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What stands out in this watch:
- 1970 'Captain Willard' Re-Interpretation.
- This watch was popular in the 1970s, famously worn in the 'Apocalypse Now' film by Martin Sheen playing the character Captain Willard and it was the first 'turtle'.
- Re-incarnation of the Seiko 6105 (famously known as "Captain Willard") in a stainless steel bracelet and updated with latest refinements.
- 6105 is also renowned for being worn by the legendary Naomi Uemura in 1978. He was wearing a 6105 as he became the first person to reach the North Pole solo.
- As part of the Seiko 1970s Diver's Re-creation series, this model is a fantastic timepiece with all the finery expected from Seiko's superior diver's model series.
- Modernised from the original version with high visibilty dial layouts, increased power reserve to 70 hours and a smaller case size for even more comfort.
- A hardwearing, easy-to-read timepiece which looks very different from other dive watches.
- Black dial and bezel.
- Case size refined to 42.6mm, whilst the original 6105 was 44.5mm.
- The mechanism used is an in-house-built 6R35 automatic movement with manual winding capacity. This calibre movement is complete with 24 Jewels.
- 200 metres water resistant professional diving watch.
- Domed sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective coating on the inner surface provides better protection from scratches in your daily life.
- Stainless-steel bracelet.
- Seiko Prospex watches are designed for sports lovers and adventure seekers in the water, in the sky or on land.
- Since launching Japan’s first diver’s watch in 1965, Seiko’s innovative watchmaking has changed global dive watch standards.
More features:
- Stainless-steel case with a super-hard coating.
- Display date at the 3 o'clock position.
- Screw-down crown and case back.
- The uni-directional rotating bezel: The precise and safe operation of the uni-directional bezel prevents accidental rotation. This is to prevent the watch from displaying the elapsed time shorter than it is.
- The easy to read dial features luminous hands, indexes and bezel.
- The watch bezel is finished with minute marking.
- Stop second hand function.
- 2-year manufacturer warranty, extended to 3 years through the WatchO Extended Warranty offer.
External Links:
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| Warranty | 2 years + 1 year extended from WatchO |
| Edition | Seiko Prospex 1970 | Usually For | Men |
| Water Resistancy | 200 Metres |
| Dial Colour | Black |
| Date Feature | Date display at the 3 o'clock position |
| Glass | Sapphire Crystal |
| Case Width | 42.7mm |
| Case Thickness | 13.2mm |
| Case Shape | Round |
| Case Back | Screw case back |
| Case Material | Stainless-steel |
| Band Material | Stainless-steel |
| Band Type | Bracelet |
| Clasp Type | Folding Clasp |
| Bezel | Unidirectional Rotating Bezel |
| Crown | Screw-Down Crown |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Calibre | 6R35 |
| Jewels | 24 |
| Power Reserve | 70 Hours |
| Accuracy | -15 to +25 seconds per day |
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