Besides the somewhat extravagant quartz-powered Prospex Marinemaster Golgo 13, Seiko has also recently revealed another “collaboration” model based on the same series of manga comic books: a rugged and grim Seiko Land Golgo 13 Automatic Limited Edition (Ref. SBDC021) equipped with a self-winding movement.
Diving
Citizen Promaster Sea Eco-Drive Diver BN0100-51E
A little bit too late for the diving season here, in the Northern hemisphere, the Japanese brand has presented their new Citizen Promaster Sea Eco-Drive (Ref. BN0100-51E) diving watch.
Chr. Ward Makaira Pro 500 Diver C11-MAK-SKWSI
Mostly known for their “tributes” to more expensive, legendary (or, in other words, class-defining) models like different iterations of Rolex Submariner, the iconic IWC Portuguese, and the likes, the British-based brand, however, sometimes offers a lot more original watches of their own design. The Chr. Ward Makaira Pro 500 (Ref. C11-MAK-SKWSI) diver belongs to the latter breed of timekeepers that an enthusiast can easily wear without losing the tiniest bit of their self-respect.
Assassin Special: Seiko Prospex Golgo 13 Shogakukan
Seiko has recently updated its family of expensive divers with a new limited-edition model. Created together with the local Shogakukan publishing company, the new Seiko Prospex Marinemaster “Golgo 13” (Ref. SBBN023) pays homage to the iconic series of manga comic books, which is centered around the eponymous character who happens to be a professional assassin.
Citizen Scuba Fin Eco Drive 200M Solar-Powered Diver
Summer is still far from over and Citizen has a nice model to offer the constantly growing crowd of budget-conscious amateur divers. Their new Citizen Scuba Fin Eco Drive diving tool comes equipped with the “green” solar-powered quartz movement that runs for almost whole six months after being fully charged and its built-in battery never needs to be replaced. Claimed to work for as long as 20 years without losing its properties, the battery has a good chance of outliving the watch itself.
Like a Submarine: Sinn U2 Meisterbund.III 2000M
The 2008 Sinn U2 Meisterbund.III is a professional-grade diver that was created exclusively for the Japanese market. The special-edition diving tool is a sort of “hybrid” that takes the best features of the German brand’s bestselling models and splices them into this brilliant package. Featuring a relatively compact body crafted from a highly corrosion-resistant steel alloy used for making submarine hulls, this limited edition looks like it was inspired by nothing less than a modern nuclear submarine.