Color Psychology: 6 Watches with Green Dials to Calm Your Pandemic Nerves A medical review, recently published on Color Psychology, written by author Kendra Cherry and reviewed by Psychotherapist Steven Gans, MD, suggests that different colors have different psychological impact on our moods and emotions. In hopes of calming your pandemic nerves, we have rounded up some of the latest 2020 watches with... Read the article Aug 9, 2020 by Corey Vlahos
Sponsored: Independent Swiss Watch Brand NORQAIN Celebrates NHLPA Partnership with Limited-Edition Launch NORQAIN's new Adventure Sport Chrono NHLPA Limited Edition is limited to 500 pieces and features unique design details that hint at the speed and thrill of professional ice hockey. Read the article Oct 1, 2020 by WatchTime
Seiko Prospex LX Goes Back to its Aquatic Roots with the Launch of the SNR045J1 The all-encompassing sport-luxury, LX line, Seiko's extension of its Prospex collection, was first introduced last year. The new Seiko Prospex LX SNR045J1... Read the article Jul 17, 2020 by Corey Vlahos
Seiko Unveils Prospex “Urban Safari” Street Series for Spring 2020 This week, Seiko unveiled the latest expansion to its popular Prospex dive-watch series with four new “Urban Safari”-themed watches. The models serve as additions to 2018's Prospex Street Series collection, and offer a greater range of colorways, aesthetics, and movement options. Read the article May 23, 2020 by Caleb Anderson
WATCH REVIEW Hands-On with the Seiko Prospex PADI Special Edition SRPA83 Despite appearing prominently on the wrist, the Seiko Prospex PADI Special Edition is very comfortable to wear. It fits perfectly, regardless of its ample size and weight. One reason for this good fit is due to the concave curvature of the middle part of the case, which devours the back like the crater of a... Read the article Mar 18, 2020 by Martina Richter
NEWS Seiko Unveils Four New Watches Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Its First Divers’ Watch Earlier today, as part of a host of new 2020 releases, Japan’s Seiko unveiled four new watches celebrating the 55th anniversary of the brand’s first dive watch. The first three of these are a trilogy of vintage re-issues, using the 1970s “Tuna” 6159, the 1960s Hi-Beat 6215 and 62MAS 6217 as base designs (vintage models... Read the article Mar 5, 2020 by Caleb Anderson
PROMOTION Seiko “Prospex:” The Origin of Today’s Automatic Chronographs Vertical Clutch and Automatic Winding Three automatic chronograph watches were released in 1969. Without a doubt, the one with the most lasting impact was the Seiko Caliber 6139. The combination of the compact automatic winding mechanism with a vertical clutch for more precise stopwatch measurement and a column wheel, which became widespread among high-end chronograph... Read the article Dec 24, 2019 by WatchTime
PROMOTION Seiko “Prospex”: The Origin of Today’s Automatic Chronographs Vertical Clutch and Automatic Winding Three automatic chronograph watches were released in 1969. Without a doubt, the one with the most lasting impact was the Seiko Caliber 6139. The combination of the compact automatic winding mechanism with a vertical clutch for more precise stopwatch measurement and a column wheel, which became widespread among high-end chronograph... Read the article Nov 18, 2019 by WatchTime
INTERVIEW: Checking in with Seiko Watch Corporation President Shuji Takahashi If you haven’t been paying attention, it might come as a surprise to hear that Grand Seiko is one of the hottest brands in the watch world these days. Ever since the Japanese watchmaking firm announced its separation from the larger Seiko brand to form its own autonomous entity at Baselworld 2017, the company has... Read the article Jun 24, 2019 by Logan R. Baker
Baselworld 2019: WatchTime’s Official Editors’ Round Table for Baselworld Baselworld 2019 will most likely go down as the show’s deciding year: On one hand, Baselworld had to deal with yet another significantly lower number of exhibitors (and visitors); on the other hand, the show’s new management also had to make sure the outlook for 2020 would be convincing enough to bring back large portions... Read the article Apr 6, 2019 by WatchTime
BASELWORLD 2019: Seiko Introduces the Prospex 1970 Diver’s Re-Creation Limited Edition SLA033, an Updated Take on the Iconic “Captain Willard” One of Seiko’s most recognizable dive watch icons is the original Seiko 6105-8110/9 “Captain Willard” that was worn by Martin Sheen in the 1979 epic film Apocolapyse Now. Worn by the actor during his memorable portrayal of Captain Willard opposite Marlon Brando’s equally enigmatic Colonel Kurtz, the watch retains strong collectability and is sought-after by Seiko-holics the... Read the article Mar 21, 2019 by Logan R. Baker
FEATURE Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Seiko Prospex Diver 300m Hi-Beat SLA025 For those of you who have been closely following this series, it’s no secret I have a keen affinity for Seiko. A vintage Seiko 5 happened to be my first mechanical watch, the Grand Seiko 62GS was the second piece I covered writing for WatchTime, the Seiko Marinemaster Professional 1000m was one of the first... Read the article May 20, 2018 by Caleb Anderson
BASELWORLD 2018: Introducing the New Seiko Presage and Prospex Models At a press conference at Baselworld this morning, Seiko unveiled the latest from the Japanese brand. The big highlight from the Presage collection is the introduction of a new automatic caliber that had been rumored about for some time. For fans of vintage Seiko divers, the brand has come out with six new Prospex watches... Read the article Mar 22, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
Highlights from WatchTime’s January-February Issue, On Sale Now The first 2018 issue of WatchTime hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from interviews with Richard Mille and LVMH Head of Watchmaking Jean-Claude Biver, a profile of Romain Gauthier, a test of the revamped Breitling Navitimer, in-depth reviews of new watches from Porsche Design, Seiko, and Zenith, a deep dive into the history of Breguet,... Read the article Jan 9, 2018 by WatchTime
NEWS The Seiko Prospex “Black Series” The dust hasn’t yet settled from our New Year’s celebrations and we’ve already received word on three new timepieces from Seiko. The three watches come as a part of the new “Black Series” of diving watches from the brand’s “Prospex” line. The all-black style here is a welcome addition to Seiko’s supremely popular and accessible... Read the article Jan 2, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
FEATURE Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Seiko Prospex SLA017 A few months ago, we covered a modern descendent of the original Seiko "Tuna" divers' watch. At Baselworld this year, Seiko decided to go back even further into its timepiece archives by reissuing the grandfather of all the brand’s divers: the famed Seiko Ref. 6217, also known as the 62MAS (below). We compare that historical model with the all-new Seiko Prospex SLA017. Read the article Apr 2, 2017 by Caleb Anderson
