Seiko can be trusted to make a serious tool watch. While originally intended for Japanese “mountain men” of the 1960s, however, the Alpinist’s refined flourishes suggest that these rugged mountaineers ...

The Alpinist has always carried a subtle mystique, and now Seiko elevates it with a whispered nod to the heavens. Enter the Seiko Prospex Alpinist Night Sky SPB531, a deep-blue European exclusive that ...

Seiko’s Alpinist was born for adventure, and this might be the most rugged reference yet. The Seiko Prospex GMT SPB493J isn’t the first Alpinist with a GMT complication, a feature that first appeared ...

After launching a Prospex model dedicated to Thai elephants on Boxing Day, Seiko (Thailand) unveiled another Save The Forest timepiece last month. A vibrant green ablazes the face of Seiko Prospex ...

Seiko's new Prospex Alpinist Night Sky serves up a beautiful dark blue dial with pair of matching leather and canvas straps. Limited to 3,000 pieces and only available in Europe, the watch is priced ...

The Seiko Prospex Alpinist has always been a cult classic watch, but this new European exclusive ‘Night Sky’ edition might just be the most handsome one yet. Limited to 3000 pieces (and I say limited ...

Summary Seiko’s Night Sky Alpinist SPB531J1 is a European-exclusive limited edition set to release in September Housed in a 39.5 mm steel case, the watch features dual crowns, a midnight-blue dial and ...

The firm had a habit of keeping most of its best models for the Japanese domestic market, but the original Alpinist ended up on the wrists of adventurers far and wide. The mountain-shaped markers at ...

Seiko’s first sports watch came out in 1959. It offered a suitably Eastern interpretation of “sports”. The Seiko Laurel Alpinist was marketed as a wristwatch for Japanese mountain climbers. It was ...

Tracing Seiko's history, Takumi Kishino was struck by a timepiece created in 1959 for mountain climbers and recreational field sports enthusiasts. "The simple yet strong character of the Seiko Laurel ...

When most people hear the word “heritage” in relation to watches, they think of Switzerland—but the best Seiko watches show why real heads know not to discount Japan. The first name holding it down ...