Seiko Luxe Watches Prospex Speedtimer Solar Chronograph Limited Edition SSC955

Seiko’s journey in watchmaking has been marked by a series of pioneering advancements in sports timing. From its pioneering use of a heart-shaped cam for more accurate timing in stopwatches in the early 1960s to the creation of Japan’s first chronograph in 1964 and the original automatic Speedtimer in 1969, Seiko has consistently set and upheld a high standard for precision.

Since 1987, Seiko has been the timekeeper of choice for World Athletics, the world championships of track and field. In 2025, the World Athletics Championships return to Tokyo for the first time in 34 years, and Seiko will once again deploy its state-of-the-art timing equipment in the city of its founding, marking a momentous event in its history in sports timing. In commemoration of World Athletics 2025, Seiko marks the latest chapter in this legacy with a Prospex Speedtimer Solar Chronograph Limited Edition while honoring the performances of the approximately 2,000 athletes who will take part in the championships.

The dial of the limited edition Speedtimer has been created in a beautiful shade inspired by “Edo purple,” a color that was cherished in the ancient city that would become modern-day Tokyo. As a nod to Tokyo’s historical name of Edo, the hue was chosen as the official color of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.

Shaped by heritage, the new timepiece inherits a highly legible style of dial introduced in 1972. The watch finds inspiration in the flowing designs of Speedtimer chronographs from the 1960s to the 1970s. As is the case with all Speedtimer chronographs, every detail of its design reflects the precision required for elapsed time measurement at the highest level. The chronograph seconds hand extends right to the dial’s edge, and the date window sits between the indexes so that the exact time can always be read with ease.