Prospex Alpinist SPB243

Regular price $750.00

1959 Sports Watch Reinterpretation. The first Seiko sport watch - elegant, yet rugged and superbly functional - the Laurel Alpinist is reimagined in this distinctive watch, designed to celebrate the beginnings of Seiko's rise to the forefront of high-intensity timekeeping. Styled to fit contemporary tastes while evoking a vintage feel, this exceptional watch is as smooth and refined as the...

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Prospex Alpinist SPB243
Prospex Alpinist SPB243
Regular price $750.00

1959 Sports Watch Reinterpretation. The first Seiko sport watch - elegant, yet rugged and superbly functional - the Laurel Alpinist is reimagined in this distinctive watch, designed to celebrate the beginnings of Seiko's rise to the forefront of high-intensity timekeeping. Styled to fit contemporary tastes while evoking a vintage feel, this exceptional watch is as smooth and refined as the prized original, but far more powerful. With the original's mountain-shaped markers at 12, 6 and 9 ensuring legibility while referring to its mountaineering inspiration, this versatile design features a gray dial with date calendar and LumiBrite hands and markers, as well as a curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the inner surface. The 24-jewel automatic movement beats at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour, with a power reserve of approximately 70 hours, and can be wound manually or automatically. Crafted of stainless steel, with screwdown crown and see-through caseback, and tri-fold push button release clasp. 20 bar, 200M Water Resistant

COLLECTION: Prospex
GENDER: Men's
MOVEMENT: Automatic
BAND: Stainless Steel
DIAL COLOR: Gray
CALIBER: 6R35
BOOKLET: JSY6R3C1
PRODUCT NAME: Prospex Alpinist
CALIBER: Caliber 6R35
VIBRATION: 21,600 vibrations per hour
POWER RESERVE: 24 jewels
CASE DIAMETER (MM): 38.00
CASE THICKNESS (MM): 12.90
CASE LENGTH (MM): 46.20
WEB CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel case
WEB CRYSTAL: Curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the inner surface
WEB STRAP: Stainless steel bracelet
WEB LUG: 19
WEB WATER RESISTANCE: 20 bar, 200 meters (660 feet)
CASE CROSS REFERENCE: ALPINIST2

  • 1959 Sport Watch Reinterpretation
  • Automatic with manual winding capability
  • Gray dial
  • Date calendar
  • LumiBrite hands and mountain-shaped markers
  • Screwdown see-through caseback and crown
  • Tri-fold push button release clasp

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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