You may recall that back in October we brought you news of a new Seiko Presage chronograph inspired by the classic Seiko Crown Chronograph, the very first Japanese chrono. That watch had a crisp champagne dial, and took the Presage line in a direction that?s a bit more sporty than what we?ve seen in the past. Just as that watch, the SRQ031, is hitting store shelves, Seiko has announced a series of limited edition time and date watches modeled after the same vintage watch. If you?re a fan of the overall impression of the Crown Chronograph, but prefer a less complicated watch, these should hold a ton of interest.

Seiko Presage SPB129J1, SPB127J1, and SPB131J1 

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Champagne, black, green
Dimensions: 41 x 48 x 11mm  Crystal: Sapphire     
Water Resistance: 100 meters 
Crown: Push/pull           
Movement: 6R35
Strap/bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet 
Price: $825
Reference Number: SPB129J1, SPB127J1, and SPB131J1
Expected Release: February 

It?s a little ironic, but visually speaking, the new Presage references SPB127J1, SPB131J1, SPB129J1 we?re covering today have more in common with the Crown Chronograph than the SRQ031 linked above. The original Crown Chronograph, which dates from 1964, is rudimentary in function, and more of a stop-watch that tells the time than what we typically think of as a chronograph (it was a single pusher mechanism, and without registers for minutes and hours, could only track secon...