Quite cool as well, but I couldn't warm up to the balance between the dial's size and the size of its numerals and hands.... I believe it was introduced a bit later, perhaps last year. I seem to recall that one of our members owns one.
Thank you, Larrykelley11! Yes, the strap does come with the watch.
By: pkonos : February 17th, 2025-00:36
This model was one of many that Seiko released a couple of years ago to commemorate the co.'s 110 years of making wristwatches and is an homage to its first wristwatch, called the Laurel (which also had that type of strap).
I agree, Armis, the original Laurel was cool indeed ! Would've been even happier, had Seiko rendered the SPB359 even more closely to the original (and if Seiko had dropped the "Presage" print, which I kind of dislike througout the range).
By: pkonos : February 17th, 2025-02:56
The strap configuration was needed, I believe, to hold what was essentially a modified pocket watch with loops, instead of lugs, attached to the case to hold the strap.