Two familiar divers get a special anniversary livery combining Seiko's signature blue with crisp white dials

To celebrate Seiko’s 145th anniversary, the Japanese brand has created a series of watches featuring a nice combination of blue and white. The series pays tribute to Seiko Blue, resulting in some surprisingly fresh creations. The new Seiko Prospex HBC005 and HBB001 limited editions proudly sport a crisp white dial with a vibrant blue bezel. Let’s find out more about these commemorative Seiko divers.

It’s time for a confession. At first glance, the combination of white and blue is not necessarily something I naturally gravitate toward. Especially when it comes to dive watches, I prefer darker options, like black, dark blue, or dark green. Over the past couple of years, though, I have slowly changed my view on lighter dials, especially crisp white ones. It’s remarkable to realize how tastes change over time.…