As a 8 year old in 1975 this was my dream watch to have in Lebanon during the war years. I first saw it in Tripoli in Lebanon at an Arminian watch repairer, a Mr Acob. I've received this very watch [pepsi] as a gift only 2 months ago. Love it.

4 and a half years later and this video is still very well put together, informative and entertaining! We already saw the official discontinuation of the SKX line and the introduction of the Seiko 5 sports paying homage to the SKX heritage. Thanks for putting all this together in a comprehensive guide to Seiko commercial dive watches!

I think I appreciate my SKX and Turtle just a little bit more now. Thanks

I now have a skx009 and a srp777. So different from one another but both are so beautiful. Real treats for the wrist.

What a wonderful video for Seiko lovers like myself. The SKX is my favorite. I have the 007, 009 Pepsi and the orange 013. I also love the Turtles of and format. Happy New Year 2024.

Such a reference video. Do never delete this one! I come to it every once in a while.

I find myself regularly going back to this video to look at the changes in this historical and highly influential line of watches. It got to the point where I would look up ebay listings of 90s era seikos pretty frequently. Long story short, I was eventually led to a listing of an SKX 001, which I am now eagerly awaiting. Great video, very informative.

Thank you for your research and presentation

Wow what an extremely informative video on the history of the Seiko diver watch and the evolution of the skx and Turtle 🐢 watches . As I type this I’m proudly wearing my Padi Turtle 🐢 watch and absolutely love this watch. I also own a Blumo/Sumo watch which is even nicer than the Turtle. To me just my humble opinion Seiko makes the best diver watch in the world 🌎. Thanks again fantastic video, truly enjoyed it 😀👍🏻

Damn Man! Your voice is sooo perfect for telling stories about wristwatches! It is a pleasure to listen. Keep up the good work!

Thank You Armand for the research and history of the watch. I own 2 Seiko watch during my commercial diving job, The Tuna And Turtle that was in the year 1995- 2000, and it is running well. With proper servicing.

Great Video... I Had the skx007 for years... now I'm rocking a 6309-7209 and a Srp777

Fabulous presentation Armand. Thank you.

absolutely fantastic video. makes me appreciate my 2 skx timepices a lot more given such a fantastic history and well-deserved reputation among collectors.

Well that was incredibly thorough, thanks Armand. Seiko divers are so much fun and in the end it’s perhaps the cheaper models that are the most enjoyable. I love my mini-turtle PADI the most these days, and my SKX007... and my Shogun, Samurai, ninja Turtle, ... can’t get enough.

My favorite when growing up was the 2205-0530 that you refer to as a womans watch , but I can assure you was a BOY's "must have" at 33mm, it was left in a caravan when on holiday and my father said it would cost to much petrol to turn round and retrieve it, he promised a replacement when we got home..... and I'm still waiting for that replacement nearly forty years later !

If they brought out a 38-40mm reissue of the 2205, I'd be all over it. Great and informative video as always.

Turtle SRP777....I have largish wrist, this watch is perfection

You definitely did your homework. Great job!!

I still have my 1986 7049. I got a local jeweler to service it last year. It still runs great! But my favorite Seiko dive watch is the SKX 007. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

I wish modern Seiko divers were smaller... Great video!

I'm impressed Armand! You definitely went full WIS on this one. My favorite video of yours.

Awesome super detail on the history of the trutle.... great efforts!!!

My SRP777 is amazing. I love looking at it. Thanks for the video.

Awesome video. I love my new SKX009 and really enjoyed this history lesson. Keep up the good work.

That was great! Thanks for taking the time to make it!!

Absolute gold! Wonderfully done!

That was incredible, I really enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to make it

You did an excellent historical analysis. I enjoyed it. Thank you.

Finally a watch that I actually owned getting featured.

I love these longer videos. So much more informative.

You are an amazing host of this channel.

Excellent video if your into these watches. As good as any watch doco i have ever watched. Well done.

