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What modern Seikos do you think will be classics?

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We all love our classic vintage Seikos, which got me thinking - what modern Seikos do you think will be seen as classics?

I guess the SKX007/SKX009, though its design from the 7548 originally is already 42 years old.

The modern Alpinist - the first SCVF Alpinists are from 1995, so are 25 years old. (I consider them separately to the original ones, though those are also classic, since they are so different - they only really share a name).

The Monster, though first introduced in 1996, is 24 years old.

The SARB033/SARB035, etc., introduced in I think 2010, were preceded by the Seiko Spirit SCVS003 etc. in I think 2006, so the design is 14 years old.

The Cocktail Time design, SARB065/SARB066/SARB068, first introduced in 2010, is 10 years old.

For Grand Seiko, I guess the Snowflake - though the dial is not originally modern, the Spring Drive movement and titanium case are.

I see the MM300, MM200, and PROSPEX LX watches, as 6159 modern re-interpretations/derivatives, and the SLA017 and 6RMAS as modern re-interpretations/62MAS derivatives, so not as truly original modern designs.

The enamel-dialled PRESAGEs are modern re-interpretations of the Laurel, Seiko’s first wrist-watch from 1913.

Perhaps the Sumo?

Those are my opinions. Some people have mentioned the Transocean or Spork as well.

Can anyone else think of any other examples?
 
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My tuppence worth is the Sumo and the Samurai. I think they are original designs that are not "re-issues", but I may be wrong. I love the alpinist, but the current design dates from 1995/1996, as already mentioned.

I don't know the Spork or the Shogun or the Bottlecap, I'm afraid.
 
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