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SeikoProspex 1965 HeritageHBC011JSeiko 6R55 / 72 hours
October 9, 2026 in Japan
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Seiko / Prospex 1965 Heritage

Fan-selected Limited Edition

HBC011J

The fan-voted blue diver reaches its announced Japanese release date in October.

An August announcement added to our coverage in October. This steel 1965 Heritage diver is a worldwide edition of 4,500 watches, with 2,000 allocated to Japan. That domestic allocation does not make it Japan exclusive.

¥199,100October release · Check retailer availability

Official Japanese retail price including tax.

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Global release

4,500 worldwide · 2,000 allocated to Japan

Seiko’s official announcement confirms worldwide distribution. The Japanese allocation is part of the same global edition. Official evidence (Japanese) ↗

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Announced Aug 26, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026

THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance.

Case diameter
40 mm
Movement
Seiko 6R55
Winding
Automatic
Power reserve
72 hours
Water resistance
300 m
Release window
October 9, 2026 in Japan

Specifications refer to the model described above. Brand information takes precedence if a review differs.

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The coverage 02

Read the original reporting and impressions.

Seiko JapanOfficial announcement

Japanese announcement: October 9 release, tax-inclusive yen price and worldwide/domestic edition sizes.

Editorial coverage · Aug 26, 2026
Seiko GlobalOfficial announcement

Confirms October international distribution and the HBC011 global reference.

Editorial coverage · Aug 26, 2026
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