Seiko - Prospex Black Series Limited Editions

Seiko presented the Prospex Black Series Limited Editions, 3 diver's watches from years 1965, 1968, 1970. SPB253J1, SPB255J1, SPB257J1 Price €1250

Lovers of black watches will like the new Seiko Prospex Black Series Limited Editions, the modern re-interpretations of three classic diver's watches of the Japanese brand from years 1965, 1968 and 1970.

Updated with today's technology and materials and enhanced by orange accents, these models are made of stainless steel with black hard coating and are equipped with sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coating on the inner surface, black uni-directional rotating bezels, and screwdown crowns and casebacks. 

The hour markers and hands are coated with Lumibrite to ensure high legibility in the darkest of conditions. A date aperture at 3 o'clock completes the indications. 

 

Water resistant up to a pressure of 20 ATM (approximately 200 metres / 660 feet), the Seiko Prospex Black Series are powered a 24-jewel automatic movement, which beats at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz) with an autonomy of 70 hours.

Measuring 40.5 mmx 13.2 mm, the first model (ref. SPB253J1) is inspired to Japan's first diver's watch launched in 1965 and has a price of Euro 1,250 (including VAT) / US$ 1,200 (excl. sales taxes).

The second model has a diameter of 42 mm with a thickness of 12.5 mm. Retaining the sharp design of the 1968 model, reference SPB255J1 retails at Euro 1,250 (including VAT) / US$ 1,200 (excl. sales taxes).

The third model is characterised by the unusual shape of the case extended around the crown positioned at 4 o'clock. This design was introduced with the 1970 model that the Japanese adventurer, Naomi Uemura wore when he did a solo dog-sled run from Greenland to Alaska, a 12,000-kilometer journey that took 18 months. Measuring 42.7 mmx 13.2 mm, reference SPB257J1 has a price of Euro 1,350 (including VAT) / US$ 1,300 (excl. sales taxes).

Available in a controlled production run of 5,500 pieces for each edition, the three watches are offered with a fabric strap which incorporates a traditional braiding technique from Japan called Seichu. An additional black silicone strap is included. seiko.com