The Presage Sharp Edged Series evolves with a new three-day automatic movement and a new design.
Introduced in 2020, the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series quickly gained a reputation for its
angular silhouette, distinctively patterned dial, and hands and indexes that reflect light while
enhancing legibility
Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Presage Limited Edition
The Laurel, Japan’s first wristwatch, was created in 1913 and laid the foundation of the wristwatch manufacturing industry in Japan.
Powered by a new three-day movement, a mechanical GMT diver’s watch joins the Seiko Prospex collection for the first time.
Ever since its first diver’s watch in 1965, Seiko has developed new technologies, features, and designs that have made the Seiko Prospex diver’s watch collection a favorite among professional and recreational divers the world over.
Presage honors 110 years of Seiko watchmaking by celebrating Japanese craftsmanship.
The history of Seiko began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Ginza to repair and sell timepieces. In 1913, his company produced Japan’s first wristwatch, the Laurel, and has advanced the art of watchmaking in the ensuing years through both technology and craft.
SEIKO PRESAGE SHARP EDGED SERIES LIMITED EDITIONS
The Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series combines traditional mechanical watchmaking with distinctively modern Japanese style. It pairs the lauded refinement of Japanese design with strong, angular cases. The latest Sharp Edged Series models are a pair of limited
SEIKO PRESAGE ARITA PORCELAIN DIAL LIMITED EDITION
Arita, a small town in Kyushu, the third largest island in the southwest of Japan, came to prominence in the early 17th century when clay suitable for porcelain manufacture was discovered there and its porcelain products soon became highly prized in Japan for the high quality of their artistry.
A CLOSER LOOK AT SEIKO’S PRESAGE SHARP EDGED SERIES BY WATCHONISTA
When Grand Seiko spun off as an independent watchmaking house, Presage became Seiko’s most upmarket range of mechanical watches. The level of craftsmanship involved in executing its fine finishes has been recognized by collectors and enthusiasts as an excellent value proposition.
THE TRADITION OF KABUKI THEATER INSPIRES TWO NEW PRESAGE CREATIONS
The dial’s reddish-brown persimmon color is known as Kakiiro, which is a traditional Japanese color that originated with the Ichikawa family who first used it generations ago in their Kabuki costumes. This rich color remains a Kabuki favorite to this day. The dial edge is a darker shade so that the gold color hands and indexes stand out clearly.
SEIKO PRESAGE CRAFTSMANSHIP SERIES ARITA PORCELAIN DIAL
Arita, a small town in Kyushu, the third largest island in the southwest of Japan, came to prominence in the early 17th century when clay suitable for porcelain manufacture was discovered there and its porcelain products soon became highly prized in Japan for the high quality of their artistry.
SEIKO PRESAGE CRAFTSMANSHIP SERIES URUSHI DIAL LIMITED EDITION
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.
