Since its introduction in 2016, the Presage collection has melded Japanese artistry with Seiko’s longstanding mastery of mechanical watchmaking. With the new Classic Series, Presage draws from the colours, materials, and textures of traditional Japanese crafts to express the soft and gentle side of Japanese design. At the heart of the new series are richly textured, curved dials that express the soft and supple feel of natural textiles whose use is interwoven into Japan’s culture. The tops of the indexes curve to conform to the dials’ rounded shape, and the minute and seconds hands bend gently toward the markers. The case is constructed with soft, curved surfaces, and the dual-curved sapphire crystal echoes the contours of the dome-shaped dial, adding further depth to the overall design. A newly developed multi-row bracelet with design inspiration from the 1970s provides a delicate and comfortable feeling on the wrist. The bracelet’s links have an ergonomic shape, with a curved top surface and a reduction of contact points around the wrist for a comfortable fit and enhanced aesthetics. Powering the watch is the 6R55 movement that run for 72 hours, ensuring that a watch removed Friday evening will be ready to wear on Monday morning without having to be reset.