Seiko Diver 6217-8000 "62MAS"
Japan's first diver, and the reference that every modern Seiko diver refers back to. It is also one of the most frequently faked and franken-assembled vintage Seikos, which is exactly why an in-hand inspection is not optional.
Also searched as: 6217-8000, 62MAS, Seiko Diver, セイコー ダイバー
Key facts
- Produced
- 1965–1968
- Significance
- Japan's first diver's watch
- Movement
- Cal. 6217
- Case
- 37 mm steel, 150 m
Why it is hard to get
Sixty years old, produced for three years, and worth enough that reproduction dials, bezels and hands are all readily available. A large share of what is offered as a 62MAS is not entirely one.
What sourcing it from Japan gives you
The knowledge base for this reference is in Japanese, held by Japanese specialists. Being able to read the market in its own language is the difference between buying a 62MAS and buying a box of 62MAS parts.
What it costs
We do not publish a price for this reference. The market moves weekly and a number printed on a page ages badly, so any figure here would be decoration rather than information. When you ask, we quote the current Japanese market level and show you the individual listings behind it, with our fee stated separately.
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Questions about this reference
- What parts are most often replaced?
The bezel insert, the hands and the crystal, in that order. Replacing a crystal is normal maintenance and we say so; a replaced dial is a different watch and a different price.
- Is it wearable?
As a dress-casual watch on a strap, yes. Not in water. A sixty-year-old gasket and a case that has been opened repeatedly do not give you 150 m, whatever the dial says.
Ask us to find this one
Tell us your ceiling and how much condition matters to you. We reply within one business day, Japan time, and we say no when a search is not worth your money.