Presage Classic Series Open-Heart Blue Ref. SARJ011

The Seiko Presage Classic Series Open-Heart Blue Ref. SARJ011 is the latest from the house of Seiko in 2023 that brings a new caliber into its stable. This new 3-days power reserve Presage follows the SARX055's elegance with an all-rounder built, debuted since Baselworld 2017. The Presage Classic Series has been one of the most anticipated Presage models from Seiko. It showcases Seiko's expertise with an excellent design and effort of refinement of its watch inside-out. All that even with a reasonable price tag.   Delving into the heart of Seiko's JDM watches, we marvel at the new engine that this renowned company has built. 2005 marks the year in which Seiko made the 6R5J engine, derived from its 6R15 movement. Using these stellar in-house manufactured calibers to create their JDM timepieces, Seiko's 7S and 6R movements are popular among Seiko collectors. Seiko Presage Classic Series Open-Heart Blue Ref. SARJ011 A sporty-yet-elegant styled mechanical watch can be worn on any occasion and feel proud of it, especially for it's an uncanny resemblance to its pedigree "Grand Seiko" cousins. Part of the Presage lineup of dress watches means that this is a solid step above the Spirit collection (SARB033) in terms of built and finishing. The Presage Classic is fitted in a modest 40.2mm case with an even more slim profile of 13mm, along a lug to lug distance of 46mm. The case continues to hold Seiko's proprietary "super-hard" treatment onto the whole case for greater scratch resistant. Unlike the titanium case and bracelet of the SARX055, the new Presage is built-in stainless steel material that feels much substantial on the wrist with a well-balanced size for everyday wearing.   In reflecting its moniker, the case shape re-defines Seiko's classic appeal with a much "sharper" look. Chiefly the wedge-shaped angular lugs that bend at an almost 90-degree angle, giving the classic series much-refined looks. The sharp, yet flat case lines flow seamlessly into the case sides, with a prominent bend inward towards the case-back, in which it helps to keep the perfect proportion as an everyday watch for most wrists.  Besides, the case gets a high-level polishing, with a satin-finished surface and mirror-finished polish on both the case sides and bezel. Since there are not bevelings on the watch, the satin-brushed top transits instantaneously to the polished sides with precision. In this manner, Seiko has, in fact, relive its 60s grammar-of-designs - whereby only to incorporate flat lines to shine and sparkle from every angle, that are found the early King Seikos and Grand Seikos; with the elimination of any bevels on the sides to reflect a cleaner look, in which shows off the brand's impeccable multi-finishings. Sporting an all-new textured dial with open heart Sporting a blue textured dial, Seiko incorporates yet another dial patterns that reflects the Japanese tradition. The Presage Classic Series punches above its weight, blowing other contemporaries out of the sea once again. With the creative printed patterns, the Presage incorporates a dial that dances effortlessly with the surrounding lights, even more, due to the irregular surfaces. That said, the blue dial does tone down the playfulness just a bit, in the effort to harmonize both a certain elegance with the right amount of flair.   Whats new here got to be its open-heart display at 9o'clock with a beautiful motif, only to be overlapped slightly by its 24 hours display sub-dial located at 6 o'clock. The markers on the sub-dial are raised while the 24 hour markings sit within gracefully. Intricate finishing on the multi faceted case and bracelet For the handset, Seiko emphasized the "sharp edging" ethos by establishing a set of broad dauphine hands. What's unique here is that the handset is then done in both matte finishing on each hand, accentuating the refined look with more excellent legibility. The rest of the faceted markers continue the SARX line spirit that resemble its prem