SEIKO PRESAGE SHIPPO ENAMEL SPB073J1

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Presage SPB073J1: Limited edition is displayed in a special light yellow wooden box with a submerged brand logo and Presage Limited Edition subtly displayed.

If you are a fan of Seiko or love this luxurious mechanical watch series, it will not be strange to its design. That is almost one of the most typical and classic designs of the brand with history from 1881. However, the great thing is that Seiko has chosen it to show off what is the most quintessential of traditional Japanese industries. Each year is a respectful difference brought to believers of time. And this time, the 400-year-old glaze technique called Shippo Enamel was honored in the Presage watches.

Shippo Enamel was introduced to Japan from around the 17th century and developed by Japanese artisans to the pinnacle. Unlike Porcelain enamel, which is popular in watchmaking, Shippo is characterized by the firing process combined with polishing after firing to create special surfaces with patterns. That is a challenging process when the dial is only about 1mm thick, fragile if hit hard.

To complete these 2500 limited editions presages, Seiko had to find Wataru Totani – one of the master craftsmen of Ando Cloisonne – a ceramic glaze manufacturer with a history of over 100 years from Nagoya City, the region Central Japan.

Inspired by the waves of day and night abounding on the coast of Japan, Wataru meticulously baked pottery with the Shippo yeast recipe to create a characteristic pattern for watches. The dial is baked and polished again, like that, repeated many times until Wataru himself is satisfied, and a perfect product is born. Regarding the general design, Seiko may not own classic inventions. Still, in terms of creativity and the finishing industry for the dial, it is hard for any manufacturer to overcome the Japanese giant.

Presage Shippo Enamel symbolizes Japan with self-respect and top-notch technologies that go hand in hand with the desire to connect and advance to the world. Not only is it a watch model, but it is also national pride.

Still retaining the distinctive design inspiration of the Presage with the exquisite metal foil combined with the classic Roman numerals, the second hand with the crescent-shaped tail shines on the deep blue dials like the sea night. Those were enough elements to make a luxurious Dress Watch. However, Seiko does much more with extra features and fancy layouts. Surely you will become extremely prominent in the crowd if you own this watch on your wrist.

The first is the Pointer Date calendar in the corner of 6 o’clock. A small needle in the center will indicate the 31-day cycle. Looking at the 9 o’clock corner is where Seiko puts one of the most expensive features on the mechanical watch – that’s the scale of Power Reserve. Seiko also produces a 3-needle version with a window-like calendar for those who love the simple, elegant beauty.

All of these quintessential features are protected by a monolithic sapphire glass with an anti-glare coating for better visibility in the sun and, at the same time, perfectly displaying the characteristic enamel dial. The case is made of polished stainless steel with a 2-way curved Bezel.

The back of the watch is where you can see the beauty of the 6R27 Automatic machine, which has all the features on the hands-free and second-hand stop when adjusting the time. And because there is a ladder with the same Pointer date, this device will own up to 29 jewels.

The feeling of getting a watch with people who are used to wearing traditional Dress Watch will probably feel a bit heavy but very solid. Its diameter of 40.6mm and its thickness of 14.1mm will be very suitable for a circumference of 16cm or more, especially for men with round wrists. The line of the model is made from high-class crocodile skin instead of cowhide, worthy of the class of a top model.

If you are a Japanese watchmaker or always looking for unique, strange designs and great value in history and industry, the Presage SPB073J1 is a great choice for you.

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