2021 Seiko Prospex Marine Master Blue SLA023
Ref: SLA023 (8L35-00R0)
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Seiko box and paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original Seiko 20mm stainless steel bracelet brushed links and polished inner links with a signed fold clasp and a dive extension and is coated in Seiko’s Diashield which is scratch resistant. In the box, we have additional blue and black Seiko 20mm rubber straps. The watch is from March 2021 and is sold in worn condition, but overall very fair condition as you can see. The watch comes with the remainder of its Manufacturer's Warranty.
The Watch
Seikos history began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori established the K. Hattori retail and repair store. In 1892 Seikosha was established making 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).
This 2021 Seiko Prospex Marine Master SLA023 is a modern interpretation of Seiko's first "Professional" dive watches such as the famous 62MAS. A 44mm brushed and zaratsu polished stainless steel monobloc case coated in Seiko’s Diashield super-hard coating. To get to the movement you have to go in from the crystal side. The case shape sits on the wrist like a cushion, Seiko gets ergonomics so right. A lug to lug length of 50mm and a thickness of 15mm gives the watch an impressive wrist presence. Chamfered polished edges lead the eye towards the broad drilled lugs. On the right side at 4 o’clock a screw-down crown with the Prospex logo stamped into it. The unidirectional bezel has a dark blue ceramic insert with a 60 minutes scale in white numbers. A flat sapphire crystal sits above a sunburst blue dial. An outer minute chapter ring with applied disc and oblong indexes outlined in stainless steel coated in LumiBrite marks the hours. At 3 o’clock a framed date window. Broad sword hands expertly brushed are coated in LumiBrite complemented by a lume tipped gilt sweeping seconds hand. Text is applied to the dial with a red 300m highlighting its impressive water resistance.
On the reverse, an embossed Seiko Tsunami is in the center. Inside an Automatic Seiko 8L35, 26 jewels, 28800 Beats per hour. The movement has hand winding and hacking functionality for your convenience. Based on the Grand Seiko caliber 9S55 it is hand-assembled at the Shizuku-Ishi Watch Studio in Morioka. The watch comes fitted on a Seiko 20mm stainless steel brushed links and polished inner links bracelet with a signed fold clasp and a dive extension and is coated in Seiko’s Diashield which is scratch resistant. In the box, we have additional blue and black Seiko 20mm rubber straps. The watch also comes with its Seiko presentation box and papers.
Personal Note
I've said it on previous SLA's we've had in stock and I'll say it again... I am blown away by how wearable this watch is on the wrist, it's not small and it is heavy & thick, but it really does sit well and comfortably! I suspect it would shock a lot of you out there who are holding back due to the size, book an appointment and come try it on for yourself and see.