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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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The 30-year wait is over. Liverpool are Premier League champions, having clinched the title with a record seven games of the season to spare. Frankly, it turned into an annihilation. Jürgen Klopp’s team won 26 of 27 league games from August to February 28 and haven’t lost at home in the league for three whole years. Right now they are English, European and World champions. But how does the team’s wrist game stack up? The Mastermind – Jürgen Klopp The Watch – IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition “50 Years Aquatimer” Usually when a team is this dominant, the resentment of rival fans curdles into animosity. But it’s impossible to dislike Klopp. The charismatic German manager with the megawatt grin has revolutionised the Premier League with his “heavy metal football”, characterised by insanely attacking full-backs and a high-pressing, full-throttle style. Excitable and demonstrative, Klopp is not a man of great subtlety, so he’s happy wearing this extra-large watch. The 49mm case of this IWC Aquatimer houses multiple complications that include an unusual perpetual calendar in which the date, month and leap-year indication are all represented digitally. Made out of IWC’s Ceratanium alloy (a special combo of titanium and ceramic),…

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