Seiko Prospex Marinemaster, two perfect watches for diving this summer

With new colors Seiko Prospex Marinemaster, the Japanese company takes its history. In the 60s and 70s, large expeditions were organized to explore the North Pole and selected by scientists looking for quality materials. Seiko Prospex Diver. Now, the Japanese watchmaker is interested in modernizing its current legend Diving watchesAnd this time it's focused Marine MasterThe model is recognizable by its serrated bezel and its date window located between 4 and 5 o'clock.

These new iterations are 39.5 mm diameter models that integrate new technologies Seiko. These steel jewels are protected by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, under which Lumibrite shines, partially hiding the hands and indexes. And most importantly, they achieve the feat of integrating a transparent caseback into a slim 12.3mm watch.

“One for the first time Seiko Diving Watchcreations Marine Master They are fitted back in a transparent case. The new model must maintain the high level of water and shock resistance normally achieved by Prospex watches with a closed caseback, all while maintaining a slim profile,” explains the brand.

It is worth highlighting some evolutions on the technical side, with 200m revised water resistance, presence of a box-shaped sapphire crystal on the front, a transparent caseback, screw-down crown and caseback and 200m WR. (instead of 300 m). in the past). The case is not only thinner and smaller, but also more refined. Made of super-hard coated steel, it has strong polished bevels on the sides and bezel. The unidirectional bezel, available here in either blue or black, is metallic, albeit with a glossy, almost ceramic effect.