SPB257J1 | Seiko Prospex The Black Series Limited Edition Reinterpretación del Diver’s de 1970

Seiko Prospex SPB257J1 The Black Series Limited Edition

Modern Re-interpretation Divers 1970

Watch with automatic movement of Seiko 6R35, stainless steel case with black PVD of 42,7 m/m in diameter, 13,2 mm thick, 106 gr weigh, sapphire crystal, black dial, hands and indexes with long duration of Lumibrite treatment, water resistant 20 BAR (200 meters), power reserve of 70 hours, unidirectional bezel, window date at 3 o'clock, nylon special strap with an extra strap. 

Limited Edition of 5.500 pieces

- Additional silicone strap is included

- LIMITED EDITION on the case back with the serial number engraved

- 24 jewels

About Seiko Prospex SPB257J1 Black Series Diver" '70s Diver Modern re-Interpretation :

Launched in 1970, as a diving reloj with a unique aerodynamic shape and used by adventurer Naomi Uemura between 1974 and 1976 when he completed a 12,500 km dog sled race from Greenland to Alaska.

The model SPB257J1 keeps the shape of the original box, the water resistance has been increased to 200 m and updated to sapphire glass.

In 1970 the iconic "turtle" box was born, becoming a mythical watch nicknamed Captain Willard, Apocalypse or Apo, for his collaboration in that film Apocalypse Now. Also, it was carried by the explorer Naomi Uemura, specifically the model 6105 for being robust, reliable and durable.

Night diving is a completely different experience from enjoying the sea and the mysterious world of the ocean at night.

Today, four special models evoke the underwater world at night: The Black Series. Its black box expresses the darkness and silence of the night ocean, and the orange color is inspired by the lights that illuminate it.

The four models include three modern reinterpretations of iconic watches from 1965 and 1970 with The Black Series' worldview.

They are equipped with the caliber 6R35, which delivers a power reserve of 70 hours.

The SPB257J1's time markers and hands are coated with Lumibrite to ensure high readability in the darkest conditions.

The SPB257J1 watch is offered with a fabric strap that incorporates a traditional Japanese braiding technique called Seichu. Its strength and resistance to degradation caused by exposure to sunlight meet the most demanding standards of Seiko Prospex diver's watches. In addition, the additional strap.

About Seiko:

Follow your dreams and keep moving ahead is the philosophy of Seiko's founder: Kintaro Hattori.

Fascinated with Swiss watchmaking, he dreams of being a high-end watchmaker and at just 18 years old creates a watch repair shop in his own home in Kyobashi (Ginza district). Four years later he founded the company K Hattori for repairs and sale of second-hand watches. In 1892, he created the firm Seikosha ("house of precision") manufacturing his own wall clocks and created the first pocket watch, called "Time Keeper" in 1895 or the first Japanese-made alarm clock. In 1913 he created the first wristwatch called "Laurel". His dream of being a true watchmaker is a reality. But the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 destroyed everything. Time doesn't stop, it advances. Hattori started all over again, a year later he was remaking his wristwatch this time under the Seiko brand. He rebuilt the tower clock in Ginza, in 1932 symbolizing the rebirth of Seiko and Tokyo's own city.

Keep moving forward, step by step. Seiko has evolved into technology and the science applied to watchmaking. In 1969, Astron was the first quartz watch. In the 1970s, Seiko is looking for alternatives to quartz with solar technology and later will be the kinetic watch, direct drive movement, chronograph, perpetual calendar, GMT, Astron GPS Solar (2012), Diver's watches and their diving watches. In the late 1990s, they created the Grand Seiko collection with large mechanical calibers such as the 9S and soon after perfection with the Spring Drive system coupled with all these advances and more.

"Be always one step ahead of others" Kintaro Hattori, founder of Seiko

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