A few more models that will be introduced in 2020 and these have a fixed steel bezel without the inner rotating compass ring. The dial is textured and the numerals and lume appear to be off-white with a yellowish/vintage look.

Specifications:

6R35 movement
Stainless steel case
Curved sapphire crystal with inner anti-reflective coating
Screw see-through case back
Screw-down crown
Case diameter: 38.0mm
20 bar water resistance

SPB155J1: green dial with gold hands and steel bracelet

SPB157J1: dark blue dial on blue leather strap

SPB159J1: black/dark grey dial on black leather strap

With the production of Japan’s first wristwatch, the 1913 Laurel, Seiko’s founder, Kintaro Hattori realized one of the most important goals in his dream of making Seiko into a company that would be “Always one step ahead of the rest.” His vision has guided Seiko ever since, through more than a century of innovation and constant commitment to improve the precision, utility and beauty of its timepieces.

Today, nearly 140 years after the creation of the company, Seiko proudly offers a collection of timepieces that are as true as ever to the founder’s vision but that also enrich the lives and lift the spirits of those who wear them. For Seiko, time is mankind’s greatest and most precious asset. It is to be savored and enjoyed so, in the warmth of their design and in the relevance of their functionality, Seiko’s timepieces offer a new level of both practical and emotional satisfaction. The new dimension to Seiko is inspired by the idea that Seiko is, and always will be, “Moving Ahead. Touching Hearts.”

Welcome to the world of Seiko.

POSTED BY SEIYA KOBAYASHI · SEPTEMBER 06, 2019

It has been newly fitted with 6R35 movement. The power reserve has been upgraded to 70hr. *(The 6R15 movement had a 50hr power reserve.)

It will keep the 20 ATM water resistance but will come with a see-through back.

The green dial will remain pretty much the same. It was announced that a black and white contrasting dial will be offered as well.

There aren’t any available photos, and details are subject to change.
But I still can’t wait for it to come out.

SBDC091
 Green dial + Brown leather strap  -- 75000 Yen

SBDC089
 White dial + Black leather strap  -- 75000 Yen

SBDC087
 Black dial + SS bracelet   -- 77000 Yen

SeiyaJapan.com

Source: https://www.seiyajapan.com/blogs/news/the-alpinist-will-make-a-comeback-in-jan-2020

While inheriting a history of more than a half-century, in September 2019, the Seiko 5 Sports was reborn as “a mechanical watch that expresses the wearer’s personality and values.” Based on the diver’s watch design, which enjoys high popularity worldwide, the new model has developed to match the lifestyles of today and has incorporated free-minded ideas and care and attention to design. In this volume Junpei Matsue and other members of the design team discuss their remodeling project of the new Seiko 5 Sports. (December 19, 2019)

Read the article here: https://www.seiko-design.com/en/seiko5sports/index.html

So this one will be going back. However, it was interesting to see this SKX009 was manufactured in May 2019. I think they were officially discontinued earlier this year and was surprised to see such a late serial number. Just curious what the last month was when production finally ended.

The first digit of the serial number is the last digit of the year and the second digit is the month of manufacture (1-9 for January to September, 0 for October, N for November and D for December). This one is 959706 so May 2019.

It would be interesting to see when other SKX's were manufactured so please post about yours in this thread.

The Alpinist, the mountaineering watch with the green dial introduced previously in “Every color has a reason.” If we delve into its history, we see that the Green Alpinist was first released in 1995, and even now, close to a quarter century later, its sales remain steady, disproving an old belief that Seiko watches with green dials do not sell well. This is quite an intriguing story. In this volume, two Alpinist designers will talk with us: Shigeo Sakai, who brought the Green Alpinist into being in 1995, and Yasuhiro Kuzuya, who renewed the design in 2006. They will introduce their personal viewpoints regarding their great attention to every detail of Green Alpinist’s design, differences between the two versions, and why this watch has become such a long-seller.

Read more here: https://www.seiko-design.com/en/alpinist/index.html

Limited Edition

SARX063

150,000 yen (excluding tax)

Limited 2,000
serial numbers included

Scheduled release: November 2019

Source: Seiko Japan

There weren't really any real bargains but prices were lower than you would find in the USA. And as a foreign visitor, you can buy tax-free so that saves money as well. But the main draw was the very large selection of watches you often only see online. Seiko was no exception and it was just fun to browse and look at all the different models I had never seen in the metal before.

100 Yen is USD 0.94 / GBP 0,75. A quick way to convert for US shoppers is to remove 2 decimals at the end from the Yen price and subtract 10%. For example, 70 000 yen is 700 - 10% = US$ 630 (Real conversion is $655). Most of these pictures were taken at BIC Camera in Tokyo and Osaka, and show the tax-free prices. The first 2 pictures are at Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

I'm thinking of selling my Seiko SRPC93 Samurai "Save The Ocean" and getting one! What do you think?

https://www.plus9time.com/blog/2019/3/23/baselworld-2019-announcement-complete-seiko-models

the rest of the site is equally informative! A true internet wormhole that you can spend hours down. 

Also useful is: http://www.watchsleuth.com/seikodiverfinder/ that is probably fairly well known. 

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/catalog/special/basel2019/#target/page_no=1

I recently spent 12 days in Japan and a visit to the Seiko Museum in Tokyo was on my list. 

It was nice to learn a bit more about Seiko's history and see all their important watches from the past. Like many watch enthusiasts, I have a few Seiko watches myself but was not familiar with many of their older models.

The museum is not very big but a nice place to spend about an hour. Their website shows it is recommended to make an appointment but I just walked in on a Friday afternoon and there were a few other visitors.

There is a library on the 3rd floor as well. There is no admission charge and they are usually open every day from 10:00 - 16:00 excpet Mondays and holidays. Check their website for current hours and days.

It is about a 10-minute walk from the closet subway Higashi Mukojima Station and takes you through a residential neighbourhood. I wouldn't recommend to visit Tokyo just for the museum but many visitors spend several days in Tokyo. It was a good experience and nice to take a break from the other busy areas in Tokyo.

Website: https://museum.seiko.co.jp/en/

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/FCrSEYDKwfdwDPJM9

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