{"product_id":"2025-seiko-5-sports-heritage-gene-kranz-limited-38-5mm-srpl93","title":"2025 Seiko 5 Sports Heritage 'Gene Kranz' Limited 38.5mm SRPL93","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHere we have a 2025 Seiko 5 Sports Heritage 'Gene Kranz' Limited 38.5mm (Ref. SRPL93 \/ SRPL93K1), a beautifully executed and historically significant Japanese tool watch that pays tribute to one of NASA’s most iconic figures. Released to celebrate the rich legacy of 1960s space exploration, this striking reference draws direct inspiration from the vintage Seiko 6106-8100 \"5 Actus\" worn by legendary NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz during the historic Apollo missions. This watch belongs to a numbered global edition, with this piece individually stamped as 1981 out of 9999 pieces worldwide. The 38.5mm 316L stainless steel case offers a wonderfully compact, vintage-proportioned architecture that steps away from oversized modern dimensions for a lighter, more versatile layout. With a highly compressed lug-to-lug length of just 44.5mm and a svelte case thickness of 12mm, its fluid curves and short lugs deliver an incredibly balanced, ergonomic, flat-wrist presence. The case features a classic brushed-and-polished finish, capped by a unique, highly tactile bidirectional countdown bezel that mirrors Kranz’s original timing instrument. A signed crown sits recessed at 4 o'clock, helping secure a dependable 100-metre (10 ATM) water resistance rating. A Hardlex crystal sits flush over a striking, matte black finish featuring the vintage-applied Seiko \"5\" logo at the 12 o'clock position. The high-contrast dial layout provides a vibrant aesthetic, utilising applied block indices framed by a classic outer minute track. Balancing daily practicality with visual symmetry, a bilingual day-date window sits neatly positioned at the 3 o'clock mark. The athletic layout features a sweeping seconds hand, while the primary hands and markers are generously coated in premium Seiko LumiBrite to ensure exceptional low-light legibility. On the reverse side, a screwed-down exhibition case back proudly displays the mechanical heartbeat. Inside lies the highly reliable, in-house Automatic Seiko Cal. 4R36 movement, a true industry workhorse operating at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour (3Hz). With 24 jewels, this self-winding calibre offers manual winding and hacking (stop-seconds) functionality. This exclusive reference comes with its original 20mm stainless steel multi-link bracelet, secured with a signed three-fold clasp with a secure lock and push-button release. The watch comes complete with its presentation box and paperwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-cb276d81-7fff-3b34-2752-92f717d696f5\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57771448140156,"sku":"SRPL93K1 (4R36-18F0)","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/0771\/3366\/files\/1_9bf96ffc-5ce7-428e-8aa4-190d20ec07de.jpg?v=1792594105","url":"https:\/\/kibblewatches.co.uk\/products\/2025-seiko-5-sports-heritage-gene-kranz-limited-38-5mm-srpl93","provider":"KibbleWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}