The Seiko Presage Zen Garden SSA412J1 is a small automatic dress watch for people who want an open-heart dial without a large case. It is made in Japan, 38.3mm across, and finished with rose-gold accents on a silver-and-rose bracelet. If you have been looking for a Seiko Presage in Australia that wears quietly on a smaller wrist, this is the one to try on first.
The dial is white with a fine textured pattern. Rose-gold Roman numerals sit at 12, 3, 6 and 9, with slim baton markers between them. An open heart at 9 o’clock shows the balance. There is no date window and no lume. Seiko and Presage Automatic are printed on the dial, with Made in Japan along the lower edge. The bezel is a fixed rose-gold ring, not a rotating dive bezel. The crown is a standard pull crown at 3 o’clock.
Why this Zen Garden works as an everyday dress watch
The case is 38.3mm in diameter, about 11.2mm thick, and 43.6mm lug to lug. That is a short span for a steel bracelet watch, which is why it sits well on a smaller wrist. We list it with our women’s watches. The 20mm lugs take a standard strap if you ever want to swap the bracelet.
The crystal is dual-curved sapphire, which is the right glass for a watch you will wear against a cuff. Water resistance is 30 metres, splash resistant only. Rain and handwashing are fine. Swimming, showers and the sink are not.
Inside is Seiko calibre 4R38: automatic, hand-windable, 24 jewels, hacking seconds, and about 41 hours of power reserve. Seiko rates this family of movements at roughly −35 to +45 seconds a day. The case back is a screw-down exhibition window, so you can see the rotor without opening the watch. The bracelet is stainless steel with rose-gold centre links and a fold-over clasp with a push-button release.
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Specifications
- Reference: SSA412J1 (Zen Garden / Japanese Garden open heart)
- Movement: Seiko calibre 4R38, automatic with manual winding, 24 jewels, hacking seconds
- Power reserve: about 41 hours
- Accuracy: Seiko rates the 4R38 at roughly −35 to +45 seconds per day
- Functions: hours, minutes, seconds. No date. No LumiBrite
- Case: stainless steel, 38.3mm diameter, 11.2mm thick, 43.6mm lug to lug
- Crystal: dual-curved sapphire
- Bezel: fixed rose-gold-tone ring
- Crown: pull crown at 3 o’clock
- Case back: screw-down, see-through
- Dial: white textured, open heart at 9, rose-gold Roman numerals and batons
- Bracelet: two-tone stainless steel, 20mm lug width, fold clasp with push button
- Water resistance: 30 metres / splash resistant. Not for swimming
- Origin: made in Japan
Questions buyers ask
What movement is in the Seiko Presage SSA412J1?
Calibre 4R38. It is an automatic movement you can also wind by hand. It has 24 jewels, a hacking seconds hand for setting the time, and about 41 hours of power reserve when fully wound.
Does the SSA412J1 have a date window?
No. This Zen Garden is hours, minutes and seconds only. The open heart at 9 o’clock is the feature, not a calendar.
What size is the Zen Garden SSA412J1?
38.3mm across, 11.2mm thick, and 43.6mm from lug to lug. Lug width is 20mm. It is one of the smaller steel Presage cases, which is why it suits a slimmer wrist.
Is the SSA412J1 water resistant enough for swimming?
No. It is rated 30 metres, which means splash resistant. Wear it in the rain and wash your hands with it on. Take it off for swimming, showers and the sink.
What crystal does the Seiko Presage Zen Garden use?
Dual-curved sapphire. That is a step up from mineral glass and the right choice if the watch lives under a shirt cuff.
Where can I buy the Seiko Presage SSA412J1 in Australia?
Chronospride has this reference in stock in Australia. It is authentic stock, inspected before dispatch, with free shipping Australia-wide on eligible orders.
Authentic stock, inspected before dispatch. Free shipping Australia-wide on eligible orders. Covered by Chronospride’s 12 months warranty, handled by our team. See our authenticity and warranty page.
| Case-Material | Stainless Steel |
|---|---|
| Case-Size | 38.3mm |
| Band-Width | 20mm |
| Lug to lug size | 43.6mm |
| Case Thickness | 11.2mm |
| Lug-Width | 20mm |
| Brand | Seiko |
| MPN | SSA412J1 |
| Band-Material | Stainless Steel |
| Gender | Ladies |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Case-Colour | Silver |
| UPC | 4954628235121 |
| Band-Colour | Rose Silver |
| EAN | 4954628235121 |
| Calibre | 4R38 |
| Face-Colour | White |
| Jewels | 24 |
| Power reserve | 41 hours |
| Watch-Shape | Round |
| Water-Resistance-Rating | 30m |