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Here you go! Very, very nice and well made. Just found time to open the box :-) These photos don't do justice - sorry for the bad lighting and cheapy compact camera.... Gold hands give you the image of Maki-E, which is the art form often used with Urushi ...  

Oh , Ken-san bought power-reserve model . I felt 3 hands model better , because it has more elegance of MAKIE . Sorry for late to up my report . Tomo

Your English is fine, Tomo-san. Very beautiful. But you are right - not easy to tell this is "Urushi". But black and gold contrast is so nice. Three hands must be nice as well.... Ken

Both !? , it's perfect decision ! Really difficult to realize that it's urushi ... I hope many people feel urushi is beautiful .

. . . depths of beauty in urushi. I wasn't planning on getting a Seiko, but it was love at first sight the moment I saw Ken's original thread regarding these limited edition models. Cordially, Art

Ken, The current Mrs MTF just saw your Seiko Urushi watch and gives her approval. Enough said! The watch is Mrs MTF Sealed: a plus. She particularly liked the oh-so-Japanese understatement of single gold stitch on the leather strap to echo the gold maki-e... 

I am glad Mrs. MTF approves :-) Ken

. . . my appreciation for the dial lay-out of this version has risen. My initial impressions were in favor of the simpler model, but there's something to be said for an expanse of urushi dial uninterrupted by a date aperture. Most impressive, Ken. Getting... 

.. like you point out. More gold area (together with white area, white hands) makes it more like "Maki-E" atmosphere...

Hi I was hoping someone would get one & share some pictures. Getting both - wow! Looks like there's some real depth to the dial. What about the movement - is it better finished that most other Presages'? I did notice some striping on the rotor of your... 

... don't expect too much... Not the greatest finish, but at this price point, I am not complaining together with its accuracy.... :-) Ken

Hi Yeah you're right, think with this one its all about the dial and hands. Cheers JML

.. expectation! Ken

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Have seen this on friends wrist and make myself tempted to buy as well. Very nice watch indeed.

It is nice to see real world pictures of this one. The black and gold work very well. Congrats!

Urushi Dial has been something I had wanted (Maki-e dial is too expensive for me!) and this was it! SEIKO's mechanical superiority (price/ performance ratio) and traditional craftsmanship - great combination! Ken

I like the model with power reserve that you is the size of the case? Would love to see it in the metal Is it available outside Japan? Best henry

... 40.5mm. Normally, I am a <40mm guy, but this one deserves exception from the rule :-) Yes, I think the more "gold" area, the more "Maki-E" like :-) The power reserve version also has more white area (including the hands for the power reserve and d... 

for the information! 40.5 is not a problem with me although i have a small wrist will try to visit my local AD and hope he's able to snare one from Japan best henry

.. if not, do not hesitate to PM me. Ken

. . . for half an extra mil, too ;-) . . .

I wholly agree that this is a very nicely and well made watch... Side by side with SARX011... ...  

Very, very nice pair! Thanks for sharing! Please show us more! Ken

matching but different - enough that you can enjoy the similarity but also look for the differences. A great start on a collection. I wonder if Seiko has more models coming in this line? Cazalea

. . . its arrival in my mailbox! Cordially, Art

. . . just arrived today. :-) ...