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In late 2019 Seiko discreetly launched a fire collaboration with a repute Japanese Retailer for their 35th Anniversary celebration. They were vintage-inspired field watch (Ref. SZSB006) and a dress one (Ref. SZSB007). The latter model has inspired a whole new collection in Seiko's collection in 2020. The main aspects of this range reflect how Seiko took the design from the coveted SARB line, upgrading them in terms of the new case geometry and dial layout. Today, we shall take a look at the latest Seiko Spirit Automatic Classic Black Ref. SZSB012.
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Seiko Spirit Automatic Classic Black Ref. SZSB012 |
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Text fonts derived from the previous Spirit SARB line |
Another distinctive feature of the Spirit Automatic Classic got to be its "eagle's beak" crown guard that flanges the knurled crown. The curving lugs have gentle curves towards the wrist, and it ends flush with the screw-in case-back. Oh, we have to mention that Seiko nails the drilled lug holes straight out of the park here, allowing the wearer to swap out its current strap for any of their choice (as long as its 20mm).
Right underneath its first-of-its-kind domed Hardlex crystal is where the Seiko Spirit Automatic Classic shines eminently. The SZSB012 features an almost identical to the Grand Seiko Automatic Ref. SBGR309. From the signature applied metallic markers and handset, to the framed date display with the large fonts. Without further ado, let's dive into them.
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"Eagle's beak" crown guard |
Starting from the markers, a total of twelves faced blocks applied onto its matte black dial, where the ones at 12, 3, 6, and 9 got double. All of them have high polishing, which almost feels like those on the GS. They produced an excellent lustre when lights hit on each marker, further to be complemented with its double facet handset, with one side in bright polished and satin-brushed on the other, all these in the name of Seiko's finesse. As we mentioned earlier, the date display has the beautiful "GS" fat fonts in white with a black background that matches the whole dial. With that, the numbers will always fill up nicely within its metallic frame.
Both the applied "Seiko" logo and the texts on the top and bottom of the dial, respectively, are derives directly with the previous SARB models, which seemingly in continuation with the spirit of its predecessors, apologizing for the pun.
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Whole new case design with eminent finishing |
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Seiko's original 4R35 automatic caliber |