Presage Craftsmanship Enamel White Ref. SART009

In the early 1910s, the Japanese watch manufacturer debuted its first mechanical watch. In continuation of its development, Seiko has launched its automatic caliber in the 1950s, along with its marvel, which is the creation of its shock absorbing system for the movement; known as the "Diashock" system.
 
Seiko has gone through a decade of refining and developing its mechanical watchmaking skills. These had led to the creation of Seiko's all-mechanical collection; the Presage.

In the Presage line consist of Seiko's leading mechanical watch collection at nearly every price point imaginable, like the caliber 4R, 6R and 8R, and today we introduced to you a new addition to the Craftmanship series, the White Enamel Ref. SART009. This is a classic dress watch entirely made in-house by Seiko and features an impeccable white enamel dial crafted in the land of the rising sun which pays homage to Seiko's original pocket watch, the Timekeeper.

Seiko Presage Craftsmanship Enamel White Ref. SART009

Seiko is both a genius watchmaker and master in craftsmanship, not just in reliability and quality of their timepieces, but also in their aesthetics and craftsmanship. Therefore, today we will be focusing more on the latter.
 
The enamel in this model is crafted by none other than Hashiguchi Hiroyuki, a veteran craftsman with over 40 years of experience in the enamel industry. His expertise not only allows him to refine the reproducibility of high-quality manufacturing but also grants him a keen eye for detail—able to discern coating thickness and finishing nuances with precision down to just 0.01mm. Achieving such exacting standards requires not only exceptional visual acuity but also years of mastery in making minute adjustments to the enamel.
 
As the enamel dial undergoes firing at high temperatures, natural variations in the final product emerge. Subtle differences such as uneven coloring, tiny dents, and black glaze are characteristic of this intricate heating process, adding a unique charm to each piece.

Intricate finishing on the multi faceted case and bracelet

The Presage Craftsmanship measures a 40.2mm in diameter with a thickness of 12.1mm and lug-to-lug distance of 48.0mm, making it very wearable as an everyday watch on any occasion. The dial featured here is a bright white enamel dial with an intricate design. The dial features different depth at impossible precision with a small inner rehaut and a sub dial at the 6 position containing a 24 hour face.
 
Further, underneath the domed sapphire crystal belies the hour markers are thick, plump black Roman numerals on the enamel face. One can easily spend hours looking at the watch to admire the intricate details that Seiko has put into this excellent dress watch, withstanding the very close scrutiny, and able to pass with flying colours.
 
A gentleman's mechanical watch like this bears an uncanny resemblance to its esteemed "Grand Seiko" cousins. As part of the Presage lineup of dress watches, it stands a step above the Spirit collection (SARB033) in both build quality and finishing. The elegant touch is further enhanced by a 20mm black cowhide leather strap with a deployant clasp, crafted by a tannery certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG), ensuring exceptional quality.

Seiko's Caliber 6R5H

Always seeking to improve, Seiko unveils its latest engine, the 6R5H caliber, an upgrade from the workhorse 6R15 and 2019's 6R35. This movement is totally new in 2023, making this timepiece the first few to feature Seiko's new automatic caliber. Maintaining operation at 21,600 BPH (3 Hertz) with hacking and hand winding capabilities, this engine has 24 jewels and a longer power reserve of 72 hours (3 days), a whopping 22 hours more than the 7R and 6S. All whilst featuring a 24-hour hand.
 
While Japan is synonymous with longstanding cultural history. Valuing their tradition till today, in terms of design and manufacturing values. The Seiko Presage Craftsmanship Series Enamel White Ref. SART009 is an everyday, elegant dress watch that is reasonable priced. It showcases Seiko's ability to combine their manufacturing capabilities with Japan's own everlasting culture. This beauty from the Presage collection has offered authentic traditional craftsmanship, in this case, in the form of a white enamel dial fired by true Japanese craftsmen, pairing with Seiko's state-of-the-art in-house movement.

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