Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Celebrating 100 years of the Seiko brand

 

In 1924, Seiko introduced the first wristwatch with 'Seiko' on the dial, signifying the beginning of the Seiko Brand. This year 2024, marks the 100th Anniversary of this landmark event.

To celebrate, Seiko have released a special edition 1965 Heritage Prospex, powered by Seiko's latest in-house 3 day power reserve movement. Charcoal-grey dial with gold-coloured accents. 40mm case size. Stainless steel case and bracelet. Additional NATO strap. Sapphire crystal. Water resistance 300 metres. SPB455J. 

Boutique price: $2,350

To continue the celebrations, Seiko have also released two additional re-interpretations of the original Seiko diver's watch from 1965, also upgraded with a 72 hour power reserve calibre and enhanced water resistance to 300 metres, a first for Prospex non-saturation diver’s watches. 
And recognising that some find Seiko watches too bulky, they have responded by slimming down the case, shortening the lugs, and using a smaller clasp across their latest release. 
Available in black and blue. 

Boutique price: $1,995

Blue SPB451J 
Black SPB453J

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