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Seiko · Prospex Alpinist

Seiko Prospex Alpinist

$503Historical price (2021-10-25)Stock unknown

Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
12.9mm
Lug-to-lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Lume
LumiBrite

Movement

Caliber
Seiko 6R35
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
70h
Complications
Date

Seiko

Seiko's upgraded automatic caliber offering a substantial 70-hour power reserve, nearly double the 4R35 it replaces in higher-end Presage and Prospex models. The extended reserve is achieved through a longer mainspring while maintaining the same 21,600 vph beat rate. Accuracy is tightened to -15/+25 seconds per day compared to the 4R35's wider tolerance. Represents Seiko's push to compete with Swiss movements offering 80-hour reserves.

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01The market

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Historical price (2021-10-25)$503

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+8.1%

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03The community take

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In a nutshell

The Seiko Prospex Alpinist is an automatic watch, with a 38mm stainless steel case, 12.9mm thick, powered by the Seiko 6R35 movement and a 70-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 200m, under a sapphire crystal, with date complications. Historical price (2021-10-25): $503. This is a historical reference price, not a current offer or a claimed original list price.

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