Review: Seiko Presage Shippo Enamel. Baked to Perfection?

The main highlight is the new Shippo enamel dial: hand made using a traditional process by a world-renowned specialist manufacturer 'Real' enamel dials, or grand feu enamel represents the crème de la crème of enamel techniques and are very difficult to produce given their sheer delicacy and fragility Seiko's Shippo enamel dials are made in Nagoya by Ando Cloisonné, a specialist manufacturer founded in 1880.

With a recommended retail price of US$ 1,400, the Seiko SPB075 is arguably one of the best value proposition for an enamel dial timepiece Discounting enamel-coated dials, the only true alternatives are perhaps the standard Presage Enamel Collection A 'Real' enamel dial is employed - not surprising considering UN's acquisition of Donzé Cadran, a well-known enamel dial maker.

Although no enamel is applied to the Ophion dial, its main draw is the striking blue CNC guilloché dial. . Source