Japanese watchmaker Seiko turns 110 in 2023, and to celebrate, the brand is releasing a unique series of limited-edition timepieces that draw inspiration from their past. The Seiko Prospex Save the Ocean Limited Edition is up first in January.
The stainless steel timepiece features a dial textured to evoke the raw power of polar glaciers and a Super-Hard coating that will fend off most scratches. The overall design takes its cues from 1968’s Seiko 6105-8000, which set the tone for generations of diver watches to follow by featuring its crown at the four o’clock position of its iconic curved case.
This Seiko classic design has another connection to the poles. In the 1960s and ’70s, Seiko’s reputation of reliability and durability made it the watch brand of choice for Arctic and Antarctic explorers and researchers.
Aside from its historical connection and slick design elements – including the surging ocean waves engraved on its caseback – the Seiko Prospex Save the Ocean is a standard Seiko diver. The watch runs on the modern and high-performing 6R35 automatic caliber with 70 hours of power reserve. The watch is presented on a comfortable five-row steel bracelet with compact secure clasps and extenders for diving. An additional strap also comes with the watch whose polyester material has been formed, in the spirit of sustainability, entirely from recycled plastic bottles.
As always, horophiles who want this on their wrist best not tarry. Although the unit will be available in Seiko boutiques and select retail stores, Seiko is only releasing 5,000 of the $1,300 watches.
For another recent release from Seiko, check out the Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-force Tourbillon.
