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Introduction and sharing a very special SEIKO
Greetings, gentlemen.
I have been lurking around this forum for a while and this is my first post.
Last Tuesday we had a small SEIKO get-together in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Many interesting and unusual SEIKO watches showed up such as a rare SEIKO ultra thin with cal. 6810, Credor Phoenix automatic chronograph cal. 6S78, a limited edition SEIKO Moving Design Collection with unique concave dial, limited edition "White Dolphine" 1000m shrouded diver, etc. But the center of attention is the SEIKO SCQE001 "SH Special Model" shown below.
The "SH Special" was made in very limited numbers, only 39 pieces in the world, to celebrate 100th anniversary of SEIKO Watchmaking in 2013. SH is initial for Shinji Hattori, CEO of SEIKO Holding Co. Shinji is the great-grandson of Kintaro Hattori, founder of SEIKO watch company. Not many modern enterprise can survive 100 years and even less still have the founder's direct descendant on top leading position.
Made for expressing gratitude to SEIKO collectors, the number 39 was chosen as a wordplay because the pronunciation in japanese, "san-kyu" sounds similar to "thank you".
Design theme of SCQE001 is Shonan beach, Shinji Hattori's favorite getaway place in Japan. Dial is made of blue mother of pearl which displays dynamic but subtle pattern that shifts under different lighting. The horizontal lines on lower part of the dial represents waves of Shonan beach. Simple but sublime, the japanese ideal of aesthetic.
The second hand on 6:00 o'clock sub dial is unusually small compared to normal design. This create the feeling of stillness due to small visible movement when we look at the dial. It is the designer's way to suggest quietude, the atmosphere we are looking for when we escape from daily routines and go to the beach. Blue sky and waves silently moving in tranquility.
There are more interesting details on the back and movement but I'll write about them later when I meet my friend again and get another chance to handle this beautiful work of art. I did not take many pictures due to poor lighting and my camera won't do justice to the watch.
Below is the lucky owner of the SEIKO "SH Special". You can tell from his outfit that he is in deep ecstasy with his new watch. Congrats, buddy!
As for me, I wore my favorite watch and also what I think is the most fitting piece for welcoming the blue "SH Special": SEIKO 6139-6011 blue dial chronograph from December 1970. 39 (san-kyu) for reading.
Regards,
Indera
Introduction and sharing a very special SEIKO
Greetings, gentlemen. I have been lurking around this forum for a while and this is my first post. Last Tuesday we had a small SEIKO get-together in Jakarta, Indonesia. Many interesting and unusual SEIKO watches showed up such as a rare SEIKO ultra thin w...
Thanks for showing the SH Special
Fascinating story about Shonan beach. I used to go there a lot for Nampa (girl-hunting). Just 39 pieces makes it quite a catch. 39 Indera-san. Dean
Welcome to our Seiko forum, nik . . .
. . . and thanks for sharing the g-t-g with us. The condition of your 'one-eye' looks impeccable! Cordially, Art
Thank you for the warm welcome, Art
Funny that you also referred to the 6139 as "one-eye". That is exactly the nickname used by many watch technicians here in Indonesia. 6139 = one-eye SEIKO, 6138 = two-eye SEIKO. :-) Regards, Indera
Wow, nice collection you got there!
I would definitely love to be there! Thanks for the report and sharing with us! Great event! Ken
Thanks, Ken!
I only brought my old 6139 chrono. The rest are my friend's watches. It's a fun gathering and typical SEIKO. Only in a SEIKO gathering we can find a classic ultra thin hand winder (33 mm diameter x 5 mm thick) and a massive Spring Drive dive watch (45 mm ...
That 6810 is a beautiful one!!!
Oh, so nice....! That is a beauty.... Thanks! Please show us more! Ken
Some very nice Seikos there!
And such a very special piece the SH there Please send my sincerest congratulations to the lucky owner! Do you mind sharing more pictures of that special piece here? Thanks Sam P.S. Salam kenal dari Indo juga
Welcome Indera and thanks for sharing these great watches!
Sharing like this expands our understanding of Seiko and deepens our desire to learn (and collect) more of these watches! Cheers, Cazalea