SEIKO Diver SBDC001 Automatic Watch
Overview
The Seiko Prospex SBDC001 "Sumo" (6R15-00G0) is a 45mm men's automatic watch with a stainless steel case and a black analog dial protected by hardlex crystal. It uses a 6R15 caliber self-winding mechanical movement that can be manually wound and hacked (the second hand stops 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 50 hours when fully wound and will self-wind when moved.
The SBDC001 is currently ranked #42 in popularity out of 751 watches in this catalog. Check availability on Amazon.com. There are two model numbers for this watch which indicate different distribution locations, a different band type, or different text on the dial. The alternate model number is SBDC031. This watch is part of a family of seven 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.
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The case of the SBDC001 measures approximately 45mm wide (not including the crown) by 14mm thick and is water resistant to 200 meters. This should be sufficient for splashes, rain, baths, showers, swimming and even 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 20mm and the bracelet band can be adjusted to fit using a link removal tool or removed using a band removal tool to be replaced with another band.
The SBDC001 provides the following features and complications:
- Second hand
- Minute hand
- Hour hand
- 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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#42 of 751 - Style Diver
- Gender Men's
Movement
- Type Automatic
- Caliber 6R15
- Jewels 23
- Beats per Hour 21,600 bph(6 bps)
- Power Reserve 50 Hours
- Manual Winding Yes
- Hacking Yes
- Instructions Owner's Manual
Case
- Case Width
45mm(without crown) - Case Thickness 14mm
- Case Shape Round
- Case Material Stainless Steel
- Case Code 00G0
- Crystal Material Hardlex
- Water Resistance 200 Meters(scuba diving)
- Crown Position 04:00
- Screw Down Crown Yes
- Second Crown No
Complications
- Second Hand Yes
- Minute Hand Yes
- Hour Hand Yes
- Date Window Yes
Band
- Band Width 20mm
- Replaceable Band Yes
- Band Material Bracelet
- Band Color Silver
Dial
- Dial Color Black
- Dial Reference 00L0
- Hour Markings Circles, Triangles
- On the Dial
"Automatic", "SCUBA", Water Resistance
Bezel
- Bezel Color Black
- Bezel Function Unidirectional
- Bezel Material Stainless Steel
- On the Bezel Minute Numbering
Inner Bezel / Chapter Ring / Outer Dial
- Inner Bezel Color Black
- On Inner Bezel Bars
Hand Colors
- Hour Hand Silver
- Minute Hand Silver
- Second Hand Silver
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