Seiko 5 Sports GMT Gets Ice Blue and Passion Red Limited Editions
In the spring of 2022, nearly overshadowed by the launch of a certain celestially inspired plastic quartz chronograph, Seiko introduced the Seiko 5 Sports GMT. A watch that brought mechanical GMT movements to the masses. Previously, the least expensive mechanical GMT watches were well north of four figures. Since then, there has been a flutter of affordable GMTs, but very few can match Seiko’s incredible value proposition.
In the months following the initial release, a few color variants were added, and just in time to end 2023 with a bang, Seiko is introducing two new pieces. The Thong Sia Limited Editions are exclusive to Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore. They will be restricted to 1000 pieces in each colorway.
The Ice Blue SSK029 features a light blue/white dial with blue hour, minute, and second hands and a red GMT hand. The bezel is a combination of black and blue.
The Passion Red SSK031 is, as you can imagine, quite the opposite of the latter model. It features a deep red dial, with steel hour, minute, and second hands, and a gold GMT hand. This one has a red and black bezel.
These watches will be available from January 2024 and are limited to the Asian markets referenced above. Like all regional releases, they’ll undoubtedly pop up in the usual second-hand and international retail outlets where watches like this can often be found shortly after becoming available, so be on the lookout if you’re interested in collecting some of the more hard-to-find Seiko variants.
Key Seiko 5 Sports GMT Specs:
- 40.5mm stainless steel case
- Hardlex crystal
- Automatic caliber 4R34 movement
- GMT function
- 200m water resistance
- Screw-down crown and caseback
- Price: ~$500 USD
A standout affordable GMT watch with some funky new color options. Let me know what you think of these Ice Blue and Passion Red Seiko 5 Sports GMT limited editions!
