Seiko Presage SPB359 110th Anniversary Laurel

Celebrating the 110th anniversary of Seiko watchmaking, a new Presage creation pays homage to Japan’s first wristwatch. What do you think of wearing a vintage design with modern technology? I just sent a friend a photo of a similar Omega design.
The history of Seiko began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Ginza to repair and sell timepieces. In 1892, he opened a factory called Seikosha to produce his own clocks. Twenty years later, when pocket watches were still the standard, he was experimenting with wristwatches, which were state-of-the-art technology at that time. In 1913, his company produced Japan’s first wristwatch, the Laurel, the first of many innovations that have advanced the art of watchmaking, including the first quartz wristwatch in 1969 and the groundbreaking technology that is Spring Drive in 1999. In 2023, Seiko will celebrate the 110th anniversary of its first wristwatch with the release of a series of commemorative timepieces. The celebration starts with the announcement of a new creation that draws its inspiration from the 1913 Laurel.
More than a century later, the original 1913 Laurel dial in enamel retains the striking beauty of the time when it was made: Faithful in design, modern in technology, the Seiko Presage SPB359

The watch features movable lugs and a pull-through leather strap, ensuring maximum comfort and durability.

The Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Presage Limited Edition will be available from January 2023 at Seiko Boutiques and select retail partners worldwide as a limited edition of 2,500.

The 1913 Laurel

As more and more companies focused on manufacturing table clocks and pocket watches, Kintaro Hattori, who had foreseen the coming of the age of the wristwatch, continued to think further ahead of his competitors by beginning the development of a wristwatch of his own. In 1913, Seikosha began production of the Laurel. After the release of the Laurel, Seikosha made tremendous advances in its development of every wristwatch manufacturing technology, from design to micro-fabrication and machine tool manufacture. In 2014, the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers designated the Laurel as one of its “Mechanical Engineering Heritages” in recognition of its contribution to the development of mechanical technology.

Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Presage Limited Edition: SPB359

Caliber 6R27
 Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (8 beats per second)
 Power reserve: 45 hours
 Number of jewels: 29

Specifications
 Stainless steel case
 Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
 Screw case back
 Diameter: 37.5mm, Thickness: 12.6mm
 Water resistance: 5 bar
 Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
 Deer leather strap
 Recommended retail price in Europe: €1,900