Among the pantheon of dive watch heritage is the Japanese brand Seiko. Sure they were a little later to the game than some of their Swiss peers; however, with a legendary lineup that includes the 62MAS, Willard, Turtle, and the SKX, they are as deserving as any name in the industry to get a seat at the table of diving brand legends.
In the modern lineup, there are many places to look, with Prospex models available under $500, with reinterpirations of the 62MAS and marinemasters climbing to the thousands.
For today’s video, we look at a watch that sits in a rare pocket, falls under $1,000, accommodates a variety of wrist sizes given its case diameter, and overall is one of the most compelling dive watches under $1,000, the Seiko SPB317.