sharkdive Heimdallr 42mm Stainless Steel SKX007 Dive Watches for Men, NH36A Movement C3 Luminous Mens Automatic Watches, 200 Meter Water Resistant

Product Information

In terms of specifications, it's as you'd expect at this price point. It has the ubiquitous Seiko NH35A movement, a sapphire crystal and 200M of water resistance.

The 62MAS was Seiko’s first dive watch. Released in 1965, the watch now has a cult status. Seiko has recreated the watch themselves, but it’s not a very affordable watch. And that's what I like about this brand. They're accessible and watch focused. It feels like they're reissuing iconic watches, rather than providing fashion pieces on a budget. They're keen to stress that they are watch enthusiasts and that their watches aren't just clones of Swiss luxury watches. So don't let the brand name confuse you. Let's jump in and learn more about them. Then we'll look at the best watches that they currently offer.

Conclusion

It’s a Chinese watch, inspired by a historical Japanese piece and definitely the first place to start with this brand. The final watch that I'd like to highlight is again based on a discontinued model. Seiko's SKX007 was a very popular dive watch that has been dropped by the manufacturer in favour of its Seiko 5 Sports line. Assuming you're ok with wearing a homage watch, then the question becomes more about which brands to choose. And Heimdallr uses reliable Japanese automatic movements in their watches. When you get a Heimdallr watch that mimics a Seiko watch, it is usually powered by a branded Seiko movement.

It’s the first watch on my list because it’s one of my favourites. Most people who’ll see you wearing this watch will never know that it is a homage to something else. I like that. As you've seen in this piece, they're more likely to recreate a vintage Japanese dive watch than a contemporary Swiss design.

I've included some less obvious designs and not included some of their more colourful models. The brand also uses bronze regularly. But again, I've tried to concentrate on the watches that best represent the brand and are true to the original watch. Either way, they're an interesting company that produces some exciting homage models. They're particularly strong when it comes to recreating classic dive watches. They're keen to point out that they're an independent brand. They aren't linked to San Martin and other similar Chinese homage brands. They claim to be founded by watch fans, stating " we are not a Chinese factory brand".