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Hypebeast
31-07-2025
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
The Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Meets 240Z Heritage in New Datsun Collaboration
Summary SeikoandDatsunare celebrating their shared legacy with three newProspex Speedtimerwatches, inspired by the late-1960s era in which both brands broke new ground. In 1969, Seiko launched the Speedtimer, the world's first automatic chronograph to feature a vertical clutch and column wheel. At the same time, Datsun also introduced its now-iconic240Z sports car. Their partnership was cemented in 1971 when a Seiko-branded Datsun 240Z claimed overall victory in the East African Safari Rally, demonstrating the precision timing and high-performance spirit that underpin these limited-edition timepieces. Each collaboration model – SPB517, SRQ057 and SSC957 – draws design cues directly from the Datsun 240Z's red-and-black chassis and vintage instrument fonts. The SPB517, powered by Caliber 6R55, carries a period-correct Datsun logo in a red circle and blue rectangle; the SRQ057, driven by the mechanical chronograph Caliber 8R48, features cursive Datsun lettering alongside an etched rally-car emblem on its case back; and the solar-powered SSC957, with its V192 movement, displays block-style Datsun text and a bespoke illustration of the 240Z. All three watches sit on perforated or lined leather straps sourced from Leather Working Group-certified tanneries. Functionality harks back to motorsports essentials: the SPB517's countdown timer measures critical pre-race intervals, the SRQ057 boasts a tachymeter bezel calibrated from 50 to 600 km/h plus the hallmark precision of Seiko's vertical clutch and column wheel chronograph, and the SSC957 delivers a 60-minute chronograph and 24-hour subdial with up to six months of power reserve on a full charge. These limited editions, 2,500 units of the SPB517, 500 of the SRQ057 and 4,000 of the SSC957, will be available from September 2025 at Seiko boutiques and select retailers worldwide. For more information, head over to Seiko's officialwebsite.
Stuff.tv
31-07-2025
- Automotive
- Stuff.tv
Seiko's new Speedtimer ‘Maximum Precision' chronos celebrate their racing roots
Seiko has just unveiled its latest Prospex Speedtimer watches – and they're a racing fan's dream. The standout? A new 'Maximum Precision' mechanical chronograph powered by the high-end 8R48 movement. But what really caught my eye is the accompanying limited-edition collab with Datsun, nodding to the golden age of Japanese motorsports. I love the fact Seiko's kept things faithful, with genuine vintage flair and a rock-solid movement under the hood. The 2025 Prospex Speedtimer x Datsun Fairlady Z celebrates the 1969 launch of the original Seiko Speedtimer – one of the world's first automatic chronographs with a column wheel and vertical clutch – and the debut of the iconic Datsun 240Z, which made its name in the brutal East African Safari Rally, also sponsored by Seiko. There are four new models in total. The regular-production Speedtimer Chronograph (SRQ057) is £2950 (approx. US$3800), while the limited Datsun versions start at £2400 (approx. US$3100). Each watch features Seiko's in-house 8R48 calibre, combining a vertical clutch, column wheel and triple hammer for maximum precision. And in person, the cases – 42mm wide and just under 50mm lug-to-lug – feel reassuringly sporty but not oversized. The three Datsun editions are full of nice nods to the original 240Z. You've got different Datsun logo styles across the dials, from crisp block text to retro cursive. The casebacks are engraved with logos or, in the SSC957's case, a rally car illustration. There's a real mix of movements on offer. The SPB517 runs on Seiko's 6R55 and includes a motorsport-style countdown timer (£2000 / approx. US$2600). The SSC957 is solar-powered with a 60-minute chronograph and 24-hour sub-dial, and once charged, it'll run for six months without seeing sunlight (£1000 / approx. US$1300). The chronographs are finished on leather straps from certified sustainable tanneries, and they promise to be sweat- and water-resistant, too, which is always appreciated. These new Speedtimers are available to pre-order today and land this September at Seiko boutiques and selected retailers. With only 500 of the top-tier SRQ057s being made, they won't hang around. Liked this? Porsche Design brings back a titanium classic with the Chronograph 1 – 1975 Limited Edition
