Seiko 140th anniversary limited edition 2 types

Seiko has released two additional limited editions to commemorate its 140th anniversary this year. The two main collections of the brand, Prospex (the domestic release name is Seiko Sports) and the Presage line, respectively, are introduced respectively, and they are differentiated from general models by grafting a dial with a graphic pattern in common.

Seiko’s founder, Kintaro Hattori, opened the Hattori Watch Shop in central Tokyo’s Ginza district in 1881 at the age of just 21. Even with this historical background, Ginza occupies a very important place in the history of the Seiko brand. Ginza, the starting point of Seiko’s history, has the Seiko Clock Tower operating on the roof of the Wako department store under the Seiko Group (first installed in 1894), and the world’s largest Seiko flagship store on the Ginza Boulevard heading towards Wako. Probably because of symbolism.
The two newly introduced limited editions to commemorate the 140th anniversary of Seiko also symbolically commemorate the brand’s history and inseparable Ginza. To reinterpret the city image in a modern way, by adding a geometric pattern inspired by the cobblestone of the Ginza shopping street where the Seiko flagship store is located on the blue-gray two-tone color dial with a subtly sunray finish. did it.
The Seiko Sport 1959 Alpinist Modern Re-interpretation new product (Ref. SPB259) is, as the name suggests, the Alpinist, one of the earliest sports replica watches of the brand, born in 1959. This is a modern reinterpretation of the model. While recalling the original Alpinist design this year, Seiko announced a variety of versions from the 1959 Alpinist re-creation version (Ref. SJE085), which is close to a reproduction, to the modern re-interpretation version (Ref. SPB241, SPB243, SPB245). This new product (Ref. SPB259) also follows this trend.
The diameter of the steel case is 38mm, the thickness is 12.9mm, and the waterproof performance is 200m, which is the same as the previous Alpinist series products. The front glass uses a curved sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating, and the movement is equipped with an in-house automatic caliber 6R35 with a 70-hour power reserve.
On the other hand, the steel case of the new Presage (Ref. SSA445) has a diameter of 40.8mm, a thickness of 12.8mm, and a water resistance of 50m. The front box-shaped Hardrex crystal is used to give a unique retro impression, and the 24 hour indicator is placed on the dial along with the hour, minute, and second, and the balance/balance spring, the key part of the movement, is exposed in an openwork form to create a new mechanical watch. It provides an eye-catcher for watch lovers who have awakened to the charm of the The movement is equipped with an in-house automatic caliber 4R39 (frequency of 3 Hz, power reserve of about 41 hours). Again, through the see-through caseback, you can appreciate the other side of the movement.fake watches australia
Both models are presented in the form of a steel bracelet, and the Seiko Sport 1959 Alpinist Modern Re-Interpretation Model (Ref. SPB259) is limited to 3,500 pieces, retail price is 750 Euros in Europe, and the Presage model (Ref. SSA445) is a limited edition of 4,000 pieces worldwide and retails for 590 EUR each. Both models will be available from October through major Seiko boutiques and designated retail partners worldwide. The exact domestic release date has yet to be determined.