First Look – The Grand Seiko Heritage 44GS Sensu-Inspired SBGW297 and SBGW299

It won’t come as a surprise to say that most of the current watches produced by Grand Seiko are profoundly inspired by their country of origin, Japan. Whether it is depicting dials modelled after the country’s landscapes, crafted according to traditional crafts, or simply representing local culture, this is one of the elements that makes […]

First Look – The Europe-Exclusive Grand Seiko Heritage 44GS SBGW303

It’s a known fact Grand Seiko loves to play around with colours, shapes, textures and all sorts of other details. This often results in a mix of historically inspired designs and the incorporation of natural elements surrounding the Shizukuishi and Shinshu watchmaking studio onto the dials and, sometimes, even the exterior of a case. We’ve […]

Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour Part 5: Seiko/Epson Shiojiri Studio Shinshu – home of all Spring Drive, 9F quartz, and the Micro Artist Studio

Grand Seiko Epson Shiojiri Spring Drive Quartz Micro Artist Studio Manufacture Tour 20 0205Editor’s note: We have finally reached the end of the Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour series. In part one I detailed my visit to Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, the home of all things 9S mechanical, in Morioka. Part two detailed my return to Ginza and my visit to the incredible Seiko Museum Ginza. After leaving the … Continued

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Introducing – The Grand Seiko SBGJ273 Yuka-Momiji Hi-Beat GMT

As we’ve said on multiple occasions, many of Grand Seiko‘s watches are inspired by Japanese art, culture and nature. One of the most striking themes ever seen on the dial of a GS watch surely is the red, striated texture found on the SBGH269 Autumn edition. Unique, bold and particularly attractive, this vibrant textured dial […]

Introducing – The Grand Seiko GMT SBGJ275 and SBGM253, Tribute To The Caliber 9S

If the Spring Drive technology is, without a doubt, one of the most groundbreaking innovations in modern watchmaking, the real pride of Grand Seiko has to be the Caliber 9S. This movement, created from scratch in 1998 to deliver high precision and excellent durability, has been the backbone of most mechanical collections for a quarter […]

The Grand Seiko SBGJ275 and SBGM253 take to Mount Iwate skies celebrating the 9S movement

The Grand Seiko SBGJ275 and SBGM253 celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 9S mechanical movement The SBGJ275 from the Sport Collection depicts the cloudy sky above Mt. Iwate The SBGM253 from the Elegance Collection takes a sophisticated approach with a blue sunburst dial The gradual departure from navy blue to sky blue as a watch … Continued

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Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour Part 4: Chatting with the man behind the Kodo at Atelier Ginza

We are nearing the end of this Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour series. In part one I detailed my visit to Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, the home of all things 9S mechanical, in Morioka. Part two detailed my return to Ginza and my visit to the incredible Seiko Museum Ginza. After leaving the museum, in part … Continued

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