SEIKOSRPE93 Automatic Dive Watch for Men - Prospex Collection - LumiBrite Hands, Date Calendar - Water Resistant 200M

I just received my SRPE93 "Turtle" and couldn't be more pleased with its robust quality and feel. It fits well on almost any wrist and is literally the comfortable watch I have ever wore. The fit and finish are outstanding. Markers line up nice and bezel feels tight and tactile, yet not heavy. The winding feels smooth and thr crown clicks out and screws down perfectly as it should. Although this is my first few minutes with the watch, I am confident this will keep time well and hold up great for years to come.The appearance is on point. Its professional appearance is great for work, classy for the occasional night out and tough enough to hold up to almost anything you can throw at it. And the legacy and history behind this timepiece is classic. You can't ask for a better all-around watch you can wear and put through anything.

This is a high quality dive watch at a very fair price. In terms of case quality and dial finishing, it’s in the same class as Swiss watches that cost 10x the price. It also carries the same water resistance rating as Swiss competitors with MSRPs in the thousands. It wears nicely even on a smaller wrist (6.5”). It has been more accurate than the manufacturer’s stated accuracy range when worn daily (I lose ~2-10 seconds per day on average). The silicone strap is high quality and very comfortable. The lume is very bright too and also comparable to Swiss competitors and it is highly legible in all light conditions. My only regret is getting a US market model with the English/Spanish bilingual day wheel instead of an English/Kanji model (just a personal preference). It’s also important to note that the crystal is hardlex and not sapphire, but I’ve been wearing this watch daily for about a year and haven’t managed to scratch it. Overall I would highly recommend this watch to anyone looking for a professional quality dive watch. It’s perfect for people new to the automatic/mechanical watch collecting hobby or for seasoned watch enthusiast who appreciate a true tool watch.

I usually do not do reviews on things but this is one I feel sorta passionate about.I can't say enough about this watch. Its truly more beautiful than what the pictures reflect. This SRPE93 has became my daily wear watch. I have several (quite a bit) more expensive watches but this one ends up on my wrist probably 5 or 6 days out of the week. I love the diver style watches and this one has characteristics of the classic Seiko "Turtles" but yet reflects a somewhat newer style. A great combination of both. Just a sharp looking watch, imo.As for actually using this dive watch (it is ISO certified for diving), I did test it on a recent week long SCUBA dive trip and wore it all week (along with my dive computers of course) on 12 dives, deepest I got was 101 ft so it help up nicely and did not miss a beat including it getting banged around on the dive boat (on tanks, rails on boat, etc etc).It was also very easy to read and see at that 101ft (I was in the Caribbean so it was very clear so keep that in mind, I was never trying to read it in murky water but I think you would be fine). The luminous hands are great, just hold it in the sun or ping it with a flashlight for a few seconds and you are good to go if you need the hands to be bright in the dark.For example if you hold it up to lamp before going to bed and you wake up hours later in the dark it is easy to glance at the watch and know what time it is.If you are looking for a great looking watch that will hold up to any water activity (I would not use this for saturation diving of course) including snorkeling, swimming, rec SCUBA diving, water skiiing and so on, this is a great choice.Keep in mind it is an automatic watch and not quartz and does not take a battery. If you are not wearing it you will need to keep it in a winder, or just set it and wind it when you wear it (if it has died). If you wear it daily there is no need to wind it as the movement of your wrists will keep it from needing wound. I keep mine in a winder when not wearing it but I am pretty anal.I prefer an automatic.I think my only knock would be, once in a while the strap comes out of the little band keeper but not very often (prob just gets caught on something); interesting enough I don't think that has ever happened when diving or swimming (when wet). Of course you can put some other strap on if you wanted to!I hope this helps.