Seiko dive watches have had a bit of a renaissance in recent years. If you?re a regular around here you?ve no doubt noticed. Gone are the SKX models that likely got many of us into the hobby, leaving us with clear (ish) segments of divers from the Seiko 5 Sport to high end SLA models. Oh, and there?s a lot in between. The SRPs, SPBs, and SLAs can be difficult to differentiate at times, but Seiko is paving the way for a more robust future for their dive watches, by way of resurrecting their past. We?ve seen this done to great effect with watches like the SPB149 and SPB153, and their latest, a descendent of the 6159 lineage, the SPB187.

Zach Weiss brought you a concise look at the SPB187 and SPB185, as well as where they fit into the bigger picture of Seiko divers, when they were revealed right here, and Zack Kazan gave us some perspective on what the SPB149 and SPB153 mean in the broader context of Seiko divers right here. If you?re left scratching your head at the letter/number salad, you?re not alone, we?re in dire need of some nicknames here, people. 
$1200

Hands-On With The Seiko Prospex SPB187

Case
Stainless Steel with DiaShield

Movement
Seiko 6R35

Dial
Blue

Lume
Lumibright

Lens
Sapphire

Strap
Steel Bracelet

Water Resistance
200m

Dimensions
42×47.5mm

Thickness
13mm

Lug Width
20mm

Crown
Screw Down

Warranty
Yes

Price
$1200

The SPB187 may find its inspiration in the vaunted reference 6159, but it ...