After the international success of the launch of Seiko's unique Solar GPS technology in 2012, this 2016 the Japanese house adds a new caliber to the range: theAstron GPS Solar caliber 8X22which, with a subtle and refined elegance, offers everything essential.

The Astron collection has become an icon of technically advanced and energy efficient watchmaking. The new caliber is a notable advance in technologySeiko Solar GPSand further broadens Astron's appeal by offering a slimmer case than any other GPS watch on the market.

With a clean and uncluttered dial design that, in addition to displaying all indicators in a subdial, allows travelers to check the local time at a glance since, with the push of a button, the new watch adjusts to the local time in all time zones in the world, with the accuracy of one second every 100,000 years and using solar energy.

El lanzamiento de este nuevo Astron GPS Solar caliber 8X22It is celebrated with a limited edition whose particular feature is the dark mother-of-pearl dial. The model requires so little energy that it obtains all it needs from the light it absorbs through the sphere, even being made of this natural material. The case and bracelet are made of titanium with a new black coating that is extremely hard, scratch-resistant and protects the elegant beauty of the watch while it is worn. The design is inspired by the idea of the Earth at nightfall, as it would be seen from a GPS satellite.

In addition to the limited edition, theAstron GPS Solar caliber 8X22It is now available in a series of six designs. They all have a titanium case and there are three versions with a bracelet and another three with a strap. The World-Time watch makes a space between the Chronograph and the Dual-Time calibers to complete the Astron GPS Solar collection with more than 50 models. This technology is, in fact, a platform on which Seiko designers have built - and will continue to build in the future - a new type of watch that is changing the world's perception of what a refined and prestigious machine can offer.
Characteristics of the 8X22 caliber
- GPS controlled time and time zone setting
- Perpetual calendar correct until the year 2100
- Signal reception result indication
- World time function (40 time zones)
- Daylight saving time function
- Power saving function
- Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month (without receiving time signals and with temperatures between 5℃ and 35℃)
Features of the SSE091 watch
- Extremely hard black coated titanium case
- Ceramic bezel
- Colored mother-of-pearl dial
- Sapphire crystal with Super-clear coating
- Water resistance: 10 bars
- Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
- Diameter: 44.8mm.
- Thickness: 12.4mm
- Ceramic and titanium bracelet with an extremely hard black coating, with a three-fold clasp that releases at the touch of a button
- An alligator leather strap is included
- Limited edition of 3,500 units
- RRP Approx. recommended: €2,600
Features: SSE085, SSE087, SSE089, SSE093, SSE095 and SSE096
- Titanium case with extreme hardness coating (SSE085, 087, 093, 095)
- Extremely hard black coated titanium case (SSE089)
- Titanium case with rose gold plating (SSE096)
- Ceramic bezel
- Sapphire crystal with Super-clear coating
- Water resistance: 10 bars
- Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
- Diameter: 44.8mm. Thickness: 12.4mm
- Titanium bracelet with extreme hardness coating (SSE085, 087)
- Extreme hardness black coated titanium bracelet (SSE089)
- Crocodile leather strap (SSE093, 095, 096)
- Tri-fold closure that releases at the touch of a button
- RRP Approx. recommended SSE089: €2,000
- RRP Approx. recommended SSE085, SSE087, SSE093, SSE095 and SSE096: €1,800
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