Seiko Mens Prospex Glacier ‘Save the Ocean’ 1968 Light Blue Re-Interpretation Watch SPB299J1

Description

The Seiko Prospex Glacier Light Blue Re-Interpretation Watch SPB299J1 combines a 41mm round-shaped stainless steel case with a super hard coating and a silver stainless steel bracelet with a push button deployment clasp. It has a light blue textured analogue dial with Lumibrite luminescent hands, indexes and bezel. The date is visible at position three with a rectangular window, protected beneath scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal glass with an anti-reflective coating on the inner surface. Power is generated by the automatic and manual winding movement with an approximate power reserve of 70 hours. This model also has a water resistance of up to 200 metres. This specific design is inspired by Seiko’s 1968 Diver’s 300m watch – the first and highest of world standard hi-beat calibre diver’s – an important milestone in Seiko’s six decades of innovation in diving watches. It was worn for the first Japanese summit of Mount Everest. This ‘Save the Ocean’ Special Edition, inspired by the ice of Antarctica, expresses the accumulation of time – linking the Antarctic history of Seiko diver’s watches with the time it takes for a glacier to form into its beautiful structure. The dial pattern and colour express the natural formations and pressure the glacier underwent during its long cooling period. Glaciers formed during the ice age, approximately 150 to 3 million years ago. Prospex is a combination of the words ‘Professional’ and ‘Specifications.’ These timepieces are designed to be practical, reliable and durable within extreme or everyday environments, for experts, sports lovers and adventure seekers alike. Seiko donates a portion of proceeds from Save The Ocean models to the PADI Aware Foundation’s Marine Debris programme, the world’s largest underwater clean-up initiative.