Seiko Alpinist

2. Seiko "Alpinist" (SARB017) - 39.5mm: I'd seen and read a lot of hype about this watch during the early months of my watch addic-- er, hobby. Everything about the design drew me onto the hype train. I absolutely love the color green, and the gold indices and cathedral hands match the green of the dial so well.

The watch has run reliably and I have yet to have had any problems with it, so a very good watch to introduce me into the watch community! Everyone! Meet my seiko alpinist! She will stay in my collection for ever!.

I'm incredibly lucky to call this my first automatic watch. After years of wearing my trusty quartz Seiko (7N43-9070), I decided it was time to take a step further into the world of watches. As with any new interest of mine, I go on a research rampage. Lots of YouTube videos to learn about movements and crystals, reddit lurking, and many brand review articles later, I learned about the Seiko Alpinist line.

Just picked up the new 2020 Seiko Prospex Alpinist. So far I’m loving it. The quality feels much higher than its price tag. I was worried the metal bracelet might feel cheap but it’s definitely an improvement over past Seiko bracelets.