A first for Prospex as Seiko’s new in-house GPS calibre gets wider exposure.
Most companies try and stretch their timelines back as far as possible – not Seiko.
The company began life in 1881, but Seiko references the brand’s birthday as 1924, the year when Seiko-branded watches first appeared.
That does give Seiko a chance to celebrate their centenary this year, and they are not doing it by halves.
One of many releases this year was the Astron GPS Solar, with the in-house 5X83 movement that automatically adjusts to your time zone using GPS technology.
That movement – Seiko says it’s the world’s first GPS solar watch – has now been unveiled in the Prospex collection.
The Prospex GPS Solar Chronograph Speedtimer has an ultra-modern movement, but stylistically takes cues from Seiko’s 1972 ‘Panda’ chronograph.
The modern watch retains the yellow accents of the original.
It has a dual-time display, high-speed timezone adjustment, and time transfer function.
There is a chronograph scale on the inner bezel, and UTC time zone markers on the side.
The chronograph measures time down to 1/20th of a second, and the watch has accuracy of +/- 15 seconds a month.
It recharges from any light source and lasts six months on a full charge.
Prices for the Prospex GPS Solar Chronograph Speedtimer start at £1960.