Seiko releases a collaboration with premium denim brand Dehham, The novelty is based on the SKX series.
Press release information with commentary in italics.
New: Seiko 5 Sports Denham Limited Edition
The Seiko 5 Sports Denham Limited Edition Ref. SRPL35 retails for EUR 450. At time of publishing, no Singapore retail is available. Limited edition of 2,000 pieces. Available from November 2024.
Commentary
An interesting collaboration between the well loved Seiko 5 SKX collection with Japanese denim maker Denham. The collaboration is based on the SKX, but with a indigo blue dial with black indices framed in silver. The triangle at 12 o’clock is inverted, and thus points up, and carries the Denham scissors logo within. The dial is also marked “DENHAM” above the Automatic verbiage.
The watch is delivered with an indigo nylon strap with yellow stitching, imitating denim jeans. However, we wonder why it is not made in denim. Though the denim by Denham is made either in Italy or Japan, also wonder why the collaboration is with a Dutch jeans maker. This would be a more logical choice as by many measures, the world’s best denim is made in Japan.
The movement is the run of the house 4R36 which has been around for more than 15 years.
Release details
Seiko 5 Sports introduces a limited-edition watch in collaboration with premium denim brand DENHAM. Based on the SKX series, this limited edition is a fusion of DENHAM’s cutting-edge design philosophy and Seiko’s watchmaking and has been created with unique specifications.
DENHAM, founded in Amsterdam in 2008 by English jean maker Jason Denham, is driven by a passion for innovation while honoring the legacy of blue jeans. At DENHAM, “The Truth is in the Details” isn’t just a tagline, it’s their philosophy. The company offers both men’s and women’s categories as tops and bottoms.
Based on the design concept of a “Jeanmaker’s Watch,” different shades of indigo are used for the bezel, dial, and strap. The index at the 12 o’clock position on the dial is an equilateral triangle, but it has been turned upside down from the customary orientation of the standard SKX. The DENHAM logo is printed on this index.
The seconds hand is red, inspired by the color of the red rivets that define DENHAM denim. The dial ring and nylon strap are decorated with a design recalling the stitching that one would see on denim.
The watch is offered as a limited edition with DENHAM’s iconic scissors logo and the phrase “THE TRUTH IS IN THE DETAILS” on the see-through screw case back, alongside the words “LIMITED EDITION” and the serial number. The logo and phrase are also printed on the special box.
Seiko 5 Sports Denham Limited Edition Ref. SRPL35 Specifications
Movement
Caliber Number: 4R36
Movement Type: Automatic with manual winding
Power reserve: Approx. 41 hours
Jewels: 24
Functions
- Stop second hand function
- Day/Date display
Case/Band
Case Material: Stainless steel
Case Size
Thickness:13.4mm
Diameter:42.5mm
Lug-to-lug:46.0mm
Crystal: Curved Hardlex
LumiBrite: LumiBrite on hands and dial ring
Band Material: Nylon
Bracelet Length: 225.0mm
Distance between lugs: 22mm
Other Details
Water Resistance10 barMagnetic Resistance4,800 A/mWeight95.0gFeatures
- LIMITED EDITION on the case back
- Serial number engraved on the case back
- Unidirectional rotating bezel
- See-through & Screw case back
