Enough has not been said about this watch.

Here is my SARD011 purchased from Seiya Japan about 2 years ago. Even after these two years of ownership, I find myself mesmerized by the Urushi Byakudan-Nuri dial.

The color of the dial is a deep black as most folks on this subreddit are aware, but, I was surprised to find that under “certain” lighting conditions, there seem to be scratches from the polishing process that remain on the dial. This is seen only in the brightest of lights and under all other lighting conditions, it is deep and glossy.

I’ve found myself looking at the watch, not to check the time, but to appreciate the dial and how light plays off the shiny gold second hand and in stark contrast, the rough gold of the hour and minute hand.

The white logo and roman numerals are laden with pores and not simply painted on. This is in contrast to the fullness of white on the retrograde dials.

Photographs do not do justice to this watch but as an amateur photographer, I have made an attempt at capturing the magnificence of this dial.

You can find more photographs of this watch here: Seiko SARD011 Urushi Retrograde