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SEIKO 6309
SEIKO 6309-7049
aka: TURTLE
Introduced in 1976 through 1988 (13 year run) - Seiko dive watches have a long history with the U.S. Special Operations community, and U.S. Naval Special Warfare units.
Model variants:
SEIKO 6306-7000/1 JDM (Japanese domestic market only) 21 jewel automatic with hacking feature and Kanji date wheel
SEIKO 6309-7040/9 for export 17 jewel automatic non- hacking feature
Dial variants:
The SUWA Factory Logo
1976-1980 “Suwa logo dial”
1980 and 1988 “Non-Suwa logo dial”.
additional dial variant -
SEIKO 6306-7000/1 JDM Suwa logo dial with "SCUBAPRO 450" sponsorship dial.
CHIPS TV series A SEIKO 6309 and Frank Poncherello (Ponch)
Available on the marketplace
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