Seiko — Prospex

62 MAS Diver's 6217-8001

Produced 1967. Seiko Rare Vintage 62 MAS Diver's 6217-8001 (reference 6217-8001), a 38 mm watch introduced in 1967; now discontinued.

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Seiko 62 MAS Diver's 6217-8001
Reference6217-8001
BrandSeiko
FamilyProspex
Produced1967
StatusDiscontinued
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Seiko nicknames — 7 min readTurtle, Tuna, Sumo: the Zoo Seiko Started PrintingSeiko still engraves 6309-7040 and SBDC001 on the caseback. Collectors asked for a Turtle or a Sumo instead, and some of the factory's own shops now sell the zoo under those names.

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