2 months ago. Love it.
@@robertrodrigues7319 there is some culture icon thing behind the 6105, which was worn by Martin Sheen as U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard, a veteran assassin who has been serving in Vietnam for years. OK for you not getting that much of depth, as you were a 8 years old.
Funnily enough I got my SKX009 from the Duty Free in Dubai airport on my way back from Iraq about 11 years ago. I love it, it has the days in English and Arabic. Super exotic. I wish I could pronounce the Arabic letters!
What a wonderful video for Seiko lovers like myself. The SKX is my favorite. I have the 007, 009 Pepsi and the orange 013. I also love the Turtles of and format. Happy New Year 2024.
I find myself regularly going back to this video to look at the changes in this historical and highly influential line of watches. It got to the point where I would look up ebay listings of 90s era seikos pretty frequently. Long story short, I was eventually led to a listing of an SKX 001, which I am now eagerly awaiting. Great video, very informative.
Thank You Armand for the research and history of the watch. I own 2 Seiko watch during my commercial diving job, The Tuna And Turtle that was in the year 1995- 2000, and it is running well. With proper servicing.
In the process of completing the "3 Kings ". Got the King Samurai PADI edition on black rubber strap, King Turtle black face JDM on bracelet and next is the blue King Sumo on bracelet
absolutely fantastic video. makes me appreciate my 2 skx timepices a lot more given such a fantastic history and well-deserved reputation among collectors.
I've watched this video repeatedly. I was wanting to know most recently when the Seiko divers went from 150 to 200 metres of water resistance. And you answered it for me, the 7002 in 1994 was the watch that first went to 200m. Thank you sir!
I still have my 1986 7049. I got a local jeweler to service it last year. It still runs great! But my favorite Seiko dive watch is the SKX 007. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
Watching 5 years later having had a 6309-7290 and recently upgraded to a Padi turtle and learnt so much! Excellent and very interesting to see the full history behind the line of Turtle and SKX
Wow what an extremely informative video on the history of the Seiko diver watch and the evolution of the skx and Turtle 🐢 watches . As I type this I’m proudly wearing my Padi Turtle 🐢 watch and absolutely love this watch. I also own a Blumo/Sumo watch which is even nicer than the Turtle. To me just my humble opinion Seiko makes the best diver watch in the world 🌎. Thanks again fantastic video, truly enjoyed it 😀👍🏻
Well that was incredibly thorough, thanks Armand. Seiko divers are so much fun and in the end it’s perhaps the cheaper models that are the most enjoyable. I love my mini-turtle PADI the most these days, and my SKX007... and my Shogun, Samurai, ninja Turtle, ... can’t get enough.
My favorite when growing up was the 2205-0530 that you refer to as a womans watch , but I can assure you was a BOY's "must have" at 33mm, it was left in a caravan when on holiday and my father said it would cost to much petrol to turn round and retrieve it, he promised a replacement when we got home..... and I'm still waiting for that replacement nearly forty years later !
You did a great job. I watched the whole video and enjoyed every minute! I own the new Pepsi full size turtle and this was a great reminder of how much history Seiko has in the dive industry. Thanks
Good job I love the older models Seiko divers.. as I was watching this video I have on my turtle 777 and really appreciate how Seiko with this model diver really went back to its roots in keeping the turtle close to the old cushion style divers in appearance.
Zeniter I agree with you on the size. I have a love-hate relationship with Seiko divers. Love the low cost, history, and unique designs. Hate the ballooning size, inconsistent QC, and cost-cutting measures (ie Hardlex, 7S26 movements, gimpy bracelets).
The skx007 wears like a 40mm due to the short lug to lug length of 46mm. Check out the mini turtle with 43mm lug to lug it wears small also with the srpc37
Yes, I've got an SKX and it wears ok. But almost all other cool modern divers from Seiko like Samurai, Turtle, Monster, Marinemaster, GS divers, all are too big.