Watching 5 years later having had a 6309-7290 and recently upgraded to a Padi turtle and learnt so much! Excellent and very interesting to see the full history behind the line of Turtle and SKX

Excellent history lesson. Well done video. Your library of photographs is staggering!

You did a great job. I watched the whole video and enjoyed every minute! I own the new Pepsi full size turtle and this was a great reminder of how much history Seiko has in the dive industry. Thanks

No one makes better watch history than Armand the watch guy. Absolutely brilliant!

Good job I love the older models Seiko divers.. as I was watching this video I have on my turtle 777 and really appreciate how Seiko with this model diver really went back to its roots in keeping the turtle close to the old cushion style divers in appearance.

Thank you Armand! That was a great ride.

Great video and for sure wonderful research on the seiko diving watches history !

As always, a truly wonderfully made and informative video. Thanks for your wonderful channel. All the best.

I've watched this video repeatedly. I was wanting to know most recently when the Seiko divers went from 150 to 200 metres of water resistance. And you answered it for me, the 7002 in 1994 was the watch that first went to 200m. Thank you sir!

Great video Armand as ever. Very informative!

You the man!!!! Fantastic review of the history of this iconic watch.

this is an interesting and very instructive video, thanks for sharing.

Your best video yet, and that's saying something. All the best.

I saw it full. Seiko Divers brings back memories of my Dad.

Armand - thank you. Another spectacular educational review of a highly important watch lineage. This visual history clearly gives us important insight into the historical design origins of current Seiko dive watch line and where the current design inspirations arose. Thank you again.

Excellent reference video, every aspiring watch enthusiast should see and keep this ,i love watching it ,thank you

❤ I really enjoyed this thorough and insightful video! 🤩 Thanks very much for taking the time to share your wisdom 🙏

Great video, Armand! Thx! Still love the SKX, but the 2016 Turtle is my absolute favorite!

That was excellent.

Incredible homework. Excellent video. I own a SRPC25 and it helped a great deal to understand what influenced the design decisions. Superb! Love the design and greatly enjoyed the history.

Excellent! Thank you!

Great video, just now catching it. I've owned a Mini-Turtle for several months now and love it. My first Seiko. I noticed you mentioned an early 70's model for women. I wish Seiko would bring a vintage remake of these watches. Along with my wife, I am convinced there are many women that would love to have similar dive/tool watches but sized accordingly (34-36 mm).

Brilliant history of this Horilogical dynasty known as the Seiko Diver.... Absolutely brilliant Armand!

Very good as always. Thank you a lot.

What a great video! I’d love to know more about Seiko’s but am always baffled with the model numbering. Keep up the good work

36 mins just flu by, great video, thank you 👍

My first seiko diver skx 007 and I enjoying very much is a terrific watch for the price great job !! keep up the good work greetings from Portugal

This is a wonderful overview of the history of Seiko’s cheaper dive watches. Thank you very much, Armand. Your excellent videos are my default go-to if I need accurate, detailed information (as I was seeking in this case, trying to figure out where my 7002 fits into the SKX lineage). I have a 1988 JDM version 7002-700A, which is ticking along very nicely and still keeps fantastic time, especially after being serviced recently by my Seiko-specialist watchmaker.

Great video, I have several skx's bought 1996 ,plus the ladies 2205 I bought in a sale for my wife, new old stock, just got it out of a drawer and works after 1 little shake. Mine were all used for diving and surfing. One has had ,2 replacement crystals, 4 to 6 straps ,case polish, 2 services.

Didnt know my 7002-700j 17 jewel pepsi bezel from about 1992 was rare! Made me appreciate them more and was just fun to know thanks Armand

I always liked Seiko. But I never really knew about their dive pieces. These seiko turtles are awesome. Since I can't afford a Rolex or Omega these must be the next best choices. Good upload!

Excellent Video Armand! Enjoyed this thoroughly

The Seiko turtle is my holy grail watch. After getting my first STO turtle, all other watches are just second place to me.

Very interesting. Thank you. My SKX is on my wrist right now.

An excellent informative video. I shall re watch it several times.

