110 years after Seiko created Japan?s very first wristwatch, the Laurel, the brand is celebrating the 2023 milestone anniversary of its first wrist-borne timekeeper with a series of commemorative timepieces. Marking the occasion is a new Prospex model in the Seiko Save the Ocean series, which is available in a limited release of 5,000 pieces.

The new creation?s intricately textured dial captures the power of the polar glaciers that shape the landscapes and seascapes of the Arctic and Antarctic. These polar locations are where Seiko?s reputation for reliable and durable watches was forged in the 1960s and ?70s when adventurers and researchers wore them during expeditions to the North and South Poles. The watch?s case is based on the Seiko 6105-8000 diver?s watch from 1968, whose characteristically curved silhouette and crown positioned at the four o?clock position inspired the designs of many consecutive diver?s watches. It has a diameter of 41mm and a water resistance of 200 meters.
The tried-and-trusted Caliber 6R35, a 21,600 vph automatic movement, delivers a power reserve of 70 hours. The steel case and bracelet have a super-hard coating, while an anti-reflective coating on the inner surface of the sapphire crystal ensures high legibility from every angle. All twelve indexes and hands are generously coated with Lumibrite to maximize legibility in the dark.

The debutante is presented on a five-row steel bracelet with a secure clasp and extender and is als...