{"product_id":"seiko-alpinist-sje061-sports-200-green-dial-exclusive","title":"Seiko Alpinist SJE061 - Sports 200 - Green Dial - Exclusive","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seiko Sports 200 SJE061 \/ 4S15-6010 “Green Alpinist” (EU \/ Southeast Asian Market)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp for sale is the seldom-seen Seiko Sports 200 SJE061, an obscure international-market counterpart to the original green “Red Alpinist” and an important piece of 1990s Alpinist history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Alpinist enthusiasts are familiar with the green SCVF009 produced for the Japanese domestic market. Far fewer are aware that Seiko also produced the closely related Sports 200 series for export markets, consisting of black, cream and green variants. The green SJE061 shares its fundamental design, case and high-grade 4S15 movement with the SCVF009, but replaces the familiar red “Alpinist” dial signature with “SPORTS 200.” Collector research identifies these models as being intended for European and Southeast Asian markets. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeiko officially dates the revival of the Alpinist to 1995, more than three decades after the original Laurel Alpinist of 1959. Designed for mountaineering enthusiasts, this new generation introduced the design that would ultimately become synonymous with the modern Alpinist: a compact stainless-steel case, 20-bar water resistance, distinctive Arabic numerals and the now-iconic green dial. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese-market range included the SCVF005, SCVF007 and green SCVF009. Alongside them appeared three extremely similar Sports 200 export references: the black SJE057, cream SJE059 and green SJE061. The SJE061 shares its case, movement, hands and fundamental design with the SCVF009, while using different dial and caseback branding. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes the SJE061 particularly interesting. It is effectively the international-market sibling of the original green SCVF009 Alpinist and predates the far better-known green SARB017 that would later carry the design to a much larger audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications and Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: SJE061 \/ 4S15-6010\u003cbr\u003eDial: Green\u003cbr\u003eCase: Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Seiko Caliber 4S15 Automatic\u003cbr\u003eCrystal: Inorganic Mineral Glass with Date Magnifier\u003cbr\u003eWater Resistance: 20 Bar \/ 200m when originally manufactured\u003cbr\u003eMarket: European \/ Southeast Asian Export Markets\u003cbr\u003eProduction Era: Mid-1990s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeiko Caliber 4S15 Automatic\u003cbr\u003eAutomatic with Manual Winding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 37mm Case Diameter\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 43.2mm Lug-to-Lug\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 10.5mm Thickness\u003cbr\u003e19mm Lug Width\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Green Dial\u003cbr\u003eInternal Rotating Compass Bezel\u003cbr\u003eDual-Crown Case Architecture\u003cbr\u003e“SPORTS 200” Dial Signature\u003cbr\u003eSeiko Wave Caseback Rather Than Alpinist Mountain Logo\u003cbr\u003eInternational-Market Counterpart to the SCVF009\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SJE061 occupies a fascinating position within the Alpinist lineage. At its core, it is essentially the export-market counterpart to the legendary original green SCVF009, sharing the same compact architecture, green-and-gold aesthetic and sophisticated Caliber 4S15 while carrying the much more obscure Sports 200 identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement itself is an important part of the appeal. Seiko describes the compact 4S15 as a high-performance mechanical caliber, and the company has specifically cited the difficulty of mass-producing the 4S movement and the short period these watches remained on the market as reasons the original generation became scarce. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the later SARB017 becoming one of the most recognizable Seiko watches of the modern era, the SJE061 provides an opportunity to own a considerably more obscure piece from the very beginning of that design lineage—a green 4S15 Alpinist sibling originally produced for markets outside Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JDM Horologist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50981654921459,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4984\/1907\/files\/wts-1990s-sports-200-alpinist-grail-hi-beat-4s-movement-v0-kc7jb62d7yde1.webp?v=1788683962","url":"https:\/\/jdmhorologist.net\/products\/seiko-alpinist-sje061-sports-200-green-dial-exclusive","provider":"JDM Horologist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}