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Pre-owned Turtle Skx Prospex 200m Diver's Watch Srpa85 Srp779 Movement Japan Rare

These are the new-to-the-Prospex line, cushion-cased-shaped dive watches, which for the U.S. market. Seiko's dive watches represent a combination of honesty, practicality, durability and history that, along with a price that puts them in reach for anyone with an interest in mechanical watches. 44.3 mm x 14 mm cushion case, with screw-down crowns and case backs; both use the Seiko self-winding caliber 4R36, and both are water resistant to 200 meters, and are fully ISO 6425 compliant (that's the international standard, for all ISO member countries, that defines what can and cannot be called a diver's watch.) One of the places you see a little extra quality in the SRP779 (SRPA85) in particular is in the bracelet, which is noticeably nicer finished than has hitherto been the case in Seiko's entry level dive watches. The folding clasp is a simple, sturdy affair, but the level of polishing is higher and you get solid end-links, which is a very nice touch in a sub-$500 diver's watch. The lugs are pierced, making it