Seiko Speedtimer HBJ008 European Limited Edition
This coverage examines the Seiko Speedtimer HBJ008 European Limited Edition, a new iteration of the popular solar-powered sports chronograph. It features a unique deep blue dial with subtle orange accents, a departure from brighter racing color schemes, and maintains the familiar 39mm case size and solar V192 movement.
- Limited to 4,000 pieces
- Price: under €1,000
- 39mm stainless steel case
- 13mm thickness
- 45mm lug-to-lug
- 100m water resistance
- Solar-powered V192 movement
- Six-month power reserve
The dial features a deep, rich blue contrasted with orange details on the markers at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock, the central chronograph hand, and the hand within the 6 o'clock sub-dial.
The sub-dial at 6 o'clock functions as a power reserve indicator with 'E' for empty and 'F' for full.
The sub-seconds register at 9 o'clock and the 24-hour indicator at 3 o'clock have hands with silver bases and beige paint, matching the central hour and minute hands which are filled with beige Lumibrite.
The date aperture is located below the 4 o'clock marker, displaying white text on a black disc.
The watch includes a three-row stainless steel bracelet with a fully brushed finish and comes with an additional cognac-tone racing-style leather strap.
The steel case back displays the unique limited edition number.
The reviewer noted that while the 39mm case wears nicely, it could potentially benefit from being slightly slimmer.
The reviewer expressed a preference for the fully brushed bracelet on this model over the previous version with polished center links.