Grand Seiko Introduces Its $30,000 USD 18K Urushi-Dial Watch

Grand Seiko has just released a stunning example of a classic, hand-wound mechanical watch. The watch pays homage to both traditional Japanese craftsmanship and Seiko's history watchmaking by housing its 9S64 caliber movement (72-hour power reserve) and a dial that's made using Urushi dial techniques.The Urushi lacquer dial is sourced from trees grown outside of the town of Joboji, under Mt. Iwate. The mountain is often referred to as "Nanbu Fuji" for its resemblance to Mount Fuji, and can be se...