Seiko PRESAGE New for 2020 - SPB165, SPB169, SPB167,SPB170

Introducing Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series SPB165, SPB167, SPB169, SPB170 Seiko is not missing a beat in its global campaign as a contender to some of Switzerland’s most revered brands. Many of you are familiar with its robust Prospex diving range. However, the Presage collection was a well-kept Japanese secret until it was released worldwide in 2016. Offering the very best Japanese craftsmanship with Seiko’s unquestionable technical expertise and exceptional value for money, the Presage collection introduces four new three-hand-and-date references gathered under the ‘Sharp Edged Series’ denomination. A dressy sports watch or a sporty dress watch, all four models will retail for EUR 990 in Europe from September 2020. SHARP DRESSER A slightly cryptic name at first, it soon becomes apparent why the ‘Sharp Edged Series’ name was chosen. Three of the watches in the latest Sharp Edged Series come in round 39.3mm stainless steel cases with a super-hard coating, while a more luxurious model is presented in a rose gold-plated case. The thickness is 11.1mm, and the water-resistance is 100 metres, statistics that align it more in the territory of a sports watch. However, not everything is quite what it seems, as we have begun to learn with Seiko’s watches. The case and bracelet might remind you more of a Grand Seiko with their more pronounced forms. The profile is crisper, sharper and more angular than your regular Presage models giving the watch a more dynamic character. The lugs...