seiko Seiko Presage

Seiko Presage: Mechanical luxury watches for him and her

Available worldwide since 2016, the Presage product line is a relatively young collection that brings a breath of fresh air to the world of dress watches and sets vibrant, colorful trends. Available in various sizes, the Presage is designed for both style-conscious women and sophisticated men and knows how to give every outfit - be it a casual everyday look, a suit for the office or a cocktail dress - that extra portion of charm.

Movements and functions of the Seiko Presage

With the Presage collection, Seiko is putting all its eggs in one basket when it comes to movements: the entire range is equipped with mechanical automatic movements. More precisely, they are in-house calibers that express the watchmaking know-how that Seiko undoubtedly possesses.

In its simplest functional version, the Presage only shows hours, minutes and seconds. This is followed by the references with a discreetly placed date display at the 3 o'clock point and the models with a sub-dial for the 24-hour display. But that's not all: the collection also includes timepieces with a second time zone, power reserve counter and day of the week display. Seiko's Presage product line thus covers a wide range of complications - all in the spirit of craftsmanship.

Japanese aesthetics: The enchanting details of the Seiko Presage timepieces

Despite the practical and impressively crafted functions, it is clearly the look that makes each Seiko Presage a masterpiece. A lot of time and effort goes into the design of the dials. They are sometimes hand-coated with Urushi lacquer, decorated with Japanese enamel, given a silky texture, decorated with color gradients, refined with Japanese patterns or made to shine with a sunburst finish. This creates unique dials, each of which is a real eye-catcher in its own right. The design of the Presage "Cocktail" models is inspired by popular cocktails - a creative idea that Seiko has implemented brilliantly.

A particular highlight of the collection are the references with an "open heart". Here, a round cutout in the dial allows a direct view into the interior of the watch. There is even more to admire when you take the watch off, because the transparent case back allows you to watch the mechanical movement at work without obstruction. This means that watch lovers who fall in love with a timepiece primarily because of its technical sophistication will also find what they are looking for in the Seiko Presage collection.