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Seiko HGK003P1 Chronograph Bracelet Watch - 145th Anniversary - Limited Edition - W25561
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Seiko's story began in Tokyo in 1881, and this limited run of 445 pieces marks 145 years of that connection. The deep purple dial takes its cue from Edo Murasaki, the traditional colour associated with Tokyo in its former incarnation as Edo — so the shade carries specific cultural weight rather than being a purely decorative choice. Gold-toned hands and branding sit against it, a combination the anniversary collection uses deliberately: purple for the heritage, gold for the continuation of it. The 8T63 is not a conventional quartz movement. Its chronograph module operates mechanically, which means the central seconds hand snaps back on reset with the kind of authority you would expect from a column-wheel calibre rather than a battery-powered one. At 40mm with a lug-to-lug of 45.8mm, the case sits closer to the wrist than its 155g steel construction might suggest, and the 11.5mm profile is trim enough for the bracelet to pass beneath a cuff without catching. The quick-release link system in the bracelet is the detail that earns its keep over time — resizing without tools is straightforward enough that most owners will actually do it, which matters on a full-steel bracelet where fit makes the difference between a watch that is comfortable and one that is not.
- Reference
- HGK003P1
- Brand
- Seiko
- Collection
- 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 11.5mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Purple
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 8T63
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- LumiBrite
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 45.8mm
- Weight
- 155g
Learn more about Seiko
Kintaro Hattori opened a watch and clock shop in Tokyo in 1881, aged twenty-one, and began manufacturing under the name Seikosha — roughly, house of exquisite workmanship — in 1892. The Seiko name appeared on watches from 1924.
The company's significance is that it broke the Swiss monopoly twice. First on precision: Seiko was appointed official timekeeper of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and built the quartz chronometers and printing timers to do it, and in the 1960s its movements placed highly at the Neuchâtel and Geneva observatory trials against the best Swiss houses.
Then on technology. On Christmas Day 1969 Seiko released the Astron, the world's first quartz wristwatch, accurate to five seconds a month where mechanical watches managed that per day. The consequences for Switzerland were catastrophic — employment in the Swiss industry fell by roughly two-thirds over the following decade. Seiko deliberately did not enforce its quartz patents, allowing the technology to spread.
The same year it produced the 6139, among the first automatic chronographs, and it has since introduced Kinetic, Spring Drive — a hybrid regulating a mechanical mainspring electronically, giving a perfectly gliding seconds hand — and its own dive and field lines.
Seiko remains fully vertically integrated, making its own hairsprings, quartz crystals, and even the Zaratsu-polished cases, at price points from under a hundred pounds upward.
- 1881
- Kintaro Hattori opens his Tokyo shop.
- 1924
- The first watches carry the Seiko name.
- 1964
- Official timekeeper of the Tokyo Olympics.
- 1969
- The Astron becomes the first quartz wristwatch.
- 1999
- Spring Drive enters production.
Also in 3 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,133), Chronograph Watches (1,199) and Limited Edition Watches (197).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 40mm suits most wrists
- 45.8mm lug-to-lug keeps the 40mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Seiko HGK003P1 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | HGK003P1 | T1374103302100 | C0454101105100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £420 | £425 | £400 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 45.8mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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