SEIKO PRESAGE HCC006J1 CLASSIC “CRAFTSMANSHIP” URUSHI LACQUER DIAL AUTOMATIC MEN WATCH

Seiko HCC006J1 — Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Urushi Lacquer Dial Automatic

The Seiko HCC006J1 is an urushi lacquer-dial watch from Seiko's Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" line — the companion piece to the enamel-dialled HCC005J1, sharing the same 6R5H automatic calibre with 72-hour power reserve, the same 24-hour hand, the same +25/-15 seconds per day accuracy, the same 39.6 mm case, the same dual-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, and the same cow leather strap. The urushi lacquer dial is hand-applied by artisans using techniques that have been practised in Japan for centuries — each layer is applied, dried, and polished by hand, creating a depth and luminosity that no industrial process can replicate. Like the enamel HCC005J1, each urushi dial has slight variations in colour and surface — no two are exactly alike.

Key Features

• Seiko 6R5H automatic calibre — 24 jewels, 72-hour power reserve, hand-winding capability, stop second hand for precise setting, Made in Japan (J1)
• 24-hour hand — tracks a second timezone or distinguishes AM from PM at a glance
• +25/-15 seconds per day accuracy — tighter tolerance than the 4R-series movements
• Urushi lacquer dial — hand-applied Japanese lacquerwork with unique surface characteristics on every piece
• 39.6 mm stainless steel case — 12.4 mm thick, 46.8 mm lug-to-lug, classic dress-watch proportions
• Dual-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on inner surface — premium clarity with reduced internal reflections to showcase the lacquer surface
• See-through screw case back — reveals the 6R5H calibre at work, secured by screw-down back
• Cow leather strap with three-fold clasp and push-button release — warm, tactile, and dressy on 20 mm lugs
• 4,800 A/m magnetic resistance — shielded against everyday magnetic fields
• Splash resistant — suitable for handwashing and rain but not swimming or submersion

Why You'll Love It

The HCC006J1 is the Presage for the buyer who values Japanese craft tradition above all else. Urushi lacquer is one of Japan's most revered artisan techniques — the sap of the urushi tree is refined, coloured, layered, dried, and polished by hand over days or weeks to create a surface with a depth and warmth that no other dial material can match. Where the enamel HCC005J1 delivers a bright, glass-like surface, the urushi HCC006J1 delivers a softer, warmer, more organic depth — the lacquer absorbs and reflects light differently from enamel, creating a living surface that shifts with the viewing angle. Same 6R5H calibre, same 72-hour reserve, same dual-curved sapphire with AR coating — two different artisan traditions, two different visual experiences.

HCC006J1 vs HCC005J1

Both share the same 6R5H calibre with 72-hour reserve and 24-hour hand, the same 39.6 mm case, the same dual-curved sapphire with AR coating, the same cow leather strap, and the same splash resistance. The HCC006J1 has an urushi lacquer dial in a standard stainless steel case — the warmer, more organic artisan tradition. The HCC005J1 has an enamel dial in a Super Hardcoated stainless steel case — the brighter, more glass-like artisan tradition with added scratch resistance on the case. Same Craftsmanship philosophy, two different Japanese craft techniques.

The Seiko Story

Since 1881, when Kintaro Hattori founded a clock and watch shop in Ginza, Tokyo, Seiko has been at the forefront of timekeeping innovation — from the world's first quartz wristwatch in 1969 to today's GPS Solar and Spring Drive technologies. The Presage collection carries Seiko's dress-watch heritage forward with Japanese-made movements and artisan-inspired design. The "Craftsmanship" line within the Classic Series represents the pinnacle of that philosophy — the HCC006J1 carries one of Japan's oldest and most revered art forms, urushi lacquer, onto the watch dial inside a precision 6R5H timepiece.

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Movement
Caliber Number: 6R5H
Movement Type: Automatic with manual winding
Precision: +25 to -15 seconds per day
Power reserve: Approx. 72 hours(3 days)
Jewels: 24
24-hour hand
Stop second hand function

Case/Band
Case Material: Stainless steel
Case Size: Thickness:12.4mm
Diameter: 39.6mm
Lug-to-lug: 46.8mm
Crystal: Dual-curved sapphire crystal
Crystal Coating: Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Band Material: Cow leather
Clasp: Three-fold clasp with push button release
Distance between lugs: 20mm

Other Details
Water Resistance: Splash Resistant
Magnetic Resistance: 4,800 A/m
Urushi lacquer dial
See-through & Screw case back

* This watch dial is created by hand with urushi lacquer. Therefore, it may have slight differences in color or minute distortions. These are unique features of handcrafted urushi lacquer dials, of which no two are exactly alike.

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• Free Standard Delivery (3 business days)
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Orders placed during this time will be processed on the next business day.

For online purchase, you can have bracelet or leather strap adjustments done at any City Chain store. Please bring along your warranty book for the service.