Sir Stratford Canning was a famed diplomat during the reign of George IV. He helped improve relations with the Ottoman empire, and was successful enough that both Churchill and Tennyson recognised his contributions, being considered England’s Voice in the East. Those he worked with in Turkey went as far as referring to him as the Great Ambassador, and this reputation has inspired the Limited Edition Swan & Edgar Hand Assembled Ambassador Mechanical Quartz Hybrid Automatic Steel men’s watch.The intricate Seiko Mecha-Quartz movement boasts an impressive hybrid activity, much like that required of ambassadors even in the present day. The ocean-blue dial is decorated with Seconds, Minutes, Date and 24-Hour counters as well as Swiss Super-LumiNova Hands . These details are protected beneath Sapphire glass and helped within a stainless steel IP case.The stainless steel Skeleton caseback provides a brief yet intriguing glance into the timepiece’s workings