Midsize & Small/Ladies Divers
Models
- 2205 diver with black dial - small/ladies-size (33mm), 2205-0640, 2205-0649, 2205-0760, 2205-0769, 2205-4090
- 2205 diver with orange dial - small/ladies-size (33mm), 2205-0530
- 4205 diver with black dial - small/ladies-size (33mm), 4205-0140, 4205-014B?
- 4205 diver with orange dial - small/ladies-size (33mm), 4205-0144
- 4205 divers with black dial - mid-size (37mm), 4205-0152, 4205-0156
- SKX001 200m diver - mid-size (37mm), 7S26-0010
- SKX005 200m diver - mid-size (37mm), 7S26-0010
Details
The 2205 divers were made in the early to late 1970's, though the exact production dates are unclear (the 2205 movement was produced as early as 1970). 2205 divers have the word "PROFESSIONAL" on the dial. Their hands are similar to the ones on the 6105 divers, except smaller. The divers come in small/ladies size (about 33mm) and are probably the earliest counterparts of the 150M full-size divers (like the 6105 and 6309). Variations include black dial and orange dials (orange dials are rare), and also black bezel as well as blue-and-red bezels. The 2205 is a high-beat movement that has 17J and runs at 28,800 bph. It is hand-windable but does not hack. The movement has a quickset date-only mechanism.
The 4205 divers came after the 2205's. They can be found in small/ladies size (about 33mm) as well as mid-size (37mm). Variations include black dial and orange dials (the orange dials are very rare). The bezel is bidirectional, with one-minute clicks. The divers are rated to 150M and has a slightly domed crystal. The 4205 movement runs at 21,600 bph and is hand-windable, but does not hack. It has a quickset date-only mechanism. According a poster on the S&C Forum, Coserv claims the production dates of the movement were from 1982 to 1987 (though these may not be exact).
The SKX001 and SKX005 were mid-size divers probably made in the late 90's but now discontinued. They have Tag-style steel bezels like the current SKX171 design and are rated to 200m like other 7S26 divers. There's not much info on these otherwise.
More info
Info on 2205 divers:
- What's the story with Seiko Lady Divers??
- 2205 ladies diver database - the "forgotten professional" 150m > [shawn's diver database posting]
- my son's first seiko diver.... [shawn's post re. 2205 small-size divers]
- A 2205 diver from 1979
- A couple of ladies.... [petew's 2 ladies 2205 watches]
- Update on boys/ladies diver (vintage) [info on 2205 movement]
- In 72 it would have been the 2205, 28.8bph [Randall "2manywatches" Benson on the 2205 movement & a pic of the orange 2205 diver]
- 2205,17 jewel,high beat 28.8kbph (more) [more info from Randall "2manywatches" Benson on the 2205 movement]
- ... what's the diameter of the 2205 "Lady's" Diver?
- 70s Seiko Lady Divers ????
- Question for 'jetan' - Seiko 'Pro' Diver [re. 2205 diver]
Info on 4205 divers
- Me and my Seiko Divers.....(long with many scans...) [includes petew's review of 4205-0144 ladies orange-dial diver]
- Some shots of the Seiko cal 4205 [Randall "2manywatches" Benson's analysis of the 4205 movement]
- Does anyone know the years of production for caliber 4205?
- Torn between a NOS 4205 diver and a SKX173, help me decide! [Comparison between 4205 mid-size and SKX173 full-size diver]
- sound like the 4205 [pics of orange and black-dial 4205 divers]
- I need a history lesson, re; 4205 diver's [Approx. production dates of the 4205 movement]
Info on other divers