Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition SPB171
The beauty of an Arita porcelain dial, inspired by the Japanese tradition of Suigetsu.
Seiko enlarges its Arita Porcelain themed collection with a new model in slightly different colours than the previous versions. The 2019 edition had a white porcelain dial with black indexes/tracks/hands and a red accent at 12 o’clock. The 2020 reference SPB171 takes the best of its predecessor and adds (at least to me) an even more elegant white-and-blue colour scheme.
The design of the new Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition SPB171 is inspired by the Japanese tradition of Suigetsu, which celebrates the beauty of the Moon when it is reflected in water. As a result, the white porcelain dial, with its pronounced sunken sub-dials, has been decorated with blue hands and markers, perfectly contrasting with the milky-white and delicate background. Also new to this model is a railroad minute track, which is executed in silver.
The Arita porcelain dials are produced by master craftsman Hiroyuki Hashiguchi and his colleagues at an experienced manufacturer in Arita that has been making porcelain since 1830. To give the dials the strength required for a watch, the craftsmen use a type of Arita porcelain specially formulated to be harder and more durable than traditional porcelain. A very precise casting mould is used to achieve the difficult task of giving each dial the precise dimensions required to fit inside a wristwatch. While in traditional Arita porcelain a special glaze is applied to create its distinctive subtle blue sheen, a clear, transparent glaze is used for the dial of this new watch to reveal the natural whiteness of the porcelain material. This creates a sharp contrast with the blue hands, Roman numerals and sub-dials. And to complete this look, the crocodile strap is also dark blue.
For the rest, the specifications are the same as most Presage watches, with a stainless steel case measuring 40.6mm in diameter with brushed and polished surfaces. The watch is powered by the automatic calibre 6R27, with a 4Hz frequency and a 45h power reserve. It displays the time (H-M-S) as well as the date at 6 o’clock and a power reserve indication at 9 o’clock. The movement is visible through the caseback and the watch is protected by a sapphire crystal.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
The new Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition SPB171 is a limited edition of 2,000, available worldwide from Seiko Boutiques and selected Seiko retail partners, as of June 2020. It will be priced at EUR 2,100
Case: 40.6mm diameter x 14.1mm height - stainless steel, brushed and polished - dual-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating - sapphire caseback - 100m water-resistant
Dial: white Arita porcelain dial - blue hands and hour markers
Movement: calibre 6R27, in-house - automatic - 29 jewels - 28,800 vibrations/hour - 45-hour power reserve - hours, minutes, seconds, date-by-hand, power reserve indicator
Strap: blue crocodile strap - steel three-fold clasp and push-button release
Reference: SPB171
Availability: Limited edition of 2,000 pieces
Available June 2020
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