SEIKO (Seiko) Karakuri Clock 30th Anniversary Model RE601B

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the home mechanical clock, Seiko will be selling its first globally standardized commemorative model nationwide, starting in Japan and then expanding to other countries around the world.

The design of this 30th anniversary model is inspired by the celebratory motif of fireworks exploding in the night sky. The intricately rotating dial is inlaid with sparkling Swarovski® crystals, creating a heavenly glow.

It uses a quartz (battery-powered) movement to ensure universal compatibility worldwide and to keep the price affordable.

In 1984, the Seiko Marion Clock, which appeared in Yurakucho, Tokyo, became extremely popular and sparked a boom in large mechanical clocks.

According to records, by 1988 Seiko had installed 41 large mechanical clocks across 22 prefectures, and the large numbers of people stopping and smiling as they attended the hourly performances in each location were often featured in the news and on TV dramas.

The first mechanical clock for home use, Seiko Fantasia (RE501B), was released in 1988, and it was this idea of ​​"bringing such a clock to your home" that made it a reality.

It was a rather large wall clock for home use, with 12 dolls that would repeatedly appear and disappear in time with the melody that played every hour on the hour.

Since then, they have continued to develop mechanical clocks with a variety of music and movements, and they have now become a familiar and indispensable genre of clocks.

This commemorative model is perfect as a gift for a special occasion. This gorgeous mechanical clock is also recommended as a gift for housewarmings, business openings, baby showers, and other occasions.

Every hour on the hour, the dial slowly rotates along with the melody. The three circles rotate clockwise and counterclockwise in time with the music, putting on a spectacular performance as if they were dancing.

You can choose from three groups of melodies to play on the hour. The melody will change one by one on the hour.

*The order of songs cannot be changed and melodies cannot be fixed for each time.