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Seiko celebrates the 60th anniversary of its diver's watch

- STORY: KANOKPORN CHANASONGKRAM

The 1960s saw Seiko entering the realm of sports timekeeping for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, followed by the development of diver's watches and the world's first quartz wristwatch.

In 1965, Seiko premiered Japan’ first diver's watch with a water resistance of 150m, as the forerunner of Prospex models designed for adventurers and sports lovers.

Known as the 62MAS, the robust timepiece was ready for adventure and its performance and reliability was proven in the harshest conditions during four missions of the Japanese Antartic Research Expedition conducted from 1966.

This year, the 60th anniversary of the Seiko diver’s watch is marked by a trilogy of Prospex models based on the heritage while illustrating the evolution in both functionality and design.

Released in May, the Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch pays tribute to the inaugural timepiece.