2011 Seiko Shogun Titanium SBDC007 on Bracelet 6R15-01D0
Ref: SBDC007 (6R15-01D0)

Specification

Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its original Seiko Box & “Unsigned” Paperwork. The watch comes paired on its original Titanium Seiko-signed bracelet with its Seiko-signed clasp. The watch is from Circa. September 2011 and is sold in worn condition, but overall fantastic as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

The Watch

Seikos history began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori established the K. Hattori retail and repair store. In 1892 Seikosha was established to make wall clocks. 1895 saw the production of their first pocket watch. 1913 saw the launch of their first wristwatch, the Laurel. In 1924 the first Seiko was manufactured. Daini Seikosha (now Seiko Instruments Inc.) was established in 1937. Seiko was listed on the Tokyo stock exchange in 1949. The Suwa factory became independent and formed Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. (now Seiko Epson Corporation in 1959). In 1956 Seiko launched Marvel as their first true in-house-made watch; they continued to make this watch until 1959. Japan’s first chronograph watch was introduced for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics; it was called the Seiko Crown Chronograph monopusher. Not stopping there Seiko launched Japan's first true divers watch the Seiko Diver’s 150M fitted with the automatic Calibre 6217 which later was given the nickname “62MAS” by collectors. The company name was changed to the Seiko Corporation in 1990. Innovation at Seiko continues today with GPS Solar watches.

Here we have a 2011 Seiko Shogun Premium Titanium SBDC007 with a 43.5mm Titanium case, the angled lugs have bevel edges with polishing and brushing throughout. A lug-to-lug length of 51mm and a case thickness of 13.5mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence, the way Seiko creates an ergonomic shape means you have a comfortable fit for a large watch. On the right side is a screw-down crown protected by crown guards, the unidirectional Titanium bezel has a black dive insert with large numerals for easy reading. A domed Hardlex crystal sits above a matte black dial, an outer minute chapter ring has lume plots at the hours. On the dial, we have applied disc and obelisk indexes coated in LumiBrite marking the hours, at 3 o’clock a date window. Large arrow and sword hands are coated in LumiBrite complemented by tapered sweeping second hand coated in the same luminance. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with the Seiko Tsunami embossed in the centre. Inside an automatic Seiko Cal. 6R15, 23 jewels, 21,600 beats per hour. The watch comes fitted on its Seiko 22mm Titanium brushed and polished bracelet with a signed folding clasp and diving extension and comes with its Seiko presentation box and “Unsigned” paperwork.

Personal Note

I personally prefer the simplicity of the "Pre-Prospex" dials, they are clean and crisp and speak to everything Seiko is about, form and function, and this certainly is all about form and function. Built of titanium and designed as a true tool diving watch, you'd be hard pressed to find better at this price point.