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A Sharp, angular and refined Presage series of 4 watches combines tradition and modernity at a list price around $1000. All four watches will be available from September 2020 at Seiko Boutiques and selected retail stores worldwide.

Presage expresses a new aspect of Japanese artistry.

Since time immemorial, a central aspect of the Japanese sense of beauty has been simplicity. To create objects or images of refinement and grace with few elements and no extraneous decoration has long been an aim of many Japanese craftsmen and artists, and it is this aesthetic that lies at the heart of an important new series within the Presage collection.

At first glance, the traditional shape and evidently high quality of the simple round case catch the eye but, on closer inspection, the full beauty of the design emerges in the sharply angled surfaces with which the case is constructed and in the subtle and delicate design of the textured dial. In every detail, this new Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series is a powerful and fresh expression of Japanese artistry.

Many flat surfaces meet to form sharply defined angles.

The Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series case and bracelet incorporate many flat surfaces that have a modern sharpness that allows the watch to shine and sparkle from every angle. Three of the four watches in the new series have a super-hard coating that protects the case and bracelet from scratches and also endows it with a long-lasting brilliance. The precisely engineered and polished surfaces and the crisp edges of its silhouette contrast with the subtle hairline finish to create a pleasingly multi-dimensional effect.

An intricate Asanoha pattern decorates the dial.

The dial incorporates a Japanese Asanoha or hemp leaf pattern, familiar in Japanese culture for its use in design since the Heian period over a thousand years ago. The fibers that make up the plant's stem were traditionally used to make fabrics and the leaf pattern holds a special importance in Japanese culture as it symbolizes rapid, strong growth and was thought to bring good health, especially to the young. The rich texture and intricacy of the dial's sharply edged geometric pattern create a subtle color gradation as they play with the light at different angles.

The series comprises four new watches, each offering a dial with a different traditional Japanese color; 

165 Shironeri, an unbleached silky white

167 Aitetsu, or indigo iron

169 Tokiwa, the color of evergreen trees

170 Susutake, a brown-toned smoked bamboo

The watches are powered by the 24 jewel Caliber 6R35 which delivers a power reserve of 70 hours. Sapphire crystal and exhibition case back reveal the delicate finishing of the movement. 

Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series

SPB165 White

SPB167 Blue

SPB169 Green

SPB170 Brown in Gold Plated Case

Movement: Caliber 6R35

Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour (6 beats per second)

Power reserve: 70 hours

Number of jewels: 24

Stainless steel case and bracelet with super-hard coating (SPB165, 167, 169)

Stainless steel case with rose gold color plating (SPB170)

Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

See-through screw case back

Diameter: 39.3mm, Thickness: 11.1mm

Water resistance: 10 bar

Magnetic Resistance: 4,800 A/m

Stainless Steel bracelet with three-fold clasp with push button release (SPB165, 167, 169)

Leather Strap with three-fold deployant clasp with push button release (SPB170)

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