Seiko 5 Sports Alishan limited edition watch, Digi Mart USA News (Taiwan): Seiko has announced the 5 Sports HDB019K1 “Alishan,” a limited-edition automatic watch inspired by the mountain range in central Taiwan. The watch features a forest-green dial, warm gold accents and an earthy two-tone bezel meant to echo the wooden landscape of the region.
The design keeps the familiar SKX-inspired case and dial layout of the 5 Sports line, with oversized luminous markers, broad hands and a day-date window at 3 o’clock. Inside, it is powered by Seiko’s automatic 4R36 movement, which shares much of its architecture with the 4R34 caliber used in the recently released 5 Sports SKX GMT HDB016 U.S.
Edition, but uses a day-and-date complication instead of GMT functionality.
The 42.5mm stainless steel case comes with a matching steel bracelet and an exhibition screw-in caseback, and the watch carries 100 meters of water resistance. Seiko is also including exclusive accessories: an outdoor travel bag, an illustrated carabiner and a presentation box featuring original artwork by Taiwanese illustrator Croter.
According to the publisher’s report, the watch is priced at NT$13,000 (about $395) and will be sold exclusively in Taiwan. Pre-orders are open through Seiko’s boutiques and online store, with deliveries expected to begin in early December.
The HDB019K1 is part of Seiko’s growing series of regional exclusives, with designs rooted in local landscapes and cultural references. The report notes that earlier releases included a Prospex model inspired by Austria’s Lake Hallstatt, a tiger-themed Prospex India Limited Edition and, more recently, the burgundy-and-brown 5 Sports SKX GMT HDB016 for the U.S.
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