SEIKO Diver 6309-729A Automatic Watch
Overview
The Seiko 6309-729A "SDEB39 / Turtle" is a 41mm men's automatic watch with a stainless steel case and a blue analog dial protected by hardlex crystal. It uses a 6309 caliber self-winding mechanical movement that cannot be manually wound or hacked (the second hand does not stop when the crown is pulled out). It ticks 6 times per second which gives the second hand a smoother movement than quartz watches which tick once per second. The watch should run for up to 47 hours when fully wound and will self-wind when moved.
The 6309-729A is currently ranked #133 in popularity out of 751 watches in this catalog. No retailer link is on file for .com; current availability is unknown. This watch is part of a family of three watches that are identical except for their color or strap. You can see the other variations in this family as well as other similar models on the left side of the page. By clicking the checkbox under a similar model you can compare that model with this one side-by-side. We use nearly 100 different weighted criteria to calculate which models are the most similar to one another.
The case of the 6309-729A measures approximately 41mm wide (not including the crown) by 13mm thick and is water resistant to 150 meters. This should be sufficient for splashes, rain, baths, showers & swimming (shallow diving) but is not recommended for scuba diving. The crown screws down to help prevent it from being accidentally pulled out while under water. The stainless steel bezel shows minute numbering and can be rotated. The gap between the lugs is 22mm and the rubber band can be removed using a band removal tool to be replaced with another band.
The 6309-729A provides the following features and complications:
- Second hand
- Minute hand
- Hour hand
- Day window to show the day of the week including two language choices for the day (English and either Spanish, Arabic, Kanji, Chinese, French, German, Danish or Roman Numerals). When setting the day keep turning the crown to get to the next language. On most models SUN will be red and on some models SAT will be blue.
- Date window to show the day of the month. Note that some watches may be damaged if you attempt to change the date between 8:00 PM and 2:00 AM, in which case you should change the time to be outside that range first then reset the time after adjusting the date. Check your watch manual for details.
- Rotatable bezel
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Specifications [edit]
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General
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#133 of 751 - Style Vintage, Diver
- Gender Men's
Movement
- Type Automatic
- Caliber 6309
- Jewels 17
- Beats per Hour 21,600 bph(6 bps)
- Power Reserve 47 Hours
- Manual Winding No
- Hacking No
- Instructions
Case
- Case Width
41mm(without crown) - Case Thickness 13mm
- Case Shape Round
- Case Material Stainless Steel
- Case Code 729A
- Crystal Material Hardlex
- Water Resistance 150 Meters(baths & shallow diving)
- Crown Position 04:00
- Screw Down Crown Yes
- Second Crown No
Complications
- Second Hand Yes
- Minute Hand Yes
- Hour Hand Yes
- Day Window Yes
- Date Window Yes
Band
- Band Width 22mm
- Replaceable Band Yes
- Band Material Rubber
- Band Color Black
Dial
- Dial Color Blue
- Dial Reference 735L
- Hour Markings Bars, Circles
- On the Dial
"Automatic", Water Resistance
Bezel
- Bezel Color Blue, Red
- Bezel Function Bidirectional
- Bezel Material Stainless Steel
- On the Bezel Minute Numbering
Inner Bezel / Chapter Ring / Outer Dial
- Inner Bezel Color Blue
- On Inner Bezel Bars
Hand Colors
- Hour Hand Silver
- Minute Hand Silver
- Second Hand Silver
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