To celebrate its 140th Anniversary, Seiko presents 5 new watches
Seiko celebrates its 140th anniversary this year and to mark the date it launches five new watches through limited editions, these watches will add to the Prospex, Presage and Astron lines, inspired by the different faces of Japan.
Starting with the Prospex line, it adds three new models whose source of inspiration was the beautiful island Iriomote in Okinawa Prefecture, which is rich in marine life with great coral reefs. But the island offers not only a marine treasure but also a magnificent landscape, surrounded by forests and varied and rich fauna, this is all that the green dials of these three commemorative models try to reflect.
The first model in the Prospex line is the SLA047, with mechanical movement based on Seikos celebrated 1968 diver’s, an eight-beat diver’s watch (8 beats per second) powered by Caliber 8L35, offers up to 300m water resistance and it’s suitable for saturation as well as air diving. It’s offered as a limited edition of 3,000 pieces at the recommended price of € 3,300.
The second model in the Prospex line is the SPB207, just like the SLA047 comes with mechanical movement and is a contemporary reinvention of the original 1968. This model comes with the six-beat diver’s watch powered by Caliber 6R35 and offers up to 200m water resistance. It’s offered as a limited edition of 6,000 pieces at the recommended price of € 1,400.
The third and last model in the Prospex line is the SSC807, it is a solar chronograph that comes with 200 meters of water resistance, which adds the power reserve indicator to the counters on the dial. It’s offered as a limited edition of 4,000 pieces at the recommended price of € 790.
All of these models in the Prospex line come with a date window on the dial, a steel bracelet and an extra rubber strap. They will be available from March in the official Seiko boutiques and in a selection of brand retailers around the world.
General Specifications:
Brand: Seiko
Line: Prospex
Model: SLA047, SPB207, SSC807
Dial: Green
Case Material: Stainless steel
Case Dimensions: 44.3 mm diameter, 15.4 mm thickness (SLA047), 42 mm diameter, 12.5 mm thickness (SPB207), 44.5 mm diameter, 13.7 mm thickness (SSC807)
Crystal: Sapphire Glass
Case Back: Stainless steel
Caliber: 8L35 (SLA047), 6R35 (SPB207), V192 (SSC807)
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph (SSC807), power reserve indicator (SSC807)
Winding: Automatic (SLA047, SPB207), Quartz (SSC807)
Frequency: 28,800 Vph (SLA047), 21,600 Vph (SPB207)
Jewels: 26 (SLA047), 24 (SPB207)
Power Reserve: 50 Hours (SLA047), 70 hours (SPB207)
Strap: Stainless steel bracelet and an extra black rubber strap
Price: € 3,300 (SLA047), € 1,400 (SPB207), € 790 (SSC807)
Availability: March
Limited Edition: Yes, 3,000 pieces (SLA047), 6,000 pieces (SPB207), 4,000 pieces (SSC807)
Within the Presage Sharp Edged Series line debut the new SPB205, inspired by the Tokyo Dawn, whose flat surfaces and sharp angles make the watch shine wherever the light enters. With an Asanoha or hemp leaf pattern on the dial and gilt accents on indexes and hands. It comes with the Caliber 6R35 automatic movement and offers up to 70 hours of power reserve. Like the case, the steel bracelet comes with a black hard coating and an extra black leather strap. It’s offered as a limited edition of 4,000 pieces at the recommended price of € 1,190. It will be available from February in the official Seiko boutiques and in a selection of retailers of the brand around the world.
General Specifications:
Brand: Seiko
Line: Presage
Model: SPB205
Dial: Black with an Asanoha or hemp leaf pattern
Case Material: Stainless steel with hard black coating
Case Dimensions: 39.3 mm diameter, 11.1 mm thickness
Crystal: Sapphire Glass
Case Back: Stainless steel
Caliber: 6R35
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 21,600 Vph
Jewels: 24
Power Reserve: 70 Hours
Strap: Stainless steel bracelet with hard black coating and an extra black leather strap
Price: € 1,190
Availability: February
Limited Edition: Yes, 4,000 pieces
Lastly and within the Astron line, the new SSH083 debuts, whose inspiration was obtained from the beauty of cherry blossom by night, which can be seen under the star-lit sky that gives it a magical glow. The watch comes with a black case and bracelet that represent the night and a purple dial with its pink hue captures the beauty of Yozakura. The dial becomes darker when approaching 6 o’clock, transmitting a soft spring night feeling in Japan. The watch is equipped with GPS Dual-Time Calibre 5X33 that adjusts the local time anywhere in the world. It’s offered as a limited edition of 1,500 pieces at the recommended price of € 2,300. It will be available from February in the official Seiko boutiques and in a selection of retailers of the brand around the world.
General Specifications:
Brand: Seiko
Line: Astron
Model: SSH083
Dial: Purple
Case Material: Stainless steel with super-hard black coating
Case Dimensions: 42.7 mm diameter, 13.3 mm thickness
Crystal: Sapphire Glass
Case Back: Stainless steel
Caliber: 5X53
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, dual-time with AM/PM indication, power reserve display
Winding: Quartz
Strap: Stainless steel bracelet with super-hard black coating
Price: € 2,300
Availability: February
Limited Edition: Yes, 1,500 pieces
