Friday, February 12, 2021

SEIKO – Astron GPS Solar Seiko 140th Anniversary Edition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEIKOAstron GPS Solar Seiko 140th Anniversary Limited Edition 2021

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO

 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.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO

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.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO

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.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO


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.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO


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.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO


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.

------------------------------------------------
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model:  Astron GPS Solar Dual-Time 5X53

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO

 Ref. SSH083


    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

------------------------------
Press releases - 2021

-----------------------------------------------------

www.facebook.com - Seiko
---------------------------------------------------
SEIKO WATCH CORPORATION
Mr­­ Noboru­­ Miyadera
2-8-10, Toranomon, Minato-ku,
Tokyo­­ 105-8467
Japan
Telephone+81 3 6739 2150
Telefax+81 3 6739 2071
seiko-pr@seiko-watch.co.jp
----------------------------------------------------------------
www.SeikoWatches.com

Thursday, February 11, 2021

EDOX – North Sea 1978 Automatic Special Edition

 EDOXNorth Sea 1978 Automatic Special Limited Edition 2021

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO

 The Inverse Moon Landing
The Moon landings captured the imagination of all mankind.


Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO

But an equally audacious adventure unfolded on Earth in 1978 when divers made their own ‘giant leap’ 320m under the icy waters off Norway.  

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO 


Dubbed ‘The Inverse Moon Landing’, it was the deepest ever dive in the North Sea.


Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO 

he North Sea 1978 timepiece from boutique Swiss watchmaker Edox marks this amazing achievement and pays homage to the classic, vintage Edox dive watches of the 1960s and 70s such as the legendary Delfin.  

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO 

These divers helped unlock undersea riches for Norway that paved the way for the country to invest in socially and environmentally friendly projects that will benefit all Norwegians for generations to come.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO

 Edox is proud to be the official watch partner of these heroic North Sea Divers and the 43mm North Sea 1978 is a rugged, feature-packed sports timepiece that can be worn anytime, anywhere.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO

Naturally, it is exceptionally water-resistant; to 320m in fact, matching that epic 1978 dive to the metre. 

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO 

A stainless-steel case, coated in black Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) for extra toughness, houses the Calibre 80 automatic movement.  

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO 

 The hands and indices are coated with Superluminova for enhanced visibility at night or in the water and the case back features the North Sea Divers’ official logo – a stylised dive helmet – and the words ‘The Inverse Moon Landing’.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO

 The Edox North Sea 1978. A striking timepiece

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO 

=================
---------------------------------------------
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model: North Sea 1978 Automatic Special Limited Edition

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO


REF. 80118 37N N78

Movement Calibre EDOX 80
based on Sellita SW 200

    Frequency : 28'800 A/h
    Power Reserve: 38h
    Diameter: 25.60mm (11 1/2''')
    Height: 4.60mm
    Number of Jewels: 25
    Shock Resistance : Novodiac or Incabloc
    Accuracy Margin: 30 s/d
 Functions: Display of hours, minutes, seconds and date
Case
Stainless steel with DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating
Diameter 43 mm
Water resistance 320 meters / 32 ATM
Glass Scratch-resistant and anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Functions Display of hours, minutes, seconds and date
Features
Edox crown and/or pusher with double O'ring,
Superluminova on hands and indices, rotating bezel
Sapphire crystal, Screw-down crown
Dial
Black dial
Strap
Black Nylon and leather strap

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTO



RECOMMENDED PRICE : Euro Retail Price € 1’490

AVAILABILITY : SUMMER 2021


-----------------------------
Press Release - 2020
-----------------------------
---------------------------------------------------
CH - 2714 Les Genevez
Tel +41 (0) 32 484 70 21
Media contacts: info@edox.ch
----------------------------------------------------
www.facebook.com - Edox-Swiss Watches
--------------------------------------------------------
www.Edox.ch