Seiko Dive watch

1980s Seiko 5H25 series – like the colorful and seldom-seen 1989 Seiko 5H25-6A1A diver here, on its original rubber Seiko strap – is one of the much lesser known of these divers.

DIAL: Crisp white Seiko-signed dial, no imperfections; date function at the 3 o'clock position works correctly as designed; lume on dial and handset shines brightly.

BEZEL: Unidirectional bezel - with its unique teal nomenclature - firmly ratchets with a satisfying click; bezel features little wear, a relative rarity. Seiko font is crisp and lume pip at 12 o’clock position glows brightly.

CASE: Bead-blasted stainless-steel case measures 38mm (40.5mm including crown) x 41.5mm, with matching caseback; 19mm lug width. The Seiko 5H25’s case size places it nicely in between the mid-sized 6458 and full-size 7548 divers.