In addition to the Giugiaro Design Limited Edition, Seiko presents six new Astron GPS Solar chronographs.
Introduced in 2014, the Astron GPS Solar Chronograph is an evolution of the world’s first GPS Solar watch. In 2015, six new references join the collection. The first two models (SSE023J1 and SSE025J1) feature super-hard coated titanium cases with crocodile leather straps.
Among the titanium versions, SSE023J1 (SBXB023*) has a grey color dial with gold-toned hands and hour markers, and grey-black strap. SSE025J1 (SBXB025*) features a brown dial with gold-toned hands and hour markers, and brown strap.
The next three Astron GPS Solar chronograph references (SSE027J1, SSE029J1 and SSE031J1) are in super-hard stainless steel with bracelets that feature ceramic inserts.
Among the steel variants, SSE027J1 (SBXB027*) features a white dial with matching ceramic bezel. It comes with super-hard stainless steel bracelet featuring white ceramic centre links.
SSE029J1 (SBXB029*) has a grey color dial, black ceramic bezel, and super-hard stainless steel has black ceramic centre links.
SSE031J1 (SBXB031*) comes with black hard coated stainless steel case and bracelet. It has a black dial and its bracelet has black ceramic centre links.
The sixth new model, Seiko Astron GPS SSE033J1 features a brown dial and super-hard coated stainless steel case and bracelet.
Technical details
Model: Seiko New Astron GPS Solar Chronograph Titanium
References SSE023J1 and SSE025J1
Case
Titanium with super-hard coating with ceramic bezel
Sapphire crystal glass with super-clear coating
Diameter: 44.6mm
Thickness: 13.3mm
Lug width: 22mm
Water resistance: 10 Bar/ 100m
Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
Band
Crocodile, three-fold clasp with push button release
Retail Price
Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: Euro 2,400
Seiko New Astron GPS Solar Chronograph Steel
References SSE027J1, SSE029J1, SSE031J1 and SSE033J1
Case
Stainless steel with super-hard coating with ceramic bezel (SSE027, SSE029 and SSE033)
Stainless steel with black-hard coating with ceramic bezel (SSE031)
Diameter: 44.6mm
Thickness: 13.3mm
Lug width: 22mm
Sapphire crystal glass with super-clear coating
Water resistance: 10 Bar/ 100m
Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
Bracelet
- Stainless steel with super-hard coating with ceramic inserts, three-fold clasp with push button release (SSE027 and SSE029)
- Stainless steel with black-hard coating with ceramic inserts, three-fold clasp with push button release (SSE031)
- Stainless steel with super-hard coating, three-fold clasp with push button release (SSE033)
Retail price
Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: Euro 2,000 (SSE027, 029, 031), Euro 1,900 (SSE033)
*JDM reference numbers
