Seiko 200m Quartz-worldwide best seller?

[camrok]

I was doing some research for a friend about Seiko divers. Came across this from the Seiko Prospex website.
www.seiko-prospex.com/sea/special

The Quartz Diver's 200m which became a worldwide best seller


The signature Seiko Diver's watch that achieved worldwide popularity, bringing Seiko's experience in this arena to a wider public. 200m water resistance provided secure timekeeping for recreational divers.

I'm assuming that's a 7c43?
If it was a world wide best seller then why are they impossible to find??
Cam

[pollythecat]

I was wondering if they were being general and a picture of a 7548 would have been more appropriate.

[cobrajet25]

The 7548-7010 was marked 200m and "Professional".  But it does look like a 7C in the pic.

[camrok]

Oct 18, 2015 0:54:59 GMT -8 cobrajet25 said:

The 7548-7010 was marked 200m and "Professional".  But it does look like a 7C in the pic.

Did this one share the same case and Crystal retainer as the 7548-7000 or screw in like the 7C?

[mariod]

The one pictured is a 7c43 and I will never understand why they stopped its production and never replaced it with another "Professional" diver with the same features like a high torque quartz movement, screw down retainer and anti-magnetic cover shield for the movement...

Oct 18, 2015 1:31:02 GMT -8 camrok said:

Oct 18, 2015 0:54:59 GMT -8 cobrajet25 said:

The 7548-7010 was marked 200m and "Professional".  But it does look like a 7C in the pic.

Did this one share the same case and Crystal retainer as the 7548-7000 or screw in like the 7C?

The 7548-7010 also comes with a screw down crystal retaining ring.

[cobrajet25]

Oct 18, 2015 1:31:02 GMT -8 camrok said:

Oct 18, 2015 0:54:59 GMT -8 cobrajet25 said:

The 7548-7010 was marked 200m and "Professional".  But it does look like a 7C in the pic.

Did this one share the same case and Crystal retainer as the 7548-7000 or screw in like the 7C?

Not sure...it's pretty much as rare as the 7C43!

[camrok]

It seems like one of the most wearable Quartz divers. Don't you wish you could create a Seiko re-make department and re-run some of the awesome watches that Seiko have made over the last 60 yrs.

[tritto]

Do we have the bloody kinetics to blame?

[mariod]

Oct 18, 2015 2:11:24 GMT -8 cobrajet25 said:

Oct 18, 2015 1:31:02 GMT -8 camrok said:

Did this one share the same case and Crystal retainer as the 7548-7000 or screw in like the 7C?

Not sure...it's pretty much as rare as the 7C43!

AFAIK the 7c43's were produced for about six years from mid '85 till '91. The 7548-7010 only for a few months in 1985...

[doomguy10011]

Oct 18, 2015 2:17:20 GMT -8 tritto said:

Do we have the bloody kinetics to blame?

I for one absolutely hate the Kinetics. They never grew on me for some reason.

[camrok]

I don't understand the hatred for kinetics. They are just another piece of the pie that is the Seiko watch history.
They are selfish and demand attention.
My gmt demands I wear it at least once a week to ensure it keeps time otherwise I have to shake it for a few min.

I think that gives my watch a bit of character, just like the way my electronic watch hums and my Seiko chrono solar only times for 1 hr. (Hugely frustrating)

[tritto]

They have the disadvantages of an auto (need to be worn regularly, need servicing etc), and the most noticeable thing watch people dislike about quartz (tick, tick, tick). What's more, they're sold as if they never need a battery change, which isn't true (happy to be corrected). I had a 90s Tissot Autoquartz (much the same tech I think). When the rechargeable battery died it was a bugger to replace and more expensive than a $5 battery for a regular quartz.
I just don't see what a kinetic has going for it?

Still, that's a great looking watch Cam and I'd give it the time of day despite my doubts.

[camrok]

I agree 100% about its requirements for ware, need for battery replacement and in part the tick.
There is something nice about the feel of a rotor and concept of kinetic energy that powers a capacitor.

Batteries are about $25. So even if they last 2-3 times as long as a reg Quartz they are still reasonable.
I wish the concept of conduction to charge occasionally was readily available at jewelers who sold kinetics.

[Adrian-VTA]

The accumulator/capacitor dies after 5-10 years. They're expensive but fairly easy to do, 2 screws in most cases.

The kinetic movements are pretty nice, but much like yourself, I don;t have heaps of love for them. Something weird happens in SEIKO's design department when they make these things and 90% of the designs are hideous melted plastic crap.

Oct 18, 2015 14:12:19 GMT -8 tritto said:

They have the disadvantages of an auto (need to be worn regularly, need servicing etc), and the most noticeable thing watch people dislike about quartz (tick, tick, tick). What's more, they're sold as if they never need a battery change, which isn't true (happy to be corrected). I had a 90s Tissot Autoquartz (much the same tech I think). When the rechargeable battery died it was a bugger to replace and more expensive than a $5 battery for a regular quartz.
I just don't see what a kinetic has going for it?

Still, that's a great looking watch Cam and I'd give it the time of day despite my doubts.

[Mr.Jones]

I mostly go for the earlier AGS variants (and there are some hideous watches around, too) - but I like the "kinetic" idea. Yes, the capacitor (now a Lithium Cell) has to be replaced, but it's fairly easy, only to be done all 10 years and they cost around 10-15 Euros...

You can charge them with a toothbrush charger and they run for about 6 month without shaking...

However, I would like a 7C43 in the pepsi variant - I really like the painted hands.

Incidentally, the first Kinetic diver had painted hands... Picture below (just bought this one - anyone know what the original strap was? 

[sewingman]

Hi, Love them all, Quartz more than Auto's, no problem re Kinetic charging or wearing......Bob.