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Sold: Unworn Seiko LE 1968 Automatic Hi Beat Diver SLA025J1 £3995

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Before I wear this, I'm offering for sale my limited edition Seiko hi-beat diver, the SLA025J1. It's no. 1098 of a 1500 run, and they're already looking difficult to get hold of.

Anyone who knows the original 6159-7001 will see immediately that this is a very faithful homage in terms of both design and specification. It measures a fairly hefty 44.8mm in diameter, and features a monobloc case and coin-edge bezel; like the 6159, the lugs are long and angular. Inside is Seiko’s calibre 8L55, a hi-beat (36,000 bph) movement that’s essentially a less decorated version of the Grand Seiko calibre 9S85. What remains is a high-end movement with a 55-hour power reserve, 37 jewels and very decent accuracy.

The case is also finished in the same way as a Grand Seiko. This means that the polished surfaces are finished by hand using the traditional Zaratsu method, with sharp angles and perfectly flat surfaces.

The black aluminium insert has a golden track and numerals, designed just like the 1968 version. Seiko again harks back to the original with a matte black “gilt” dial, and having now owned both I would say that they’ve come up with a fantastic tribute to a real horological icon from the 1960’s. They even provide it on a classic waffle strap that – again – mirrors what one would have worn the 6159 on all those years ago.

This particular watch was bought from a seiko AD about seven months ago (the card is stamped 8th September 2018), and remains completely unworn and stickered; obviously it comes with everything it was supplied with as new. The list price is £5000 and I think this should be the cheapest around at £4100 £3995 delivered. Tracked and insured delivery within the UK is included in the price - there may be a small additional cost for overseas delivery.







 
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