The Seiko Prospex Speedtimer HBJ004P brings back one of the most celebrated dial colours in watchmaking: the bright yellow of the Seiko “Pogue”. It is a men’s solar chronograph inspired by the yellow-dial Seiko 6139 that Colonel William Pogue wore on NASA’s Skylab 4 mission in 1973–74, a watch widely regarded as one of the first automatic chronographs in space.
Here that sunshine-yellow dial with contrasting accents sits under a curved sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on the inner surface, framed by a tachymeter bezel with redesigned graduations and a colour-matched date window. The 41.4mm stainless steel case is 13mm thick with a 45.9mm lug-to-lug span, and it comes on a stainless steel bracelet with a three-fold clasp and push-button release.
Where the 1970s original ran on a mechanical automatic movement, the HBJ004 uses Seiko’s modern solar calibre V192. It charges from any light, runs for about six months on a full charge, and protects itself from overcharging. It times events to one-fifth of a second for up to 60 minutes, with a small seconds hand, a 24-hour hand and a power reserve indicator, and it is accurate to ±15 seconds a month.
Magnetic resistance of 4,800 A/m, 100m water resistance with a screw-down caseback, and LumiBrite on the hands and indices make it a heritage chronograph you can wear every day. It’s for the collector who knows the story, and for anyone who wants a watch with more character than another black or blue dial.
What we love about this watch: The HBJ004P has a better story than almost anything else at this price. An astronaut bought the original with his own money, wore it into orbit for 84 days, and turned a yellow Seiko into a collector’s legend. This version brings that dial back with sapphire, solar power and none of the vintage fragility, and it starts a conversation every time it’s on the wrist.
Orders are dispatched within 1–3 business days from Sydney via Australia Post Express for fast and reliable delivery. Customers located in Sydney may also enjoy the convenience of same‑day Click & Collect, with orders ready for pickup from our Alexandria showroom just one hour after purchase when this option is selected at checkout.
Every watch is covered by a 3‑year Seiko Australia warranty, providing complete peace of mind. StarBuy is an Authorised Seiko Distributor, and all watches are supplied in genuine Seiko original packaging. Warranties are registered online directly with Seiko, and following dispatch, Seiko will email you confirmation of your warranty registration along with a link to the online instruction manual. In line with Seiko’s current sustainability practices, printed warranty booklets and manuals are no longer supplied.
