SEIKO 5 Sports SRPL45 Features

Seiko 5 Sports Sumatran Tiger Indonesia Exclusive Model Limited Edition

Seiko Indonesia has announced a regional exclusive with the SRPL45 Sumatran Tiger. The model was produced in collaboration with the managers of the Tambling Wildlife Nature Conservation (TWNC). The watch has a dial pattern inspired by the Sumatran Tiger, and a stainless steel case measuring 42.5 x 13.4 x 46 mm housing a 4R36 caliber.

Limited edition of 1,000 pieces.

Tambling Wildlife Nature Conservation (TWNC) is a conservation area dedicated to protecting endangered species, with a special focus on the Sumatran tiger. Classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, the Sumatran tiger faces severe threats due to habitat loss and poaching, TWNC plays a crucial role in rehabilitating and releasing these tigers back into the wild, contributing to the global effort to prevent their extinction. The conservation site also features iconic structures that symbolize its long-term commitment to wildlife protection.

In addition to tigers, TWNC is home to a variety of other wildlife essential to ecosystem balance. Visitors can spot elephants, wild buffalo, deer, siamang, surili, and rare birds like the crested serpent eagle and hornbill. While the presence of rhinoceroses is still being studied, TWNC remains a vital hub for preserving Indonesia’s rich biodiversity. Through science-based conservation efforts, TWNC supports the IUCN’s mission to protect threatened species and their habitants.

Seiko 5 Sports is known for over fifty years of reliability, durability, performance and value. ‘’5’’ represents the original five key features of every Seiko 5 still present today: Automatic movement, Day-date display, Water Resistance, Recessed crown and Durable case and bracelet.

• Calendar day and date display
• LIMITED EDITION on the case back
• Serial number engraved on the case back
• See-through and screw case back
• Unidirectional rotating bezel
• Three fold clasp with push button release
• 24 jewels
• Stop second hand function

About Seiko 5

Seiko 5. Bold designs that speak volumes about those who dare to wear the Seiko 5. The inspiration lies in the edgy designs and dramatic colours, that come together with an innovative automatic movement that defines the very spirit of a Seiko 5.

From the very start, Seiko 5 was a watch whose performance would serve the demanding needs of the new 1960’s generation, who cared less for tradition and more about life. The watch had five key attributes :
1. Automatic winding
2. Day/date displayed in a single window
3. Water resistance
4. Recessed crown at the 4 o’clock position
5. Durable case and bracelet

The technology behind the legend

From the start, Seiko 5 was designed to break the mold of watch performance and to bring to the young 1960’s generation a watch that belonged to their age and that fitted into their lives. As perhaps never before, young people of the day saw no limits to their aspirations. Seiko 5 needed to be a watch that could go anywhere and everywhere. The first challenge was durability. To be durable, a watch needs to be impervious to two threats; water and shock.

Water resistance was built in as standard to every Seiko 5 watch, and metal bracelets were used so that, from buckle to buckle, the watch was resistant to water and sweat. Shock resistance was assured with two Seiko inventions. First, the mainspring was made from “Diaflex,” an unbreakable alloy, and the “Diashock,” system was created to protect the movement from shock within the case.

Legibility was the next vital attribute. Today, we take for granted that day and date are presented in a single window but, in fact, this was an idea built in to Seiko 5 to enhance the legibility of the dial. The genius create a unique system that allowed both day and date to be shown in one plane.

The final challenge was to create a distinctive look that defined the brand. Thanks to the extraordinary Seiko invention of the ‘Magic Lever,’ the winding efficiency of Seiko 5 is very high, and the wearer rarely needs to use the crown. So the designers made it smaller and hid it under the lip of the case at 4 o’clock, giving Seiko 5 its signature look.

History of Seiko 5

Seiko began producing its Seiko 5 line of automatic watches back in 1963. Since then watch enthusiasts around the world have come to recognize Seiko 5 as reliable, affordable and well respected watches. Over the last 50 years Seiko has produced thousands of different models in the line.

History of Seiko

The company was founded in 1881, when Kintarō Hattori opened a watch and jewerly shop called “K. Hattori” (服部時計店 Hattori Tokeiten) in the Ginza area of Tokyo, Japan. Eleven years later, in 1892, he began to produce clocks under the name Seikosha, meaning roughly “House of Exquisite Workmanship”.

The first watches produced under the Seiko brand appeared in 1924. In 1969, Seiko introduced the Astron, the world’s first production quartz watch, it cost the same as a medium-sized car. Seiko later went on to introduce the first quartz chronograph.