Prospex LX

PROSPEX LX

PINNACLE OF SEIKO SPORTS

Since the introduction of its first diver’s watches in the 1960s, Seiko has been recognized as a leader for those who demand the highest degree of reliability and durability. Building on this Legacy, the Prospex LX mirrors the lines of the 1968 Professional Diver’s watch but has been brilliantly updated with Seiko’s proprietary Spring Drive movement with an accuracy of +/- 1 second per day. In development for over 28 years, Seiko’s Spring Drive movement continues to function flawlessly when confronted with harsh conditions on earth, in the sea, or even in outer space. The movement can achieve its incredible accuracy due to the unique Tri-Synchro Regulator which uses a combination of mechanical energy to drive it, electrical energy to power the integrated circuit and quartz crystal, and electromagnetic energy to precisely regulate the speed of the glide wheel.

LEGITIMATE EVOLUTION

Though originally based on a Diver’s watch, the LX collection includes both Diver’s designs and timepieces with increased GMT functionality for the Land and Sky. Designed in collaboration with Ken Okuyama Design, the center of gravity of the case is lower to ensure a more comfortable fit on any wrist. In addition, the upper side of the case is set at a more pronounced angle to allow the Zaratsu-polished surfaces to shine more brightly living up to the name “LX” from the Latin word for light.

COLLABORATION WITH KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN

The LX line was developed in collaboration with Ken Okuyama Design. With his international experience in the design of automobiles and other high-profile products, Ken Okuyama brings his own special creativity to Prospex LX. At the Baselworld launch, he said ‘’My aim was to take the unique inheritance and integrity that Seiko has built in sports watches over the decades and to bring them alive in a design that has simplicity, harmony, power and presence. The Prospex LX is a true Seiko with a thoroughly contemporary feel.’’

U.S. SPECIAL EDITION

The accuracy and special construction of Spring Drive make it uniquely suited for space and resistant to temperature and pressure changes. In fact, the movement has passed the rigorous testing required for space travel and maintained its accuracy and functionality while on board the International Space Station. Inspired by the theme of space travel, U.S. Special Editions reflect motifs based on the moon, earth, and other heavenly bodies. SNR051 features an intricate gray patterned dial representative of the silvered lunar surface and a multi-tone gray sapphire GMT bezel reflective of the light and shadows of space, while SNR053 showcases a dramatic black to green gradation evoking the darkness of space illuminated by the green aurora affect visible around the earth’s polar regions. The newest creation SNR055, echoes the boundary of earth and space and the halo effect created by the sun setting behind the earth, while vibrant blue colors fade to gray. All are accented by a vibrant GMT hand which easily tracks a second time zone at a glance.