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Seiko Ananta Spring Drive Moon Phase Review

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As of late the venerable Japanese watchmaker Seiko has been making audacious move into the high end luxury watch market. And it is announced that the well received Grand Seiko line will march into the US market for the first time.
While looking forward to the momentous advent, now let’s have a hands-on review with another top notch timepiece-Seiko Ananta Spring Drive Moon Phase wristwatch, which is synonymous with the novelty that is to debut later.
True to the Ananta line which draws inspiration from the Japanese art of sword making, the Spring Drive wristwatch combines the quintessential machinery of Seiko with complex Spring Drive mechanisms together with its flagship in-house calibers.
What is neat about the case is that it is meticulously hand crafted from a single piece of steel with three-stage “blade” polishing, contributing to its smooth appearance and providing awesome protection for the excellent self-winding movement.
Interesting enough, it is a bold attempt of Seiko to bring out the first moon phase watch. The moon phase was the most ideal complication to enrich the Spring Drive wristwatch as it allows for almost stunningly silent and smooth motion around the dial, resembling the motion of the moon to a great extent.
Animated inside the 46mm stainless steel case is the prestigious brand’s in-house Caliber 5R67, a complex movement that is composed of 288 unique parts and decorated with 30 jewels. Boasting a power reserve as long as 72 hours, the watch features a power reserve indicator and a structured moon-phase indicator on the dial.
The Ananta Spring Drive Moon Phase wristwatch is fitted with a scratch resistant sapphire crystal, with engravings drawing inspiration by moonlight on a reflected stream of water. Really a stunner with moon phase complication as an excellent compliment, the watch embraces the wrist in pure undeniable luxury.

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June 22nd, 2011 at 6:46 am

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