DESK DIVES
12 watches · Mostly Seiko, some Citizen, a few old onesCurrent depth: desk level
The collection

Watches

12 watches, numbered in the order they arrived. Each has specs, photos, videos, and an answer to whether I'd buy it again.

NO. 01Seiko SPB077REF SPB077J1Built for a solo crossing of the Pacific. Currently crossing the parking lot.
Seiko SLA017 SLA017J1 watch
NO. 02Seiko SLA017REF SLA017J1A re-creation of Seiko's first diver, from 1965. Box sapphire, 2,000 made. Deepest descent so far: the parking garage, level P3.
Seiko SPB151 SPB151J1 watch
NO. 03Seiko SPB151REF SPB151J1Named for a captain who went up a river into the heart of darkness. Mine goes up the elevator to the fourth floor.
Seiko Alpinist SPB201 SPB201J1 watch
NO. 04Seiko Alpinist SPB201REF SPB201J1Internal compass bezel, built for finding your way off a mountain. Used for finding Conference Room B.
Seiko Weekdater 6218-8971 watch
NO. 05Seiko WeekdaterREF 6218-8971Mid-1960s. Thirty-five jewels, day and date, no bezel, no claims. The only watch here nobody has ever asked how deep it goes.
Seiko SPB083 SPB083J1 watch
NO. 06Seiko SPB083REF SPB083J1Named for a sinkhole off Belize about 125 meters deep. Rated to 200. Deepest descent so far: a standup that ran long.
NO. 07Seiko TurtleREF TBDPlaceholder. Add the reference and your notes.
NO. 08Seiko SamuraiREF TBDPlaceholder. Add the reference and your notes.
NO. 09Seiko MonsterREF TBDPlaceholder. Add the reference and your notes.
NO. 10Seiko SumoREF TBDPlaceholder. Add the reference and your notes.
NO. 11Seiko TunaREF TBDPlaceholder. Add the reference and your notes.
NO. 12Seiko ShogunREF TBDPlaceholder. Add the reference and your notes.