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Seiko SRP605 Automatic Dive Watch

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Seiko SRP605 Automatic Dive Watch

Name: Seiko SRP605 Automatic Dive Watch
Brand: Seiko
SKU: seiko-prospex-diver-srp605-automatic-watch
Price: 179 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

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This Seiko 5 automatic dive watch is hard to miss. Which, for a dive watch, is exactly the point Read More

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RayF

22220

Jan 22, 2021

Did someone say Ice Monster?!

Doesn't take much to get me to show off my favorite almost-the-same watch as the models offered on this drop! Obviously I like mine best, but the differences are mainly, if not all, cosmetic. Like mine, the versions above use 4R36 movement (still considered one of Seiko's most bulletproof and reliable engines) but unlike mine, these sport a more traditional dial layout, and that's not a bad thing. Mine came on a bracelet. I swapped it for Seiko silicone strap from a Seiko Tuna (if memory serves). The blue dial version above, comes with a very similar blue strap--and the combination of the two make that one my fave. Whichever you like, I can assure you these are all very decent, mid-range divers, suitable for most of the diving you'll ever do (and 100% of the diving you're never gonna do, Mr @Paxman and Mr. @Many12 ;- ) Here's the deal: the models offered above are now, or soon will be, discontinued--they're part of the prior Seiko 5 line which has been replaced by the latest Seiko 5 line (which Seiko has decided to turn into their fashion watch collection--don't get me started). To my mind, these are the better watches, and they're selling here (and elsewhere) for about half the price of the newer Seiko 5 models--and that's an especially good thing (assuming you're in the market for a decent diver at a decent price)! I am, however, aware there are dissenters in the crowd... My good friend Mr. @Watchyoutalkingabout, is a prime example. He often suggests everyone should stop buying reasonably priced tickers and just Uber on down to your local five-figure watch store. He also suggests that in recent years, quality has slipped and materials used these days just ain't what they used to be. That, and that things seem to go bump in the night more often than they used to. To this, I say: sounds like a personal problem. As a matter of fact, I would say that everything that can go wrong with a watch, and every hard luck story that can befall a watch collector, has gone wrong and fallen upon him. His stuff breaks more, scratches more, falls apart more and get's eaten by his dog more than any other watch guy I know. If there's any kind of watch issue/problem one can experience, he has experienced it (and if not--he surely will tomorrow). By contrast, I have a whack of Seikos (some the same as his) and they all keep good time, work as new, and they all still look great. None of them are broken, no parts have fallen off, none of the crystals are scratched or chipped, and not a single airplane has ever fallen out of the sky and landed on my house--I guess I'm just lucky that way? Today, @Watchyoutalkingabout has a new reason not to buy a modestly priced Seiko--he complains there's no aftermarket value for sub $200 dollar watches on sites like Bob's and Watchbox--do tell?! Those are the same fuckers doubling the prices of second hand Rolex and Omegas--how the hell can they be expected to turn obscene profits on a sub two-hundred dollar watch? Of course their not interested! If you're here looking to flip watches, especially cheap ones, I suggest you get a job at a nice used car lot and make some real dough. This site, and these watches, are for guys who just wanna buy a watch--not a Rolex, not a stainless steel Swiss flag to wrap around their wrist--just a damn watch that works. If that's you, this is your watch. If you take reasonably decent care of it, it'll probably last longer than your car--unless you bought it used, from a car flipper. In closing I'd like to offer my sympathies to @Watchyoutalkingabout for what's about to happen to him tomorrow. I don't actually know what's going to happen to him, only that it will be unlucky, unfortunate, unusual and most importantly, unlikely to happen to you. I sincerely hope it's not that airplane thing I mentioned earlier.

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b00st3d

Nov 17, 2021

RayFWhat are you talking about these are not even what is referred to as an Ice Monster this is a Seiko "Baby" Ice Monster and it is no different than any other Seiko SRP481

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RayF

22220

Nov 19, 2021

b00st3d Did you have a point you wanted to make?

