Celebrating the fine art of both Japanese luxury watchmaking has long been Seiko’s business, and that commitment is the toast of a new collection updating a slew of classic Seiko models, rather than one anniversary-focused timepiece.
The versatility of the Seiko 145th Anniversary Collection (available for pre-order now ahead of its February release) is nearly unmatched, delivering updates to four models that seemingly hit all the right notes for every kind of watch enthusiast.
The bold, sporty appeal of the Seiko Prospex (priced here at $2,500) gets a dashing touch of refinement on a gold-and-white dial in a triple-chronograph package, while the King Seiko ($3,100) and the elegant Seiko Presage ($1,900) lean more sleek and dressy. The Seiko Astron (ref. SSH186, priced at $3,300) is largely the most complicated of the set, boasting GPS Solar Dual-Time Chronograph functionality.
What remains the same across the offering is its use of warm gold accents, meant to “symbolize success and prosperity” across the limited-edition offering. Gold tones shine through especially in the Seiko Astron 145th Anniversary Edition, including a gold-colored sapphire crystal insert and gold-toned markings at the 1, 4 and 5-o’clock markings. For those leaning toward a crisply designed sense of timeless style across the globe, the King Seiko might be right on the money, drawing inspiration from engravings on pocket watches imported by Seiko founder Kintaro Hattori.
The King Seiko (limited to just 800 units), with its gradient-gray dial and multi-link, almost jubilee-esque bracelet, also takes its cues from the 1969 edition of the King Seiko 45KCM. The 2026 edition of the King Seiko features a luxe 39.4mm case and a manual-winding automatic 6L35 movement.
Seiko doubled down on classic, traditional dress watch appeal with the the tasteful Seiko Presage, with a carefully crafted white enamel dial and Roman numerals on a pull-through leather strap. The wearer might also enjoy the old-school appeal of its onion crown, with each detail working in harmony to drive home “Seiko’s enduring commitment to enriching lives with joy and beauty,” the watchmaker said.
The 145th Anniversary Seiko Prospex rounds out the collection with an elevated take on what’s normally a field-ready, adventure watch silhouette from the Japanese brand. Limited to 700 pieces and built with mechanical chronograph utility, the watch is meant to trace Seiko’s history (and indeed, the Seiko Prospex is a wildly popular Seiko model). Like the Presage, its dial pattern calls back to engravings on original timepieces from Seiko founder Kintaro Hattori, this time using gold-colored accents and dial markings “to evoke a classic elegance,” the company notes.
In similar fashion to the rest of the offering, the timepiece looks to Seiko archives in fashioning its bracelet, this time using the “elegantly contoured” Speedtimer bracelets of the 1960s and ’70s to achieve a clean, sport-forward look. Each design within the Seiko 145th Anniversary Collection speaks to a part of the company’s heritage, facets of the same whole but built with plenty of distinction from timepiece to timepiece in memorable fashion. For now, pre-order a new heirloom from the Seiko 145th Anniversary Collection online ahead of the lineup’s release next month.
