In 1969, Seiko launched the world’s first computerized chronograph, referred to as the Seiko Speedtimer. It’s an iconic timepiece that rose to stardom as the primary computerized chronograph to journey into house – worn on the wrist of NASA astronaut Colonel William Pogue (therefore the nickname).
The 1973 expedition noticed the chronograph taken to the primary US house station, SkyLab.
Though Seiko watches weren’t formally permitted by NASA, Colonel William Pogue was so keen on the watch he was reluctant to half with it. This led to Colonel William Pogue sporting the NASA official watch on his proper wrist, and his Seiko on his left.
It could not match the landmark achievement of the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch, being the primary watch on the Moon, however it’s nonetheless very cool nonetheless.
Seiko revived the distinctive gold, crimson and blue colourway in 2021, within the type of the Seiko 5 Sport Customized Watch Beatmaker, however now Seiko has introduced the long-lasting colors to the Photo voltaic Chronograph assortment.
Underneath a curved sapphire crystal glass is a vivid yellow/gold dial, attribute of the unique timepiece. Precisely recreating the ‘Pogue,’ the second hand, and subdial minute hand at 6 o’clock are in a brilliant crimson.
With 12 spots of Lumibrite throughout every of the vast vintage-style indices, this Speedtimer is designed for legibility in darkish circumstances.
Within the traditional fashion of the unique, this piece has a blue and crimson aluminium bezel with a tachymeter function and a chronometer second scale on the within dial ring.
The place the fashionable recreation differs from the unique is on the within, with a V192 photo voltaic chronograph calibre which costs in each pure and synthetic mild. It’s correct to +/- 15 seconds per 30 days and has an influence reserve of six months at full cost.
The Prospex ‘Pogue’ Photo voltaic Chronograph 1969 Re-interpretation might be accessible to pre-order in the present day from Seiko’s on-line Boutique, priced at £600.
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