The New, Retro-Styled Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Chronograph SRQ047 and SRQ049
First Look: The New, Retro-Styled Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Chronograph SRQ047 and SRQ049
Finding inspiration in Seiko’s heritage, a new duo of Speedtimer mechanical chronograph watches with vintage look and new designs.
Following the creation of multiple sports timing devices in the early 1960s, Seiko released its first chronograph watch and movement in 1964, which coincidentally was the first of its kind for a Japanese manufacturer, with the Seiko Crown Chronograph and its calibre 5179. Launched for the Summer Olympics, it once again showed the brand’s devotion to sports timing. Even more important maybe is the launch in 1969, alongside Zenith (El Primero) and Heuer/Breitling/Hamilton (Calibre 11/Chronomatic), of one of the first automatic chronograph movements, the calibre 6139, later replaced by the calibre 6138. This movement would find its way into a series of watches named… Speedtimer.
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I'm intrigued as a big fan of the 6138 Panda.....I'm weary of the thickness....need to see it personally and try it on to see if I want to go down this rabbit hole....