Seiko 5 Sports SKX GMT HDB016: A Maroon US Limited Edition for $525
Seiko has released the 5 Sports SKX GMT US Limited Edition, reference HDB016, at $525. The watch keeps the familiar 42.5 mm SKX-style case and automatic GMT movement of the series, but changes the colours: a deep maroon sunray dial, a gold-toned GMT hand and a 24-hour bezel split between red and dark brown. Online, the colour scheme has already earned it the nickname "Dr Pepper".
Colours that set it apart
The maroon dial is finished with a sunray pattern, so it changes from dark red to almost brown depending on the light. A golden 24-hour chapter ring on the dial edge matches the gold GMT hand. The hands and markers are filled with Seiko's LumiBrite luminous material, and the dial includes a date window.
The bidirectional bezel carries a 24-hour scale divided into red and dark brown halves, which also helps to separate day and night hours in the second time zone.
Specifications
Inside is Seiko's automatic calibre 4R34 with 24 jewels, a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour and a power reserve of about 41 hours. It can also be wound by hand, the seconds hand stops for precise setting, and the 24-hour hand is set independently.
- Reference: HDB016
- Case: stainless steel, 42.5 mm diameter, 13.6 mm thick, 46 mm lug to lug, 22 mm lug width
- Movement: Seiko 4R34 automatic GMT, about 41 hours of power reserve
- Water resistance: 100 m, screw-down exhibition caseback
- Bracelet: stainless steel with tri-fold push-button clasp
- Price: $525
Availability
The HDB016 is a limited edition for the US market, sold through Seiko boutiques and authorised retailers. Notebookcheck reports a run of 5,500 numbered pieces.
The standard Seiko 5 Sports GMT SSK001 with a black dial costs $495, so the limited edition adds only $30 for the new colours and the numbered US release.
Sources: Teddy Baldassarre, 27 October 2026; Notebookcheck.
