Presage inspires the wearer with new perspectives. With a light-hearted, playful touch, its exquisite mechanical timepieces embody the rich, diverse beauty of Japan. Captivating materials, elegant finishes and designs that awaken the imagination are the legacy that Presage carries on.
Presage inspires the wearer with new perspectives. With a light-hearted, playful touch, its exquisite mechanical timepieces embody the rich, diverse beauty of Japan. Captivating materials, elegant finishes and designs that awaken the imagination are the legacy that Presage carries on.
Discover how craftsmanship connects tradition to the present with striking watch dials made with Arita porcelain and enamel.
Presage inspires the wearer with new perspectives. With a light-hearted, playful touch, its exquisite mechanical timepieces embody the rich, diverse beauty of Japan. Captivating materials, elegant finishes and designs that awaken the imagination are the legacy that Presage carries on.
Discover how craftsmanship connects tradition to the present with striking watch dials made with Arita porcelain and enamel.
Inspired by Art, Fired by Passion
Arita Porcelain - Boasting 400 years of history
In the early 1600s, clay suitable for porcelain was discovered in Arita, a small Japanese town in northwest Kyushu, and a new Japanese tradition was born. By the end of the century, Arita porcelain was not only popular in Japan, it had also become a highly coveted status symbol in royal palaces throughout Europe.
For over 400 years, Arita has remained the spiritual centre of porcelain crafting in Japan — honouring a heritage of artistic mastery that excites collectors and fires the imagination of craftsmen throughout the world.
Now Seiko Presage pays tribute to this elegant Japanese tradition with three exceptional timepieces featuring dials of Arita porcelain.
Inspired by Art, Fired by Passion
Arita Porcelain - Boasting 400 years of history
In the early 1600s, clay suitable for porcelain was discovered in Arita, a small Japanese town in northwest Kyushu, and a new Japanese tradition was born. By the end of the century, Arita porcelain was not only popular in Japan, it had also become a highly coveted status symbol in royal palaces throughout Europe.
For over 400 years, Arita has remained the spiritual centre of porcelain crafting in Japan — honouring a heritage of artistic mastery that excites collectors and fires the imagination of craftsmen throughout the world. Now Seiko Presage pays tribute to this elegant Japanese tradition with three exceptional timepieces featuring dials of Arita porcelain.
Inspired by Art, Fired by Passion
Arita Porcelain - Boasting 400 years of history
In the early 1600s, clay suitable for porcelain was discovered in Arita, a small Japanese town in northwest Kyushu, and a new Japanese tradition was born. By the end of the century, Arita porcelain was not only popular in Japan, it had also become a highly coveted status symbol in royal palaces throughout Europe.
For over 400 years, Arita has remained the spiritual centre of porcelain crafting in Japan — honouring a heritage of artistic mastery that excites collectors and fires the imagination of craftsmen throughout the world. Now Seiko Presage pays tribute to this elegant Japanese tradition with three exceptional timepieces featuring dials of Arita porcelain.
Inspired by Art, Fired by Passion
Arita Porcelain - Boasting 400 years of history
In the early 1600s, clay suitable for porcelain was discovered in Arita, a small Japanese town in northwest Kyushu, and a new Japanese tradition was born. By the end of the century, Arita porcelain was not only popular in Japan, it had also become a highly coveted status symbol in royal palaces throughout Europe.
For over 400 years, Arita has remained the spiritual centre of porcelain crafting in Japan — honouring a heritage of artistic mastery that excites collectors and fires the imagination of craftsmen throughout the world. Now Seiko Presage pays tribute to this elegant Japanese tradition with three exceptional timepieces featuring dials of Arita porcelain.
Arita Porcelain Dials - Radiating Perfection
Arita Porcelain Dials - Radiating Perfection
Arita Porcelain Dials - Radiating Perfection
Arita Porcelain Dials - Radiating Perfection
Blending two of Japan’s most notable characteristics — tradition and technology — the Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain is a tribute to the spirit of craftsmanship. Overseen by master craftsman Hiroyuki Hashiguchi, the project involved years of experimentation, for it required high levels of precision. Additionally, a new type of Arita porcelain was formulated to increase durability.
