Seiko Marinemaster 1000 m wins Good Design Long Life Design Award

Nov 19, 2011,03:16 AM
 

The Japan Institute of Design Promotion has just bestowed the Good Design Long Life Design Award on the Seiko Marinemaster 1000 m diver with its ceramic and titanium case. This award is given to designs that are at least 10 years old which have been improved over the course of their life while retaining the original design. Last year the Grand Seiko was the recipient of his award.

The Good Design awards are not limited to Japanese entrants, some of the other winners in the Good Design watch category are Skagen and Ventura. Looking at the winners there is a clear emphasis on functional and clean design. Japan is a country that creates and respects good design, so this award is meaningful.

The 1000 m is one of my favourites and also one of the most distinctive Seiko watches. Seiko would do well to capitalise more on this design. 

- SJX







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Well deserved....and I told everyone so!

 
 By: 219 : November 19th, 2011-03:22
home.watchprosite.com 'In short, and original.' Andrew H

You and I know how to pick winners.

 
 By: SJX : November 20th, 2011-20:02
We should be on the Geneve jury. ;-) - SJX

very cool! congrats to Seiko! [nt]

 
 By: playtime : November 19th, 2011-16:24
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Ah, SJX, don't tempt me!

 
 By: KIH : November 20th, 2011-06:07
I have enough Seiko already in my treasure box..... I am half glad that I am not a diver, heh Thanks for the report. I didn't notice this. Ken

Well deserved title & award...took 36 years since the 1st Seiko 6159 Tuna's release...

 
 By: Poseidon-Jim : November 25th, 2011-10:16
with the 6159 automatic hi-beat professional 600m Tuna, which was the worlds 1st Titanium cased professional Dive watch...They sure have had a strong loyal following since their inception in 1975, and have withstood the rigors of the professional divers r...