Seiko Prospex Owner Review : Functional, endearing and tonic

This is my first automatic watch! This PROSPEX Special Edition PADI model was designed in partnership with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors! It works with the Automatic caliber 4R36, it is a reissue of the Seiko Pepsi 6309 model from the 70s, taking the same shape of the 45 mm diameter stainless steel case. It has a light blue luminous dial displaying the PADI logo and a unidirectional rotating bezel in stainless steel with blue and red carbon titanium coating, reminiscent of the PADI colors. The lume is satisfactory and the bracelet does the job, it has a very practical extension for the diving suit. The 45 mm is quite imposing but on my 19.5 wrist it goes well. The sapphire crystal is present and the sunray dial likes to play with the daylight! The watch gives an impression of solidity reinforced by the "turtle" case and the screw-down crown. I use it quite often to go see Nemo and it is in its element, now the small defects, the caliber 4r36 is not a precision monster, I am at +30s/day ... and the bezel has just blocked, maybe because of the sea water ... I recommend this watch however but for precision aficionados my Orient kamasu is more precise than this 4r36! remains the aesthetics and the history of this diver which everyone agrees on!