Seiko Alpinist GMT HBC007 Reaches the US at $1,150
Seiko now lists the green-dial Prospex Alpinist GMT HBC007 in its US range at $1,150, extending access to a colorway previously associated with the Japanese market. Gear Patrol reported the American arrival on October 30. The design itself is not new: what changes is that American buyers can now get it from Seiko's US range.
The green Alpinist gains wider distribution
The combination of a green sunray dial, gold-tone numerals and brown leather strap remains central to this version. Alternating Arabic numerals and wedge-shaped markers retain the collection's familiar layout, while a red-tipped hand introduces a second time zone.
That hand is read against the fixed 24-hour scale on the bezel. A separate rotating compass ring sits inside the dial perimeter and is controlled by the lower crown. The two scales therefore serve different purposes, despite sharing the same compact display.
Seiko traces the collection to the 1959 Alpinist, its first sports watch. The contemporary GMT keeps the outdoor orientation through its crown arrangement and compass scale, while adding a date display and a movement visible through the screw-in caseback.
Three days of running time
Caliber 6R54 winds automatically and can also be wound by hand. Its approximately 72-hour reserve covers three days from a full wind. A stop-seconds function allows the seconds hand to be halted when setting the time.
- Case: stainless steel with Seiko's super-hard coating.
- Dimensions: 39.5 mm diameter, 13.6 mm thickness and 46.4 mm lug-to-lug.
- Crystal: curved sapphire with internal antireflective coating.
- Water resistance: 200 m.
- Strap attachment: 20 mm; folding clasp with push-button release.
Availability: HBC007 appears in Seiko's American Prospex catalog and on the official Seiko Luxe website, which directs customers to its retailer network. It is not labeled a limited edition.
Sources: Seiko: US product page; Seiko Luxe: HBC007; Gear Patrol: US arrival.
