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Prospex

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Prospex

1965 (name since 2012)

Seiko's professional sports and dive watch line, home to icons like the Turtle, Samurai, and Marinemaster.

Category
Sports/dive watch
Designers
In-house design studio
Case materials
Stainless steel, titanium
Sizes
42-45mm
Dial
Lumed sport dial
Crystal
Hardlex, sapphire
Strap / bracelet
Steel bracelet, rubber, silicone
Movements
Calibre 4R36, 6R35, 8L35
Movement type
Automatic, quartz, Spring Drive
Power reserve
41-72 hours
Water resistance
200-300m
Complications
Date · Chronograph · Power reserve display
Key references
Prospex Turtle, Prospex Marinemaster 300, Prospex Speedtimer
Price band
$400-$5,000
The house

Seiko

A pioneer of quartz technology with the 1969 Astron, Seiko spans affordable mechanical watches to haute horlogerie Spring Drive movements under Grand Seiko and Credor.

Founded
1881
Founder
Kintaro Hattori
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Signature materials
Stainless steel, Zaratsu-polished cases, urushi lacquer dials
Signature movements
In-house 6R, 8L, 4R, Spring Drive calibres
Notable designers
In-house design studio