Seiko Limited-Edition Watches: New Designs Revealed

The first Philippine limited edition to feature three unique designs

Seiko is known for quality watches that don’t necessarily break the bank.

Since the late 1800s, the Japanese brand has catered to generations of watch enthusiasts. And locally, its market is so loyal and widespread that it has released Philippine limited edition watches inspired by our cultural heritage.

And after five thematic timepieces—the Tubbataha Reef (2021), the Philippine sunrise (2022), the Philippine Eagle (2022), the Banaue Rice Terraces (2023), and the Philippine Whiskered Pitta (2024)—Seiko is introducing the newest addition to the fold: a triad of mechanical watches taking inspiration from the major island groups Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The Luzon watch takes its design cues from the warm cobblestones of Calle Crisologo in Vigan; the Visayas watch captures the lushness and greenery of Chocolate Hills in Bohol; and the Mindanao watch looks to Zamboanga’s iconic coastline and vibrant vintas.

The brand unveiled the watches in a special event attended by radar and other select media, watch enthusiasts, influencers, and even curious onlookers on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center in Makati.

Three-in-one Edition

The units are Seiko’s first Philippine limited edition watches to feature three unique designs. And compared to the previous releases, which used Seiko Prospex models (their professional tool watch collection), this year’s edition remixes the Seiko 5 Sports GMT—a mechanical watch with an additional 24-hour hand that can keep track of a second time zone. This is especially useful for travelers or people working with colleagues from distant countries, who may want to keep track of the time elsewhere. Your phone can do the same thing, of course, but checking the time on your wrist is particularly handy.

These new models have a water resistance of 100 meters, which will let you take them into shallow waters. They’re also covered by a strengthened crystal and use luminous hands and hour markers for greater legibility. Being from the Seiko 5 collection means they’re relatively cheaper compared to their Prospex predecessors, making the decision somewhat easier to make.

This year’s collection, according to the company, “embodies the joy, freedom, and spirit of possibility that permeates through the Filipino identity.”

Seiko only made 1,000 pieces of each design, and they’re worth P30,000 apiece. They’ll be available online and in Seiko boutiques and authorized dealers starting Oct. 29.