Seiko Watch Corporation has released a tribute model ” The 1969 Quartz Astron 50th Anniversary Limited Edition ” from the world’s first GPS solar-powered watch “Seiko Astron” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the world’s first quartz watch “Quartz Astron”. Edition” will be available in a limited edition of 50 pieces nationwide and in overseas markets starting on November 28, 2019 (Thursday).
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A faithful reproduction of the original design, a fitting end to the 50th anniversary commemorative edition of the ” QUARTZ ASTRON ” watch!
In 1969, Seiko created a worldwide sensation with the launch of the ” Quartz Astron,” the world’s first quartz wristwatch. Its high time accuracy of within ±5 seconds per month changed the history of wristwatches and was dubbed the “Quartz Revolution” because it revolutionized the lifestyles of people around the world at the time. The “SEIKO ASTRON” is the successor to the quartz Astron. The world’s first GPS solar-powered watch was born in September 2012 to follow in the footsteps of the “Quartz Revolution” with a “second revolution. With the simple touch of a button, Seiko Astron can receive radio waves from GPS satellites and display the exact time in any location, no matter where it is. This year marked 50 years since the birth of the quartz Astron, and many commemorative models were developed by Seiko Astron, which inherited its name. The anniversary year will conclude with a special model that conceptually recreates the design that embodied the will and future expectations of the original model.
