{"product_id":"1960s-seiko-diver-6159-7001-automatic-hi-beat-36000","title":"1969 Seiko Hi-Beat Professional Diver 300M | Ref. 6159-7001","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko 6159-7001\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 1969 professional dive watch and the\u003cstrong\u003e final version of Seiko’s short-lived Hi-Beat Professional line\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 6159 series was \u003cstrong\u003eonly produced for 2 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e in 1968 and 1969\u003c\/strong\u003e. The current dive watch\u003c\/span\u003e followed the 6159-7000 with subtle revisions to the case, crystal, and seals, while retaining the same \u003cstrong\u003ebold monocoque design\u003c\/strong\u003e and 300 meter water resistance rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003elate 6159 model\u003c\/strong\u003e with the inscribed ring on the case back. This Seiko diver's defining feature is the \u003cstrong\u003ecaliber 6159A, a 36,000 vph “Hi-Beat” automatic movement\u003c\/strong\u003e that can also be hand-wound and includes hacking and quickset date functions. The watch has a 44 mm stainless steel front loading case, 50 mm lug-to-lug length, 19 mm lug width, and a 14 mm profile. It reads large on paper, but known for wearing well and feeling exceptionally solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 6159-7001 is a major collector’s watch: rare outside Japan, \u003cstrong\u003ehistorically important to Seiko’s diver lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and often expensive, with clean examples frequently reaching five figures. The present example comes with a pair of orange rubber strap and is recently \u003cstrong\u003efully serviced \u003c\/strong\u003eby a professional watch maker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features of 1960s Seiko Diver 6159-7001 Automatic Hi-Beat 36000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e44 mm case diameter, 50 mm lug-to-lug, 19 mm lug width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eScrewed down crown and front loading \u003cstrong\u003emonocoque case\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e1969 \u003cstrong\u003elate 6159 model\u003c\/strong\u003e with an inscribed case-back ring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWater \"Proof\" dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCaliber 6159 \u003cstrong\u003eHi-Beat automatic\u003c\/strong\u003e, running at 36,000 vph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardlex mineral crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e and updated luminous markers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Quaint \u0026 Collectible","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68169890267437,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/4468\/4077\/files\/Seiko-Diver-6159-7001-automatic-hi-beat-36000.jpg?v=1793794351","url":"https:\/\/quaintcollect.com\/products\/1960s-seiko-diver-6159-7001-automatic-hi-beat-36000","provider":"Quaint \u0026 Collectible","version":"1.0","type":"link"}