seiko Seiko Astron

Seiko Astron: The Future is Now

Dynamism, a spirit of innovation and the courage to rethink the familiar: these are the characteristics behind the development of the Seiko Astron. The first glance at the high-quality watch reveals its impressive functionality. Thanks to the faceted, octagonal titanium bezel, the subtly patterned dials and the greenish glowing LumiBrite coating on the hands and indices, you can immediately see that the Astron does not meet the standard of a classic mechanical watch. Every component of the special timepiece sets the course for a technologically promising future.

Technical background of the Seiko Astron

The most unusual feature of the Seiko Astron is its drive, as the watch is neither powered by an automatic movement nor by a quartz caliber. Instead, it is equipped with an innovative GPS solar movement. The 3X62 caliber uses sunlight as a natural energy source, while the GPS connection ensures the highest accuracy in time display. Up to twice a day, the watch automatically connects to the GPS network when exposed to light in order to synchronize the time and erase any deviations. This gives the Seiko Astron an unbeatable rate deviation of around one second in 100,000 years.

Water resistant up to 10 bar and made of hypoallergenic metal, the Seiko Astron has amazing endurance: with a fully charged battery, the watch runs for up to six months without further charging, and in energy-saving mode for up to two years. Numerous additional functions ensure comfortable use. For example, the wearer can display the available GPS satellites and the strength of the signal, as well as activate flight mode. Given the concentrated technology on board the Astron, the well-known complications - depending on the reference date, world time function and dual time, perpetual calendar and chronograph function - almost fade into the background.

Seiko Astron models: futuristic, sporty, chic

If Seiko Astron has its way, the future will be one thing above all: varied. The collection includes a wide range of models that differ not only in terms of complications, but also in terms of appearance. Stainless steel or titanium cases in shiny silver or deep black are combined with dials in a matte, unicolor look, with crystal patterns, with vertical stripes or with honeycomb grain, which play with colors ranging from black and silver to white and blue. In combination, these variables result in a variety of chic, exceptionally futuristic-looking designs whose elegant highlights do not detract from the basic sportiness.