Seiko Watch Corporation A limited edition model with a dial that intertwines two-dimensional and thre e-dimensional space based on the idea of ​​painter Akira Yamaguchi has been released

[Seiko Watch Corporation] Inspired by the idea of ​​painter Akira Yamaguchi, a limited edition model has been released in which two-dimensional and three-dimensional space intersect on the dial. ​ Seiko Watch Co., Ltd. Press Release: June 10, 2025 Attention Media A limited edition model with a dial that intertwines two-dimensional and three-dimensional space based on the idea of ​​painter Akira Yamaguchi is now available.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10826/635/10826-635-063ef20171e98663f803b666da84a107-3000×1687.jpg Seiko Watch Corporation (President and CEO: Akio Naito, Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will release a limited edition model that is the fruition of the aesthetic sense of Credor and painter Akira Yamaguchi from Friday, August 8th. The suggested retail price is 3,300,000 yen (tax included), and only 15 pieces are available in Japan.
Product Details ​ A special encounter where Japanese aesthetics resonate Credor and the artist Akira Yamaguchi resonate with each other in their approach to combining and sublimating their own unique sensibilities and modernity while also valuing Japanese traditions and culture, and this special collaboration has been realized. Since its launch in 1974, Credor has developed many models incorporating traditional Japanese craft techniques such as engraving, lacquering, and mother-of-pearl, all of which are imbued with the spirit of artisans and outstanding technology. On the other hand, Yamaguchi’s works have a bird’s-eye view like Yamato-e paintings, and depict buildings and people with overwhelming detail and originality, creating a unique worldview. Credor and Yamaguchi have elevated the Japanese aesthetic sense with their own unique style. This limited edition model was born from the fusion of their respective
philosophies. ≪Product Features≫ The design concept is
“sukimechanical”. Starting with “tempo,” the idea was inspired by the rhythm of life, where a single drop transforms into all things.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10826/635/10826-635-c5ee630cd2baec2ce7c8667028b1c007-3900×3900.jpg “Suki” means to have an affinity for refined and elegant things. Yamaguchi has expressed the charm of mechanical watches to the fullest with his unique sensibility. Yamaguchi first focused on the “balance wheel,” which is said to be the heart of a mechanical watch. Starting from this important part, which is essential for a mechanical watch to keep time accurately, the image is of the breath of life spreading out like ripples and all things unfolding.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10826/635/10826-635-d3dbf3344c8285a01a7717632e787bc2-1924×1924.jpg In order to highlight the movement of the balance, a skeleton design is used from the 6 o’clock to 9 o’clock position on the dial. Yamaguchi’s thoughts are also embodied in the cut-out shape of the dial. To express the energy and expansion of the moment when something new is born, a shape with an image of “opening up” is incorporated. This design also symbolizes Credor’s new departure as it enters the overseas luxury watch market, having celebrated its 50th anniversary since the brand was founded last year. In addition, a piece of transparent glass is sandwiched between the movement and the dial, and a mechanical design is incorporated into the surface of the glass, further highlighting the mechanical beauty of the skeleton part. The layered feel of overlapping two- and three-dimensional effects, created by applying various techniques to the glass, was inspired by past Credor models. An innovative design that goes beyond the conventional concept of indexes. The diamond pattern creates a three-dimensional effect.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10826/635/10826-635-112ff45a4a21ef923e2cad196d2e2145-1912×1912.jpg Yamaguchi focused on the brilliance of Credor indexes and used them to form a diamond pattern, one of the codes of Japanese painting. In order to realize a beautiful design in which light and shadow are inverted depending on the amount of light entering, a total of 60 indexes in 11 types that make up the diamond pattern were newly developed. The various diamond patterns on the dial and the
three-dimensionally arranged indexes overlap, creating a sense of depth on what should be a flat dial. This unique structure creates a mysterious sensation, as if you are looking at an optical illusion. Yamaguchi’s idea of ​​reconstructing the indexes of a watch as part of the dial design, rather than arranging them in a regular pattern to accurately tell the time, creates a new visual effect and realizes a one-of-a-kind design.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10826/635/10826-635-53eefe02de05ef5398b53aac2982c2df-1807×2700.jpg (C)️YAMAGUCHI Akira, Courtesy of Mizuma Art Gallery “Kyushu Railway Railway Station Outer Encyclopedia” This is an example of Yamaguchi’s painterly layering technique.