

On par with Credor in terms of finishing and prices but with Grand Seiko design codes, the Masterpiece line is for some of the most special, high-end watches the brand makes. Grand Seiko’s catalog is divided into Elegance, Masterpiece, Heritage, and Sport lines.

Grand Seiko’s movements range from the sophisticated 9F family of quartz calibers, to robust automatic mechanical engines, fast-paced Hi-Beat versions, and the acclaimed Spring Drive technology, which uses quartz precision to regulate a fully mechanical drive train. These techniques include the Zaratsu steel finishing that produces sword-sharp hands and markers, multiple dial finishing and engraving methods, and impeccable in-house movement building. Nominally splintering off from Seiko in 2016, Grand Seiko is still tightly related to the larger brand, so much so that occasionally Grand Seiko’s most storied craftspeople lend their time-honored techniques to the likes of limited-edition Seiko Presage models. Flash a budget Seiko at Mom, and she’s likely to approve of your frugality and good taste.īelow is a map through the enormous territory that is the Seiko ouvre. Pop into your local SCUBA shop with a Seiko diver and they’ll give you more than the time of day. You might sound a little silly pointing out that your $45 watch has an in-house caliber, but you wouldn’t exactly be bullshitting either.Ĭred: If you showed up at an horological snob-fest with a Grand Seiko, even the snobbiest would acknowledge the value and craft. In-House Movement: From bottom to top, Seiko manufactures all of their movements themselves. Quality: Even the lowest-tier Seikos are well made and will typically outperform their price-point counterparts from other brands.

The anthracite dial is adorned by a sunray design and comes across as unexciting and functional. The Seiko Prospex SPB143J1 Automatic 200m is a classic diver’s watch, as it belongs in every watch collection.
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I free the diver’s watch from its white box and remove the protective foil. Value: Whether you’re buying a last-minute gift at the drugstore or dropping ten figures on a solid gold handmade Grand Seiko, you’ll be getting an impressive value. The Seiko Prospex SPB143J1 Automatic 200m on the wrist. The Seiko identity, catalog and even the names and ranges of sub-brands are constantly evolving.ĭespite Seiko’s diversity, there are a few qualities that tie all Seiko watches together. Seiko aficionados tend to huddle in one corner, sometimes around just one model, like the revered sub-$200 Seiko SKX007 diver or the handsome JDM-only Seiko Alpinist. Seiko is constantly releasing limited editions and/or market-specific models, and watch nerds in the USA are particularly charmed by the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) designation. Seiko, quite literally, offers something for everyone. Under Assumption 1, there exist known scalars P, and P, such that max B SPB, j 1. Seiko’s technology is equally diverse, with movements ranging from old-school mechanical calibers to GPS-enabled solar powered quartz units that set themselves when crossing time zones. In addition to variation in color and material, we also have bands in our collection suitable for specific watch models, for example Seiko 5, Seiko Kinetic and Seiko Prospex.Watches You Should Know: the Grand Seiko Snowflake Just as important - the classic and timeless appearance makes that your Seiko watch can last for a very long time. Our collection consists of leather bands as well as metal and titanium ones. The inspiration for this watch came from Yama-Otoko, which means mountain men in Japanese, and this is the original purpose this watch was made for.
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Exactly the same goes for the watch bands, which are made of luxurious and qualitative materials. In 1961 Seiko first introduced their first serious professional sports watch meant to be worn by Japanese mountain climbers. This is the vision of Seiko and the reason that this brand is known as the world's most innovative watch manufacturer. Astron, Presage), please use the general search.

If you wish to search for a Seiko sub-brand (e.g. Seiko Prospex, Astron, Presage and 5 Sports Seiko’s 140th Anniversary Limited Edition is now available.
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Please do not type any other texts than case-code or product code in the search field. Please note that the codes never contain the letter O. Seiko case-codes are ALWAYS a set of two letter/number combinations seperated by a dash (-).
