Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Irori Moments SRPK50J

Borna Bošnjak

The Seiko Cocktail Time has been round for greater than a decade now, born from a collaboration with Ishigaki Shinobu, one of many world’s most renown mixologists. The SARB065 and its energy reserve-equipped sibling had been massively standard amongst lovers searching for a candy dial and a fair sweeter deal. Over time, it has grow to be a part of the dressy Presage line, paying tribute to quite a few well-known cocktails all through its time – the gold-toned Star Bar and Irish Espresso come to thoughts. In collaboration with Lark, an Australian whisky distillery, Seiko has created a brand new Cocktail Time, unique for the Australasian market. The Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Irori Moments SRPK50 will get its identify from a bespoke cocktail impressed by the irori, a conventional Japanese sunken fireplace used for heating and cooking, and as a gathering spot for households. The heat of the guts of the hearth is represented within the extremely textured dial, the identical color because the whisky-based drink.

The dial

The primary enchantment of any Cocktail Time is the dial, and the Irori Moments is simply gorgeous. Not solely is it a standout within the Presage line-up, however I wouldn’t be too stunned to see this in a Grand Seiko, both. Combining Tasmanian Peated Whisky, wasabi, and plum, the golden color is the backdrop to a random sample that immediately jogs my memory of shaved ice floating on prime of a stunning gimlet – or an Irori Moments, if you’ll.

To match the tone of the dial, the indices, arms, and dial appliques are all rendered in rose gold, together with the date window body that surrounds a black-on-white date wheel. The one detractor from this color scheme is the printing indicating the mannequin identify and sort of motion. Whereas minimal, I’d like to see it faraway from the dial altogether.

The case

Despite the fact that the Presage has all the time had dressy intentions, its case dimensions had been all the time on the bigger measurement for this kind of watch, coming in at 40.5mm in diameter and 47mm lug-to-lug. The SRPK50 Irori Moments hides its 11.8mm top properly with a skinny mid-case and bulging caseback, although it by no means appeared outsized on my 6.15in/15.5cm wrist.

Similar to the dial components, the case is rose gold-toned, plated over a chrome steel base. The development is a Hardlex sandwich, with a domed crystal within the entrance, and a flat one that includes on the caseback. The outsized push-pull crown ensures 5 bar of water resistance.

The strap

The SRPK50J is paired with a brown calf leather-based strap with a pretend croc print, completed in a rose gold-coloured folding clasp. Although just a little cumbersome the place the double pushers are positioned, the remainder of the clasp is properly curved, and I see it not jutting out even on wrists smaller than mine. Do you have to want to swap it out for a special one, the 20mm lug width shall be very accomodating.

The motion

Lastly, the Presage Irori Moments is powered by Seiko’s in-house 4R35. This three-hander with date is a staple within the Seiko catalogue, with very minimal ornament aside from the semi-skeletonised gold-tone rotor. It’s a low-beat motion, ticking away at 21,600vph, with a 41-hour energy reserve.

Seiko Presage Australasian Cocktail Time Restricted Version SRPK50J Irori Moments pricing and availability

The Seiko Presage Australasian Cocktail Time Restricted Version SRPK50J Irori Moments is a restricted version of 1,000 items. Value: A$950