I
would love to know what Seiko is feeding their design and development
team because they just keep smashing it out of the park and they don’t
show any signs of slowing down. Possibly the coolest release from Seiko
this year, and maybe even the best Seiko chronograph in their current
line up. An homage to their classic 1969 Speedtimer, amongst other
things, the design feels familiar but still very Seiko.
Sitting
them in a line up the first thing that stands out is the range of
varying dial designs, all drawing inspiration from different generations
of sport chronographs - they represent the journey of chronograph
design through the ages. The first is the sandy coloured tan dial with
matching bezel, drawing inspiration from the classic chronograph era
from the 1930’s-1950’s, really the first generation of sports
chronographs. The second is the navy blue and red dial and bezel
combination reminiscent of the more bold and vibrant designs from the
late 1960’s to 1980’s and draws direct inspiration from the first
Speedtimer released in 1969. The third is the uniform black dial and
bezel design which is timeless, but was very popular from the 1990’s
until now. The fourth is the classic modern look chronograph with a
black and white ‘panda’ dial which draws a rather obvious influence from
a particular, unnamed, popular chronograph.
At
a glance this watch might just look like a regular quartz watch ticking
away, but Seiko have cleverly integrated their solar technology into
the sub dials; opening up a world of dial design opportunities which
Seiko have definitely made use of with 4 options from this release. The
watch is fitted with a Seiko calibre V192 which includes a chronograph,
date function, 24 hour hand and has a power reserve of 6 months after
being fully charged up.
One of my favourite things about this watch
isn’t even the watch itself but the metal strap it comes on. Usually
reserved for the dressier "Presage" models, this metal strap is iconic
for being one of Seiko’s best bracelet designs. With solid links and a
three-fold clasp with push button release reminiscent of more expensive
Swiss watches.
These
chronographs stay true to their modern sport watch design inspiration
with a smaller case size over their other chronographs, coming in at a
compact 39mm.
There
has already been a massive buzz about the release of these watches
online with many who were unsure about Seiko before, jumping on this
model because of how attractive of a deal this is for only $1050. We
have one of each of these model's in stock, buy one, buy them all - you
won't be disappointed.
39mm stainless steel case, curved sapphire crystal, V192 Solar movement,
Chronograph function, Date function, 24 hour hand, 6 month power
reserve, 100m water resistance, 5 year warranty.
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