Armand - thank you. Another spectacular educational review of a highly important watch lineage. This visual history clearly gives us important insight into the historical design origins of current Seiko dive watch line and where the current design inspirations arose. Thank you again.
This is a wonderful overview of the history of Seiko’s cheaper dive watches. Thank you very much, Armand. Your excellent videos are my default go-to if I need accurate, detailed information (as I was seeking in this case, trying to figure out where my 7002 fits into the SKX lineage). I have a 1988 JDM version 7002-700A, which is ticking along very nicely and still keeps fantastic time, especially after being serviced recently by my Seiko-specialist watchmaker.
Great video, just now catching it. I've owned a Mini-Turtle for several months now and love it. My first Seiko. I noticed you mentioned an early 70's model for women. I wish Seiko would bring a vintage remake of these watches. Along with my wife, I am convinced there are many women that would love to have similar dive/tool watches but sized accordingly (34-36 mm).
Thank you Armand for another super detailed and informative review - Good stuff! I took delivery of the Seiko Mini Turtle 'PADI' version yesterday - it really is a great watch - More please Seiko!
I love my 777 and wear it to hell, put it away to wear other watches and surprise myself with how good it looks when I open up the watch box and on it hops again 😃 Sorry for the run on sentence, dropping off to sleep.
Incredible homework. Excellent video. I own a SRPC25 and it helped a great deal to understand what influenced the design decisions. Superb! Love the design and greatly enjoyed the history.
Thank you Armand for all the time and effort that you put into researching these videos. I always learn a lot from your “Story of an Icon” series. Would love one on the Speedy Pro (861/863/1861/1863 cals) or the Heuer Monaco.
Great video, I have several skx's bought 1996 ,plus the ladies 2205 I bought in a sale for my wife, new old stock, just got it out of a drawer and works after 1 little shake. Mine were all used for diving and surfing. One has had ,2 replacement crystals, 4 to 6 straps ,case polish, 2 services.
Thank you! This was a wonderful and thorough history of Seiko dive watches. As I am new to and in the market for a Seiko dive watch, I found this very informative. Cheers!
That was an awesome video Armand. It just shows, you really could have an entire watch collection, just based on Seiko divers alone. Only problem with this video? It makes me want to go hunting for more and I already got too many as it is ; )
Armand. Are you making anymore videos for UA-cam? I really enjoyed your previous ones. Please do more or let me know where I can see others. Take care my friend 😊
Thanks for all the research and production work! I wonder is there anything like a Seiko archive? They have and had so many watches it‘s impossible to keep track.
Great video. I have an SKX 1996 with dark blue dial & Pepsl outer ring. I also have a Pogue which needs a refreshing & other attention. I have a self winding watch winder for both Seikos. I have noticed that the SKX runs slower on the winder, a couple of minutes slower/day. Once I put the SKX on and wear it for a couple of days, the watch keeps accurate time; not sure why but thought I’d pass that along. I had returned the Pogue to Seiko to service and replace a cracked crystal. When I got it back, the 30 minute ET dial was floating free on the watch face, and the day window showed the day misaligned showing the space between the days. If you know of another place for service, please give a shout, I’m not sending it back to that place again. Thank you for the video!
That was the best Seiko dive watch history video! I have the SRPE93 Turtle...I think it's the perfect blend of features from its lineage, and I like the symmetry compared to the Willard.
Great video! Super informative. I’m just now getting into the Seiko Diver watches and was wondering if you’d consider doing an update video with how the newer SRPDs come into play?
I always liked Seiko. But I never really knew about their dive pieces. These seiko turtles are awesome. Since I can't afford a Rolex or Omega these must be the next best choices. Good upload!
Liked best the 2016/2017 Black SRP among many others. Most of all though, thank you so much for this run down. It was a beautiful lesson all the way through. Even saving it for future referencing. Love it!
