In 1961, Seiko introduced to the world the
Alpinist series. The series was inspired by the Yama-otoko - mountain
men that worked or spent time in the mountains. The main goal for the
alpinist was to provide a reliable, rugged and accurate timepiece for
mountain adventurers.
Sixty years on and the Seiko alpinist series is still in production,
making it the 3rd oldest Seiko sub brand. The current Alpinist series
got its iconic design update in 1995, but that is a story within itself
that can be read here:
https://www.seiko-design.com/en/stories-en/alpinist-en/
Late last year Seiko released 3 new Alpinist watches with a bold new
design choice - a gradient coloured dial with a textured finish. The
dial still features the same numeral and hour marker design but now with
a creme coloured finish rather than the original metal markers, adding
to the ‘vintage’ feel. The traditional hand cathedral hand style has
been carried through to these models as well. The watch is part of the
Prospex ‘Land series’, which means it is 200 metres waterproof, a staple
of the Prospex line, but not only that, it is also Made in Japan.
There are three models available, the green SPB155J1 which comes on a
metal bracelet, the blue SPB157J1 which comes on a stunning blue leather
strap and the grey SPB159J1 which comes on the same leather strap in
black.
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