[WTS] Seiko SBCJ023 “SSASS” Alpinist, with GMT and Perpetual Calendar (Macro Shots in Album)
[WTS] Seiko SBCJ023 “SSASS” Alpinist, with GMT and Perpetual Calendar (Macro Shots in Album)
# Reference: **Model:** Seiko SBCJ023 / 8F56-00D0 “SSASS Alpinist” **Year Produced:** 2003 **Timestamp:** [https://imgur.com/a/XP6EVhk](https://imgur.com/a/XP6EVhk) **Album:** [https://imgur.com/a/4dMe7GI](https://imgur.com/a/4dMe7GI) # Features: **The History.** The SSASS (Seven Summits Actions for Sustainable Society) is the rarest modern Alpinist and a well-deserved grail watch for many Seiko collectors. In 1999, Ken Noguchi became the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits - the highest mountains on each continent - at the age of 25. However, a visit to a litter-strewn Mt. Everest in 2000 left Noguchi deeply disillusioned. Determined to make a difference, he led an eco-conscious team of climbers who ended up removing 8,000 kg of rubbish from Mt. Everest over several years. Noguchi later focused his efforts on Mt. Fuji, and Seiko honoured his foundation’s remarkable work by naming their most beautiful and rarest Alpinist the “SSASS.” **The Complications**. It’s both GMT and a Perpetual calendar. The calendar won’t need correcting until February 28, 2100. Despite having a GMT hand, it’s still an Alpinist at heart so there’s a rotating inner compass bezel instead of a World Timer bezel. The bezel can be used to determine the direction of North as long as you can see the Sun. **The Movement.** High Accuracy Quartz (HAQ). In its very nature quartz is very accurate (typically +/- 15 seconds per month), but it has one major weakness: changes in temperature. HAQ movements are thermos-compensated, meaning they can adjust themselves when the temperature changes, resulting in an accuracy of +/- 20 seconds per year! **The Case**. The case and bracelet are titanium making it super lightweight. A mix of polished and brushed surfaces give it a rugged but smart appearance. The bracelet is the original titanium bracelet. # Details: **Condition**: Very good condition overall. The case shows minor hairlines and swirls that you'd expect from an unpolished titanium case. There is a slightly more noticeable mark on the bezel near 11 o'clock. **Scope:** No box or papers. **Movement**: 8F56 HAQ Perpetual Calendar with GMT **Dimensions:** * Case Width: 38.5mm * Case Thickness: 11.1mm · Bracelet Length: Up to a 7.4” wrist **Price:** Priced at **$4300** \+ shipping. Discounted by $200 for the mark on the bezel. Polishing isn’t my thing, but if you wanted to have the bezel cleaned up, it would certainly cost less than $200 to do so. I accept a variety of different payment methods (Paypal G&S/F&F, Wise, Bank Transfer, Credit Card), depending on your transaction history. Transaction fees paid by the buyer. Not looking for trades. **Of note:** Nothing to report
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