Arita

Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain

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Arita, a small town in Kyushu, the third-largest island in the southwest of Japan, came to prominence in the early 17th century when clay suitable for porcelain manufacture was discovered there and its porcelain products soon became highly prized in Japan for the high quality of their artistry: Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain Dial.

Arita

The Arita Porcelain dial reflects the care and craftsmanship for which Presage is renowned. The slender dial is approximately 1mm in height and curves downwards from the indexes to the dial centre to create a soft form with depth.

Under the supervision of Arita porcelain craftsman, Hiroyuki Hashiguchi, this slim yet dimensional dial was achieved by challenging the limits of traditional Arita porcelain casting moulding processes. The unique quality of the porcelain surface finished with glaze gives the dial a glossy lustre and soft shade.

The production of Seiko‘s Arita porcelain dial required extensive research and development to achieve the durability and strength required for a wristwatch.

A fusion of Japan‘s world-class traditions and technologies, the Arita porcelain dial is made of highly durable porcelain material that is more than four times harder than usual porcelain.

It also undergoes a casting process using ultra-high-precision molds, and is fired at a high temperature of 1,300 degrees. The dials are then glazed and fired multiple times to complete the highly challenging process.

SPB293J1

The blue indexes and hands against the pure white porcelain enhances the beauty of the dial.

SPB319J1

This model features a special dial that recreates the faint lapis lazuli colours created by a traditional dyeing technique called “ruri zome” applied to representative Arita porcelain works, such as the large tripod dishes from Kyushu decorated with heron designs.

The porcelain dials are made by an experienced manufacturer in Arita that has been making porcelain since 1830. Hiroyuki Hashiguchi is the master craftsman and he and his colleagues have been developing the dials with the Presage team.

Arita Porcelain Craftsman Hiroyuki Hashiguchi

Seiko Presage Craftmanship series Arita Porcelain Dial

SPB293J1 – Available in June 2022

Movement

  • Caliber Number: 6R31
  • Movement Type: Automatic with manual winding
  • Accuracy: +25 to -15 seconds per day
  • Duration: Approx. 70 hours

Exterior

  • Case Material: Stainless steel
  • Crystal: Dual-curved sapphire crystal
  • Crystal Coating: Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
  • Clasp: Three-fold clasp with push-button release

Other Details

  • Water Resistance: 10 bar
  • Case Size: Thickness: 12.4 ㎜ / Diameter: 40.5 ㎜ / Length: 48.8 ㎜

Other Specifications

  • Arita Porcelain Dial
  • Screw case back: See-through case back
  • Other Features: 24 jewels / Stop second-hand function

SPB319J1 – Available in June 2022

Movement

  • Calibre Number: 6R31
  • Movement Type: Automatic with manual winding
  • Accuracy: +25 to -15 seconds per day
  • Duration: Approx. 70 hours

Exterior

  • Case Material: Stainless steel
  • Crystal: Dual-curved sapphire crystal
  • Crystal Coating: Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
  • Clasp: Three-fold clasp with push-button release

Other Details

  • Water Resistance:10 bar
  • Case Size: Thickness: 12.4 ㎜ / Diameter: 40.5 ㎜ / Length: 48.8 ㎜

Other Specifications

  • Arita Porcelain Dial
  • Screw case back: See-through case back
  • Other Features: 24 jewels
  • Stop second-hand function

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