Seiko Prospex LX Goes Back to its Aquatic Roots with the Launch of the SNR045J1
Seiko’s LX line, the all-encompassing sport-luxury extension of its Prospex collection, was introduced last year. The “LX” lettering in the series’ name is derivative of the Latin word “lux,” meaning “light” in English ? a subtle nod to the way light reflects off the flat surfaces of the watch’s case. The new Seiko Prospex LX SNR045J1, limited to 500 pieces, takes the LX line back to its aquatic roots in Antarctica, where Seiko’s first 300-meter diving watch, the 1968 Divers’, was initially tested.
The new Seiko Prospex LX SNR045J1
The surface of the new model’s curved ceramic dial is brushed in an anti-reflective coating, while the arrow-shaped hands, applied indices, and bezel are coated with “LumiBrite” ? Seiko’s “long-lasting” luminous material that it claims “is completely free of radioactive materials.” The inspiration for the mossy green dial came during the company’s quest to the Skarvsnes Foreland, located roughly 55 kilometers away from the Japanese Showa research station in Antarctica. During this period, Seiko’s team of researchers, who were testing the watch to ensure the movement could withstand various types of harsh environments, discovered a “mysterious underwater forest of moss pillars covering the bottom of a nearby lake,” a natural phenomenon re-created on the new model’s textured green...
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