Editor’s note: Daniel Yong lives and breathes Grand Seiko. His Instagram handle is @MrGrandSeiko and he runs a blog called Mr Zaratsu in reference to the famed case-polishing method used by the brand. It’s safe to say he has immersed himself in the brand over years, building his scholarship of both vintage and modern references from Grand Seiko, which he shares with the enthusiastic online community. Unsurprisingly, Daniel is also an excellent source of information when it comes to the most noteworthy watches released in recent years, the references that have potential to become future classics, and what the legacy Grand Seiko has built over the last 60 years really means. Unless otherwise stated, all of these stunning pictures are ours and taken by Jason Reekie. Hi Daniel, thanks for taking the time today. You’re a Grand Seiko collector and it’s clear you have a deep passion for the brand. Why is that, and what speaks to you most about the Grand Seiko DNA? I love that the brand embodies everything about Japanese culture. The relationship with precision, craftsmanship, the incorporation of nature and constant evolvement is 100 per cent clear in their designs. With these aspects being formulated a few decades…
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