This is a great video. Don't why I never saw it before. But, I loved it. I own the SKX007, 009 & 013. The SRPE05, SRPE93 SRPE095 & the SRPC35 Mini Turtle.
Wow, there was a lot of information presented. Thanks Armand. You ask which was my favorite, and I am not sure if I could name any of them as that, but I have spent my money and purchased a SRPC91J1, so that one means something to me now at least.
Just purchased a Turtle black. I love the classic shape that is distinctively Seiko. Love it so much, I just ordered another one. This one withe the Pepsi bezel.
This was very informative and I appreciate the Time and work that must have gone into such a thouroughly researched History! I like the SRP777 and the SRPA 21 PADI!
S.k.x 007 or 009 /s old stock new watches are in the u.k six hundred pounds on the rubber strap more for s.steel strap, crazy cash for an outdated movement, it all depends if you really want one for the collection i suppose ..t.y for a very well put together showing of some icons watches. Cheers.
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I hope you got an SKX even at these prices. In 5 years, you will be able to buy a new old stock skx for a few thousand. Nothing from Seiko in recent years (5kx line) or other models has the same adn as skx..whatever some say. It is already considered vintage since it is from 1996, but they are also rare because no one really sells the SKX007 anymore, being very collectable. 
4 and a half years later and this video is still very well put together, informative and entertaining! We already saw the official discontinuation of the SKX line and the introduction of the Seiko 5 sports paying homage to the SKX heritage.
Thanks for putting all this together in a comprehensive guide to Seiko commercial dive watches!
As a 8 year old in 1975 this was my dream watch to have in Lebanon during the war years. I first saw it in Tripoli in Lebanon at an Arminian watch repairer, a Mr Acob. I've received this very watch [pepsi] as a gift only 2 months ago. Love it.
In 70's Lebanon, u fancy a watch on an American assassin fighting in Vietnam?
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What do you mean American assassin in Vietnam? I saw the watch for sale in Tripoli at a watch repairer!!
@@robertrodrigues7319 there is some culture icon thing behind the 6105, which was worn by Martin Sheen as U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard, a veteran assassin who has been serving in Vietnam for years. OK for you not getting that much of depth, as you were a 8 years old.
Funnily enough I got my SKX009 from the Duty Free in Dubai airport on my way back from Iraq about 11 years ago. I love it, it has the days in English and Arabic. Super exotic. I wish I could pronounce the Arabic letters!
Great story bud....
What a wonderful video for Seiko lovers like myself. The SKX is my favorite. I have the 007, 009 Pepsi and the orange 013. I also love the Turtles of and format. Happy New Year 2024.
Such a reference video. Do never delete this one! I come to it every once in a while.
I find myself regularly going back to this video to look at the changes in this historical and highly influential line of watches. It got to the point where I would look up ebay listings of 90s era seikos pretty frequently. Long story short, I was eventually led to a listing of an SKX 001, which I am now eagerly awaiting. Great video, very informative.
I think I appreciate my SKX and Turtle just a little bit more now. Thanks
Thank You Armand for the research and history of the watch. I own 2 Seiko watch during my commercial diving job, The Tuna And Turtle that was in the year 1995- 2000, and it is running well. With proper servicing.
I now have a skx009 and a srp777. So different from one another but both are so beautiful. Real treats for the wrist.
In the process of completing the "3 Kings ". Got the King Samurai PADI edition on black rubber strap, King Turtle black face JDM on bracelet and next is the blue King Sumo on bracelet
Thank you for your research and presentation
absolutely fantastic video. makes me appreciate my 2 skx timepices a lot more given such a fantastic history and well-deserved reputation among collectors.
Damn Man!
Your voice is sooo perfect for telling stories about wristwatches! It is a pleasure to listen. Keep up the good work!
Fabulous presentation Armand. Thank you.
I saw it full. Seiko Divers brings back memories of my Dad.
Great Video... I Had the skx007 for years... now I'm rocking a 6309-7209 and a Srp777
That was great! Thanks for taking the time to make it!!
