From the craftsmanship series of Seiko Presage, a mechanical wristwatch that is imbued with a Japanese sense of beauty and craftsmanship, the “Seiko Wristwatch 110th Anniversary Limited Edition,” created with master craftsmen from four regions, will go on sale on June 23 (Friday).
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This profoundly elegant limited edition model uses the techniques of Japan’s four traditional crafts: “enamel,” “lacquer,” “Arita porcelain,” and “cloisonne enamel.
Seiko Presage’s craftsmanship series shines a light on Japan’s proud traditional crafts and transmits the beauty of Japan through mechanical wristwatches. Its distinctive dials reflect the skills and thoughts of master craftsmen. This limited edition model pays homage to the predecessors who have led Japanese manufacturing and employs the techniques of enamel, lacquer, Arita porcelain, and cloisonne enamel, which are traditional industries that have developed together with local communities. The irregular layout with alternating Roman numerals and indexes that accentuates the beautiful dial using traditional craftsmanship, and the simple case shape that fits comfortably on the wrist are the features of this watch. The strap is made of leather produced by a tannery certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG )*.
*LWG is an environmental protection organization in the leather industry that aims for sustainable leather production and conducts educational activities on quality, safety, environmental issues, etc.
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Seiko Watch 110th Anniversary Limited Edition “Enameled Dial
The enamel dial model, which can be said to be the beginning of Seiko wristwatches. The enamel used for the dial of Seiko’s first domestic wristwatch “Laurel” maintains its warm white color, fresh luster, and beauty that never fades. Enamel, which excels in durability, is made by applying a glaze with very few impurities to a dial made of iron-based material and firing it at high temperature. Enameled dials require high skills that supported the dawn of the Japanese wristwatch industry, such as adjusting the ratio of each component of the glaze according to the temperature and humidity. With the technical tradition from the predecessors and the insatiable inquisitiveness and careful handwork of the enamel craftsman Mitsuru Yokozawa, the glossy luster and unfading beauty that can only be expressed by enamel dials are being sent out to the world.
Price: 198,000 yen (including tax)
Limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide (including 300 pieces in Japan)
Seiko Wristwatch 110th Anniversary Limited Edition “Urushi Dial
Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a valuable cultural heritage site where beautiful cityscapes from the era of the feudal lords still remain. Under the supervision of Mr. Isshu Tamura, a lacquer craftsman in the same city, the lacquer dial model was completed by many lacquer craftsmen who carefully repeated the process of lacquering and polishing. This work was created by combining an innovative manufacturing method that directly links metal and lacquer with traditional techniques that produce smooth surfaces. The beautiful cityscape of Kanazawa, nurtured by a sense of beauty that still retains the atmosphere of the feudal era, is expressed in the lustrous reddish brown color unique to urushi lacquer.
Price: 242,000 yen (including tax)
Limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide (of which 300 pieces in Japan)
Seiko Watch 110th Anniversary Limited Edition “Aritayaki Dial
Arita-yaki porcelain, which has been handed down for over 400 years, has attracted many people for its unique artistic qualities. The scene of Arita’s Izumiyama magnet field, which brought the blessings of nature, is expressed in the lustrous colors and three-dimensional shape unique to porcelain. To achieve durability, the porcelain is made of reinforced porcelain, which is four times stronger than conventional porcelain, and is fired at high temperatures after a casting process using high-precision molds. The glazing and other difficult and complex processes were supervised by Hiroyuki Hashiguchi, a potter who belongs to the Shin Kiln, a long-established pottery company that has been in business for 190 years.
Price: 242,000 yen (including tax)
Limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide (of which 300 pieces in Japan)
Seiko Watch 110th Anniversary Limited Edition ” Cloisonne Dial
Cloisonne enamel ware is one of Japan’s representative traditional crafts, which was introduced across the sea from the continent and evolved in its own way. This is a cloisonne enamel dial model of Owari cloisonne enamel by Mr. Wataru Toya, a glazier of Owari cloisonne enamel. He used a highly difficult glaze that does not contain lead, repeated firing several times, and then applied a unique polishing process to produce a smooth cloisonne dial. The dial, which evokes the image of waves shimmering through the beautiful glaze, expresses the colors and transparency of the sea.
Price: 275,000 yen (including tax)
Limited to 800 pieces worldwide (including 100 pieces in Japan)
[ Seiko Watch 110th Anniversary Limited Edition Seiko Presage ] Details
Release Date: Friday, June 23
Sales Stores: Seiko Presage dealers
Contact: 0120-061-012 (Seiko Watch Customer Service Center)
