Watch series eye candy3/30/2023 ![]() For those looking for a more authentic ‘70s revival, the SRPJ57 delivers a blazing matte orange dial hue similar to the color of the original 6106-7107, but significantly more vibrant on the wrist. This gives the SRPJ63 a distinctly nautical feel at first glance, calling to mind various maritime signal flags. The SRPJ63 offers the most classic Rowing Blazers look of the bunch, with a simple matte black dial surface flanked by painted indices in bright, eye-catching shades of red, green, pink, blue, yellow, and brown. However, the oversized, ornate Rowing Blazers script at 6 o’clock is likely to be an aesthetic hurdle for some buyers.Īlthough the dials of the Rowing Blazers x Seiko 5 Sports series continue the bold, funky ethos of the Rowing Blazers fashion line, their interpretation of ‘70s style potentially runs through a surprising stylistic filter. Seiko purists will also appreciate the use of an English/kanji day wheel as opposed to the more common English/Spanish display. Elements like the black and gray minutes scale on the rehaut, the partially polished wedge-shaped applied indices, and the exaggerated polished frame around the 3 o’clock day/date display are all taken directly from the ‘70s original, but Seiko blends these vintage elements handsomely with the slimmed-down, modern sword and arrow handset (accented here with black central stripes) and Rowing Blazers’ bold, funky “candy cane” seconds hand in alternating red and silver stripes. All four models blend the design of the modern Seiko 5 Sports with the punchy ‘70s look of the 6106-7107 Sport Diver. Like the rest of the Seiko 5 Sports line, each model in the Rowing Blazers x Seiko 5 Sports series offers a solid 100 meters of water resistance.Įach model in the Rowing Blazers x Seiko 5 Sports series sets itself apart with its dial colorway. It’s a classic memento mori and a reflection of Rowing Blazers’ ethos of not taking itself too seriously. Around back, Seiko tops the familiar Hardlex mineral glass display caseback with a printed rendition of the playful Rowing Blazers skeleton emblem, complete with printed “Tempus Fugit” text. Rowing Blazers adds its own unique touch to the familiar Seiko design with an engraved crown featuring the brand’s “R.B.” initials in ornate Gothic script. Unlike the larger iterations of the Seiko 5 Sports family, these models use a chamfered polished bezel design for a more refined, less purpose-built look than their diver-inspired stablemates. ![]() In practice, the Rowing Blazers x Seiko 5 Sports line feels old-school compact on the wrist, with a simple and lightweight feel that make them an appealing option for daily wear. Like so many Seiko designs, the numbers here can be misleading, thanks in large part to inwardly sloping polished case sides and short curving lugs. The slim, smooth bezel stainless steel case design used by the Rowing Blazers x Seiko 5 Sports series is markedly smaller than the more familiar “SKX” diver-style case used by most 5 Sports models, measuring in at a modest 40mm-wide and 12mm-thick. The new limited-edition Rowing Blazers x Seiko 5 Sports series blends together an eclectic mix of vintage Seiko cues, preppy East Coast visual touches, and left-field ‘70s touches to create one of Seiko’s most dynamic collections of the year. ![]() ![]() ![]() For its second collaboration, Seiko and Rowing Blazers partner with esteemed vintage watch expert Eric Wind to reinterpret Rowing Blazers founder Jack Carlson’s personal 1970 Seiko 6106-7107 Sport Diver through the lens of the modern Seiko 5 Sports collection. Its first collaboration with Seiko in 2021 became one of the Japanese giant’s hottest-selling releases of the year, with limited edition variants selling out almost immediately after introduction. Fashion brand Rowing Blazers has made a serious splash in menswear over the past few years, turning the traditional codes of Ivy League prep style up to 11 with psychedelic colors and wild patterns. Of course, the watch industry has been living through its own ‘60s and ‘70s revival for several years, but Seiko’s latest series of releases brings the feel of this era into its 5 Sports line in unexpected ways. Period-inspired pieces have sprouted up in multiple Hollywood studio release schedules, flare-leg pants and warm earthy color palettes are returning to designer collections, and entire musical subcultures have grown up around modern revivals of disco. Across the spectrum of pop culture and fashion, the vibrant and psychedelic feel of the ‘60s and ‘70s are gradually returning to the world stage. ![]()
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