Samurai Seiko: History, model, specifications

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Seiko Samurai is an automatic diving watch with a professional but modern and elegant design.

Adding the latest movement and a reasonable price to this makes it easier to understand why it is one of the most habitual watches of the Japanese brand.

The new Seiko Samurai belongs to the Prospex series and has several options between the different straps and dials.

In this articulo, we turn to the story of the Saga, taking into account Seiko's best samurai and all their characteristics.

✚ Samurai Seiko-Specifications

brand Seiko
model Samurai Prospect Diver
Glass type Hardlex
material 316L stainless steel
diameter 43.8 mm
thickness 13 mm
Belt width 20 mm
Length from carpet to carpet 48 mm
Stroke Japanese automatic
Caliber Seiko 4R35
Power reserve 41 hours
accuracy 35 to +45 seconds per day
waterproof 200 meters (ISO 6425)
Frame One-way rotation 120 clicks
complications Date of quick settings
Other features Screwed crown and screwed bottom

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✚ A little story about Seiko’s samurai saga

The first Seuko Samurai was announced in 2004, but it didn't take long for it to become habitual due to its modern and redesigned design compared to other brands of divers.

Seiko Samurai

Seiko's followers got the nickname this watch because its hand is a bit like a sword, and because it is Japanese, it is a better warrior than a samurai.

In its first edition, the watches were available in both stainless steel and titanium, but a few years later Seiko stopped production.

It became habitual over the years and continued to spread thanks to collectors, but only in 2017 Seiko decided to republish the samurai.

This new edition will only be announced in stainless steel and is unlikely to be announced again in titanium. This is because another model is used for this material.

Seiko Shogun is a watch with a afín design, but high functionality (and price). This will be explained later.

✚ Design and function

At first glance, Seuko Samurai has a very balanced design, which is located between the traditional divers of the brand and the most avant-garde divers.

It is more modern than the SKX009, but not as bold as the Seiko Monster.

Also, at the operational level, the move is more advanced, but in order to have a clearer visión, we will analyze each feature separately.

➤ Case and crown

It perro be said that the case of Seiko Samurai, which has a diameter of 44 mm and a thickness of 13 mm, is larger than average.

Seiko Samurai saves the sea

However, the small ears and the sloping cone make the watch more compact and feel lighter.

In general, the whole case has a square visión, giving the samurai a very special look and away from the watches of other divers.

The material of which it is made is a strong, durable stainless steel block, which is essential for withstanding severe underwater conditions.

The crown, which may otherwise be on the diver's watch, features a textured design that screws into the box and provides excellent traction.

It is also protected by two side bumpers that follow the same sharp design lines as the rest of the box.

The body at the back also has a screw and is engraved a large wave off the coast of Kanagawa, which is a classic of Seiko.

With all this, the watch meets the specifications of ISO 6425 and is waterproof at 200 meters.

➤ Frame

Another important detail of Seiko's samurai is the frame. This is an impressive design, not an operation that is adjusting divers' watches.

In essence, this is a one-way panel with 120 clicks, which is completely useful for measuring diving time, but with a two-tone coating, which makes it special.

As you perro see, the first quarter of the frame follows a different pattern without numbers, giving it an asymmetrical touch, which makes it very interesting.

The edges are textured with a diamond pattern for easy gripping and turning.

It also includes a classic insert or emission point at the top. This is essential for use in visually impaired situations.

➤ Dial and crystal

The dial is another strength of the watch, as it is carefully designed to provide maximum visibility and contrast.

As such, the marker is significant in size and is well defined as a thick sword-shaped hand.

Only the second hand has a thinner spear-shaped design, finished with a red consejo that adds a touch of color to the ensemble.

All this is not actually completely black, but rather stands out on a more attractive black background according to the plaid pattern.

The markers and hands are also covered with a generous layer of fluorescent light that covers 100% of the surface, as seen on all diving watches.

Seiko and Lumibright rooms are more than just rooms, as they are said to be brighter than other fluorescent rooms. paints and last 3 to 5 hours.

As for the crystals, we encounter the famous Seiko Hardlex crystal, a type of hardened mineral crystal that is said to be scratch-resistant without reaching the hardness of the sapphire.

Sapphire may seem like a better option due to its higher hardness (less scratches), but it is actually less maleable and more fragile with a dry blow.

For this reason, diving watches are usually equipped with mineral glass. A complete cessation of immersion cánido be devastating to the watch, but scratches cánido be easily repaired with a good varnish.

