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My first watch! Just got this beauty from a local store not too far from my house. And yes I’m aware of how common it is for Alpinist series to have a misaligned compass — and even then most people actually say that a misaligned compass is a proof of authenticity of Seiko Alpinist.

As the pictures I attached above, the compass on mine is pretty aligned to my eyes. I do believe it’s an authentic piece though, but can anyone help confirm?

Are they finally get it right and more precise on the new batches? The squeakiness of leather strap is still present though.

My first watch! Just got this beauty from a local store not too far from my house. And yes I’m aware of how common it is for Alpinist series to have a misaligned compass — and even then most people actually say that a misaligned compass is a proof of authenticity of Seiko Alpinist.

As the pictures I attached above, the compass on mine is pretty aligned to my eyes. I do believe it’s an authentic piece though, but can anyone help confirm?

Are they finally get it right and more precise on the new batches? The squeakiness of leather strap is still present though.

EDIT: Many people have DM’d me, and experts from this community and others have confirmed that this particular Seiko Alpinist SPB507J1 is indeed the real deal. In fact, it’s one of the finest and most perfectly aligned Alpinist watches they’ve ever encountered! I want to express my gratitude to everyone for their guidance and kind words❤️🙏🏻