That was incredible, I really enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to make it
If they brought out a 38-40mm reissue of the 2205, I'd be all over it. Great and informative video as always.
I've watched this video repeatedly. I was wanting to know most recently when the Seiko divers went from 150 to 200 metres of water resistance. And you answered it for me, the 7002 in 1994 was the watch that first went to 200m. Thank you sir!
I'm impressed Armand! You definitely went full WIS on this one. My favorite video of yours.
Absolute gold! Wonderfully done!
I still have my 1986 7049. I got a local jeweler to service it last year. It still runs great! But my favorite Seiko dive watch is the SKX 007. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
Watching 5 years later having had a 6309-7290 and recently upgraded to a Padi turtle and learnt so much! Excellent and very interesting to see the full history behind the line of Turtle and SKX
Wow what an extremely informative video on the history of the Seiko diver watch and the evolution of the skx and Turtle 🐢 watches . As I type this I’m proudly wearing my Padi Turtle 🐢 watch and absolutely love this watch. I also own a Blumo/Sumo watch which is even nicer than the Turtle. To me just my humble opinion Seiko makes the best diver watch in the world 🌎. Thanks again fantastic video, truly enjoyed it 😀👍🏻
I have a few of more espensive watch but every day I carry with me my Turtle
No one makes better watch history than Armand the watch guy. Absolutely brilliant!
Awesome super detail on the history of the trutle.... great efforts!!!
Well that was incredibly thorough, thanks Armand. Seiko divers are so much fun and in the end it’s perhaps the cheaper models that are the most enjoyable. I love my mini-turtle PADI the most these days, and my SKX007... and my Shogun, Samurai, ninja Turtle, ... can’t get enough.
My favorite when growing up was the 2205-0530 that you refer to as a womans watch , but I can assure you was a BOY's "must have" at 33mm, it was left in a caravan when on holiday and my father said it would cost to much petrol to turn round and retrieve it, he promised a replacement when we got home..... and I'm still waiting for that replacement nearly forty years later !
I'd wear it today 33-40mm are a great size watch.
Ian walker So you never got home in those forty years?😳
Finally a watch that I actually owned getting featured.
Excellent history lesson. Well done video. Your library of photographs is staggering!
I love these longer videos. So much more informative.
You did a great job. I watched the whole video and enjoyed every minute! I own the new Pepsi full size turtle and this was a great reminder of how much history Seiko has in the dive industry. Thanks
You did an excellent historical analysis. I enjoyed it. Thank you.
Good job I love the older models Seiko divers.. as I was watching this video I have on my turtle 777 and really appreciate how Seiko with this model diver really went back to its roots in keeping the turtle close to the old cushion style divers in appearance.
Thank you Armand! That was a great ride.
I wish modern Seiko divers were smaller... Great video!
Zeniter I agree with you on the size. I have a love-hate relationship with Seiko divers. Love the low cost, history, and unique designs. Hate the ballooning size, inconsistent QC, and cost-cutting measures (ie Hardlex, 7S26 movements, gimpy bracelets).
Zeniter take a look at the 38mm SKX013.
The skx007 wears like a 40mm due to the short lug to lug length of 46mm. Check out the mini turtle with 43mm lug to lug it wears small also with the srpc37
Yes, I've got an SKX and it wears ok. But almost all other cool modern divers from Seiko like Samurai, Turtle, Monster, Marinemaster, GS divers, all are too big.
Zeniter, the SKX fits best on my 7 inch wrist (18cm) I wear it too often. Would love to mix it up but always regret not wearing the SKX.
Your best video yet, and that's saying something. All the best.
Awesome video. I love my new SKX009 and really enjoyed this history lesson. Keep up the good work.
You definitely did your homework. Great job!!
Brilliant history of this Horilogical dynasty known as the Seiko Diver....
Absolutely brilliant Armand!
You the man!!!! Fantastic review of the history of this iconic watch.
