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Seiko SPB085 Hand-Lacquered "Moon at Dawn"

Seiko SPB085 Hand-Lacquered "Moon at Dawn"

£1,090.00 GBP
£1,090.00 GBP
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Model: Seiko SPB085 / SARW045 / 6R21-01F0

Year: December 2018

Features:

The Theme. The moon holds deep cultural significance in Japan. Take Otsukimi, the "moon viewing" festival, which has been celebrated annually since the 10th century and is still widely celebrated to this day. Seiko crafted the SARW045 to evoke the moon’s beauty just as dawn breaks. In fact, Seiko has hidden three moons across the watch.

The Urushi Dial. Like the SARW013, Seiko enlisted Isshu Tamura, Japan’s master of Urushi lacquer, to personally oversee the production of each dial. Every single dial is hand-lacquered and meticulously inspected by Tamura himself. In addition to the glossy black Urushi base, the maroon subdials are created using the Byakudan-nuri technique. This process involves sprinkling powdered gold and silver over the freshly lacquered subdials, followed by multiple layers of red-tinged Urushi applied by hand until Tamura decides the perfect "moon at dawn" hue has been achieved.

The Maki-e Finish. To top it off, Tamura adds a shimmering touch using the Maki-e technique. This turns the power reserve indicator into a twinkling crescent moon, and the same method is applied to the crescent-shaped counterweight on the second hand. Unlike traditional gold leaf, Maki-e leaves behind an intentionally uneven layer of powdered gold, creating a textured surface. The result catches and scatters light like a diamond, giving the SARW045 a radiant, almost celestial glow.

Specifications:

Condition: It is near-new/unworn condition. Full box and papers.

Scope: Full original box and papers.

Movement: 6R21, 28,800 “Hi-Beat”, 29 Jewels, Automatic Movement

Dimensions:

  • Case Width: 40.0mm
  • Lug to Lug: 48.0mm
  • Case Thickness: 12.8mm
  • Lug Width: 20.0mm
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