Seiko Alpinist Owner Review : Seductive, adventurous and original

I purchased this watch at the very beginning of 2023 because I wanted an elegant, understated and robust daily watch. Quite classic in style at first glance, it actually reveals a lot of modernity in its details. Quite different from the brand's very first "Alpinists", it remains for me the most elegant in the collection. Its two crowns at 3 and 4 o'clock have two different functions, one for winding and setting the time, the other for operating the compass cleverly integrated into the bi-directional internal bezel. Displaying very good technical specifications such as its water resistance to 200m, its 6R35 caliber ensures very good precision with very low daily drift for a watch in this price range. Its 39mm case, almost entirely mirror polished, gives it a beautiful elegance. Finally, its very beautiful iced brown dial displays superb reflections in natural light, helped by magnificent "cathedral" hands and gold indexes. All of this forms a very beautiful marriage, sober and chic, ideal for everyday use.