Photo: eBay listing (seller: treasures_rediscovered)
The bridge to the SKX — a 1995 Seiko 7002-7001 hiding in an estate lot, at $27.
Verdict
| What it is | Seiko 7002-7001 Scuba Diver — 1995, 42mm, 150m automatic diver, original dial and hands per seller |
| Price | $27.00, 13 bids + $11.99 shipping, spotted Sun Nov 8, 2026 |
| Where | eBay item 237166145993, seller treasures_rediscovered (99.7%) — ends Mon Nov 16, 2026, 10:09 AM PT |
| The angle | Running originals ask $160–275 live; this one sits at $27 with its faults disclosed in the listing |
| Verdict | Original and running, with a seized bezel and a shifting dial stated up front. The discount is explained — that is what makes it a pick, not a gamble dressed as one. |
What it is
The 7002 is the bridge between the 6309 era and the SKX: Seiko's slim-case automatic diver of the late 1980s and 1990s, 150m rated, and the reference collectors hunt when they want the SKX's lineage without the SKX. This example is a 7002-7001 from May 1995 by serial, per the research record, surfacing in a W-numbered estate lot (W-792).
The seller, treasures_rediscovered (99.7%), states the dial and hands are original and the watch is running, and discloses the faults in the same listing: the bezel is seized, and the dial moves slightly when setting. Not tested for accuracy; sold as-is. Matthew chose this one from a Seiko-only shortlist on Nov 8.
Why it matters
The eBay Pick bar is a checked value gap, or no pick. Here it is same-model and live: running originals ask $160–275 against a $27 spot — with its explanation printed in the listing. A seized bezel and a shifting dial are service items, not surprises. The pick is the spot, not a prediction of the hammer.
Specs
| Brand | Seiko |
| Model | 7002-7001 Scuba Diver, 1995 (May 1995 by serial, per seller record) |
| Movement | Seiko 7002 automatic (per listing); not tested for accuracy (seller's wording) |
| Case | 42mm, 150m (per listing title) |
| Dial and hands | Original (seller's wording) |
| Condition | Pre-owned, signs of wear in the form of scratches (seller's wording) |
| Running condition | Currently running (seller's wording); bezel seized; dial moves slightly when setting; sold as-is |
| Returns | 14-day returns accepted (per research record) |
What to check before bidding
- The bezel is seized. Stated by the seller. Budget a service, and do not bid as if it turns.
- The dial shifts when setting. Also stated. It points to dial feet or movement-holder wear — a watchmaker item, priced into the spot.
- Accuracy is untested. "Currently running" is the whole claim. Bid on that basis only.
- The runway is long. The auction ends Mon Nov 16, 10:09 AM PT, with 57 watchers at research time. The $27 spot will not be the hammer; decide your ceiling now.
Price record
| Spotted | Sun Nov 8, 2026 — $27.00, 13 bids + $11.99 shipping |
| Format | Auction (eBay item 237166145993), ends Mon Nov 16, 2026, 10:09 AM PT |
| Also spotted | Seiko Bell-Matic 4006-6010 alarm, $51.00, 15 bids, ends Fri Nov 13; Seiko World Time 6117-6400, $56.00, 12 bids, ends Sat Nov 14 (per the day's caption) |
Want one?
- In the shop: browse current stock — one-off pieces, and they turn over fast.
- Hunting one? Join the Want List — tell us the maker and the budget; pieces like this surface in our trawl most weeks.
- This one: at the source — See it at eBay — item 237166145993. Not our listing. See Disclosure.
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Spotted, not sold by us — this piece lives at an eBay listing by a third-party seller. Prices are a snapshot from when we spotted it; auctions move. Disclosure
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Shop the pick
Seiko 7002-7001 Scuba Diver
$27.00, 13 bids + $11.99 shipping — eBay auction, spotted Sun Nov 8, 2026; ends Mon Nov 16, 10:09 AM PT
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