Hands-On With The Limited Edition Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 GMT SBGJ021

Almost identical to the Grand Seiko that won the “Petite Aiguille” award in the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2014, Seiko now introduces the Grand Seiko Hi-Beat SBGJ021 with a special dial and oscillating weight. The design of this Grand Seiko is based on the 1967 Grand Seiko 44GS. Let’s have a look at this […]

7 years ago

Q&A: Satoshi Higara, Grand Seiko Master Watchmaker

Grand Seiko master watchmaker Satoshi Higara was in Singapore for a watch assembly demonstration of the new Grand Seiko Hi Beat 36,000. Deployant’s Nick Gould was on site, witnessing the exquisite craft and with it, the opportunity to discuss various matters relating to Grand Seiko including the…

7 years ago

Grand Seiko SBGX093 Quartz Watch Review

When the Grand Seiko SBGX089, SBGX091, and SBGX093 collection of watches was released in around 2012, the first of those models – the SBGX089 – was a limited edition of 500 pieces with a yellow hand and some different colors read more…

8 years ago

Top 10 Seiko Watches – Overview of Models Favored By Our Readers

Seiko Watches Needless to say that we are a fan of Seiko watches here on Fratello. Not only did Michael Stockton convert me to the Japanese side of watchmaking when he joined Fratello Watches and started to write about those vintage Seiko beauties and Grand Seiko watches, the trip to Japan last year to see […]

8 years ago

Review: Meditations on the Credor Fugaku Tourbillon

Baselworld 2016. The halls were abuzz…with news from Seiko. The first ever Seiko Credor Tourbillon wristwatch from this much loved, ultra conservative watchmaker from Japan. We made the beeline to see it. First through the showcase. The first impressions was one of moderate surprise. No, we lie. We were shocked! Then we had our…

8 years ago