VANTOS MOD - GREEN
€259.00
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Seiko Alpinist Mod — field-dress look, hand-built
The Alpinist is Seiko's explorer classic: a green sunburst dial, cathedral hands and a rotating inner compass bezel operated by a second crown at 4 o'clock. The SARB017 is a sought-after JDM classic, the SPB reissue is premium — but the field-dress character itself can be built as a mod with a sunburst dial, elegant hands and sapphire crystal. The compass bezel and exact cathedral hands remain exclusive to the original.
Specifications
- Look
- Field-dress explorer with inner compass bezel
- Reference
- Vintage SARB017 (JDM) / SPB-series reissue
- Case (original)
- Approx. 38 mm (SARB017) / 39.5 mm (SPB)
- Movement (original)
- Seiko 6R15 / 6R35
- Water resistance
- 200 m
- Mod base
- Sunburst dial + elegant hands + sapphire crystal
Why the Seiko Alpinist (SARB017 / SPB) as a donor?
- Sought-after field-dress look — at home in the office and outdoors.
- Green sunburst dials and elegant hand shapes are common mod options.
- Sapphire crystal comes standard on the mod instead of being retrofitted.
- As a mod, far cheaper than a SARB017 grey import or the SPB reissue.
Common builds
- Alpinist-inspired build with a green sunburst dial and dauphine hands
- Field-dress mod with a cream dial and a brown leather strap
Matching models
Find finished mods on this base here: