Knowledge Center — seiko presage

A 3-hand mechanical watchwith calendar that pays homage to the design of the Crown Chronograph from 1964  The Crown Chronograph, Japan’s first wristwatch with a stopwatch function, was developed in 1964 for the first international sports event held in Japan.Presage, which has inherited Seiko’s watchmaking tradition, will release a limited-edition model that pays homage to the design of the Crown Chronograph.In acknowledgment of the year of the Crown Chronograph’s release, 1964, the number of watches will be limited to 1964 units.   The Crown Chronograph - Japan’s first wristwatch witha stopwatch function.   Seiko was in charge of making the...

Japanese Enamel For almost half a century, Mitsuru Yokosawa has been expanding the boundaries of enamel, mastering time-honored techniques and gradually creating new ones. As his experience broadened, the layers of enamel he was able to apply became thinner and thinner. Yokosawa-san is now able to apply a flawless enamel coat just 0.1 mm thin. Such precision requires not only exceptional visual acuity, but also the seemingly magical ability to make minute adjustments to the enamel composition based on fluctuations in humidity and weather conditions. Aptly, it would take the skills of a magician to create the face of the...

The Lacquer so Strong, It Protected the Samurai Japanese lacquer is an expression of craftsmanship that can be traced back thousands of years to the Jomon period. One of the most popular forms is Urushi, which is celebrated for its great strength and natural beauty. Many are familiar with elegantly lacquered black and red tableware, but Urushi is so strong it was used during the Sengoku era to coat the armor worn by samurai – and can even serve as a binding agent. Made from the sap of the Japanese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum), Urushi dries not by evaporation, but...

Presage, Seiko Presage That might be what you would hear if these watches could talk. Presage is a change in direction from Seiko's action-heavy Prospex line. Seiko Presage is an elegant automatic watch. It is the type of watch that you might find on the wrist of a gentlemen like James Bond.  No models of the watch line have been retailed in the USA, until now. Independence Day July is an important month for the history of the United States. The summer is hot and people are relaxing at the beach and having barbecues. This July, we have the added pleasure of...