Seiko has significantly expanded their still relatively new Sharp Edged Series of watches with a total of five new references, including a limited edition GMT and a selection of watches in a brand new case design. The Sharp Edged Series was introduced two years ago as part of the Presage line, and tends to have an ornate aesthetic that is easy to compare to certain aspects of the Grand Seiko collection, but the Seiko branded timepieces naturally come in at a lower price point. It?s a fair comparison though, as Seiko links these watches directly to Japanese culture, largely through the use of the Asanoha, or hemp leaf, pattern, which has been used in Japanese textiles for over a thousand years. Let?s jump into the new watches. 

The watch that will likely garner the most attention from Worn & Wound readers is certainly the SPB303, a limited edition GMT with a dark blue dial and matching ceramic bezel. The dial displays the power reserve between 9:00 and 10:00, along with the date in a subdial at 6:00. The tone of blue seen here is said to be inspired by the color used for Mt. Fugi in traditional Ukiyoe art dating back hundreds of years. The case measures 42.2mm in diameter and is 13.7mm thick, and the watch will sell for $1,550 when it goes on sale in the US beginning in August. It?s a limited edition of 900 pieces. 
The other new Sharp Edged watches all feature a new case design. It?s not radically different from other Seiko cases – it?s clearly ...