SEIKO – Astron GPS Solar Seiko 140th Anniversary Limited Edition 2021
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Prospex, Presage and Astron take inspiration from the many faces of Japan to celebrate Seiko’s 140th anniversary.
When Kintaro Hattori founded his company in 1881, he was just 21 years old. During his fifty years at the helm, Seiko became the leading watch company in Japan, with its own design and production facilities.Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Just 11 years after Kintaro Hattori founded his company at the age of just 21, he opened his first
manufacturing facility. The story of Seiko had started.
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This achievement was a direct result of his single-minded vision that Seiko should be “Always one step ahead of the rest”. His words resonate still and continue to inspire Seiko today. Throughout this year, Seiko will release a series of creations that embody the spirit of Kintaro’s words and honor the 140th anniversary of the founding of his company.
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The celebrations start with a series of Prospex, Presage and Astron watches inspired by the landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes of Japan.Astron captures the beauty of cherry blossom by night.
The Japanese enchantment with cherry blossom extends far beyond the daylight hours. Yozakura is the name given to these ephemeral but beautiful flowers when, seen under a star-lit sky, they give an ethereal and magical glow to the space around them.
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With a black case and bracelet acting as the night sky, the purple dial with its pink hue captures the beauty of Yozakura. This subtly colored dial becomes darker towards the six o’clock position, adding a mysterious depth and enhancing the illusion that it is a gentle spring evening in Japan.
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The case has the same curved silhouette and the same wide case lugs as the 1969 Quartz Astron and houses the latest and most advanced GPS Solar Dual-Time Caliber 5X53 which adjusts to the exact time anywhere* in the world, using just the power of light and offers both high speed time zone adjustment and time transfer functions.
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The GPS Solar Caliber 5X53 Dual-Time connects up to twice a day to the GPS network to maintain its precision anywhere in the world. It adjusts automatically to Daylight Saving Time and, when the wearer changes time zone, he or she simply pushes a button and the hands move rapidly to the correct local time, thanks to the system that moves the hour, minute, and seconds hands independently. In addition, the wearer is able to change the main time display instantly from home to local time and vice versa. It is a perfect watch fo all international travelers. Travelling can be stressful; Astron makes it just a little less so.
A new buckle adjustment system allows you to make, at the touch of a button, minor adjustments to the length of the bracelet that are so important when temperature or other changes make the wrist expand or contract.
This unique Astron watch will be available as a limited edition of 1,500 at Seiko Boutiques and selected Seiko retailers worldwide in February 2021.
* If there are changes in the region / time zone / DST, manual selection may be required.
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Model: Astron GPS Solar Dual-Time 5X53
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Caliber 5X53
- GPS controlled time and time zone adjustment
- Dual-Time with AM/PM indication
- Perpetual calendar correct to February 2100
- Automatic DST adjustment function
- High Speed Time Zone Adjustment
- Time Transfer Function
- Signal reception result indication
- World time function (39 time zones）
- Power save function
Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month （without receiving a GPS signal and at temperatures between 5°C and 35°C）
Specifications
Stainless steel case and bracelet with super-hard black coating
Dual-curved Sapphire crystal with super-clear coating
Water resistance: 10 bar
Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
Diameter: 42.7mm, Thickness: 13.3mm
Easy adjust three-fold clasp with push button release
Limited edition of 1,500
PRICE
Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: € 2,300
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Mr Noboru Miyadera
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Tokyo 105-8467
Japan
Telephone+81 3 6739 2150
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