Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, front view
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, side profile
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, rear view showing the caseback
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, front view
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, side profile
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, rear view showing the caseback
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, front view
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, side profile
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, rear view showing the caseback
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, front view
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, side profile
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, rear view showing the caseback

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Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479

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The Seiko Essentials SSB479 takes its cues from classic sports-car instruments. Beige chronograph registers stand out against a black dial, framed by a black tachymeter bezel and a stainless-steel case and bracelet.

The quartz chronograph measures elapsed time up to 60 minutes in one-fifth-second increments. A date window and luminous hands and markers add everyday utility.

  • Sku: SSB479
  • Available: Available to order
  • Vendor: Seiko
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Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, front view
Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479
$450.00

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The Seiko Essentials SSB479 takes its cues from classic sports-car instruments. Beige chronograph registers stand out against a black dial, framed by a black tachymeter bezel and a stainless-steel case and bracelet.

The quartz chronograph measures elapsed time up to 60 minutes in one-fifth-second increments. A date window and luminous hands and markers add everyday utility.

<Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, front view

  • Model: SSB479
  • Collection: Essentials
  • Gender: Men's
  • Dial Color: Black
  • Strap Material: Stainless Steel
  • Strap Detail: Stainless steel bracelet
  • Movement: Quartz Chronograph
  • Caliber: 8T63
  • Movement Detail:
    Caliber 8T63
  • Case Material: Stainless steel case
  • Case Diameter (mm): 38.7
  • Case Thickness (mm): 12.6
  • Case Length (mm): 45.1
  • Crystal Type: Box-shaped Hardlex crystal
  • Water Resistance: 5 bar, 50 meters (165 feet)

    • Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, front view

    • From the Essentials Collection
    • Inspired by classic sports cars, the case, bezel and lugs are sleekly curved for a streamlined fit
    • Black dial with contrasting white subdials
    • Black Tachymeter Bezel
    • Chronograph measures up to 60 minutes of elapsed time in 1/5-second increments
    • 24-hour subdial
    • Date calendar
    • LumiBrite hands and markers
    • Screwdown caseback
    • Tri-fold push button release clasp
    • Quartz Chronograph Movement

    Seiko Essentials Collection SSB479, front view

    Seiko's journey, which began in 1881, is a remarkable story of vision, innovation, and dedication. When Kintaro Hattori, a 21-year-old entrepreneur, opened his small shop in Tokyo’s bustling Ginza district, he laid the foundation for what would become one of the world’s most respected watchmaking companies. Initially, Hattori focused on selling and repairing watches and clocks, but his ambition was far greater. He envisioned creating timepieces that would not only be precise but also reflect the spirit of Japanese craftsmanship.
    In 1892, just over a decade after opening his shop, Hattori took a significant step forward by founding Seikosha, a factory dedicated to producing wall clocks. The name "Seikosha" means "House of Exquisite Workmanship," and it represented Hattori’s commitment to quality. By 1913, Seikosha had produced Japan’s very first wristwatch, the Laurel, marking a historic milestone for both the company and the nation’s watchmaking industry.

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