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Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition

Ref. SJE085J1

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Case

Diameter
36.6mm
Thickness
11.1mm
Lug-to-lug
43.8mm
Lug width
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Dial colour
Black
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and indexes

Movement

Caliber
Seiko 6L35
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
45h
Jewels
26

Seiko

A slim Seiko in-house automatic, notably thinner than the common 6R family, running at 28,800 vph with around 45 hours of power reserve. Used in higher-end Seiko models (including certain Presage and Prospex pieces) and also supplied to some other brands.

Prospex collection · 5 watches

Prospex Alpinist Mechanical
Prospex Alpinist Mechanical39.5mm
Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist
Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist38mm
Prospex Sea PADI Automatic Diver's SRPB99
Prospex Sea PADI Automatic Diver's SRPB9943.8mm
Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE589
Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE58942.8mm
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The Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition is widely praised for its faithful vintage design and wearable 36.6mm case size, attributed to the slim Seiko 6L35 automatic movement. Owners and reviewers highlight the fabulous dial as a significant strength. However, criticisms center on the €3,000/$2900 price point, the inclusion of a date window, and the absence of "Alpinist" text on the dial. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition to be an attractive and wearable watch, though the price and date window are significant drawbacks for some.

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