Seiko 5 Sports × POORBOY (SRPM17K) — a Thai artist’s fluffy monkey on 1,000 watches

Who is POORBOY

POORBOY is an artist from Bangkok whose main character is a fluffy monkey — chosen because monkeys are the creatures closest to humans, with the same mischief, curiosity and ability to adapt to a new world. The character lives in the big city with friends such as STRANGER, BIG-T, TONMAI and CAT KINGDOM.

In My Soul — a half-cut monkey full of stars

The concept is “In My Soul”, an invitation to explore the energy flowing inside us. The dial image comes from the artist’s work HALF LIFE: the POORBOY monkey cut in half to reveal an inner world full of coloured stars. Mint green, the dial colour, is the artist’s favourite.

• A crown inspired by skateboard wheels
• A special box that feels like unboxing an art toy
• The SKX-family case at 42.5 mm

Specifications

• Automatic calibre 4R36, hand-winding and hacking, about 41 hours power reserve
• 42.5 mm stainless steel case and bracelet · 22 mm lugs · screw-down display case back
• Day-date · Hardlex crystal · 100 m water resistance
• 1,000 pieces, sold only in Thailand

Price and where to buy

It sells for ฿16,800 in Thailand through Seiko Boutique Thailand and authorised dealers. A thousand pieces for a whole country is very few — collectors abroad can only buy one from a Thai owner.