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Updated · watchesbysjx.com · Jul 3
Seiko Unveils 1 Million-Hour Star Time Watch for Shohei Ohtani
Updated
Updated · watchesbysjx.com · Jul 3

Seiko Unveils 1 Million-Hour Star Time Watch for Shohei Ohtani

3 articles · Updated · watchesbysjx.com · Jul 3

Summary

  • Seiko introduced a one-off Star Time watch for Shohei Ohtani, the brand’s first unique piece made specifically for the Dodgers star rather than a commercial release.
  • Five concentric discs show current time and elapsed time up to 1 million hours—about 114 years—reflecting Ohtani’s request for a watch symbolizing the span of his career.
  • The display uses an automatic movement with a new module, while the 24-hour inner disc highlights Ohtani’s No. 17 in red and the outer discs rotate almost imperceptibly over 1,000 to 1,000,000 hours.
  • Built for daily wear, the watch has a 41.8 mm high-intensity titanium case, 17.4 mm thickness, 100 m water resistance and a silicon strap with titanium clasp.
  • The project marks an unusual, more conceptual design for typically conservative Seiko, extending a partnership with Ohtani that began in 2016.

Insights

Is Seiko's philosophical 'Star Time' a preview of future innovation or just a brilliant, one-off marketing campaign?
How might a watch that tracks 114 years of time redefine Shohei Ohtani’s perspective on his own legacy?