Seiko Presage Kintaro Hattori SPB441 Overview

The enamel dial, hand shape and overall vibe there are some points that leave me slightly disappointed. For such a piece I would have preferred the original setup (small seconds, no other complication) was maintained and a more slender profile would not go amiss. Likewise heat blued hands really should be offered, as opposed to the painted version. I find that some of the reissues done by Seiko lately focus too much on cost and thereby worsen the overall experience 🤷🏻‍♂️

and they make me think that I probably considered this reissue a little too quickly. I quite like it however and, given its price, it would be fairly easy to score. Best, Emmanuel PS: I would like to make a post on the "first" Grand Seiko and its many reinterpretations, but it involves too much work for what I can do now.

The Pogue, and the Tokyo 1964 Olympics reissues were a lot more problematic in my opinion. Sometimes I have the feeling that they are cutting corners in a very un-Japanese fashion.

I would have to see it in real life to feel if it’s a major problem or not. It might go pretty well with the style of the watch. Best, Emmanuel

The strap design, enamel dial, Breguet numerals, all what I would enjoy wearing. However, the size is unfortunately too small for me. On a related note, the Presage Laurel is another wonderful piece, but I don’t fully understand how these pieces relate to each other within context of the Seiko history. This is something I’m interested to look into.

The first watch bearing the "Seiko" name, however, is from 1924 and it has different hands and a different case (thinner bezel). But both watches share some design elements, no doubt about that. Best, Emmanuel credit: Monochrome