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I would totally envy you if you tell me you have the one with the green dial. Do you have the proper "Red Alpinist" (with the actual "Alpinist" word printed on the dial) or the "SPORTS 200" version?

I have the other two (proper "Red Alpinists"): cream and black. And I'm just missing the green one.

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It seems that the Alpnisit with green dial will back in production early 2020 with a new movement. [1]

[1] https://www.seiyajapan.com/blogs/news/the-alpinist-will-make...

Yeah, but that won't be the same Alpinist. Especially given the Prospex logo, which is a bit weird because my impression of the Prospex line is that it is mostly a diver's line, whereas the Alpinist is supposed to be a climber's/mountaineer's watch.

After 4S15 was discontinued, Alpinists based on 6R15 have been produced for many years, but they are nowhere as sought after as the 4S15 version.

Sadly it's the cream dial Sports 200.

It's not really a new movement, just an improved version of the same old...

...but for a much higher price.

I really don't appreciate how Seiko is upselling certain segments of their products. I feel the customers are being milked without getting the once excellent value in return anymore.

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