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SEIKO Astron by Giugiaro live pics!
As announced in the press release ( http://news.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-112/pi-6795088/ti-973163/s-0/t-news-central-the-seiko-astron-gps-solar-chronograph-styled-by-giugiaro-design/ ), SEIKO launched Astron Limited Edition designed by Giugiaro. Giugiaro was the "idol" of the super cars in my generation when I was much younger and he is still in the industrial design arena is a great news.
Here you go!
Looks pretty much like a racing car
Comes with the leather strap with tri-color stitches, which matches the watch very well.
Astron is in general a bit too big watch, but with this looks - completely a sport watch - it works pretty well
Ken
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SEIKO Astron by Giugiaro live pics!
As announced in the press release ( ), SEIKO launched Astron Limited Edition designed by Giugiaro. Giugiaro was the "idol" of the super cars in my generation when I was much younger and he is still in the industrial design arena is a great news. Here you...
The two-tone bracelet projects the appearance of racing stripes . . .
. . . which just might be a first - I can't remember ever seeing that treatment before. Cool stuff, Ken - thanks for reporting this one! Art
Thanks!
It looks like a lot of fun & I like the design. On some of the other models, I don't like the bezel with the city codes.
Does the U.S. Strap vary from the one you saw?
Ken, Here\'s the strap we\'ll get. I don\'t see so much red on your photos. ...
Well, that could be a bit controversial...
.. but there were precedentsin SEIKO's past models, so forgive them :-) Ken