Excellent field watch for the money. The Ratio Quest Lewis & Clark RTQ015 wears very comfortably at 39.6 mm and only 9.5 mm thick. The green dial has a distinctive military look and excellent daytime readability, while the sapphire crystal and 100 m water resistance are impressive at this price. The olive NATO strap completes the rugged look perfectly. Fantastic value and a very satisfying purchase.
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Seiko 5 Sports HDB012 FTC 40th Anniversary Limited Edition — Only 663 Pieces
$699.00
Seiko 5 Sports HDB012 FTC 40th Anniversary Limited Edition — Only 663 Pieces
The Seiko 5 Sports HDB012 is an exceptionally limited collaboration between Seiko and legendary San Francisco skate brand FTC, created to celebrate FTC’s 40th anniversary. Production is restricted to just 663 individually numbered pieces worldwide, with availability limited to the United States and Japan. (Seiko Watch Corporation)
The HDB012 immediately stands out with its bold orange dial and gold-tone execution, giving the familiar SKX-inspired Seiko 5 silhouette a completely different personality. The design draws inspiration from an archival Seiko dial layout from the 1980s—the same decade FTC was founded—and features the FTC logo at 6 o’clock. (Seiko USA)
Inside is Seiko's proven 4R36 automatic movement, offering manual winding, hacking seconds, day/date display and approximately 41 hours of power reserve. Flip the watch over and the special-edition treatment continues with a see-through caseback, FTC branding, “FTC 40TH ANNIVERSARY,” “LIMITED EDITION,” and an individual serial number. (Seiko Watch Corporation)
Specifications: 42.5mm stainless-steel case • 13.4mm thickness • 46mm lug-to-lug • 22mm lug width • Seiko 4R36 automatic • 24 jewels • approx. 41-hour power reserve • day/date • Hardlex crystal • LumiBrite hands and indexes • unidirectional rotating bezel • 100m water resistance • exhibition screw-down caseback • individually numbered 1 of only 663. (Seiko Watch Corporation)
A seriously collectible Seiko 5—a tiny 663-piece production run, unmistakable FTC styling, and a U.S./Japan-only release make the HDB012 far more exclusive than the typical Seiko 5 limited edition.
