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NEW MODELS: Seiko and Star Wars...

Mon, 10 September 2012 04:32

Howdy all,

Seiko have announced a collaboration with the Star Wars franchise, releasing six limited edition models this October for the Japanese market.

Every model has realised the perspective of the world of a Star Wars character in its shape, design and colour. The language "Aurebesh" used in the Star Wars universe is engraved on the side of the case.

There are serial numbers and the image of the character on the back side of the case.

Darth Vader model: SAGA125 ¥141,750 - 1,500 pcs.

Case size: 42.5 mm in diameter, 11.3mm in thickness

Caliber: 8B54 ( Solar quartz ) radio wave for Japan, China and US

Darth Maul model: SAGA127 ¥136,500 - 800pcs.

Case size: 43.4 mm in diameter, 11.0 mm in thickness

Caliber: 8B82 (Solar quartz)

Chronograph up to 60 minutes in 1/5 second increments

Yoda: SDGC013 - 600pcs.

C-3PO: SDGC015 - 600pcs.

Storm Trooper: SDGC011 - 500pcs.

Yoda, C-3PO, and Storm Trooper models retail for ¥136,500, and share the following specifications:

Case size: 41.7 mm in diameter, 12.4 mm in thickness

Caliber: Calibre 6R24 mechanical self winding with manual winding capability.

Accuracy: between -15 and +25 seconds per day.

R2-D2 model: SDGA005 ¥126,000 - 1000pcs.

Case size: 45.5 mm X 46.0 mm, 9,5 mm in thickness

Caliber: S770 Instructions

Case and crystal specs for the above watches as follows:

Case:

Stainless Steel with hard coating (Darth Vader, Darth Maul, C-3pO, Storm Trooper)

Stainless Steel with partially hard coating (R2-D2)

Stainless Steel (Yoda)

Band:

Stainless Steel with hard coating (Darth Vader, Darth Maul, C-3pO, Storm Trooper)

Stainless Steel(R2-D2,Yoda)

Glass:

Sapphire crystal with Super-Clear Coating. Super-Clear is Seiko's proprietary newly-developed anti-reflective coating, applied on both the front and back of the glass. It prevents 99% of light reflection and allows the dial to be easily legible, even in bright light. R2-D2 model features a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.

Water resistance: 10 bar

Magnetic resistance: 4,800A/m except for R2-D2

Thanks for looking,

Alex

"The knee bone's connected to the something, the something's connected to the red thing, the red thing's connected to my wristwatch..." - Dr. Nick Riveria

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NEW MODELS: Seiko and Star Wars...

- Fatpants - Mon, 10 September 2012 04:32 (1465 clicks)

Re: NEW MODELS: Seiko and Star Wars... - luv4time - Mon, 10 September 2012 18:28 (142 clicks)

Cool in a funny way :-) [nt] - spaceman spiff - Mon, 10 September 2012 15:40 (164 clicks)

Hmmm...?

- HSW - Mon, 10 September 2012 15:21 (204 clicks)

Thanks Alex, pretty cool stuff [nt] - kev5366 - Mon, 10 September 2012 15:15 (167 clicks)

Re: NEW MODELS: Seiko and Star Wars... - subdate - Mon, 10 September 2012 14:27 (183 clicks)

Re: NEW MODELS: Seiko and Star Wars...

- KJP1 - Mon, 10 September 2012 14:21 (208 clicks)

Very nice release. Thanks for sharing. [nt] - KeyT - Mon, 10 September 2012 13:06 (200 clicks)

No wookie model with furry bracelet? :) >> - DON - Mon, 10 September 2012 10:43 (248 clicks)

Seiko did a great job - Braindrain - Mon, 10 September 2012 10:14 (265 clicks)

so who has a Japanese connection? - Jessica - Mon, 10 September 2012 10:10 (270 clicks)

Those are great Alex but I think it's too bad >

- RogerL - Mon, 10 September 2012 09:53 (334 clicks)

LOL! Good one, Roger! [nt] - ABN JAG - Mon, 10 September 2012 13:07 (199 clicks)

LOL! [nt] - Fatpants - Mon, 10 September 2012 10:29 (254 clicks)

I'd be lying if I said I didn't like the Storm Trooper model :-) [nt] - thestumper - Mon, 10 September 2012 09:42 (273 clicks)

See a slight resemblance between...

- Godan - Mon, 10 September 2012 08:24 (339 clicks)

Geeky, and I expect they will sell...> - Paul Delury - Mon, 10 September 2012 07:57 (308 clicks)

I like Darth Vader. [nt] - jitsbits - Mon, 10 September 2012 07:19 (309 clicks)

Re: NEW MODELS: Seiko and Star Wars... - dkny - Mon, 10 September 2012 06:00 (317 clicks)

ooo-ar A Yoda I want. - Barge - Mon, 10 September 2012 04:50 (323 clicks)

Wear or wear not. There is no want. - boa2 - Mon, 10 September 2012 12:23 (214 clicks)

WISe your are, forum master. [nt] - HSW - Mon, 10 September 2012 14:14 (186 clicks)

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