Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary Peanuts Limited Edition
Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary Peanuts Limited Edition
A whimsical tribute to a beloved beagle
Peanuts started in 1950 as a newspaper comic strip written and illustrated by California native Charles M. Schulz. The strip’s original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterwards, and in the process became a cultural touchstone, and one of the most popular and influential comic strips in history, centered around the life of young Charlie Brown and his loyal beagle, Snoopy.
As Seiko 5 celebrates its 55th anniversary in 2023, the venerable maker has partnered with Peanuts to produce a series of charming and capable limited edition sport watches, each with its own unique depiction of Snoopy carried over from original cartoon strips once featured in newspapers. The art on this field watch depicts Snoopy flying through the air as though a helicopter, his floppy beagle ears serving as the propeller and his best friend Woodstock as the pilot. The parachute on the caseback is an original Seiko 5 Sports design, which also creates a special feeling unique to the collaboration. Even Charles Schulz's own hand-drawn script is used throughout each reference, from the dial to the numerals on the caseback.
This Seiko 5 is powered by Seiko’s own 4R36 automatic movement with 41 hours of power reserve, and a day/date complication. Its crown bears a pawprint belonging to Snoopy, and its caseback bears the individual number of the piece, as well as an original Peanuts graphic.
Specifications
Movement: Mechanical Automatic Caliber 4R36
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, unidirectional rotating bezel
Case: Stainless steel
Diameter: 36.4mm
Thickness: 13.4mm
Crystal: Hardlex
Caseback: Solid, individually numbered & engraved with original Peanuts graphic
Dial: Silver
Lug width: 22mm
Power Reserve: 41 hours
Water Resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet/Strap: Calfskin with pin buckle
Limited Edition: 8.900 pieces, packaged in special collector's box