Category: Seiko
Seiko Sports 100 7A28 “First Analog Quartz Chronograph Movement” Vintage Watch Hands-On
Seiko Prospex SRPA71 Land Automatic Watch Review
Most people (including myself) tend to think of dive watches when it comes to Seiko Prospex timepieces. Prospex (Seiko’s cute way of saying “professional specifications”) also includes “Air” and “Land” collection models in addition to the more typical diving watch face. This Seiko Prospex SRPA71 Land Automatic (SRPA71K1) is part of the less common but […]
Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual Novak Djokovic Special Edition Watch
The newest watch for tennis star and Seiko brand ambassador Novak Djokovic is the Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual Novak Djokovic Special Edition. While the prices of mechanical perpetual calendar watches are out of reach for many of us, their functions are undeniably useful. And Seiko’s Kinetic Perpetual watches are pragmatic more ways, combining a self-charging […]
First Seiko Diver Prospex SLA017 ‘Re-Creation’ & SPB051/53 ‘Re-Interpretation’ Watches Hands-On
Seiko dipped into their rich heritage this year with a collection inspired by their very first diver’s watch from 1965, the 6217, often called the 62MAS. The new collection consists of three watches, a “re-creation” of their first diver and two modern reinterpretations. First is the limited edition that is a re-release of the brand’s first […]
Seiko Astron Giugiaro Design Limited Edition SSE121 GPS Watch
“Hey Boss, I’ve emailed you several times about these two-tone watches and the all-new Seiko Astron Giugiaro Design Limited Edition SSE121 and haven’t heard back.” “Yes, sorry, I was at Baselworld. What’s up?” “Oh no, that was last week?! So, should I just email press about these now or… wait a year…? Darn it, I’ll just […]
Seiko Prospex Blue Lagoon Samurai SRPB09 Limited Edition Watch Review
Earlier this year, Seiko introduced two “limited edition” watches to their Prospex line, the Blue Lagoon SRPB11 “Turtle” and SRPB09 “Samurai.” The new Turtle is similar to the SRP777 we reviewed here but it is the SRPB09 Samurai that grabbed my attention. The original Seiko Samurai watch was introduced in 2004, only to be discontinued […]
Seiko Prospex Diver Scuba SBEE001 & SBEE002 Giugiaro Design Limited Edition Watches
The ongoing partnership between Seiko and Giugiaro Design isn’t slowing down. But today we see not a fresh design but one created with the Italian design company 30-some years ago, the Prospex Diver Scuba SBEE001 and SBEE002 watches based on models from the 1980s. As many of the Seiko Giugiaro watches have been chronographs, which […]
Seiko Presage SSA & SRPB ‘Cocktail Time’ Watches For 2017
For Seiko fans, the Seiko SARB065 “Cocktail Time” watch, released a few years ago and sold only in Japan, is something of a legend. If you were looking for a dressy watch that wouldn’t leave a big hole in your wallet, it would certainly be easy to recommend. Recognizing the popularity of this watch, Seiko […]
The WatchTime New York 2016 Wraps Up With Record Attendance
WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch event devoted to collectors and enthusiasts, wrapped up in grand fashion at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall yesterday. The two-day event, which began with a sold-out VIP cocktail on Friday, October 14, welcomed more than 800 attendees and featured an array of panels and seminars over the course of the […]