SPB505J1

SPB505J1From the Alpinist collection, first launched in 1959, these watches were designed for Japanese Yama otoko mountain men, to be reliable in treacherous terrain. Under the sapphire crystal glass, the archive inspired black dial is complemented by cathedral style hour and minute hands, accompanied by classic Arabic numerals and wedge shaped indices. It features the traditional Alpinist logo under the Seiko logo, which featured on the very first 1950s

With its super-hard coating

BAND TYPE: Leather Strap

whilst its thick hour markers are Lumibrite-coated for high legibility

Seiko Presage Classic in Ai-iro Japan Blue

Central to this success was a range of stopwatches that incorporated Seiko's innovative "heart-shaped cam" mechanism

The calf leather strap is LWG sourced and certified from a LWG-certified tanner

�5� represents the original five key features of every Seiko 5 still present today: Automatic movement

MOVEMENT CALIBRE: 6R5J

the sub dials contrast the black dial for legibility with a different finish

the gradation is designed to look like the early moments of the sun setting over Tokyo skies

this modern interpretation takes the essence of 70s Seiko 5 Sports models and integrates them with modern specifications

CASE WIDTH: 28