Seiko has just released their new Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation in Gradation Island Blue, available exclusively for the European market and limited to just 1,000 pieces.
The design has been inspired by the white sandy beaches and light blue waters of the Greek Ionian islands, popular with divers.
The image of these crystal-clear waters is beautifully captured by the gradation blended colour dial of the timepiece, and the shape echoes Seiko’s and Japan’s first ever diving watch from 1965 which proved to be an important landmark for the Japanese watchmaker as they continued in their pursuit for diving reliability, safety and professional specifications for their watches right up to the present day.
The 40.5mm stainless steel case with its unidirectional rotating bezel has a curved sapphire crystal glass, under which the patterned dial evokes the gentle ripples of the Mediterranean Sea and the gradation of light blue and white reminiscent of white sandy beaches meeting the sea. It comes with a stainless steel bracelet with three-fold clasp and secure lock with push a button release.
Fitted with a dark navy bezel and strong Lumibrite on its indices and hands, the watch is water resistant to 200 metres or 660 feet and has an additional white silicone strap in the presentation box making it the perfect diving watch that has been designed to be practical, reliable and durable, meeting the high standards you would expect from Seiko.
The new Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation is powered by the in-house 6R35 calibre movement (automatic with manual winding), accurate to -15/+25 seconds per day, and has a power reserve of 70 hours. In addition, the watch has a date display and stop seconds hand function. Each watch also comes with the limited edition number engraved on the case back.
The Seiko Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation in Gradation Island Blue is now available to preorder at Seikoboutique.co.uk, priced at £1,290.
Author Bio:
Simon Burrell is Editor of Our Man On The Ground, a former member of The British Guild of Travel Writers and professional photographer.
Photographs courtesy of Seiko
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