That was an awesome video Armand. It just shows, you really could have an entire watch collection, just based on Seiko divers alone. Only problem with this video? It makes me want to go hunting for more and I already got too many as it is ; )

That was truly outstanding! Thanks

Love my 7002 200m Transitional…still going since ‘88

Thank you for this informative and enjoyable education. Love all my Seiko diver watches.

I have the King Turtle and love its chunky size!! ❤

That was the best Seiko dive watch history video! I have the SRPE93 Turtle...I think it's the perfect blend of features from its lineage, and I like the symmetry compared to the Willard.

Thank you Armand for all the time and effort that you put into researching these videos. I always learn a lot from your “Story of an Icon” series. Would love one on the Speedy Pro (861/863/1861/1863 cals) or the Heuer Monaco.

You've helped me decide which one I want. Yay! 😃

love this video. great stuff!

Thank you Armand for another super detailed and informative review - Good stuff! I took delivery of the Seiko Mini Turtle 'PADI' version yesterday - it really is a great watch - More please Seiko!

Thanks for this video - very informative.

Mini turtle is bangin!! I want one now

Liked best the 2016/2017 Black SRP among many others. Most of all though, thank you so much for this run down. It was a beautiful lesson all the way through. Even saving it for future referencing. Love it!

I don't think I have ever seen Seiko's that knackered. Hope they run better than they look. Very extensive collection though, Cheers.

SRP are very addictive. SRPA21 and SRP777 so far. Slammed on the brakes before I wound up with a gold Turtle and Blue Turtle.

My favorite of all time (all watches even) is the skx009/7. Even over my new turtle I just bought 3 weeks ago.

Just purchased a Turtle black. I love the classic shape that is distinctively Seiko. Love it so much, I just ordered another one. This one withe the Pepsi bezel.

Brilliant work Armand - Thank you

Armand. Are you making anymore videos for KZfaq? I really enjoyed your previous ones. Please do more or let me know where I can see others. Take care my friend 😊

I rewatch this video every two months so i can appreciate my wrist. Thanks for this.

This is the best history of the Seiko SKX and Turtle and their antecedents. Thank you for making it. Cheers.

thank you Armand great video

Great video. I have an SKX 1996 with dark blue dial & Pepsl outer ring. I also have a Pogue which needs a refreshing & other attention. I have a self winding watch winder for both Seikos. I have noticed that the SKX runs slower on the winder, a couple of minutes slower/day. Once I put the SKX on and wear it for a couple of days, the watch keeps accurate time; not sure why but thought I’d pass that along. I had returned the Pogue to Seiko to service and replace a cracked crystal. When I got it back, the 30 minute ET dial was floating free on the watch face, and the day window showed the day misaligned showing the space between the days. If you know of another place for service, please give a shout, I’m not sending it back to that place again. Thank you for the video!

Thank you! This was a wonderful and thorough history of Seiko dive watches. As I am new to and in the market for a Seiko dive watch, I found this very informative. Cheers!

TQ for this video, I really enjoyed it.

Very informative, thank you!!

Thanks for all the research and production work! I wonder is there anything like a Seiko archive? They have and had so many watches it‘s impossible to keep track.

I have the 7002 with the tag Heuer bezel and i always wondered why mine was different. Thanks for the info, it runs as well as my 4r35 and nh35 types, if not better.

I have both the SKX007 and recently have gotten the New full-size Turtle Prospect with black face and bezel. I like the turtle much better with the retro looking case going back to the 70's and the hacking movement. I have placed it on a custom Olongapo silver medal band to recreate the Vietnam era divers watches.

This was very informative and I appreciate the Time and work that must have gone into such a thouroughly researched History! I like the SRP777 and the SRPA 21 PADI!

Exelente video muy detallada la historia de la marca en sus modelos 🐢 y skx saludos 👍

I had the Seiko 17-jewel, 150m diver back in 1979, but it was too inaccurate so I replaced it with a quartz diver. Quartz seemed to be future of all watches at the time. I also had the 600m titanium diver at one time and it was also quartz. I was a Seiko dealer at the time so I was able to buy these at 50% off.