A new Seiko Astron GPS Solar watch with GPS Solar technology
Legend re-born.
The Seiko Astron GPS Limited Edition Giugiaro Design takes the groundbreaking Astron 8X82 chronograph caliber that all Seiko collectors love and combines it with the exemplary performance of Seiko’s GPS Solar technology with the outstanding and extremely popular Giugiaro design concept that was first unveiled in 1983 when Seiko’s quartz chronograph was at the forefront of watch innovation, just as Seiko Astron is today.
Giorgetto Giugiaro
Giugiaro is a Maestro of Car and Industrial design.
Giugiaro Design was born in 1981 as a continuation of the design experience started in the seventies within Italdesign (1974), you can read more about this here. Giugiaro Design has grown year by year into the business it is today. IT has lead a close-knit and highly qualified team of design professionals with business proffesionalism too and together they have designed and manufactured user-centered functional technology in line with international market trends and expectations. Giugiaro Design has achieved a complete know-how with over 40 years of experience working in several fields and working in partnership with small and medium-sized B2B and B2C enterprises all the way up to large corporations and tycoons. Thanks to the cutting-edge techniques used during the designing stages and throughout three-dimensional modelling / 3D rendering. Giugiaro Design stands up to any challenge as their competitiveness is a key personality trait of their company and brand identity. Project development duration and production time needs to be refined and developed to allow for fast accurate and professional manufacture, hence the brands the time-to-market areas with their touch of Italian flare.
Features
The unique offset case
The watch is designed and manufactured for motor sport since it was first talked about, it has a clearly offset case which allow the chronograph buttons to be used with ease, even when travelling at speed on a motor cycle.
The inspiration from Giugiaro design
The main colour of this Seiko Astron GPS is clearly the black bold solid focus colour combined with hints of both red and green making the design of this spectacular watch an instantly recognisable Giugiaro design. We particularly love the the unique design of the hands and hour markers.
The dynamism and tradition of Seiko and Giugiaro Design
The bold and iconic motor sporting look of the 1983 original is clear to anyone who sees this model, every detail of this new Seiko Astron GPS creation. This take n the 1983 orignal has had a bit of an update inline with the next generation which incoroprates Seiko’s GPS Solar technology.
Wheel design case back
The brand spares no detail going to all lengths possible to make this a true tribute and must have design for any collector. The case back has been designed in line with the wheel and includes the motif frames the individual serial number.
The world’s first GPS solar watch
By connecting to Seikos’ GPS network, the new Seiko Astron GPS adjusts at the touch of a button to your specified time zone* It never needs a battery as it takes any energy it needs from light as is it solar powered, therefore it charges a lithium capacitor.
If you would like information about the time zone functionality and usage for your calibre click here. If there are changes in the region/time zone, manual time zone selection may be required.
Automatic Time adjustment
At any time that the dial of the new Seiko Astron GPS is exposed to a bright light source, the watch will automatically receive a GPS signal. Please note that when the watch is concealed or hidden under a sleeve or other object the dial will not be able to receive enough light, the watch stores the time of the last manual time adjustment or time zone adjustment that was performed successfully, it then automatically starts time adjustment at the same time.
High reception performance of an exclusive Seiko ring antenna
An exclusive Seiko ring antenna which has been placed under the dial ring is suitable for automatic reception as it can easily receive signals regardless of posture. Please note the same applies as above, it needs to be able to take in light from any source to be able to work and successfully send out a signal reception.
In- flight mode
To comply with air safety standards and in order to avoid any interference with the operation of electronic devices in an aeroplane, in-flight mode is available for boarding and flying in a plane. Please note that whilst in this mode the GPS signal reception function will not work.
DST (Daylight Saving Time)
In areas where DST (Daylight Saving Time) applies, the time can be adjusted manually, please see the manual for instructions on how to do this. The model number for this Seiko Astron GPS is SSE121 and it is limited to a manufacture line of only 3,000 pieces
| Driving System | GPS Solar |
|---|---|
| Caliber No. | 8X22 |
| Case | Titanium |
| Case Coating | Super-hard black coating |
| Glass Material | Sapphire crystal |
| Glass Coating | Super-clear coating |
| Band | Titanium with super-hard black coating |
| Size | 46.3mm |
| Waterproof | Water resistance 10 Bar |
| Antimagnetic | Magnetic resistance 4,800 A/m |
| Features | GPS controlled time and time zone adjustment Chronograph up to 6 hours in 1/5 second increments Perpetual calendar correct to the year 2100 Signal reception result indication World time function (40 time zones), Daylight Saving Time function Power save function Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month (without receiving a time signal and at temperatures between 5℃ and 35℃) Three-fold clasp with push button release |
If you are a fan of the Seiko Astron collection, then you must check out the brand new 2018/19 Aston 5X GPS Solar collection, which is the latest in GPS technology allowing Seiko to produce the smallest and thinnest GPS watch ever! so make sure to head over to our blog to check that out! Set to be released December 2018, this is a very exciting new timepiece!
