The Seiko Prospex SLA069: Celebrating Naomi Uemura

by Brent Robillard 1970 Heritage Diver’s Naomi Uemura Limited Edition My watch journey began with the humble Seiko Turtle SRP777. It was simple, reliable, and fiercely comfortable—and it set the tone for everything that followed. Every time I return to a Seiko diver, I’m reminded why they’re such quietly enduring favourites. The Seiko Prospex 1970 Diver’s “Naomi Uemura” SLA069J1, released in 2023 (on my birthday … Continue reading The Seiko Prospex SLA069: Celebrating Naomi Uemura

The Seiko Presage SRPC97J1 “Fuyugeshiki”

by Tyler Frederick Cocktail Time Of all the watches in the Seiko catalogue, the Presage Cocktail series was the one I should have checked out or paid attention to. The dials of the Cocktail Time always threw me off and looked slightly tacky. Still, that judgement was based entirely on images–a good friend of mine recently bought a Presage SRPB46 (Rose Gold/Brown), and having the … Continue reading The Seiko Presage SRPC97J1 “Fuyugeshiki”