Seiko Prospex Solar Diver Chronograph SSC031 — V175 'Pepsi' Bezel, Blue 200m
$ 102.96
Description
Seiko Prospex Solar Diver Chronograph SSC031 — V175 'Pepsi' Bezel, Blue 200m. The 'SOLAR' identifier sits inside the 30-minute counter at six. The Prospex X emblem on the dial and the tsunami emblem on the caseback are the canonical Seiko diver-pedigree markers. A Seiko Prospex Solar Diver Chronograph in the red-and-blue 'Pepsi' colorway — caliber V175 solar chronograph movement under an ISO-6425 200m dive-certified case, blue dial with three sub-registers and a red chrono-seconds hand, on the original Seiko Prospex three-link stainless bracelet. Well-used body with the bezel insert showing significant fade and paint loss on the red half; movement runs perfectly with a fresh capacitor, all chronograph functions operate, screw-down crown and pushers seal correctly. The movement: Seiko's V175 solar chronograph caliber — light-powered, so no battery swaps once the capacitor is healthy; ambient light keeps it running indefinitely. Three sub-registers handle the 60-second small seconds, 24-hour reference register, and 30-minute chronograph counter. The 'SOLAR' identifier sits inside the 30-minute counter at six. User reports the movement runs perfectly with a fresh capacitor installed. The diver pedigree: ISO-6425 200m dive certified — screw-down crown, screw-down chronograph pushers (which keep the chrono usable underwater without losing the seal), unidirectional 120-click bezel for tracking elapsed dive time, Hardlex crystal, and applied LumiBrite indices for visibility at depth. The Prospex X emblem on the dial and the tsunami emblem on the caseback are the canonical Seiko diver-pedigree markers. The condition: Well-used body. The bezel insert shows significant fade and chipping, most pronounced on the red (00-15) half — this is the primary cosmetic note. Case and bracelet show handling marks consistent with regular wear. Crystal is intact and clear; dial, hands, and lume plots are clean. Functionally the watch is perfect: movement runs, all three chronograph registers operate, bezel rotates with proper clicks, crown and pushers screw down correctly. Condition: Bezel insert shows significant fade and chipping with paint loss most prominent on the red 00-15 segment — the primary cosmetic condition note. Case shows handling marks across all surfaces; bracelet links and clasp show wear consistent with regular use. Crystal intact and clear without scratches or chips. Dial blue with all applied LumiBrite markers intact, sub-register printing crisp, Prospex X emblem clean. Hands all present and properly aligned. Caseback tsunami emblem clear and reference engraving legible. Movement runs perfectly with fresh capacitor; all chronograph functions operate; crown and pushers screw down to specification. For the buyer who wants a working SSC031 'Pepsi' as a daily-wear diver and is fine with a well-used body in exchange for a price meaningfully below the box-and-papers comp. Bezel inserts are a $25-40 replacement part on the secondary market for this reference; restoring the cosmetics is straightforward if desired, or wearing the fade as honest patina is its own choice. Included: Watch on original Seiko Prospex stainless three-link bracelet. No original box or papers.
