What Lurks Below: The Ultimate Seiko Monster Collector’s Guide
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The Seiko Monster might be one of the most polarizing dive watches ever released.
The love-it or hate-it design has camps firmly entrenched on either side, with dedicated followers declaring their love for the quality and value, while detractors scratch their heads at the aggressive and somewhat ugly overall design.
Both sides have a point ? the Seiko Monster is no beauty queen. But with a watch like the Monster, that was never the intent. Just look at the name: “Monster”, it was always destined to scare some people.
The Monster is all about rugged dive capability offered at an exceptional value. Like the Seiko SKX, you can most Monsters for less than $500 ? and for that you’re getting a pretty amazing watch: 200 meters of water resistance, a reliable low-maintenance mechanical movement, and an incredibly overbuilt dive watch that can withstand a lot of abuse. Not to mention, the aggressive design has been known to grow on the unbelievers. I’ve witnessed many a convert spend years hating the Monster before finally giving up and falling in love with what it is: an unabashed tool-watch.
Enjoying 10 years of continuous production, there is no denying that the Monster might be one of Seiko’s most popular modern dive watches. The basic model has evolved over three generations, and Seiko has released dozens of highly collectible special editions and unique colors to satisfy collector’s insatiable appetite for this affordable div...
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