Pure Seiko Diver Goodness: A Closer Look At The Captain Willard And Slim Willard

Описание: Seiko has a rich history of iconic dive watches and currently they have many classics such as the Marinemaster 300, Tuna, 62MAS, SKX, Turtle, Sumo, Samurai, and Monster to name a few. However, what became known as the Captain Willard is amongst the most famous. Over the past few years Seiko has had a great run of recreating many of these classic dive watches in this $1,000-$1,500 range starting with the SPB143, SPB453, and the SPB383.

But the Slim WIllard (SPB313) was a turning point for me because it was the first SPB dive watch that I bought and I was thoroughly impressed by the elegant case and unique bracelet design. Even still, I knew I wanted to experience the Captain Willard, at which point I got the SPB265 Ice Diver Special Edition. And now that I’ve had each one for well over 2 years, I have been wondering which one I would keep if I could only keep one.

So in this video I’m going to compare the different aspects of the Captain Willard SPB265 Ice Diver and the Slim WIllard SPB313 to see what makes each watch unique and what makes one watch better than the other. In other words I’m just trying to visualize the pros and cons and to make myself feel better about having both in one collection. (That said I am selling the SPB313 Slim Willard (spoiler alert) )


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TIME STAMPS:

Captain Willard VS Slim Willard - 00:00
The Case And Bezels - 00:47
The Dials - 03:31
The Bracelets - 05:33
Which One Is Best? - 07:32


DIMENSIONS:

Captain Willard (SPB265)

Case width: 42.3mm
Lug width: 20mm
Bracelet at clasp: 18.0mm
Bracelet taper: 2mm
Lug to lug: 46.3mm
Bezel width: 40 mm
Dial width: 30.6mm
Case thickness: 13.8mm
Midcase thickness: 6.4mm
Bezel height: 3.6mm
Crown diameter: 6.4mm
Crown height: 3.8mm
Weight: with bracelet: 179 grams
Water resistance: 200m
Crystal: sapphire
Movement: Seiko 6R35
Power reserve: 70 hours


Slim Willard (SPB313)

Case width: 41mm
Lug width: 20mm
Bracelet at clasp: 18.0mm
Bracelet taper: 2mm
Lug to lug: 46.8mm
Bezel width: 39mm
Dial width: 30.6mm
Case thickness: 12.2mm
Midcase thickness: 6mm
Bezel height: 3.6mm
Crown diameter: 6.4mm
Crown height: 3.8mm
Weight: with bracelet: 151 grams
Water resistance: 200m
Crystal: sapphire
Movement: Seiko 6R35
Power reserve: 70 hours


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