Description:
This is the ‘Sports 200’ version of the popular and long discontinued Seiko Alpinist 4S15. This version is identical bar the word ‘Alpinist’ on the dial and was produced for a few Soutn East Asian markets in the mid 1990’s. A rugged sports watch featuring the high specification 4S15 movement, screw down crown and inner rotating compass ring. This watch is sought after by collectors and is increasingly rare on the market. Manufactured July 1996.
Dimensions:
Diameter 37.5mm excluding crown
Thickness 10mm
Lug width 19mm
Case:
Stainless steel, very finely brushed to the top of the lugs; remainder all polished finish with polished bezel
Hardlex crystal with date magnifier
Screw down back
Screw down crown (signed)
Non screw down inner ring crown at 4
Water resist 200m (20 Bar)
Dial:
Matt black dial with single lines radiating at one hour intervals; outer seconds and minutes scales
Outer rotating compass ring
Applied polished silvered triangular indices with luminous fill
Polished silvered hour and minutes hands with luminous fill
Polished silvered seconds hand with outer diamond (luminous filled)
Movement:
Seiko 4S15 automatic, 25 jewels, 28,800 bph
Quickset date
Hacking
Manual winding
Diafix shock absorbtion/lubrication to fourth and escape wheels
Band:
All stainless steel solid link bracelet with brushed finish and polished sides
Double locking folding safety clasp with twin push buttons
