Other than the date window now favouring a simple cut out design and the Prospex logo now positioned at 6 o’clock, there is very little we can see changed from the original.
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The 6R35 movement also showcases 24 jewels and beats at 21,600 vibrations per hour.ĭecorated with applied square indices and pointed baton hands with Lumibrite, the black and olive-green dials of the Seiko Prospex SPB151 and SPB153 watches remain faithful to their historic 6105 predecessor. The Japanese calibre is one we’ve seen plenty of times before within other Presage and Prospex models providing classic central hands for hours, minutes and seconds, a date window at 3 o’ clock and a healthy power reserve of 70 hours. Hidden behind the screw down case back, the Seiko Prospex Captain Willard SPB151 and SPB153 watches boast the brand’s in-house 6R35 automatic winding movement. The unidirectional bezels look almost exactly the same with 120 firm clicks and a 60 minute scale executed in adonised aluminium. Another notable improvement on the Seiko Prospex Captain Willard watches can be found on the crown positioned at 4 o’clock which leaves behind the original’s complicated pin-lock system and now effortlessly screws down to assist in its enhanced water resistance of 200 metres (compared to the original’s 150 metres). The cases remain cushion-shaped with circular brushed detailing on the upper surface and polished on the sides. The brand have also engineered the cases slimmer and paired them with shorter lugs, so they wear more securely for a variety of wrist sizes. The original 6105-8110 measured to 44mm while the stainless steel cases of the Seiko Prospex Captain Willard SPB151 and SPB153 watches measure to 42.7mm. The first and most notable change made is the reduction in case size. For the first time in a while, Seiko enthusiasts are rewarded with a non-limited edition re-interpretation of this legendary model with two extraordinary designs to pick from.Īvailable with a black dial and bezel ( SPB151) like the original or with a unique olive-green dial and bezel ( SPB153), the two new Seiko Prospex Captain Willard watches remain solidly faithful to their iconic predecessor with just a small selection of contemporary adjustments made for the modern wearer.
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First introduced in 1970, the 6105 was an instant hit for professional divers and military personnel before it became a star of the screen on the wrist of Martin Sheen and his character Captain Willard in Apocalypse Now.
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Finally, when it was reintroduced in 2019, it possessed the same iconic looks but a totally different character than the original, since it cost over $4,000 and was chock full of high-end, luxury features.Considered one of Seiko’s most iconic and accessible diving instruments, the 6105 Turtle makes its reappearance in the form of two new Seiko Prospex Captain Willard SPB151 and SPB153 watches.
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Then, some decades later, it developed a cult following among vintage collectors. The story has a familiar ring within the watch industry: First, Seiko’s 6105 dive watch was an inexpensive but robust beater watch popular among US soldiers in Vietnam (as portrayed in Francis Ford Coppola’s film).
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Nicknamed the “Captain Willard” for the character who wore one in the 1979 movie Apocalypse Now, the new interpretation is not limited, it’s priced alongside the brand’s mid-tier Prospex watches at just over $1,000, and it’s sized a bit smaller and more wearable than ever.
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One of Seiko’s most popular and famous vintage dive watches has finally returned in a form that feels in line with the spirit of the original. To stay on top of this year’s best new watch releases, visit our tag page. Editor’s Note: Watches & Wonders (formerly SIHH) and Baselworld 2020 are canceled but that hasn’t stopped watch brands large and small from debuting their new wares.