Great video and for sure wonderful research on the seiko diving watches history !
Armand - thank you. Another spectacular educational review of a highly important watch lineage. This visual history clearly gives us important insight into the historical design origins of current Seiko dive watch line and where the current design inspirations arose. Thank you again.
Excellent video if your into these watches. As good as any watch doco i have ever watched. Well done.
Great video Armand as ever. Very informative!
Excellent reference video, every aspiring watch enthusiast should see and keep this ,i love watching it ,thank you
This is a wonderful overview of the history of Seiko’s cheaper dive watches. Thank you very much, Armand. Your excellent videos are my default go-to if I need accurate, detailed information (as I was seeking in this case, trying to figure out where my 7002 fits into the SKX lineage).
I have a 1988 JDM version 7002-700A, which is ticking along very nicely and still keeps fantastic time, especially after being serviced recently by my Seiko-specialist watchmaker.
You are an amazing host of this channel.
As always, a truly wonderfully made and informative video. Thanks for your wonderful channel. All the best.
Great video, just now catching it. I've owned a Mini-Turtle for several months now and love it. My first Seiko. I noticed you mentioned an early 70's model for women. I wish Seiko would bring a vintage remake of these watches. Along with my wife, I am convinced there are many women that would love to have similar dive/tool watches but sized accordingly (34-36 mm).
Thank you Armand for another super detailed and informative review - Good stuff! I took delivery of the Seiko Mini Turtle 'PADI' version yesterday - it really is a great watch - More please Seiko!
My SRP777 is amazing. I love looking at it. Thanks for the video.
I love my 777 and wear it to hell, put it away to wear other watches and surprise myself with how good it looks when I open up the watch box and on it hops again 😃
Sorry for the run on sentence, dropping off to sleep.
Great video, Armand! Thx! Still love the SKX, but the 2016 Turtle is my absolute favorite!
this is an interesting and very instructive video, thanks for sharing.
Incredible homework. Excellent video. I own a SRPC25 and it helped a great deal to understand what influenced the design decisions. Superb! Love the design and greatly enjoyed the history.
Thank you Armand for all the time and effort that you put into researching these videos. I always learn a lot from your “Story of an Icon” series. Would love one on the Speedy Pro (861/863/1861/1863 cals) or the Heuer Monaco.
Very good as always. Thank you a lot.
Great video, I have several skx's bought 1996 ,plus the ladies 2205 I bought in a sale for my wife, new old stock, just got it out of a drawer and works after 1 little shake.
Mine were all used for diving and surfing.
One has had ,2 replacement crystals, 4 to 6 straps ,case polish, 2 services.
Excellent Video Armand! Enjoyed this thoroughly
An excellent informative video. I shall re watch it several times.
Brilliant work Armand - Thank you
I don't think I have ever seen Seiko's that knackered. Hope they run better than they look. Very extensive collection though, Cheers.
My first seiko diver skx 007 and I enjoying very much is a terrific watch for the price great job !! keep up the good work greetings from Portugal
Thank you! This was a wonderful and thorough history of Seiko dive watches. As I am new to and in the market for a Seiko dive watch, I found this very informative. Cheers!
That was an awesome video Armand. It just shows, you really could have an entire watch collection, just based on Seiko divers alone. Only problem with this video? It makes me want to go hunting for more and I already got too many as it is ; )
Armand. Are you making anymore videos for UA-cam?
I really enjoyed your previous ones. Please do more or let me know where I can see others.
Take care my friend 😊
Didnt know my 7002-700j 17 jewel pepsi bezel from about 1992 was rare! Made me appreciate them more and was just fun to know thanks Armand
Very interesting. Thank you. My SKX is on my wrist right now.
❤ I really enjoyed this thorough and insightful video! 🤩 Thanks very much for taking the time to share your wisdom 🙏
love this video. great stuff!
Thanks for all the research and production work! I wonder is there anything like a Seiko archive? They have and had so many watches it‘s impossible to keep track.
