New for 2013, Seiko introduces the Seiko Prospex Landmaster Miura Everest 2013.
Limited to 300-pieces, the watch is dedicated to the 80-year old
Japanese alpinist, Yuichiro Miura. Miura, dubbed “The Godfather of
Extreme Skiing” by Smithsonian, was the first man to ski down Mt.
Everest, a feat he accomplished in 1970 (later documented in an Academy
Aware winning documentary — see “Did You Know?”
below). As the mountaineer steps into his eightieth year next year, he
will attempt to climb the mighty Everest for the third time in May
2013. Perpetuelle takes a closer look at the watch produced to mark the
occasion, the Seiko Prospex Landmaster Miura Everest 2013, below.
The Prospex Landmaster Miura Everest has a 46mm titanium case and features Seiko’s innovative “Spring Drive” technology
via the 5R66 movement. The matte black dial features hour-markers and
hour and minute hands with luminescent white coating. The second time
zone is displayed by red Arabic numerals. The central GMT hand is
skeletonized and has a red tip. Also note the date window at the 3
o’clock position and a power reserve indicator below this.
Specially marked and numbered caseback. Not clear what the outer data
ring is for (blood type, birthday, name, nationality), though I’d guess
it allows for further personalization by the owner.
Seiko Spring Drive
took 28 years and 600 prototypes before finally coming into production
in 2005. The most famous watch using “Spring Dive” technology is
arguably the Seiko Spacewalk watch.
And indeed you can see that the Miura Everest 2013 watch shares many
design elements found in the Spacewalk: titanium case, GMT function,
crown at 12 o’clock, indexes and hands, power reserve and date.
But whereas a 100-piece commemorative edition Seiko Spacewalk was
priced at a whopping $28,000, the Miura Everest 2013 Ref SBDB007 will
sell for a more modest $4,800. A non-limited edition “Classic” version
will also be offered at $4,460.
“MIURA EVEREST 2013″ engraved on the side of the case
The watch comes in a special presentation package with a message from
Miura and a soft strap with “Miura Everest 2013″ patch on it.
You can keep tabs on the Miura 2013 Everest climb here on the specially dedicated website. It is still unclear if Miura will in fact wear this watch for his climb. WatchZone wishes him good fortune and a safe trek!
Did you Know?
Yuichiro Miura, most famous for being the
first man who skied down Everest (documented in a movie of the same
name), is a Japanese living legend who has never stopped testing human
limits. On May 6,1970, he skied down from the South Col (elevation over
8,000 m (26,000 ft)). Mr. Miura descended 6,600 feet in two minutes and
20 seconds, using a parachute as drag and then passed another 1,320
feet. The Man Who Skied Down Everest that won the 1975 Academy Award for the best Documentary.
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