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A very special Presage
The Seiko Presage Kintaro Hattori SPB441 was introduced in 2024 for the 100th anniversary of the Seiko Brand.
It pays tribute to the very first watch with "Seiko" on the dial, dating from 1924.
In fact, it is said that six prototypes of this watch were completed the day before the Great Kantō Earthquake (on Saturday, September 1st, 1923), and of these, only 2 watches luckily escaped the flames.
The new watch features a white enamel dial crafted by master Mitsuru Yokosawa and his colleagues, who specialize in enamel production.
Set against the pristine enamel dial, the retro-styled blue hands capture the vintage feel of the original.
The case back carries the trademark "S" that the founder registered in 1900 as a symbol of the Seikosha factory.
Just above the trademark appear the founder's name and his quote that so aptly captured his philosophy for the company.
The crown also carries the trademark "S".
And a special pin badge with the same trademark “S” is included in the box that accompanies the watch.
The pin buckle is branded.
The watch features movable lugs and a pull-through leather strap, which was common at the time of the original watch’s release.
The case is 35 x 12.3 mm thick.
The watch is powered by the new Caliber 6R5H, which features a central seconds hand and a 24-hour sub-dial at the six o’clock position.
I personally like the look on the wrist quite a bit.
What about you: do you like this 1000 pieces tribute watch ?
credit: Monochrome, @the.value.proposition, @gnktwatch & @white_penguin29
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
A very special Presage
The Seiko Presage Kintaro Hattori SPB441 was introduced in 2024 for the 100th anniversary of the Seiko Brand . It pays tribute to the very first watch with " Seiko " on the dial , dating from 1924 . In fact, it is said that six prototypes of this watch we...
As much as I like the re-issue…
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 g...
I find your criticisms very interesting
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 rei...
Don’t get me wrong, in some ways it’s one of the better ones…
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.
Yes, 35 x 12.3 mm puts it definitely on the thick side.
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
I am a big fan of this one, a uniquely charming watch.
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...
The Laurel is Seiko's first wristwatch and dates back to 1913.
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 ...
Ah, I get it now…I was confused because the new Laurel has Seiko on the dial, but the original did not.
So, the Laurel is Seiko’s first wrist watch, while the SPB441 came afterwards as the first wristwatch with Seiko written on dial. And of course other design differences you highlight. Thanks for the explanation🙏🏽.