Seiko Astron GPS Solar – 100th Anniversary – LE 782/1200 – Titanium – 12/2024 – Full Set

Seiko Astron GPS Solar – 100th Anniversary – LE 782/1200 – Titanium – 12/2024 – Full Set

Seiko Astron GPS Solar with reference R-RsKw-5X has a round black dial with batons for each hour and window for date at 4 o’clock. 4 sub dials with the following functions: Solar GPS satellite radio wave correction, Stopwatch (1/20 second measurement, 12-hour meter), Perpetual calendar, word time 38 time zones, dual time display, power reserve and much more. At 6 o’clock is engraved “Japan 5X83 – OADO R 2. The watch comes with a black ceramic bezel and crown. It is a screw titanium case with engraved in the back “Seiko GPS Solar – Water Resistant 10 bar – Ceramic + Titanium – Limited Edition 782/1200 – Made in Japan – 5S83 -OADO 1 – A4 – RR-skW-5X”. The watch has a quartz movement with 14 jewels. Black ceramic bracelet with double Seiko clasp. It is a full set with box, warranty card and instruction. Retail is $4,225.

History

It took only 40 years for the Kintaro Hattori firm, which was established in Tokyo in 1881, to become what it is known as throughout the world today as Seiko. 1892 saw the opening of the Seikosha plant, and in 1917 K. Hattori & Co. Ltd became a joint stock market. In 1924 it was given its internationally known name. From then on, progress was steady as the company developed in stages into the world’s number one clock producer with 350 million movements a year roll off the Seiko Epson production lines. As early as the 1930’s the company was displaying its wares in Tokyo’s fashionable Ginza shopping district. In 1964, Seiko was the official timekeeper of the Tokyo Olympics. In 1971, it introduces on of the world’s first automatic chronograph along with an early quartz wristwatch. From then on, electronics dominated time-measurement at Seiko. In 1981, Seiko tool over Jean Lasalle SA, a Geneva luxury brand that had gone bankrupt.

Technical details

Quartz movement with 14 jewels.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 43mm


Length including lugs: 49mm