BREAKING: Seiko Unveils Limited-Edition Speedtimer for 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships
A Seiko watch of violet hue might become my top-tier preference among chronographs.
Get ready, watch enthusiasts! Seiko's dropped a bomb with their latest release – a limited-edition Speedtimer commemorating the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships.
This bad boy, priced at £650, is powered by a six-month solar movement and limited to a mere 6000 pieces. Mark your calendars for pre-orders starting June 25th!
The dazzling combination of purple and black makes this watch one of my personal favorites for the year. It sports the official color scheme of the championships, which take place in Tokyo on September 13th, 2025. The dial's rich color, named Edo-Murasaki, is Japan's traditional heritage color derived from purple glass found in the Musashino region.
Sporting a compact and stylish 39mm case, this Speedtimer boasts a purple dial contrasted by a black bezel adorned with a tachymeter and three black subdials. Moreover, it comes with a date window at the 4:30 position, and Seiko's logo etched onto the stainless steel case back.
Powered by Seiko's in-house V192 solar-charged movement, this watch offers exceptional accuracy, with a power reserve of six months when fully charged. It charges through both natural and artificial light sources. Plus, it boasts a water resistance of 100 meters.
If you're a fan of timeless design with a modern twist, this Seiko Speedtimer 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championship in Edo Purple deserves a spot on your wrist! Pre-order this beauty from June 25th.
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[1]The limited edition Seiko Prospex Speedtimer 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championship SSC955 is a commemorative solar chronograph watch celebrating Seiko's Official Timekeeper role for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.[2]The watch features a 39mm stainless steel case, a rich "Edo-Murasaki" purple dial (a traditional Japanese color also known as Tokyo Purple), Seiko's solar Caliber V192 movement, a six-month power reserve, a 100-meter water resistance, and numerous design elements inspired by the championships.[3]It is limited to 6,000 pieces worldwide, has various functions such as a 60-minute chronograph, 24-hour sub-dial, date display, power reserve indicator, curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, and a magnetic resistance of 4,800 A/m.[4]It also boasts a combination stainless steel bracelet with hairline and mirror polishing on the links, a three-fold clasp with a push-button release, and a commemorative engraving on the case back featuring the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 logo and individual limited edition number.[5]The watch offers a blend of Seiko's sports timing heritage, traditional Japanese cultural elements, and modern watch technology, making it both a functional sports chronograph and a collectible piece for enthusiasts.[6]The watch will be exclusively available through Seiko Boutiques and select retail partners globally upon release in August 2025, retailing at approximately USD 775 / AUD 1,200.
- This Seiko Prospex Speedtimer 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championship SSC955, as a commemorative solar chronograph watch, not only demonstrates Seiko's sports timing heritage but also incorporates technology through its Seiko Caliber V192 movement and six-month power reserve.
- With the launch of the limited-edition Seiko Speedtimer 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championship in Edo Purple, watch enthusiasts can indulge in a blend of technology and design, as the watch also boasts modern features such as water resistance and magnetic resistance, making it a functional sports chronograph and a collectible piece.
