The Seiko Arnie Prospex SNJ027 PADI Divers Watch is a reissue of a classic design with new and exciting features. The classic Seiko H558 released in 1982 is considered one of the first hybrid divers watches. Arnold Schwarzenegger, seen wearing it in some of his most iconic movies, made the Seiko H558 hugely popular. With a love for its design and function, along with a need to be like Arnold, the Seiko H558 had people begging for more. Fast forward to today where now we have something even better in the Arnie Prospex SNJ027! The Arnie Watch follows its predecessors in design but enhances itself further by giving us comfort, style, and functionality unlike anything else. The Seiko Arnie Prospex SJN027’s revamped features give us a Seiko H851 Solar powered battery and a water resistance of up to 200 meters. The Stainless-steel design with a case guard is 47.5 mm by 15 mm thick and around 50 mm from tip to tip and comes with a sleek black Seiko silicone dive strap.
The Seiko brand got its start when Kintaro Hattori founded the company in 1881. In 1892 Hattori began producing clocks under the name Seikosha which means house of exquisite workmanship, creating a prediction for the future to come. In 1924 Hattori changes his trademark to Seiko to avoid any ill omens connected to the word glory and so the brand comes full circle to the fantastic watch workmanship we know today. Seiko as a brand takes great pride in the craftsmanship of its watches, starting off making everything in-house then with time finally branching out to keep up with its growing success. Today there are many subsidiaries involved in the process of a new Seiko watch, although nothing was lost in the impeccable quality of every watch put out.
The Seiko Arnie Prospex SNJ027 PADI as mentioned before is a reissue of an old classic but with a new age revamp in design and tech. One of the biggest key differences is in the solar-powered battery. The photovoltaic solar cell only needs a few minutes in any light to power up and start working, but once it’s fully charged it maintains a battery life that can last up to 6-10 months! Simply put it on, walk outside, and the watch just goes. There is no slowing down the adventurer’s lifestyle with the new Seiko Arnie. The Sleek stainless-steel design will have you showing off any chance given, but it doesn’t just look good it feels good and works even better. The screw case back, screw-down crown, and unidirectional rotating bezel creates comfort and ease in its design without any mishaps. Its other features like alarm function, dual-time function, full auto-calendar, LED built-in illuminating light function, and power save function has this watch the go-to watch for adventure and everyday use.
The Seiko brand really knows what they are doing when it comes to making the perfect watch. They listen to the consumers, know how to carry out the perfect execution of function with style, and the new Seiko Arnie is simply proof of the brand’s ability to give the consumer exactly what they want; a classic style that melds with new-age technology. The Seiko Arnie Prospex SNJ027 PADI is built tough, durable, and has presence/attraction just like the man it is so aptly named after. This watch will have people stopping in awe demanding to know where and how to get one. The style of the new Seiko Arnie creates a perfect balance between traditional and multifunctional, a classic look and feel with a new age technology revamp that has one racing to get their hands on it. But what about fit and feel? Well don’t let the 47.5 mm by 15mm measurements fool you, the Seiko Arnie wears lighter than expected and is relatively conservative in its look on the wrist. The Arnie wears so comfortably that one might forget it’s even on, and with its silicone strap feeling as smooth as silk against the skin you’ll never want to take it off. What about readability? Well, the Arnie has you covered; Seiko uses smaller hands on the face so as not to impede on the digital display, and the color options used on the dial text creates a more vivid and striking contrast to the classic Seiko watch we know and love. As stated, the new Seiko Arnie has multiple functions accessible to you: alarm function, dual time function, full auto-calendar, LED built-in illuminating light function, and power save function, etc.; each setting is easy to navigate through so there will be no frustrations with the Arnie. Overall the Seiko Arnie Prospex SNJ027 PADI is a unique spin on a fan favorite and classic design; bringing the past into the present creating an eye-catching, jaw dropping, solar-powered design that works for the highly active or simply the sleek style seeking consumer.
