Seiko’s dive watches are among the best — and the most affordable, relative to their specs — in watchmaking. 

From the rare-as-hen's-teeth 6159, to the film-famous 6105 and 6309 models, to the economy workhorse SKX007, Japanese watchmakers perfected incredibly well-made tool watches decades ago — and at prices that make the most diehard Swiss watch fans bristle with jealousy.

This particular Seiko diver from the Prospex family is a Reference SRPE05, commonly referred to as the ‘King Turtle.’ Housed in a substantial 45mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal, a black ceramic, and a unidirectional dive bezel. It features an awesome luminous olive green dial with 3D-pressed grid pattern and a matching ‘big arrow/syringe’ handset, a day/date window at 300, a ribbed olive green rubber diving strap with signed stainless steel hardware, and Seiko's workhorse Calibre 4R36 automatic-winding movementwithin.

In excellent condition and shipping with its factory goodies, the King Turtle might just be the best value in the industry in larger, modern dive watches. But don’t take our word for it…

Try it on for yourself!