Description

Seiko 5 Sports One Piece ‘Monkey D Luffy’ Automatic Black Dial Black Silicone Strap SRPH65 

Introducing limited edition watches created in partnership with one of the most successful Japanese Manga anime series: One Piece.

The One Piece stories are based on a pirate theme with good overcoming evil, the main character pursuing the ‘one piece’ for him to become the Pirate King.

The fun, colorful and eye-catching animations are the inspiration behind this watch collaboration, with each watch representing one of the five key characters in the series.

This specific watch takes its design cues from the character Monkey D. Luffy, also known as ” Straw Hat Luffy” – main protagonist of One Piece. The captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, his lifelong dream is to become Pirate King by finding the legendary one piece of treasure which will give him the most freedom in the world.

Each limited edition piece comes with its own special box, it is limited to 5000 pieces worldwide. 

Seiko 5 Sports is known for over fifty years of reliability, durability, performance and value. ‘’5’’ represents the original five key features of every Seiko 5 still present today: Automatic movement, Day-date display, Water Resistance, Recessed crown and Durable case and bracelet.

The Case:

The Seiko 5 Sports One Piece ‘Monkey D Luffy’ SRPH65 case measures 42.5mm in diameter and is made from black PVD solid stainless steel. The shape of the watch’s case is similar to that of a ‘Turtle’, whose nickname derives from its cushion style case and its shell-like-profile. An oversized black screw down crown is present beside the 4 o’clock mark, it is protected by a crown guard, which bolsters the functionality of this watch.

A unidirectional bezel exhibits a black 60-minute and knurled edges that ensure that the bezel can be operated easily. Hurdles crystal glass has been used to protect the dial from scratches and damage sustained from knocks. The case also features a see-through case-back with a limited edition One Piece print, as well as the serial number engraved into the case.

The Dial:

The dial is presented in black with red accents. Aside from the dial’s red patterned design which resembles the steam that appears when Luffy unleashes gear. The layout of the dial remains fairly simplistic, as it exhibits a signature Seiko arrow handset and applied round dive indices; both of which have been filled with Seiko’s lifibrate material which enables the dial to be read in the dark. Also present on the dial is a day-date display window at 3 o’clock and a 60-minute scale that is presented on the red chapter ring. The Seiko 5 Sports logo is rendered in white beneath the 12 o’clock marker.

The Strap:

The watch comes with a black silicone strap which features a pattern that resembles the steam that appears when Luffy unleashes gear. The strap fastens through the use of a standard buckle.

The Functions:

This timepiece is powered by Seiko’s 4R36 caliber movement, this supplies the watch with a battery life of approximately 41 hours. This automatic movement also has an accuracy of +45 / -35 seconds per day, it offers the ability of hand winding too. It is water resistant up to 200 meters, meaning that it can be worn when diving. This model is limited to just 1,500 pieces worldwide.