SPB143J1 / 145J1 / 147J1 / 149J1

Just saw this getting posted about here and thought it may be worth getting it’s own thread going.

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Seiko Diver’s 1965 Modern Re-Interpretation SPB143J1 / SPB145J1 / SPB147J1 / SPB149J1

I think that this two incredible watches need their own official thread.

Here some images and the official specs:

Brand, Seller, or Collection Name: Seiko
Model number: SARB033
Dial window material type: Sapphire glass
Clasp: Deployment Clasp
Case material: Stainless steel
Case diameter: 37 millimeters
Case Thickness: 11.2 millimeters
Band Material: Stainless
Band length: Men’s Standard
Band width : 19 millimeters
Band Color Stainless
Special features Case Size: 43mm × 40mm, 10…

***Official SARB033/SARB035 Seiko Spirit thread***

I have a Willard with the 6R movement which is super-light to wind. A real joy.

My 4R Turtle is much heavier to wind, there is noticeably more resistance when handwinding. It’s not dreadful like a Sellita SW200 or anything but shouldn’t the 4R be as light if not lighter than the 6R? Or does it signify a lack of lubrication of sorts?

hi

i was told that seiko kinetic is the best of both worlds: charges from your movement and doesn’t need batteries but is accurate as quartz

my question is, i know that automatic watches need regular servicing, do the kinetics need to be serviced like an automatic?

and does the kinetic movement charge a battery which will eventually die like a solar watch or is it something different which should last longer than a solar, more like an automatic with no battery?

thanks WUS

I purchased a 1959 Alpinist earlier this year from Gnomon as a birthday present to myself. At least that is how I justified it at the time. Looking over forums it seems that the 1959 Alpinist Seiko line doesn’t get a ton of love & especially the SBDC161 brown dial version. So I’d figure why not share my thoughts after wearing it for a few months. Might help the other odd balls looking for a brown dial watch.

To start I’ll give a quick run down on purchasing in case anyone wants to use…

Seiko 1959 Alpinist – SBDC161 review

This is a mod build – Actus dial and hands, NH35, aftermarket case – and I’m curious about the applied gold logo under the pinions, at 6:

Can’t quite tell what it is – S6? SG? Maybe even SS? S[Japanese character]?

Anyone able to confirm what it actually is, and meaning?

As per the title really. Seiko used to offer awesome orange dials on their divers. Over the years I’ve owned an orange Monster, an orange SKX and an orange Samurai.

Why isn’t there an orange Turtle, an orange Willard, an orange Samurai etc in the range anymore? I’m not aware of them selling an orange-dialled dive watch for years.