
Then in the past few years, the mid level Seiko divers and new models at this level underwent a RRP/MSRP shift making for a street price nearly twice what they were previously. put into this model was typically a street price of 600 Seiko diver. Three-fold clasp with push-button releaseĬase Size: Diameter 38mm, Thickness 12.9mm, Length 46. The catch is, until fairly recently - the level of movement, build, quality, etc. LumiBrite: Lumibrite on hands and indexes The rich brown dial, framed by a black one-way rotating elapsed timing bezel, includes a date calendar and LumiBrite hands and markers. It carries a totally vintage look.Ĭrystal Coating: Anti-reflective coating on the inner surface With contemporary styling and upgraded specifications, this new reinterpretation reflects the look of the 1965 original, but with a sleeker and thinner case designed to fit more comfortably on the wrist. These Modern Re-Interpretation Alpinists featured the distinctive elements of the 1959 Alpinist, it used the same striking and very bold large triangular markers at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock on the dial. Prospex 1965 62MAS Reissue Divers Recreation Sapphire Automatic Strap Watch SPB147J1. At that time, the diver's watch was dominating the market, there is no watchmaker specifically design a watch for mountain use. SPB147J1: Seiko Prospex 1965 Divers Recreation Automatic Watch. For those who might not aware, the Alpinist is a watch designed specifically by Seiko for "Yama-Otoko", literally meaning the "Mountain-Man". This timepiece features a 40.5mm dial with date display, curved sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance / 660ft diver's.
#Seiko spb 147 series#
This series of Alpinists is a salute to its ancestor, the first Alpinist created in 1959 - the Seiko Laurel Alpinist. Prospex SPB147J1 Seiko Prospex SPB147 is powered by 6R35 automatic movement with 25 to -15 seconds per day accuracy. These 2021 Alpinist series include three models, the pearl dial SPB241J1, the grey dial SPB243J1, and the leather strap emerald dial SPB245J1.

In 2021, Seiko is offering a high-performance exploration-ready series featuring their reliable 6R35 caliber, the 2021 Alpinist. Seiko Prospex Automatic 1959 Alpinist Modern Re-Interpretation Automatic
