New Seiko x Shohei Ohtani Limited Edition Prospex GMT Divers For 2025

Just announced by Seiko is a pair of limited-edition Prospex watches done in collaboration with Los Angeles Dodgers phenomenon Shohei Ohtani. The SBEJ023 and SBEJ025 are both takes on the 1968 Heritage Diver’s GMT, which was released back in 2023 as the first mechanical GMT in the Prospex collection. These two diver GMT watches will come in the iconic Dodger Blue colorway, with the SBEJ023 having a blue bezel with black dial and the SBEJ025 sporting a blue bezel with contrasting white dial. While not totally on theme here, I recall Ohtani wore a Grand Seiko SBGJ217 back in 2023 when he signed with the Dodgers.

For a little context, these aren’t the first Seiko watches done in collaboration with Ohtani. The first was the Prospex Diver SBDC191, which came in out in 2023, while he still played for L.A.'s other baseball team, the Angels of the American League. That watch had the red seconds hand and dial text as well as Ohtani’s signature on the clasp. These new watches have the Ohtani’s number 17 highlighted in red on the GMT rehaut and his signature engraved on the bracelet clasp.

The SBEJ023 and SBEJ025 share the same basics as the standard 1968 Heritage Diver’s GMT, recognizable for its vintage-inspired, Marine Master-esque design. Measuring 42mm wide, 12.9mm thick, and with a 48.6mm lug-to-lug measurement, these watches are water-resistant to 200 meters and boast a very well-made ceramic bezel. The real GMT nerds will be a little disappointed with the lack of an independently adjustable hour hand, though the adjustable GMT hand suffices for tracking another time zone. The automatic 6R54 movement has a solid 72-hour power reserve, as well.

The Seiko Prospex GMT Diver is a really well-built watch and the new Shohei Ohtani limited editions nail the perfect balance of thematic design that doesn’t verge on tacky. The Seiko Prospex Shohei Ohtani 2025 Limited Edition Watches are JDM models with the black dial SBEJ023 limited to 1,700 pieces and the white-dial SBEJ025 limited to 500 pieces, each priced at ¥330,000 JPY (about $2,100). The watches will release on February 7, 2025 and you can learn more at seikowatches.com