Seiko watch database and price guide
Seiko Speedtimer Panda: specs, new price and used value
For the USA market, a fair used price for the Seiko Speedtimer Panda is usually $360-520. A good buy is normally under $410, while prices above $650 need unusually strong condition, full set, warranty, scarcity, or live market confirmation.
- Retail price band
- $675-700
- New online band
- $470-620
- Used fair range
- $360-520
- Good buy under
- $410
- Avoid over
- $650
- Value retention
- medium
Direct answer for buyers
For the USA market, a fair used price for the Seiko Speedtimer Panda is usually $360-520. A good buy is normally under $410, while prices above $650 need unusually strong condition, full set, warranty, scarcity, or live market confirmation.
Verdict: For a used Prospex Speedtimer chronograph, $360–$520 is the fair band. Anything under $410 is a good buy; $650 is the ceiling before the maths stops working.
Watch specifications
- Brand: Seiko
- Collection: Prospex Speedtimer
- Reference: SSC813
- Category: solar chronograph watch
- Movement: Seiko V192 solar chronograph
- Case size: 39 mm
- Lug-to-lug: 45.5 mm
- Thickness: 13.3 mm
- Crystal: Sapphire crystal
- Water resistance: 100 m
- Market region: United States / North America
- Currency: USD
Who should buy it?
Best for: Buyers who already know the 39 mm chronograph shape works on their wrist and just need the right Prospex Speedtimer price point.
Not ideal for: Anyone who needs this on the wrist this week — Prospex Speedtimer examples in the $360–$520 band are easiest to buy well when you can wait.
Market notes and resale
The panda solar chronograph has been popular enough that used asking prices often sit close to new. Compare against discounted new stock before accepting a used price.
Price confidence: Early editorial estimate — verify current listings. Last editorial review: 2026-10-03.
Used buyer checklist
- Confirm the exact reference and dial configuration before paying
- Test chronograph start, stop and reset back to zero
- Compare the asking price against the 360-520 used band on this page
- Ask about movement service history — chronographs are expensive to service
- Check pusher feel and that the crystal is free of chips
Known issues and pricing traps
- Servicing can cost a large fraction of the watch's value
- Buying a worn chronograph without service history is a real risk
- Expect normal depreciation, not a windfall
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How this price range is set
Editorial estimate for the US market, not a live quote. Bands reflect typical retail and second-hand pricing for this reference and are revised when sold-listing evidence arrives.
Ranges are reduced for condition, missing links, no box or papers, unknown service history and poor photos, and adjusted when current new-watch discounts make a used price unattractive.
FAQ
What price should I target for the Seiko Speedtimer Panda?
Use $410 as the good-buy target. The fair used range is $360-520, and a used listing above $650 needs unusually strong condition, completeness, warranty or scarcity.
Should I buy the Seiko Speedtimer Panda new or used?
Compare the used asking price with the current new online band of $470-620. If the saving is small, buying new can be safer because you get warranty and cleaner return rights.
What changes the value most?
Condition, box and papers, bracelet or strap completeness, service history, seller reputation, warranty status and unusually poor listing photos move the real transaction price.
What should I check before buying used?
Check the exact reference, case and bracelet condition, movement/module function, service or battery history, seller feedback and whether the price still makes sense after tax, shipping and return risk.
Important pricing note
USA watch prices move with condition, state sales tax, seller type, box and papers, current discounts, service history and seller trust. Use this page as a research starting point, then verify live US listings before paying.