2023 Seiko Glacier 'Save The Ocean' 1965 Re-Interpretation SPB297J1
Ref: SPB297J1 (6R35-01V0)
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Like-New / Stickered
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Seiko box and paperwork. It comes paired with its original 20mm Seiko bracelet with a signed folding clasp, all links provided. The watch is from June 2023 and is sold in stickered, unworn condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have an unworn 2023 Seiko Glacier 'Save The Ocean' 1965 Re-Interpretation SPB297J1; as part of the Save the Ocean collection, Seiko donated part of the original sale to the PADI Aware Foundation’s Marine Debris programme, the world's largest Ocean clean-up scheme. With a 40.5mm stainless steel case that curves in all the right places, coated in DiaShield, a Seiko proprietary material, gives the watch resilience to scratches and scuffs, the drilled lugs have a lug-to-lug length of 47.5mm and a thickness of 13mm giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Satin brushed and polished shoulders transition with crisp lines, on the right side is a crown, and the unidirectional bezel has a striking white 60-minute scale on top of a brushed black insert. A flat sapphire crystal sits above the vertical patterned blue dial, which is inspired by the glacier ice of the Antarctic. An outer minute track with white accents and applied batons filled with LumiBrite mark the hours. At 3 o’clock, there is a date window. Polished hands with LumiBrite infill are complemented by a steel sweeping second hand. Text is precisely printed at 12 o’clock “Seiko”, and at 6 o’clock, the Prospex logo and “Automatic Divers 200m” are printed underneath. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with the Seiko Tsunami in the centre, inside an automatic Seiko 6R35, 24 jewels, 21,600 beats per hour. It comes paired with its original Seiko 20mm stainless steel bracelet with brushed surfaces, complete with a Seiko folding clasp and comes with its Seiko presentation box and papers.
Personal Note
This is the Seiko Glacier 'Save The Ocean' 1965 Re-Interpretation, reference SPB297J1, as part of the Save the Ocean collection, Seiko donated part of the original sale to the PADI Aware Foundation’s Marine Debris programme, the world's largest Ocean clean-up scheme. This features a striking dial that contrasts perfectly against the black bezel and at 40.5mm it wears incredibly well on the wrist. Having owned this reference myself before, it would easily be the one Seiko diver I would add back to my collection. So hurry up and add this to your collection today!
The Brand
Seiko's history began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori established the K. Hattori retail and repair store. In 1892 Seikosha was established to make wall clocks, and 1895 saw the production of their first pocket watch. 1913 saw the launch of their first wristwatch, the Laurel. In 1924, the first Seiko was manufactured. Daini Seikosha (now Seiko Instruments Inc.) was established in 1937. Seiko was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1949. The Suwa factory became independent and formed Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. (now Seiko Epson Corporation in 1959). In 1956, Seiko launched Marvel as their first true in-house-made watch; they continued to make this watch until 1959. Japan’s first chronograph watch was introduced for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics; it was called the Seiko Crown Chronograph monopusher. Not stopping there, Seiko launched Japan's first true divers watch, the Seiko Diver’s 150M fitted with the automatic Calibre 6217, which later was given the nickname “62MAS” by collectors. The company name was changed to the Seiko Corporation in 1990. Innovation at Seiko continues today with GPS Solar watches.