Seiko Presage Craftsmanship Series Urushi Dial Limited Edition SPB295
Seiko
USD$1,889.17
The magical beauty of Kanazawa is captured in a deep green Urushi lacquer dial
Kanazawa is where Lacquer artist Isshu Tamura produces works using techniques unique to Kanazawa Urushi lacquerware.
With this new watch, Mr. Tamura expresses the beauty of summer in Kanazawa and the Hokuriku region.
The green Urushi dial evokes a moss garden and the watch hands in gold capture the sunlight falling through the trees.
Equipped with Caliber 6R24, the watch’s date, day of the week, and power reserve hands move like a Japanese fan,
each day revealing a different and unique expression.
Traditional Japanese crafts using Urushi are highly valued worlwide for their beauty and practicality.
The Urushi dial crafted by Tamura, is an expression of his aesthetic sense and is a fusion of traditional craftwork techniques handed down from generation to generation with modern manufacturing technology.
The dials are finished using an innovative manufacturing method that directly combines metal with Urushi and traditional craftwork techniques that produce a smooth surface.The Urushi dial crafted by Tamura, is an expression of his aesthetic sense and is a fusion of traditional craftwork techniques handed down from generation to generation with modern manufacturing technology.
As Urushi continues to harden without solidifying, it does not deteriorate and its durability continues to increase with time.
The Urushi applied to the dial must have a beautiful luster, yet be thick enough not to interfere with the movement of the hands, requiring a high level of skill to produce.
The see-through case back of the watch is marked with the words “Limited Edition” and the serial number.
* In an actual product, the case back direction might be different from the image.
* In an actual product, the case back direction might be different from the image.
Lacquer Artist Isshu Tamura
Born in 1957, Isshu Tamura trained in the traditional Kaga Maki-e gold lacquer technique of Kanazawa under master craftsman Ikko Kiyose.After honing his skills in the technique, Mr. Tamura set out to produce unparalleled original works of art.
He has executed his technique in Kaga Maki-e not only in lacquerware, but also in the creation of luxury fountain pens and wristwatches which have received worldwide acclaim for their elaborate detail and fine beauty.
Specifications
Movement
- Caliber Number
- 6R24
- Movement Type
- Automatic with manual winding
- Precision
- +25 to -15 seconds per day
- Power reserve
- Approx. 45 hours
- Jewels
- 31
- Functions
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- Retrograde date and day indicator
- Power reserve indicator
- Stop seconds hand function
- Day/Date display
Case/Band
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Case Size
- Thickness:12.8mm
Diameter:40.5mm
Lug-to-lug:47.8mm - Crystal
- Dual-curved sapphire crystal
- Crystal Coating
- Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp with push button release
- Distance between lugs
- 20
Other Details
- Water Resistance
- 10 bar
- Weight
- 93.0g
- Features
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- LIMITED EDITION on the case back
- Serial number engraved on the case back
- See-through case back
- Screw case back
- Enamel dial
3 years