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Seiko’s Affordable New Retro-Futuristic Dive Watch Is Almost Too Cool
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Gear Patrol
Most of the time, Seiko plays it pretty safe with its designs, which is one of the reasons why the Japanese giant is one of the largest and most successful watch brands in the world.
Sometimes, the result isn’t so hot, but other times, these weird Seikos develop a cult following on their way toward becoming modern classics.
Seiko’s latest release, the brand’s first-ever collab with British luxury watch customizer Bamford Watch Department, falls firmly into the latter category of weird Seikos.
Seiko x Bamford Watch DepartmentBack to the FutureUsing the versatile Seiko 5 Sports SKX Series diver-style watch as a template, Bamford went wild on the design, combining elements from a pair of vintage Seiko divers from the twentieth century with science-fiction influences to create a retro-futuristic watch that looks unlike anything Seiko has ever made before.
The days alternate between English and Japanese kanji, giving the dial a sort of Big Hero 6 San Fransokyo vibe that’s just achingly cool.