# Reference: **Model:** Seiko SARD011 / 6R24-00F0 & SARD012 6R24-00G0 **Year:** March 2020 & October 2015 **Album**: [https://imgur.com/a/4ldNVdx](https://imgur.com/a/4ldNVdx) **Timestamp:** [https://imgur.com/a/PG2GmHS](https://imgur.com/a/PG2GmHS) # Features: **The Face.** There is but a single Urushi lacquer artist whom Seiko has entrusted with producing these lacquered dials: Mr Isshu Tamura. Every dial is hand-painted in an extraordinarily painstaking process that involves adding layer after layer of lacquer by hand. To describe this dial as black is unfair - it’s one of the richest, sleekest blacks I’ve ever seen on a watch. Finished by attaching gold flakes, through a process known as Maki-e, the hands provide the perfect contrast to the jet-black dial. **The Theme.** The SARD012 rose gold maki-e hands are almost peach in colour, which perfectly matches the dial markers and text. The rose gold case, and crocodile stamped leather strap complete the exotic look, not commonly seen in other Seiko watches. The SARD011 features a more traditional colour palette of black, white and gold that still offers the same level of contrast, but with more classic tones. **The Complication.** It’s hard to beat a double retrograde movement (day and date), in terms of value to enjoyment ratio - and the power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock brings perfectly balance to the dial. **Discontinued.** Discontinued nearly a decade ago, the SARD012 stood as the crowning jewel of Seiko's SARD collection, priced above its double retrograde siblings. The rarest watch of the bunch, with a retail price of ¥180,000 ($1,700 at the time), it’s no wonder this watch has become highly sought after. The SARD011 was discontinued only a handful of years ago, and stands as one of Seiko’s deep value offerings. # Details: **Condition:** Both in very good condition, and both just serviced. There minor marks on close inspection on bezel of the SARD012, and some even smaller and harder to notice marks can be seen on the bezel of the SARD011. Both are on the original strap. **Scope:** No boxes or papers. **Movement:** 6R24 automatic. 28,800 bph, 31 Jewels with a 45-hour power reserve **Case Width**: 39.0mm **Lug to lug:** 46.0mm **Case Thickness:** 13.0mm **Lug Width:** 20mm **Price:** SARD011 offered at $1010 + shipping. SARD012 offered at $1880 + shipping. Happy to sell separately or as a pair. I accept a wide variety of payment methods, depending on your buying/selling history in the subreddit. Transaction fees paid by the buyer. Not looking for trades. **Of note:** Nothing to report.