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Glen8

671

Jan 21, 2021

The pic of the 605 and 599 are not 'J' models, should say MADE IN JAPAN across the lower left of dial, as in the pic from Septentrion a couple of messages down...then you look at the next guy's pic and his is also not a J model, unless they are somehow putting out 'J' models now that don't follow the long standing practice of being Made in Japan and having it written in bold capital letters across the lower part of the dial, but the pic of the SRP601J confirms it for me, that this line follows the same practice... At this high premium price, it had better be an actual J model, for me, and had better also say it is by the coveted MADE IN JAPAN label. I'm not saying they are better, but the resale value is higher, and the initial sale value is also higher, so the market thinks they are, or at least more collectible... Maybe they are just using the wrong pic, but idk if I would risk it, since it probably isn't going to be returnable if it looks identical to the photo... I got the ice version of this for I think 135 right here on Drop...not a 'J'

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Glen8

671

Jan 25, 2021

And yet the latest version is the worst yet! I ordered 2 black monsters gen 4(?) from Starbuy and both of them had mag windows that weren't perfectly horizontal, like the whole crystal was rotated a bit. Looks great till you get one in your hands! Seriously, Day Date with a rectangular mag window? if that's not silly I don't know what is, and why revert from a 6R15 back to a 4R35 or whatever? 3rd Gen because of the 6R15 and the Jade and Blue Lagoon or Blue somethin? Dials, as well as the straight black, 2nd Gen not because of the Vampire Monster but again because it looses the bullet dial and goes to a hacking movement, idk I just can't get behind a 7S26...not that I still don't own a couple anyway And hell yeah those Street fighter pseudo divers are tempting, what's wrong with that?

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RayF

22220

Jan 25, 2021

Glen8 As to you last question: everything. Re: the changes (cosmetic or otherwise) Seiko has made to the newer, so-called Monster line, I can't explain them and don't take responsibility for them. There certainly were features lacking in the gen one version, the 7S36 movement was non hacking/non winding--an insufferable oversight on Seiko's part. I resolved the issue by purchasing one that had been updated with a 4R36 movement (if memory serves), and a double dome sapphire crystal with lots or blue AR coating. It's the one watch I'd keep if I were forced to chose only one. It's not the most expensive watch I have, but it is my favorite.

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Paxman

937

Jan 21, 2021

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Dive watch? May be demi-diver with 100m wr.

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RayF

22220

Jan 21, 2021

Many12 Don't be a cliché.

tims.nigel

Oct 24, 2016

are the days of the week abbreviations in spanish (shown in the pictures), or english?

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serif

251

Oct 24, 2016

tims.nigelUsually, both.

https://adventuresinamateurwatchfettling.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/6309-calendar-side.jpg

jakenewman

Oct 24, 2016

serif @serif is correct. a lot of seiko 5 automatics have the dual language date wheel. i have the SNZG15 and it flips to the spanish day at midnight and then the english day at 3am.

DDro

390

Oct 23, 2016

This is a diver-styled watch, NOT a dive watch.
100M water resistance is NOT sufficient for scuba, even at 30 feet.
Seiko and and other companies recommend only watches rated 200 M and deeper for Scuba.

lobster

687

Oct 24, 2016

DDrojust wanted to add to what you said. The difference between this watch and the seiko skx series, tuna, monster, sumo or any of the other prospex line of seiko divers is that these and other watches that carry "diver" written on the dial have to undergo a number of ISO 6425 requirements to qualify for this designation as a true divers watch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_watch. Missing features for this watch include lack of illumination on the bezel, lack of screw down crown.
in reality though, having owned over a dozen seikos and having swam in the ocean, showered and done pool swimming with a seiko 5 rated at 30m, I bet this 100m dive style watch would actually work fine for most people's swimming and diving needs. I bet this watch can tolerate diving to 100m even if seiko has other watches that would serve the purpose more appropriately.

dross855

Oct 23, 2016

It's cheaper on jomashop, normally $171, with a Halloween sale at $141. Beautiful watch though.

ABSOLUTE61

Oct 23, 2016

dross855Out of stock at joma

Ashmont

Nov 2, 2018

Wow this watch is worth the money. Unbelievable quality for the price. It just came today. The picture doesn’t do it justice

Seiko

Nov 6, 2018

AshmontI thought the colour came in blue?

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Ashmont

Nov 6, 2018

SeikoThe light in the photo makes it look dark but it is blue

Justaway

133

Oct 24, 2016

Wish it didn't have the Seiko 5 Sports badge. Makes it look cheap.

Loneman

Oct 24, 2016

JustawayI agree, this movement is used in quite a few of Seiko's £300+ ProSpex watches, so to put the same "5" shield that's on their £50 range of auto's does lessen 4r36's value quite a bit.

KrazeeLemur

Oct 26, 2016

Would get this if bracelet was an option.

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lobster

687

Oct 28, 2016

KrazeeLemurthe fact that the rubber strap version of this watch was on sale at jomashop for 119 is just too painfully low to commit to this drop, even if this is the only place that has this watch in stock.