Seiko 5 Sports "Regatta Timer" automatic black dial steel bracelet 42,5 mm

An iconic collection

Appearing in the 60s, Seiko 5s were at the time a new standard in the world of affordable mechanical watches. Many watch enthusiasts even discovered watchmaking thanks to one of these models that was as affordable as it was robust and reliable! Synonymous with reliability, durability and performance, these values are unquestionably appreciated by mechanical watch enthusiasts the world over. Today, this iconic collection is enriched by a special edition, a true tribute to the Japanese brand's archives: "Regatta Timer", a 1969 model.

Inspired by the archives

Seiko draws inspiration from its archives to create a new "Regatta Tiler": remember the 6119-6050, a little nugget from 1969! An unusual model that had the particularity of offering a dial and bezel with "regatta" functions in retro color codes! For this special edition, Seiko is reusing this design code in its flagship Seiko 5 Sports "Retro Colour Collection" line!

This new "Regatta Timer" takes up the dimensions of the basic model, with its 42.5 mm diameter and 13.4 mm thickness. Its steel case has an attractive polished-brushed finish for a "toolwatch" look. This case offers water resistance to a depth of 100 meters.

The vintage inspiration displayed by this Seiko 5 Sports comes first and foremost from its dial and bezel. But a touch of modernity is added with large applied indexes, luminescent hands and a rotating bezel. Finally, the most appreciable detail is the day/date display, an element that many Seiko fans adore!

Finally, this watch is clothed in a fully brushed "Oyster"-style steel bracelet, for optimum comfort!

Technical side

This Seiko 5 Sports "Regatta" embeds the self-winding Manufacture Calibre 4R36. This is one of the Japanese firm's must-have movements, which is notably used in most Presage and Prospex watches. It beats at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour and offers a 42-hour power reserve. Designed to be reliable and robust, its construction is as simple as possible. What's more, it features a highly appreciated "Day / Date" complication!