Seiko x Rolling Blazers take on the summer wind: a story of posterity, curiosity, and the innate richness that is summer.
Daniel Dae Kim standing as the figurehead of the new Seiko x Wind Vintage x Rolling Blazers collaboration isn’t a random pairing of faces and figures like those you might find on a party balcony, but rather a unique testament to synergy rooted in a shared foundational ethos.
This story was bound to be told before the dial even turned. Kim fell in love with the brand by taking heed of the love and respect his father showed for a vintage Speedtimer. Before Eric Wind became the industry’s erudite voice, it was a watch passed down from his grandfather that served as the impetus for purchasing his first vintage piece—a 1969 Seiko Rally Driver. If you want to know where you're going, look back to where you've been, and this collection feels guided by that very principle.
The offerings are two colorful, yet grounded, pieces: a 38mm Racing Green model and a 42mm Cobalt Blue model. Powered by Seiko’s automatic Calibre 4R36 movement, each colored bezel mirrors its dial while paying homage to the checkerboard motif of the classic Seiko Rally Driver.
These two pieces feel like the perfect accompaniment to scarfing down an overpriced (yet surprisingly good?) lobster roll, and with a reasonable price tag of $495, that side of fries won't kill you. It's these delicacies, tools, and memories alike that ground you in the spirit of summer.
May this capsule remind you that summer is the playground for tradition and the backdrop for spontaneity—wherever the wind might take you. Tradition manifests itself in many ways: a recipe you can always count on for the Fourth, a neighborhood gathering, a watch passed through generations. Seiko x Rolling Blazers x Wind Vintage may have just added another heirloom to that lineage. And when the collection arrives this Thursday, July 9, you'll have the chance to start a story of your own.
Written by - Travian McNair