Seiko Alpinist Automatic SPB121J1

Mint and new looking condition Seiko Alpinist comes complete with box and papers and was purchased in May 2024. This timepiece is from the Alpinist collection, first launched in 1959 exclusively for the Japanese market. Designed for Japanese ‘Yama-otoko’ mountain men, to be reliable in treacherous terrain, these are part of the Land collection. Hugely popular with many fans worldwide, these new designs are now available globally with an upgraded specification from their original inspiration - a longer power reserve of 70 hours and a glass upgrade to Sapphire glass. Seiko Prospex watches are designed for sports lovers and adventure seekers in the water, in the sky or on land.

Since launching Japan’s first diver’s watch in 1965, Seiko’s innovative watchmaking has changed global dive watch standards.

First image in sequence is a catalogue image as dial colour is difficult to capture in photographs 

Model Seiko Alpinist reference SPB121J1
Movement Premium Seiko 6R15 caliber self-winding movement that can also be hand wound
Power reserve 50 hour
Frequency 28,800 vph.
24 Jewels
Case: Stainless steel brushed and polished finish
Dial metallic green with gold tone hands and markers
Date: Quickset at 3 position
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistant 200 meters
Internal bezel The crown at 4:00 turns the inner compass marked bezel.
Dimension are: width is 39mm excluding crown 44 mm lug to lug and 12 mm thick.