Seiko Blue Enamel Dial Acquisition

Mach shares his unexpected acquisition of a Seiko with a blue enamel dial, a piece that initially didn't capture his attention but grew on him through community photos. His post details the journey from initial indifference to a frantic search, culminating in a successful purchase from the NYC Boutique. This article highlights the watch's captivating aesthetics and the challenges of acquiring limited editions.

Now, this may surprise you. Would could possibly be in this box?

Well, it appears to be a Seiko:

Which Seiko could this possibly be?

SURPRISE!!! Another member of the Blue Enamel club:

I remembered the press release back in December and my initial reaction was, “Meh.” It really didn’t move me and left my radar screen. But, I started see all these photos plastered all over this forum within the last few weeks. Especially when taken in natural light, that blue enamel dial really started to suck me in. I went into panic mode and thought it was too late. I called the NYC and FL boutiques as well as multiple ADs. Most just laughed at me. The NYC Boutique replied their pieces were all accounted for and my only chance was if someone changed their mind.

Well, the NYC Boutique called me on 2 weeks ago and said that had been allotted additional pieces. I almost dropped my phone while pulling out the credit card and left her a deposit. I received the call from her last Saturday that it had arrived. Unfortunately, with my travel schedule this week, I asked her to set up the delivery for today.

Although I have seriously considered Grand Seiko and anxiously await Basel ‘18, I have never really payed that much attention to Seiko – shame on me! I guess this also proves that pictures really don’t do some pieces any justice.

HAGWE!

Mark

Key Points from the Discussion

The process of securing limited edition watches from boutiques can be inconsistent, with some customers receiving allocations out of chronological order of their deposits, leading to frustration among early registrants.
This particular blue enamel Seiko model has significantly broadened Seiko's appeal, attracting collectors who previously had not considered the brand, demonstrating its strong market penetration.
The watch's blue enamel dial is especially striking in natural light, a factor that often converts initial skepticism into strong desire among collectors.
The high demand and rapid sell-out of this model suggest a significant success for Seiko in creating a highly desirable, limited-edition piece.

The Discussion

Alkiro1

Feb 16, 2018

Big congratulations Mark

You should launch a dedicated forum just for this watch. So many members already and still growing. Best wishes Alkiro

Watchlover78

Feb 16, 2018

Welcome to the Presage blue enamel club, mine say hi

Best regards, Baxter

skyeriding

Feb 16, 2018

Another one! Congratulations! I'm still practising abstinence... Regards, skyeriding [nt]

cazalea

Feb 16, 2018

Welcome aboard!

I suspect the Seiko folks will have to work overtime to top this watch and its penetration into the "Never Considered Seiko Before" segment. Cheers, Cazalea

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Feb 16, 2018

Welcome to the club Mark !

congrats ! You will love this Cheers Robin

JToddH

Feb 16, 2018

Another? Seriously?

Wow! Congratulations!🍾🎊🎈 I really need to get on my Seiko game!

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