Cherry Blossom “Mountain View” Custom Seiko Mod

Reference: Custom Made, assembled by Provenance Watches

Year: 2025

Features:

The Theme. Cherry blossoms mark the arrival of spring, a season of new beginnings and rebirth. Their short lifespan, blossoming for just a couple of weeks, serves as a powerful reminder of the transience of life and the importance of cherishing each moment. This symbol of renewal and fleeting beauty draws tourists from all around the globe to a pink Japan, blushing with life.

The Impact. This year’s cherry blossom season in Japan is projected to generate $9 billion in tourism revenue - a staggering 22% increase from last year. To put that in perspective, London’s 2012 Olympics, which was deemed a huge success for the capital city, brought in an estimated $3.5 billion from tourism. Simply put, pink Japan = big deal.

The Dial. The dial itself blends embossed details with 20k gold-plated accents, paired with the deep blues characteristic of Sometsuke, or Blue and White Porcelain. Every hour marker is accounted for, even if they're not immediately obvious. The golden blossoms along the minute track from 4 to 10 o’clock need no explanation, but the dial holds more subtle markers: the dark spots in the clouds are 11 and 1, the golden Japanese crane is 12, a Japanese wagtail marks 2, and finally, 3 is represented by the rising sun.

The Hands. Alpha hour and minute hands paired with a custom-designed Cherry Blossom second hand.

The Case. Golden, 37.5mm in size, polished all over, and dressy. The case houses a top hat box crystal (with anti-reflective coating) for a vintage look. Through the exhibition case back is Seiko's decorated and golden NH71 movement. 

The Strap. Soft black leather with quick-release, and a matching golden buckle.

The Movement. The movement is a regulated and automatic NH71 (dateless movement) made by Seiko. I regulate to +/- 5 seconds per day or better. Its Geneva Wave rotor and brushed bridges are visually more interesting than the standard silver and undecorated NHXX silver movements. 

Specifications:

Condition: Brand new and unworn, assembled by Provenance Watches.

Movement: Nh71 Automatic Movement (regulated to +/- 5 seconds per day)

Dimensions:

• Lug to Lug: 44.0mm
• Case Width: 37.5mm
• Case Thickness (including the top hat crystal): 11.0mm
• Strap Width: 19.0mm

The NH movement series by Seiko is a reliable automatic movement with optional manual winding and second hacking. It supports date, day-date and GMT functions as showcased by the different styles of watches in my shop. Please note, while I may use Seiko parts in my custom watches, I am not affiliated with Seiko in anyway and these watches are not official Seiko releases. These are beautifully hand-crafted and custom designed watches using Seiko's NH movement series.