The Seiko 5 Sports "Gene Kranz" reissue, reference SRPL93, is a faithful recreation of the watch worn by NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz during the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 missions. This modern iteration maintains the spirit of the original late-1960s Seiko 5 Sports ref. 6119-8460, offering a robust and versatile timepiece suitable for everyday wear and adventurous activities.
- Recreates the late-1960s Seiko 5 Sports ref. 6119-8460
- Worn by NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz during Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 missions
- Features a black-and-white day-date display mirroring the original's reversed color scheme
- Equipped with Seiko's in-house 4R36 automatic movement
- 100m water resistance with a push-pull crown
The watch is a faithful recreation of a specific watch worn by Gene Kranz during consequential historical events.
It features applied stick markers that are effective at playing with light and a black-and-white day-date display with a reversed color scheme.
The 38.2mm diameter, 44.7mm lug-to-lug, and slim 12.3mm mid-case profile make the watch comfortable and unobtrusive on the wrist.
The reissue recreates the late-1960s Seiko 5 Sports ref. 6119-8460, the exact watch NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz wore at his console during the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 missions.
It has the vintage Seiko 5 emblem, applied stick markers that play with light, and a black-and-white day-date display mirroring the reversed color scheme of the 1960s dial.
The watch offers 100m water resistance despite having a simple push-pull crown rather than a screw-down one.