Premier. A New Generation Of Modern Classics
The 2009 Premier Collection takes dress watch refinement to a new level. With two new calibers and no less than 18 new creations, the Premier collection is stronger than ever, reflecting its ever-growing international popularity. With its subtle new design accents, the classic Premier look is refreshed and refined for 2009.
Seiko Kinetic Direct Drive Moon Phase, SRX003P1
The Kinetic Direct Drive Moon Phase.
The Kinetic Direct Drive Moon Phase is the undoubted star. The appeal of this beautiful new timepiece lies in the harmony between the eternal motion of the planets and the perpetual energy of Kinetic. The leading edge modernity of Kinetic Direct Drive fuses perfectly with the most traditional of time indicators, the moon phase. The new movement was designed from the very start to allow a sober and clear presentation of the time and a quite remarkable ease of use: all the time and calendar functions are operated by the single crown, and the same crown allows the wearer to add power to the watch and see, in real time, the power that is being generated. With the day and 24 hour indicators combined in the 6 o’clock dial, and the two power reserve functions presented in just one fan-shaped dial at 9 o’clock, the high functionality is unobtrusive but immediately accessible, and the classic, traditional feeling of Premier is preserved. Could this be the most elegant expression yet of SEIKO’s vision ‘emotional technology’?
The New Chronograph Perpetual
To combine a full function alarm chronograph with a perpetual calendar was an irresistible challenge, but to achieve it in a watch that retains the ease of use and classic appeal of Premier is a very considerable achievement. The key to the success is the dual function of the center hand. It indicates the date, month and leap year in the time of day mode and seconds in the chronograph mode, thus leaving the dial clean and easy to read. Once again, the very highest timekeeping technology is presented with a classic, restrained demeanor. This is the very essence of SEIKO Premier.
The New Premier Collection For Women
The Premier women’s collection has long been a success. The Premier design ethos combines sobriety and classicism with a modern inventiveness that is perfectly expressed in the seven new creations for 2009. With diamonds or without, every Premier women’s watch is as practical as it is elegant, with 10 bar water resistance, curved sapphire crystals and cabochon crowns.
New Calibers:
| Kinetic Direct Drive Moon Phase(Cal.5D88) |
|---|
| Hour, minute and second hands |
| Day, date and 24-hour hands |
| Phase of the moon indicator |
| Direct drive indicator for real-time power generation and power reserve |
| Power reserve of one month |
| Hand winding capability |
| 12 jewels |
| Chronograph Perpetual (Cal.7T86) |
|---|
| Hour, minute and second hands |
| Calendar hand for date, month and leap-year indication |
| Retrograde day indicator |
| Perpetual calendar up to February 28, 2100 |
| Chronograph in 1/5-sec increments up to 24 hours |
| Split time measurement function |
| Single-time alarm in 24 hours |
Specifications:
| Kinetic Direct Drive Moon Phase (Cal.5D88) | |
|---|---|
| Case: | Stainless steel |
| Band: | Stainless steel with three-fold clasp with push button release (SRX001)
Leather strap with stainless steel three-fold clasp with push button release (SRX003/004) |
| Glass: | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance: | 10 bar |
| Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: | Euro 1080-1150 |
| Chronograph Perpetual (Cal.7T86) | |
|---|---|
| Case: | Stainless steel |
| Band: | Stainless steel with three-fold clasp with push button release (SPC051/052)
Leather strap with stainless steel three-fold clasp with push button release (SPC0053/054) |
| Glass: | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance: | 10 bar |
| Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: | Euro 560-630 |
| Alarm Chronograph (Cal.7T62) | |
|---|---|
| Case: | Stainless steel |
| Band: | Stainless steel with three-fold clasp with push button release (SNAD25/D27/D28)
Leather strap with stainless steel three-fold clasp with push button release (SNAD29) |
| Glass: | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance: | 10 bar |
| Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: | Euro 510-560 |
| Women's oval case (Cal.1N01) | |
|---|---|
| Case: | Stainless steel with cabochon crown |
| Band: | Stainless steel with three-fold clasp with push button release (SXGN63/N64)
Leather strap with stainless steel three-fold clasp with push button release (SXGN65) |
| Glass: | Curved sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance: | 10 bar |
| Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: | Euro 380-440 |
| Women's round case with small second hand (Cal.6G28) | |
|---|---|
| Case: | Stainless steel with 30 diamonds on the bezel plus 14 on the dial and cabochon crown (SRKZ81)
Stainless steel with 14 diamonds on the dial and cabochon crown (SRKZ83/84) Stainless steel case with 30 diamonds on the bezel, mother-of-pearl dial and cabochon crown (SRKZ86) |
| Band: | Leather strap with stainless steel three-fold clasp with push button release (SRKZ81/Z83/Z84)
Stainless steel bracelet with three-fold clasp with push button release (SRKZ86) |
| Glass: | Curved sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance: | 10 bar |
| Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: | Euro 470-750 |
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