About	Details	and then some
Manufacture	Seiko	Alpinist
Model reference	SCVF007	4S15-6000
Movement	Automatic
Caliber	4S15
Dial	Cream yellow
Case	38x42x11mm	Steel
Lugs	19mm
Bracelet	Steel D0J0AB	18,5cm
Crystal serial #	Unknown	Sapplex
Timegrapher	Amp: 260, Er: 0,0ms	Accuracy:+5spd
Jewels	25
Serial #	84XXXX	Production: 1998-04
Condition	Excellent
Service	Fully serviced	Waterproofed! (5bar)
Box & Papers	No box	No papers

The Red Alpinist, first produced in 1992, was made 30 years after the first one. It was placed under the Prospex line which used the 4S15 caliber, in fact a re-used king seiko caliber. It marked a new beginning for mechanical watches by Seiko. The watch had a Sapplex crystal with a cyclops date window magnification lens. There were also two more distinct new features of the 1995 Prospex Alpinist, specifically the four o’clock crown and a unique inner bezel compass. These two new features were so popular they have been used from that point on in all Alpinist watches. Prospex Alpinists were only manufactured for two years but the popularity has only increased over the years and remains one of the “must haves” for collectors. They are commonly called the “Red Alpinist” because of the red wording on the dial. The 4S15 movement is “Hi-Beat” at 28,800 bph (8 bps), is hackable and also supports handwinding.   This model was released with three choices of dial color – black, cream and emerald green. The signed crown at 3 is used for setting time and date. The crown at 4 is used to rotate the compass ring. There’s a mountain picture with the word “Alpinist” on the back case. Model numbers are SCVF005 Black, SCVF007 Cream and SCVF009 Green.