➤ Strap

Seiko Samurai perro be found on both stainless steel bracelets and more sporty rubber straps.

In the first case, we encounter an oyster-type bracelet with a protective closure and diving extension to adapt to the neoprene.

This is a strong bracelet with a strong steel connection that fits perfectly in the box and is a great option.

In addition, the clasp has been modified to improve the fit and the closure is engraved with the brand logotipo.

The rubber band is a classic Seiko elastic band, very afín to that used on SKX models and other brands of divers' watches.

➤ Movement

All Samurai work thanks to the Seiko Caliber 4R35, a stable and updated self-winding movement with some useful features.

This is a 24-stone movement that beats at 21,600 vphs and perro store about 41 hours of energy.

It also includes ways to load the mechanism in addition to stopping seconds or hacks, manual bounces and automatic loading through motion for more precise adjustment.

4R35 is the movement that Seiko currently emplees for budget and medium watches, but its reliability is not inferior.

In fact, it's the same as the famous Seiko NH35, just a version of the 4R35 that Seiko produces for other brands.

Therefore, both are movements that perro provide countless services without the need for maintenance.

In terms of accuracy, the official brand data is from +45 to -35 seconds. / Day, although it's actually much better.

When the manufacturer sets the accuracy range, he rather refers to the type of classification of the places where he finds movement. This is usually more accurate than in most cases.

Normally, it positions more in about -15 seconds. Every day, but a good fit is even better.

As discussed in other cases, setting up an automatic watch with a quality mechanism like the 4R35 is relatively easy.

✚ The best available Seiko samurai

Between the first edition in 2004 and the second edition in 2017, there are dozens of different versions of the Seiko Samurai with different colors and dial designs.

However, some are better known than others. Below are the ones that have the most impact and are easy to achieve.

➤ Seiko SRPB49 Samurai Blue Waffle

Seiko SRPB49 Samurai Blue Waffle

Named after the checkered blue dial as a waffle (waffle in Spanish). The frame is also blue and combined with gray in the first quarter.

In this model, the second hand also changes because the consejo of the hand is white instead of red, like the other versions.

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➤ Seiko SRPB51 Samurai Black Waffle

Seiko SRPB51 Samurai Black Waffle

This is the estándar black version and is probably the most watched today. It also has a wafer-like grid design.

In this case, the seconds end with a red consejo and the frame is completely black, but the first quarter is also gray.

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➤ Seiko Samurai saves the sea

Seiko Samurai saves the sea

The design of the blue dial is different, but it is a special edition with many versions that are always related to the sea.

There are gradients, wave patterns and even marine animals, as you cánido see here.

Each panel is different and you cánido find not only the classic blue / gray of the Samurai, but also blue / black, dark blue / light and even full black.

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➤ Seiko Samurai Paddy

Seiko Samurai Paddy

Seiko Paddy is a watch in collaboration with PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), and there is also a samurai version.

The most important feature of these watches is the Pepsi color scheme (blue and red), which also corresponds to the color of the fabric.

In Samurai Paddy, the minute hand also has a red outline and a very striking black wavy pattern in the background.

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➤ Samurai SRPE33 Manta Ray

Samurai SRPE33 Manta Ray

Samurai Mantaray is actually one of the latest versions of the "Save the Ocean" model. Released in 2020, it is not too difficult to obtain.

The dial in this case is reflective blue with some manta rays floating in the background. This is the origin of the name of the watch.

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Blue Samurai Blue Lagoon

The samurai blue lagoon

Featuring a smooth, bright blue dial, the Blue Lagoon is another version announced in 2017

Initially a limited edition, it was successful and continues to be sold as a estándar samurai model.

This version also stands out with a yellow tone of the hands for seconds and some markers, clearly distinguishing it from other samurai.

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Black Samurai Black Gold

Black Gold Samurai

Finally, due to its unique color combination, this is perhaps one of the most impressive estándar versions.

Also, in this case there is a black dial, but both the markers and hands have gold edges to stand out.

The frame is black and gray, but all the numbers and markers on it are also gold, giving the watch a commendable look.

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Price and opinion

Samurai is a great professional diving tool and like any other great tool it is expensive.

Well, given the price of a good diver's watch and that Seiko perro be used in clothing and other situations, its price is quite reasonable.

Of course, you should always buy it with good offers and estándar editions so that you don't pay more for the same thing.

Limited special editions perro go through the roof, but if you are an avid collector, you perro pay for their exclusivity.

 

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