**Brand:** Seiko **Model:** 5 Actus **Reference:** 7019-7060 **Material:** Stainless steel  **Case Diameter:** 37mm **Lug Width:** 18mm **Crystal:** Mineral  **Caliber:** Seiko Cal. 7019A **Strap:** Signed Seiko 7-link bracelet with 181 end links **Box/Papers:** No **Price:** $450 shipped **Shipping:** FedEx International Priority, no customs tax **Payment:** Wise, PayPal F&F (any fees borne by buyer) ***Worth Reading*** Live. A Japan exclusive Seiko 5 Actus with a special dial portraying a vivid ukiyo-e print by Kitagawa Utamaro.  In terms of mysterious origin stories, this one stands out as particularly unique. To commemorate Philately Week on November 1st, 1955, the Japan Post Co released an 11-part series of 10 yen stamps celebrating renowned ukiyo-e artists and their iconic woodblock prints. These stamps served as the canvas for creating limited ukiyo-e dials, rumored to have been customized by prominent Japanese Seiko retailers during the late 1960s and early 1970s. However, no official literature exists about the ukiyo-e dials, further adding to the intrigue around it. At its most basic, the 5 Actus serves as a platform for this unique piece. Launched in 1970, the 5 Actus was a Japanese Domestic Market exclusive sub-brand under Seiko. Featuring a 37mm cushion case, the reference 7019-7060 is characterised by fluid and seamless lines merging with a polished round bezel. Complemented by the recessed crown, this design arrangement gives the watch a pebble-like shape that is very organic. The dial is accented with slender baton indexes, dauphine hands and a framed day-date complication presented in both English and Kanji. The dial features a detailed stamp by Masaru Kimura, resident designer for Japan Post Co. The exquisite artwork depicts Popen o Fuku Musume ("Young woman blowing a poppen glass”) by Kitagawa Utamaro. A master of ukiyo-e and a highly celebrated artist of his time, Utamaro produced this print in circa 1792–93 as part of a series of prints titled Fujin Sōgaku Jittai ("Ten physiognomies of women”). The artwork portrays a girl playing with a popen, an exotic glass toy producing a po-pen sound. Japanese art historian Tadashi Kobayshi describes the woodblock print as full of charm, stating that "Utamaro has marvellously captured her just when she seems about to achieve a more mature, voluptuous beauty but has yet to lose the innocence and naïveté of childhood". The young woman wears a furisode - a type of kimono worn by young unmarried women. The design is adorned with cherry blossoms over a red-and-white checkered pattern.  The watch is powered by the Daini developed calibre 7019A movement. It is equipped with a Diashock system which accounts for a higher 21 jewels. The movement beats at a frequency of 21,600 A/h with a quickset day and date function.  ***Condition Report*** This 5 Actus is in overall great condition. There is slight wear marks which is consistent with a watch of this age. The case is nice and unpolished.  The dial is preserved in pristine condition with no deterioration. The crown pushes in and clicks out well. The quickset day and date function works perfectly.  The movement was recently serviced in December 2023 and is keeping good time.  The original signed Seiko 5 Actus bracelet with 181 end links fits up to a 7.5” wrist.  The watch comes with a complimentary Saffiano orange leather strap and a green travel pouch.  Upcoming pieces for sale are first offered on [MaisonJW](https://www.instagram.com/maisonjianwei) before WatchExchange. Stay ahead by following my profile for a curated selection of vintage and neo-vintage watches.