WWR 25: Seiko SBPG001 Spirit Digital Watch

I was watching 'Octupussy' a couple of nights ago and was amazed by how Bond films were before.  How movie was shot, the camera angles, the lines, the pace of the movie, the fashion, style, and of course, Bond's gadgets.  Goes to show what was the "it" thing back in '83 and how James Bond movies are a reflective on what the world was by the time it was made.

And since this is WWR, in a WIS world, the popular Seiko in the film was the Seiko S605831 and its popular "Cleavage" shot by ladyman Mr. Moore who played Bond.  All throughout the film, Bond wore this watch, from action sequences to formal evening events with the villains.  And got me wondering that can a digital watch be ever worn in a formal attire? Under the cuffs perhaps?  Well, I dont think G shocks will ever gonna be fitting so it must have a stainless steel construction same as the iconic Seiko that Moore wore, sans the TV screen of course, too gadgety for our times today.

So I went out to look for an available Stainless Steel digital watch in the market right now that is not a cheap ultra crazy colorful fashion throw away watch but one that is built that can be worn by a special agent, and still provide the class, pedigree and complete convenience of a digital watch.  Well obviously enough, I found no other watch that fits the bill.

My 25th WWR is the Seiko SBPG001 Spirit Digital Watch.  This 40mm squareish cased digi is housed in a stainless steel case and strapped in a stainless steel bracelet that is practically influenced by the advent of digital quartz watches in the 80s.  This watch is from the Spirit line from Seiko which I believe are JDMs as I don't see them often in other markets and is the outcome of the Power Design projects by Seiko.

Details  as follows

• Case/bracelet: SS
• Movement: S760 Solar
• Crystal: Hardlex
• Lumi Brite: Panelight( EL back Light)
• Accuracy: +/-20 sec per month
• Water proof: 10ATM water resistance
• Automatic time setting: This watch can receive official standard Atomic Clock frequencies of Japan, Germany, England and the United States
• Width: 40 mm (without the crown)
• Thickness: 10 mm
• Full Auto Calender
• World time 32 Cities

This is tagged at $322.  

This technological classic beauty brings hues from the age of the 80's but the innovative prowess of the new millennium and it'll fit comfortably under your sleeve to aid you on your journey to Octopussy's Lair at wall street and grab your slice of success.