![]() ![]() A black suede strap, a NATO or a stainless steel bracelet would look just as good. I replaced mine with a hand-stitched strap made from an oily brown leather. ![]() The short, cheap strap feels out of character. Seiko attaches a faux croc leather band with a plain stainless steel buckle to the SARB017. On the rare occasions the Alpinist has been off my wrist for more than a day, it’s surpassed the stated stat by a considerable margin. The Alpinist’s powered by the 6R15 23 jewel automatic movement with Diashock protection and the Diaflex unbreakable mainspring. Yin, meet yang.Īs a chronic purchaser of JDM Seikos, I’m here to say the SARB017’s finish and feel is two notches above a Prospex, on a par with Seiko’s higher end Presage watches and special editions. ![]() It’s an elegant detail – balanced by the plain and modern applied numerals. In the right light, its emerald green dial looks like kiln-fired enamel. The Alpinist entrances with its deep, almost porthole-like appearance, driven by the deep inner bezel. These sturdy elements are balanced by the watch’s baroque cathedral hands and the modest 38mm x 12mm case size. Hence the Alpinist’s robust stainless steel case and outer bezel, its extra crown (used to operate the rotating inner bezel) and beefy crown guards. Seiko’s designers were inspired by ’60’s watches made for the yamaotoko – the “mountain men” who trekked into Japan’s craggy interior and led expeditions around the world. įirst and foremost, the SARB017 is a tool watch. It’s a lot of things, but not too much of any one – a perfect example of Seiko’s designers walking on the edge of a knife. It’s especially valued in art and design – celebrated in ancient arts like ikebana (flower arranging) and hokku (poetry). The Japanese seek harmony and balance everywhere, from what they eat to how they live and work. Japanese society is underpinned by a desire for wa, harmony. ![]()
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