As a follow - up to its original Astron watch that used a low - power Global Positioning System chip to mechanically dress the time based on wherever in the world it was , Seiko ’s new Stratosphereversion features mostly aesthetic upgrades . But that does n’t signify anyone with the original model wo n’t desire to upgrade .
The most remarkable feature of the new Stratosphere is a domed sapphire quartz that cover the sentinel ’s face all the way to the edge of its silicon ring . Because sapphire ’s harshness is 2nd only to diamonds , each dome want more than ten hours of polishing to achieve its crystal - clear finis .
And when viewed at the right slant , the soft glow of the sentinel face ’s luminous paint makes it seem as if you ’re in reality at the edge of blank space staring through the Earth ’s atmosphere — hence the name Stratosphere . As far as agiotage watch go the Astron Stratosphere ’s $ 2,600 price tag is chintzy . And compared to what it would cost you to in reality go into space for this horizon , it ’s a downright bargain . [ SeikoviaAcquire ]
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