{"product_id":"seiko-rallye-diver-as02978","title":"Seiko Rallye Diver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with any vintage Seiko, it is increasingly difficult to find an honest example with genuine parts. What we have here is a truly special as you can see. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seiko Rallye Diver is a colorful and desirable sports diving watch from the 1970s. The watch sits in a robust 42mm solid stainless steel case with thick protective lugs and a recessed crown. The standout feature on this watch is without the question the blue coloration, including the blue checkered bezel and stunning deep royal blue dial. The watch even features a (likely original) bezel pip which has patinated nicely to match the luminous elements on the dial and handset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're a fan of Seiko - or just colorful tool watches from this great era of diver design - you'd be hard pressed to find a more interesting timepiece at this price point or any other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't miss it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo many, Seiko is just another inexpensive watch brand - but if you’ve made it to this far, you know that nothing could be further from the truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur love for Seiko divers should be pretty apparent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over 135 years, Seiko has been cranking out innovative and impeccably engineered watches at every price point, from entry level Seiko 5s to world-class high horology Grand Seikos. Underpinning Seiko's efforts has been the mass production of reliable and accurate movements capable of being paired with a wide array of case and dial configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeiko, the piece we always go to when we go out into the field. Whether we're wearing it while hoofing it up a mountain, trudging through the wetlands in search of winged dinner, fishing for brownies or bonefish, or just getting it sandy at the beach, this piece serves a very important role as a timepiece that can take a beating \u003cem\u003ewhile also\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egiving us watch snobs something to wear that we can be truly proud of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf one thing is for sure, those Japanese watchmakers perfected incredibly well-made tool watches decades ago- and at prices that make the most diehard Swiss watch fans cry out in jealousy. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15866635223127,"sku":null,"price":885.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Seiko_AS02978_5.jpg?v=1544566731","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/seiko-rallye-diver-as02978","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}