Quick Summary
Seiko has just unveiled a cool quartet of dress watches.
That includes some colours I've been waiting for at this price point, and a limited edition model.
In the realm of affordable watches, Seiko is a name with decades of weight behind it. The Japanese brand's core offering has long been associated with offering great watches at a great price, and that has made it a household name for many.
In the £1,000 region, its Presage collection represents some of the best value you'll find – and now there is a quartet of new models on offer. That includes a trio of additions to the permanent collection, as well as a limited edition model with just 2,000 pieces being produced.
Each of the four features a dial inspired by Tomioka silk and made to look like the fabric being draped over a surface. The limited edition model uses a white dial, and is set within a rose gold-coloured case, complete with a brown leather strap. The result is an aesthetic which looks like the quintessential dress watch, and should be very popular.
In the standard collection, there are three different dials to choose from. Shironeri is also a white dial, though it feels more of a bright white thanks to the silver-toned case.
That's paired with Watake-Iro and Sakura-Iro – green and pink – to round out the set. Those two dial colours have been used in the Grand Seiko line up before, and they have always been showstoppers, so seeing them at this price is pretty remarkable.
The white and green models are offered on a seven-link steel bracelet, while the pink model comes on a brown leather strap. That's designed to mimic the branch and blossom array of the beloved cherry blossom trees.
The collection uses 38mm cases which seat neat and tidy at just 12.9mm thick. All of the models are water resistant to 100m, and utilise the 6R51 movement, which offers 72 hours of power reserve from a 3Hz movement.
Priced from €1,030 (approx. £895 / US$1,200 / AU$1,685) on the leather strap to €1,200 (approx. £1,050 / US$1,375 / AU$1,965), these feel like Seiko may as well be printing money. It's a fabulously spec'd watch for that price, and should sell like hot cakes.
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