# Coated Scuba Watches Freemans Sporting Club and Seiko Launched the Prospex Diver Scuba Watch By Amy Duong | Published 2018-03-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prospex-diver-scuba References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/seiko-freemans-sporting-club-prospex-watch) & [seiko-watch.co.jp](https://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/collections/en/prospex/) Freemans Sporting Club and luxury watch label [Seiko](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prospex-and-presage) teamed up to drop an exclusive Prospex Diver Scuba model watch style. The labels reworked two different models, the SBDN059 and the SBDN065, both of which are encased in a black matte finished casing, one with a black face and the other with a white face. Both the Prospex Diver Scuba watches use the standard calendar function and three-hand movement. Seiko is recognized for delivering [minimalist timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-prodiver-modello-uno) that are highly functional and the collaborative Freemans Sporting Club SBDN059 and SBDN065 models stay in correlation to that concept. The two collaborative timepieces are priced at approximately $378 and are available for purchase at Seiko's Japanese website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Watch Collections:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate and create limited edition watch collections that cater to specific market niches. - **Minimalist Timepieces:** Increasing demand for minimalist watches that prioritize functionality and clean design. - **Exclusive Product Collaborations:** Growing trend of exclusive product collaborations between fashion brands and luxury watch labels to create unique offerings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can explore partnerships with watch brands to offer exclusive watch collections that align with their brand image. - **Luxury Watches:** Luxury watch companies can collaborate with fashion brands to tap into new markets and cater to the demand for limited edition timepieces. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to showcase and sell exclusive collaborative watch collections, targeting watch enthusiasts and fashion-forward consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prospex-and-presage.md) - [Everyday Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-prospex-1968-heritage-divers-gmt-spb519.md) - [Summery Oceanic Dive Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-prosper-heritage.md) - [Brand Anniversary Timepiece Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-prospex-100th-anniversary.md) - [Glowing Nighttime-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-prospex-black-series.md) - [Aquatic Europe-Only Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-prospex-limited-edition-1965-recreation.md) - [Mint-Hued Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doxa-sub-300-carbon-seafoam.md) - [Skeleton Dial Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-sports-bamford.md) - [Accessible Aquatic Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-tiburon-dive-watch.md)