That was excellent.
Thank you for this informative and enjoyable education. Love all my Seiko diver watches.
Great video. I have an SKX 1996 with dark blue dial & Pepsl outer ring. I also have a Pogue which needs a refreshing & other attention. I have a self winding watch winder for both Seikos. I have noticed that the SKX runs slower on the winder, a couple of minutes slower/day. Once I put the SKX on and wear it for a couple of days, the watch keeps accurate time; not sure why but thought I’d pass that along.
I had returned the Pogue to Seiko to service and replace a cracked crystal. When I got it back, the 30 minute ET dial was floating free on the watch face, and the day window showed the day misaligned showing the space between the days. If you know of another place for service, please give a shout, I’m not sending it back to that place again.
Thank you for the video!
That was the best Seiko dive watch history video! I have the SRPE93 Turtle...I think it's the perfect blend of features from its lineage, and I like the symmetry compared to the Willard.
That was truly outstanding! Thanks
Great video! Super informative. I’m just now getting into the Seiko Diver watches and was wondering if you’d consider doing an update video with how the newer SRPDs come into play?
I always liked Seiko. But I never really knew about their dive pieces. These seiko turtles are awesome. Since I can't afford a Rolex or Omega these must be the next best choices. Good upload!
Liked best the 2016/2017 Black SRP among many others.
Most of all though, thank you so much for this run down. It was a beautiful lesson all the way through.
Even saving it for future referencing. Love it!
Excellent! Thank you!
This is a great video. Don't why I never saw it before. But, I loved it. I own the SKX007, 009 & 013. The SRPE05, SRPE93 SRPE095 & the SRPC35 Mini Turtle.
Wow, there was a lot of information presented. Thanks Armand. You ask which was my favorite, and I am not sure if I could name any of them as that, but I have spent my money and purchased a SRPC91J1, so that one means something to me now at least.
36 mins just flu by, great video, thank you 👍
thank you Armand great video
The Seiko turtle is my holy grail watch.
After getting my first STO turtle, all other watches are just second place to me.
This is the best history of the Seiko SKX and Turtle and their antecedents. Thank you for making it. Cheers.
Turtle SRP777....I have largish wrist, this watch is perfection
Cory Williams You being so enthousiastic makes me thinking about purchasing a SPRC23K1. 😀
Excellent video. I have a few from this line but my current favourite is the Blue Lagoon Turtle (SRPB11).
Informative, I wish you would have touched on the two different manufactuing plants? The 7548 quartz? Enjoy your channel. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for this video - very informative.
Mini turtle is bangin!! I want one now
You've helped me decide which one I want. Yay! 😃
Nice to see some of my own watches appearing! Would love to get hold of a Sinn diver.
Just purchased a Turtle black. I love the classic shape that is distinctively Seiko. Love it so much, I just ordered another one. This one withe the Pepsi bezel.
Great videos and great watches.
This was very informative and I appreciate the Time and work that must have gone into such a thouroughly researched History! I like the SRP777 and the SRPA 21 PADI!
im going to be honest and say I dont generally enjoy your content,,,,however I think you've done a first class job with this video,,,,,well done
Let me guess.. youre a rolex fanboy..
I rewatch this video every two months so i can appreciate my wrist. Thanks for this.
S.k.x 007 or 009 /s old stock new watches are in the u.k six hundred pounds on the rubber strap more for s.steel strap, crazy cash for an outdated movement, it all depends if you really want one for the collection i suppose ..t.y for a very well put together showing of some icons watches. Cheers.
I hope you got an SKX even at these prices. In 5 years, you will be able to buy a new old stock skx for a few thousand. Nothing from Seiko in recent years (5kx line) or other models has the same adn as skx..whatever some say. It is already considered vintage since it is from 1996, but they are also rare because no one really sells the SKX007 anymore, being very collectable.

Love my 7002 200m Transitional…still going since ‘88