Seiko 145th Anniversary "Edo Purple" Collection
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Seiko 145th Anniversary "Edo Purple" Collection

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At a glance
Case size
39.5mm (Alpinist), 40.5mm (Presage), 42.5mm (Seiko 5 Sports)
Thickness
12.7mm (Alpinist), 12.8mm (Presage), 13.9mm (Seiko 5 Sports)
Case material
Steel (Alpinist, Presage, Seiko 5 Sports)
Movement
Calibre 6R55 (Alpinist), Calibre 4R34 (Presage), Calibre 4R3
Power reserve
72 hours (Alpinist), 41 hours (Presage, Seiko 5 Sports)
Water resistance
200m (Alpinist), 50m (Presage), 100m (Seiko 5 Sports)
Crystal
Sapphire with magnifier (Alpinist), Hardlex (Presage, Seiko
Limited
Yes
The brief

Seiko is celebrating its 145th anniversary with a collection of six limited-edition timepieces, all featuring "Edo Purple" dials inspired by a traditional Tokyo color. The collection includes updated versions of the Prospex Alpinist, Presage Cocktail Time GMT, and Seiko 5 Sports SKX models, each incorporating the distinctive purple hue and gold accents.

  • Limited to 7,000 pieces worldwide (Alpinist)
  • Limited to 6,000 pieces worldwide (Presage)
  • Limited to 9,999 pieces worldwide (Seiko 5 Sports)
  • Available beginning in October 2026
  • Price: EUR 980 (Alpinist)
  • Price: EUR 620 (Presage)
  • Price: EUR 450 (Seiko 5 Sports)
Across the sources

The Alpinist HBC006 is a contemporary take on the 1959 sports watch, featuring an internal rotating compass bezel and a sunray-brushed light purple dial with gold accents.

Monochrome Watches

The Presage Cocktail Time GMT HCB006 has a glossy, textured purple dial inspired by the "Edo Murasaki" cocktail and includes a GMT function.

Monochrome Watches

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX HDB003 features a deep, sunray-brushed purple dial and is based on the iconic SKX007 model.

Monochrome Watches

The Alpinist HBC006 features a Diashield-protected stainless steel case, sapphire crystal with a date magnifier, and a three-day power reserve.

Watches By SJX

The Presage Cocktail Time GMT HCB006 is housed in a steel case with polished and brushed surfaces and a box-shaped Hardlex crystal.

Monochrome Watches

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX HDB003 retains the 4 o'clock crown, rotating bezel with a black Hardlex insert and 60-minute scale characteristic of the series.

Monochrome Watches

The Alpinist HBC006 is powered by the calibre 6R55, an in-house automatic movement with date and a 72-hour power reserve.

Monochrome Watches

The Presage Cocktail Time GMT HCB006 is powered by the calibre 4R34, an automatic GMT movement with a 41-hour power reserve.

Monochrome Watches
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