Description
Condition
This Arnie is in like new condition.
The watch keeps excellent time.
The dial and hands are in excellent original condition.
The crystal is original with no scratches, there’s a tiny blemish at 3pm.
The shroud is original and crack free.
The bezel insert is original and turns both ways as it should.
The original caseback sticker is still intact.
Not tested for water resistance.
The strap is the original GL831 with no deco table.
All functions work perfectly including the light, alarm and both push buttons.
Last battery change Apr 1, 2023.
This is truly a collectors piece!
Don’t miss out
Specifications
Brand: Seiko
Model: H558-5000
Year: Dec 1982
Material: Stainless steel
Diameter: 46mm (excluding crown)
Thickness: 12mm
Lug width: 22mm
Crown: Screw down
Bezel: Bi-directional, indexed w/60 clicks
Crystal: Sapphire
Caliber: Quartz H558
Water resistance: 150m
Box & papers: None
Heritage
The Seiko H558-5000/9/A was the first dive watch to have a hybrid analogue digital setup with digital alarm chronograph functions. The watch was later called “Arnie” since Arnold Schwarzenegger wore it in “Commando”(1985) and “Predator”(1987). In order to build a watch that was rugged enough for the toughest adventures Seiko engineers tested it to -40°C and up to +60°C. The watch was used on expeditions to the North and South Poles as well as by an international team of explorers that climbed Mount Everest in 1988. With other features such as three time zones, chronograph, alarm and backlight, the H558-5000/9 is also a great ‘tool’ watch.
