The legendary Alpinist is reborn with a new GMT calibre
The long-running Seiko Prospex Alpinist has quietly remained a distinctive, highly functional tool watch, marrying dependable timekeeping with the time-honored traditions of an inner rotating compass bezel for the wilderness-savvy. The next generation of this classical mountaineering instrument is now equipped with a third degree of utility: a 24-hour complication, yielding the new Seiko Prospex Alpinist GMT.
Equipped with Seiko's latest 6R54 GMT calibre, the red-tipped 24-hour hand of the Alpinist GMT can be set independently in one-hour increments without interrupting the time-of-day hands and allows the wearer to see, at a glance, the time in a second time zone. Furthermore, this bright 24-hour hand (when used as a day/night indicator, rather than a second time zone) makes the using of the Alpinist's signature rotating compass bezel as a navigation aid significantly easier.
Like its high-climbing predecessors, the Alpinist GMT is water resistant to 200 meters, and has Lumibrite on the distinctive cathedral hands and all 12 markers. It is presented on a rugged leather strap with a new stainless steel deployant clasp.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 39.5mm (13.6mm thick, lug-to-lug 46mm)
- Case: Stainless steel with super-hard coating
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, GMT on 24-hour scale, independently adjustable GMT hand
- Bezel: Fixed engraved bezel with 24-hour demarcations, inner rotating compass bezel operated via crown at 4:30
- Front Crystal: Curved sapphire
- Dial: Painted hour markers with LumiBrite luminous paint
- Movement: Calibre 6R54 automatic with "caller style" GMT
- Power reserve: 72 hours (three days)
- Water Resistance: 200 meters
- Lug width: 20mm
- Strap: Leather with stainless steel deployant clasp
