Seiko unveils a new Presage Craftsmanship Timepiece: Everything we know so far

Seiko has added another silhouette to its Presage Craftsmanship series. The new design features an enamel dial with Roman Numerals. The Japanese watch brand shared sneak peek images of the timepiece, labeled SPB495J1, on their website.

The watch is scheduled for a February 2025 release. The new watch design is inspired by the 1895 Timekeeper pocket watch, one of the earliest prototypes for precision timekeeping by Seiko. Details from the 1895 silhouette are visible in the SPB495J1.

The vintage dial design includes a white enamel complete with a rail track design around the perimeter and Roman Numerals. The brand has revealed the price of the watch model as $1400. It is available for preorder. Continue reading for a closer look at the Presage Craftsmanship watch.

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Everything we know about Seiko’s Presage Craftsmanship watch SPB495J1

The Japanese luxury watch brand introduces the product on its website as follows:

“This elegant enamel-dialed wristwatch pays homage to one of Seiko’s most important early creations – the company’s very first pocket watch, the Timekeeper of 1895. A lustrous white enamel dial creates a striking contrast with the thick black Roman numerals and blued hands, resulting in a design that is at once timeless and easy to read at a glance.”

The SPB495J1 model comes with black cowhide straps. The Working Group-certified leather accentuates the minimalist white enamel dial and stainless steel case. The watch is powered by an automatic mechanical movement with a 24-hour display—the Caliber 6R5H.

The black Roman Numerals on the watch’s dial contrast with the blue clock hands and add to the luxury feel of the watch. Design specifications include an automatic movement type with manual winding, a power reserve of approximately 3 days, and a 24-hour hand function.

The watch features 24 jewels, and a hard coating is placed over its stainless steel case. The case is 12.1 mm thick and 40.2mm wide. Lug-to-lug measures 48.0mm. The inner surface of the case features an anti-reflective coating to prevent strain on the eyes.

The luxury watch also comes with a three-fold clasp with push button release and a 10 bar water resistance level. The watch weighs 87.0 g with a bracelet length of 190.0. The enamel dial and see-through case back round up the design.

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For more information on the release of the watch, visit the brand’s official website.