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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer DialvsStudio Underd0g Salmon

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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial for its stunning, inky black urushi lacquer dial, noting its deep visual depth and soft sheen with gold accents or Roman numerals. The 40.2mm stainless steel case, rated for 100 meters of water resistance, is considered classy and elegant, with one owner appreciating the interplay of light on the dial's textured hands and glossy second hand. The 72-hour power reserve of the 6R5H or 6R54 movement is a consistent highlight, and the accessible price point is frequently mentioned. Some owners note visible pores on the white logo and Roman numerals, and visible scratches from polishing in bright light, while one reviewer flags the GMT function's dial setting as slightly wonky. Accuracy is rated at +25 to -15 seconds per day by multiple sources.

Studio Underd0g Salmon

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Salmon for its unique, two-layered dial inspired by salmon skin, featuring a radially brushed metallic orange-pink lower part and a coarse, silvery dégradé shimmer upper part. The watch is powered by a decorated Swiss mono pusher movement with silky smooth winding, blued screws, and anthracite bridges, which one owner finds impressive. Accuracy is reported at ±5 seconds per day. Some owners find the £1700-£1800 price point difficult, especially given styling similarities to previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Studio Underd0g Salmon highly for its distinctive dial design and well-finished, smooth-winding monopusher movement.

From video reviewers

The dial's color-shifting properties are a notable strength. Limited water resistance to 30 meters is a cited weakness.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm
Salmon39.5mm
Power Reserve
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h
Salmon
Water Resistance
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m
Salmon
MSRP
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,650
Salmon$1,750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40.2mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Salmon

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6R5H
Power Reserve
72h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$1,750
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