A high-precision mould is used to ensure the consistency of size, depth and recesses. After drying, the dials are baked at 1300 °C, hand glazed, and baked again. The second firing bonds the glaze to the dial and brings out the subtle blue tint. Finally, holes for the hands and date window are made, and a third baking smoothens the surfaces.
Blending two of Japan’s most notable characteristics — tradition and technology — the Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain is a tribute to the spirit of craftsmanship. Overseen by master craftsman Hiroyuki Hashiguchi, the project involved years of experimentation, for it required high levels of precision. Additionally, a new type of Arita porcelain was formulated to increase durability. A high-precision mould is used to ensure the consistency of size, depth and recesses. After drying, the dials are baked at 1300 °C, hand glazed, and baked again. The second firing bonds the glaze to the dial and brings out the subtle blue tint. Finally, holes for the hands and date window are made, and a third baking smoothens the surfaces.
Blending two of Japan’s most notable characteristics — tradition and technology — the Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain is a tribute to the spirit of craftsmanship. Overseen by master craftsman Hiroyuki Hashiguchi, the project involved years of experimentation, for it required high levels of precision. Additionally, a new type of Arita porcelain was formulated to increase durability. A high-precision mould is used to ensure the consistency of size, depth and recesses. After drying, the dials are baked at 1300 °C, hand glazed, and baked again. The second firing bonds the glaze to the dial and brings out the subtle blue tint. Finally, holes for the hands and date window are made, and a third baking smoothens the surfaces.
Blending two of Japan’s most notable characteristics — tradition and technology — the Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain is a tribute to the spirit of craftsmanship. Overseen by master craftsman Hiroyuki Hashiguchi, the project involved years of experimentation, for it required high levels of precision. Additionally, a new type of Arita porcelain was formulated to increase durability. A high-precision mould is used to ensure the consistency of size, depth and recesses. After drying, the dials are baked at 1300 °C, hand glazed, and baked again. The second firing bonds the glaze to the dial and brings out the subtle blue tint. Finally, holes for the hands and date window are made, and a third baking smoothens the surfaces.
Discover how Seiko’s traditional
watchmaking skills come alive
Discover how Seiko’s traditional
watchmaking skills come alive
Discover how Seiko’s traditional
watchmaking skills come alive
Discover how Seiko’s traditional
watchmaking skills come alive
Discover how Seiko’s traditional
watchmaking skills come alive
Discover how Seiko’s traditional
watchmaking skills come alive
Discover how Seiko’s traditional
watchmaking skills come alive
Enamel
Forever beautiful
Every watch dial is unique, as no two enamel dials are the same. The design combines traditional Japanese ‘Takumi’ artisan enamel craftsmanship with Seiko’s mechanical watchmaking skills. Each genuine enamel dial is manufactured by firing at a high temperature - its individual beauty is within any 'imperfections' that the artisan methods create.
Enamel
Forever beautiful
Every watch dial is unique, as no two enamel dials are the same. The design combines traditional Japanese ‘Takumi’ artisan enamel craftsmanship with Seiko’s mechanical watchmaking skills. Each genuine enamel dial is manufactured by firing at a high temperature - its individual beauty is within any 'imperfections' that the artisan methods create.
Enamel
Forever beautiful
Every watch dial is unique, as no two enamel dials are the same. The design combines traditional Japanese ‘Takumi’ artisan enamel craftsmanship with Seiko’s mechanical watchmaking skills. Each genuine enamel dial is manufactured by firing at a high temperature - its individual beauty is within any 'imperfections' that the artisan methods create.
The smoothness, lustrous feel, and the ethereal beauty of the finished product enter the realm of art. These qualities do not change over time, so the beauty of an enamel dial is forever.