Reading Time: 2 minutes 2020 is a special year for Grand Seiko as it is the 60th anniversary of its creation. The date was December 18, 1960. For some time, a determined team in Seiko’s Suwa facility in central Japan had been working on the creation of a watch that would be as precise,Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutes In this, the 60th year of Grand Seiko, the natural beauty of Shizukuishi, the home of Grand Seiko’s mechanical watches, is celebrated in a new platinum cased watch whose dial is hand engraved with symbols reflecting the legend that gave it its name – Grand Seiko 60th Anniversary Limited EditionContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ever since Grand Seiko was introduced in 1960, every creation has embodied the highest level of horological craftsmanship with the quiet and uniquely Japanese beauty for which the brand is now renowned. Today, in celebration of its 60th anniversary, a new creation is added to the Masterpiece Collection which revealsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutes On April 1, 2020, a new company, Grand Seiko Europe S.A.S., will be established in Paris as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seiko Watch Corporation, Tokyo. It will be responsible for the sales and marketing of the Grand Seiko brand in all of continental Europe and it will provide the brandContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the late 1950’s, a small team of Seiko’s finest watchmakers came together with a very simple yet ambitious aim. It was to create the very best watch of which they were capable, with the highest possible levels of precision, legibility, durability and ease of use. In December 1960, theirContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minute In March 2020, the first Grand Seiko Boutique in Europe will open its doors at 7, Place Vendôme in Paris. As befits this most prestigious of locations, it will be the largest Grand Seiko Boutique in the world and will give watch lovers an unparalleled opportunity to see the widestContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Grand Seiko mechanical collection for women is expanding with the STGK011 and STGK013. Thanks to the slim profile and powerful performance of the new Caliber 9S27, new design possibilities have been created, as is today evidenced by a new series in the Elegance collection. The long, flowing lines of thisContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutes Grand Seiko is pleased to introduce a new Spring Drive GMT watch in its sports collection. The watch uses 18k yellow gold in the rotating bezel, which is the first for Grand Seiko, and the contrast between the yellow gold of the bezel and the blue of the indicator ringContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new creation in the Grand Seiko sport collection pays homage to an emblematic Japanese classic, the NISSAN GT-R which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a very special edition. This Grand Seiko watch is at the leading edge of sports technology, with its Spring Drive chronograph caliber andContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutes At Baselworld 2018, Grand Seiko presented a limited edition featuring a new automatic calibre, 9S25, which was specifically designed for women’s watches. Today, Grand Seiko is proud to announce another new calibre, the calibre 9S27, and a series of five exquisite timepieces for women. With these introductions, a new eraContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes We learn a bit about Seiko from our friends from Olive55Wrist. The article explains some interesting facts about the Seiko movements. Enjoy! (the article is republished with permission from our partner website: Olive55Wrist)Continue Reading