In 2016, Seiko debuted a series of enamel dial watches under the Presage range. Then in 2017, Seiko expanded the Presage line with four more watches boasting designs inspired by Seiko?s first-ever wristwatch produced in 1913 under the ?Laurel? name, as well as a pocket watch from 1895 dubbed the ?Time Keeper.? The watches were absolute stunners and true standouts at this year?s Baselworld. And they were exceptionally priced, too, with the mechanical chronograph coming in at $2,400 and the three-hander hitting an even grand.
Seiko is expanding the collection once again, this time with a limited edition, fired enamel dial that?s a stunning midnight blue. Inspired by Japanese tradition and the night sky, the Presage Blue Enamel Limited Edition is a stunning twist on a classic design.
The blue enamel dials are created by master enamel craftsman Mitsuru Yokozawa and his team. Together, they pioneered a process that allows Seiko to produces these dials at scale without sacrificing quality, which allows the Japanese giant to price these watches so aggressively. Nevertheless, each dial is still created under the watchful eye of Yokozawa himself. His experience is critical here, as the viscosity of blue enamel is much greater than that of white, making this already precise and laborious process all the more difficult. The result is the rich blue you see here, with the ultimate effect being a dial that suggests the night sky.

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