Seiko’s “Turtle” is one of the most universally recognized dive watches and has been available in one iteration or the other since 1976. It is renowned for its blend of respectable performance, welcome affordability, and distinctive look. With its latest release, Seiko is doing its part to help save the aquatic reptiles that represent its famous dive watch.
Through an ongoing partnership with Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, an Australian organization that rescues and rehabilitates sea turtles, Seiko is sponsoring and documenting the recovery process for a turtle named Kame.
To raise awareness and funds for CTRC and Kame — which means turtle in Japanese — Seiko created the limited edition Prospex SRPM04K ‘Kame.’ It is a “Turtle” inspired by the natural beauty of Fitzroy Island, a sea turtle sanctuary located along the Great Barrier Reef.
The Seiko Prospex SRPM04K `Kame` is available exclusively at boutiques and online in Seiko’s Australian and New Zealand markets for A$995 (~$650). It is a limited edition of 1,000 pieces, and each watch comes with an additional dark blue rubber dive strap with a brushed steel pin buckle.