Under $1,000 is where Seiko's automatics get interesting: Prospex divers with sapphire crystals, Presage dress watches and 70-hour movements all sit in this range.
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How we picked
Each watch earns points from published specs only: sapphire crystal (2), water resistance of 200 m or ISO 6425 diver certification (2; 100 m earns 1), screw-down crown (1), power reserve of 70 hours or more (1), display caseback (0.5), hacking plus hand-winding (0.5) and lug-to-lug of 47 mm or less (0.5). We rank by points, then by lower US list price. Near-identical colourways are grouped and we show the lowest-priced one. We cap each model family at two picks so the list isn't one watch in six colours.
The Seiko SPB155 is a diver watch from the Prospex collection, part of the Seiko Baby Alpinist family. It has a 38 mm stainless steel case, 12.9 mm thick, 46 mm from lug to lug. Inside is an automatic movement (calibre 6R35) with 70 h of power reserve. You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a bracelet.
Good for: Wrists of roughly 15.5–17.0 cm (6.1–6.7 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; People who enjoy seeing a mechanical movement at work.
Why it's here
Sapphire crystal resists scratches
200 m water resistance
Screw-down crown helps keep water out
70 h power reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
Trade-offs
None stood out in the published specs
Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $725 (US list) (brand site, checked 23 Oct 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
The Seiko SPB249 is a diver watch from the Prospex collection, part of the Land family. It has a 38 mm stainless steel case, 12.9 mm thick, 46.2 mm from lug to lug. Inside is an automatic movement (calibre 6R35) with 70 h of power reserve. You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a bracelet.
Good for: Wrists of roughly 15.6–17.0 cm (6.1–6.7 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; People who enjoy seeing a mechanical movement at work.
Why it's here
Sapphire crystal resists scratches
200 m water resistance
Screw-down crown helps keep water out
70 h power reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $750 (US list) (brand site, checked 23 Oct 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
The Seiko SPB210 is a diver watch from the Prospex collection, part of the Land family. It has a 39.5 mm stainless steel case, 13.2 mm thick, 46.4 mm from lug to lug. Inside is an automatic movement (calibre 6R35) with 70 h of power reserve. You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a cow leather strap.
Good for: Wrists of roughly 15.7–17.7 cm (6.2–7.0 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; People who enjoy seeing a mechanical movement at work.
Why it's here
Sapphire crystal resists scratches
200 m water resistance
Screw-down crown helps keep water out
70 h power reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
Trade-offs
Leather strap is less suited to water than a bracelet or rubber strap
Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $775 (US list) (brand site, checked 23 Oct 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
The Seiko SPB317 is a diver watch from the Prospex collection, part of the Sea family. It has a 41 mm stainless steel case, 12.3 mm thick, 46.9 mm from lug to lug. Inside is an automatic movement (calibre 6R35) with 70 h of power reserve. You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a silicone strap.
Good for: Wrists of roughly 16.4–18.3 cm (6.4–7.2 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving.
Why it's here
Sapphire crystal resists scratches
Certified to the ISO 6425 diver's standard (200 m)
Screw-down crown helps keep water out
70 h power reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
Trade-offs
None stood out in the published specs
Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $900 (US list) (brand site, checked 23 Oct 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
The Seiko HBC004 is a diver watch from the Prospex collection, part of the SPEEDTIMER family. It has a 39.5 mm stainless steel case, 12 mm thick, 44.5 mm from lug to lug. Inside is an automatic movement (calibre 6R55) with 72 h of power reserve. You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a cow leather strap.
Good for: Wrists of roughly 15.7–17.7 cm (6.2–7.0 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving.
Why it's here
Sapphire crystal resists scratches
200 m water resistance
72 h power reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
Compact 44.5 mm lug-to-lug suits smaller wrists
Trade-offs
Leather strap is less suited to water than a bracelet or rubber strap
Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $950 (US list) (brand site, checked 23 Oct 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
The Seiko SRPE05 is a diver watch from the Prospex collection, part of the Sea family. It has a 45 mm stainless steel case, 13.2 mm thick, 47.7 mm from lug to lug. Inside is an automatic movement (calibre 4R36) with 41 h of power reserve. You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a silicone strap.
Good for: Wrists of roughly 18.1–20.0 cm (7.1–7.9 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving.
Why it's here
Sapphire crystal resists scratches
Certified to the ISO 6425 diver's standard (200 m)
Screw-down crown helps keep water out
Hacks and hand-winds, so it is easy to set
Trade-offs
41 h power reserve: it stops after about a day and a half off the wrist
Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $625 (US list) (brand site, checked 29 Oct 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
The Seiko HCC001 is a dress watch from the Presage collection, part of the Classic Series family. It has a 38 mm stainless steel case, 12.9 mm thick, 43.8 mm from lug to lug. Inside is an automatic movement (calibre 6R51) with 72 h of power reserve. You also get 100 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a bracelet.
Good for: Wrists of roughly 15.1–17.0 cm (5.9–6.7 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Everyday wear including swimming; Shirt cuffs and smarter dress codes.
Why it's here
Sapphire crystal resists scratches
72 h power reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $995 (US list) (brand site, checked 23 Oct 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
The Seiko SPB463 is a dress watch from the Presage collection, part of the Classic Series family. It has a 40.2 mm stainless steel case, 13 mm thick, 46 mm from lug to lug. Inside is an automatic movement (calibre 6R55) with 72 h of power reserve. You also get 100 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a bracelet.
Good for: Wrists of roughly 16.0–18.0 cm (6.3–7.1 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Everyday wear including swimming; Shirt cuffs and smarter dress codes.
Why it's here
Sapphire crystal resists scratches
72 h power reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $995 (US list) (brand site, checked 23 Oct 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
Questions
Which is the cheapest watch in this guide?
The Seiko SRPE05, at a US list price of $625 when we checked.
How did you choose these watches?
We ranked them on published specs only, using the scoring rules on this page. We haven't reviewed or worn these watches for this guide, and no brand or retailer paid to be included.
Which of these can I swim with?
Seiko SPB155, Seiko SPB249, Seiko SPB210, Seiko SPB317, Seiko HBC004, Seiko SRPE05 are rated to 100 m or more.
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