Seiko Prospex Alpinist Limited Model SPB121J1 Made in Japan, Modern

Received the same original watch in short time and no complaints.

One of the finest Seiko watches. Very classy

The green is not rich and tends more towards a dull black. The numerical and hour marks are not pronounced enough for clarity. Sapphire glass is not clear enough either. Average for me, though there is a cult following for this watch.

It is so pretty and genuine. I am very satisfied with this item.

The Seiko Prospex Alpinist is a fantastic daily watch. I love the combination of ruggedness and elegance. The mechanical movement is smooth and reliable, and the beautiful dial colors make it a real pleasure to wear. I'm impressed with the build quality and the classic design. It's a watch that feels special every day.

This Seiko Alpinist is the 2020 version of one having a near 20-year run, but this one has a new internal 6R35 movement with a 70-hour reserve. You can read the reviews for the SBDC091. It's a beautiful watch with an eye-catching emerald face, a new cyclops magnifier for the date at 3 o'clock, excellent luminescence, and it is simply attractive all around. And, if you get lost in the green forest, you can use this watch as a crude compass! I really like it. Here is the 'however': I do wish Seiko would have included a longer band - say another half inch to an inch is all it would need. As it is, I have a 7-1/2 inch wrist and it's comfortable on the last hitch mark. Flexing the leather a bit near the spring pins seemed to help, but length would have made a bid difference in comfort, as I like to wear my jewelry watches over the wrist knuckle (which is more that 7.5 inches around). All in all, this is a bargain of a watch, a diamond in the rough! Build tough with screw-in crown, it's good for 600 feet of H2O. Get one, and you will be part of a cult following this Alpinist movement from the '60s. Love the looks of this watch! Update 05Jul2024 : For some reason this timepiece began losing twenty minutes per day! Started acting up early this year, so I have sidelined it. Will have to open it up and fix it. Update Nov2024 : I sent it in for repair, and turn-around time from Seiko somewhere in New Jersey was about nine (9) days. Not bad. So, now, after a $300+ experience, this Alpinist watch gains about 15 seconds per week. I believe, Seiko simply changed out the movement with another, because it probably isn't economically worth it to troubleshoot the mechanism. I am happy again, however, with the repair, I paid nearly a grand for this one. fwiw

Rich green dial combined with the leather strap makes it a great timepiece for any occasion. Good movement with good power reserve and the design pays homage to discontinued alpinist models