This is the new Shogun collection from Seiko Prospex, nicknamed so after the hereditary commander-in-chief AKA military dictators of feudal Japan which was between 1185 and 1868.
The Shogun was initially released as JDM only model in 2008; however it is now available globally as part of Seiko's 2020 Prospex collection.
Its design echoes elements similar to the armor and helmet worn by a Shogun including triangular notches for the knurling of the diver’s bezel and pointed markers on the bezel itself.
However, in contrast with its outwardly heavyweight appearance, it is in fact much more of lightweight as the Shogun has been constructed from Titanium.
Designed to have highly visible layout, the dial is boasts oversized hands and markers with generously applied Seiko Lumibrite.
While the Shogun most closely resembles a Samurai its hour hand design has seems to have been borrowed from the Monster.
In addition to its [H51mm × W43.5mm × D13.3mm] Titanium case; further special features of the Shogun include:
a hardened Seiko DiaShield case coating, an AR-treated Sapphire crystal, Titanium bezel in either two-tone (bronze/anthracite) or anthracite.
Diver’s features include: a screw-down crown and case-back, a unidirectional rotating bezel, anti-magnetic and shock resistance, triple-fold clasp with security lock (bracelet), and 200m of water-resistance.
Powering the Shogun is 24 jewels, caliber 6R35 automatic movement with an impressive 70hrs of power-reserve and an accuracy of +25 to -15 seconds per day.
Ref. SPB189J1 / SBDC129 JDM with bronze-colored bezel has an MSRP of 176,000 JPY (incl. tax) (160,000 JPY excl. tax) approx.
1’700USD. Ref. SPB191J1 / SBDC131 with white dial and black rubber has an MSRP of 154,000 JPY (incl. tax) (140,000 JPY excl. tax) approx. 1’500USD. Both models will go on sale in December 2020.
Nice in white dual as usual with SEIKO
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