Seiko Velatura *NEW 2007* Yachting Timer SPC005P1
The Yachting Timer
Sailing a 49er or any other racing yacht is a precision skill in which every wave, every gust of wind and every second is a vital opportunity to gain speed and time. And nowhere is this more important than at the start of a race. The SEIKO Yachting Timer is the instrument the racing sailor needs to hit the mark at the exact second of the start. Designed in consultation with top sailors from around the globe, it has a pre-race timer that sounds at 10, 6 or 5 minutes before the race start. These intervals are clearly shown on the brightly colored dial and the center hand that counts down the minutes and seconds is large, bright red and legible. After the race start, the chronograph takes over automatically and records the elapsed race time. With these race-specific functions and with a separate chronograph and alarm, the Velatura Yachting Timer is set to become the watch of choice for the discerning racer.
Velatura is built for the oceans and all its design details draw their inspiration from the instruments and mechanisms used on the world's best and fastest yachts. The super-secure crown protection system allows the mechanism to be wound without the crown being unscrewed and pulled out. The bezel screws have the shape of the locks on marine devices, the use of steel and urethane in the bracelet fuses lightness and strength just as racing yachts seek to do and the case back echoes the shape of the wheel on large racing yachts. Every detail is fit for purpose, and every watch is built to endure.
World class racing is the ultimate test of a great marine watch, and no class of sailing is more demanding, for a sailor and his watch, than the 49er class. One of the fastest boats on the water, and capable of speeds of over 32 knots, the 49er is a fast-growing Olympic class which now attracts the best young sailors in the world. SEIKO Velatura has been chosen by the International 49er Class Association as its sponsor and watch partner and many of its leading athletes will be relying on Velatura in their 2007 racing. SEIKO is proud to support this dynamic sport and will continue to evolve its future Velatura designs based on the needs, advice and experience of the word's best 49er sailors.
* Stainless steel case with black ion plating on bezel
* Crown protection system
* Black dial with textured 3D effect
* Sapphire Crystal Glass
* Screw Case Back
* Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
* Water resistance: 10 Bar
* Retail Price: The recommended retail price in Europe will be approximately €600-720
Complete with Seiko Presentation box and instructions
2 year Seiko guarantee
