Seiko's New Speedtimer Collection Is a Retro Auto Racing Masterpiece

Seiko's New Speedtimer Collection Is a Retro Auto Racing Masterpiece

With three watches packing three different movements, all inspired by one legendary race car, Seiko has every racing fan covered. Seiko Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more In 1971, a Datsun 240Z sponsored in part by Seiko unexpectedly won the 6,200km-long East Africa Safari Rally. It became the most legendary example of the iconic Datsun Z before the brand was pha…

Seiko’s new Speedtimer ‘Maximum Precision’ chronos celebrate their racing roots

Seiko has just unveiled its latest Prospex Speedtimer watches – and they’re a racing fan’s dream. The standout? A new ‘Maximum Precision’ mechanical chronograph powered by the high-end 8R48 movement. But what really caught my eye is the accompanying limited-edition collab with Datsun, nodding to the golden age of Japanese motorsports. I love the fact Seiko’s kept things faithful, with genuine vintage flair and a rock-solid movement under the hoo…