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ABOUT JAPANESE WATCHMAKERS

An introduction to the latest King Seiko

An introduction to the latest King Seiko

A new slim wristwatch with an intricately patterned dial captures the spirit of the Tokyo area where King Seiko originated in the 1960s. The limited (...)

Minase introduces the Uruga Collection

Minase introduces the Uruga Collection

Minase, a leading name in luxury Japanese watches, is thrilled to introduce its latest novelty, the Uruga Collection. Created by renowned designer Hirokuni (...)

New Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar Chronographs

New Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar Chronographs

Seiko’s tradition as a pioneer in sports timing began in the 1960s, when the company introduced to the world’s sporting stage a range of timing devices that (...)

Orient Star introduces new Skeleton model

Orient Star introduces new Skeleton model

This latest Skeleton is equipped with in-house F8B61 movement which complements the stylish design of the watch.

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Minase Divido Shibo Urushi

Minase Divido Shibo Urushi

This new timepiece is handcrafted by Japanese artist Junichi Hakose. He mixes urushi lacquer, paint and egg white to decorate the dials. This is the first (...)

Seiko: a modern re-interpretation of a landmark diver's watch

Seiko: a modern re-interpretation of a landmark diver’s watch

The dial pattern of this new diver’s watch is inspired by the astrolabe, the ancient navigational tool that seafarers used to determine the latitude and (...)

The achievements of Naomi Uemura are remembered in a classic 1970 Seiko design

The achievements of Naomi Uemura are remembered in a classic 1970 Seiko design

This commemorative watch echoes the design of the 1970 original but is thoroughly modern in execution. The textured dial features an image of the (...)

A mechanical GMT diver's watch joins the Seiko Prospex collection

A mechanical GMT diver’s watch joins the Seiko Prospex collection

Ever since its first diver’s watch in 1965, Seiko has developed new technologies, features, and designs that have made the Seiko Prospex diver’s watch (...)

A new King Seiko to celebrate 110 years since Japan's first wristwatch

A new King Seiko to celebrate 110 years since Japan’s first wristwatch

At first glance, the gradient dial enchantingly plays with light, but a closer examination reveals a design inspired by a traditional Japanese geometric (...)

Orient and Orient Star Launch in United Kingdom

Orient and Orient Star Launch in United Kingdom

Following the global success of Orient and Orient Star watches in over 40 countries, the brand is bringing its watches to the UK with an initial collection (...)

Seiko Prospex Save the Ocean Limited Edition

Seiko Prospex Save the Ocean Limited Edition

Today, Seiko introduces a new re-interpretation of its celebrated 1965 diver’s watch, the 62MAS, with a dial whose design evokes centuries-old synergy of (...)

Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of Caliber 9S

Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of Caliber 9S

Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of Caliber 9S with two special limited editions inspired by the sky over Mt. Iwate; the SBGH311 & (...)

Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series Limited Editions

Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series Limited Editions

The latest Sharp Edged Series models are a pair of limited-editions that express the moment when dawn’s early light penetrates the dark of night. With a (...)

Seiko's new studio begins operation in the heart of Ginza

Seiko’s new studio begins operation in the heart of Ginza

The studio is located in the heart of the Ginza district in Tokyo, where the company was founded in 1881. Here, some of the finest designers, craftsmen, (...)

Seiko unveils a new polar-inspired Prospex diver's watch

Seiko unveils a new polar-inspired Prospex diver’s watch

In 2023, Seiko celebrates the 110th anniversary of its first wristwatch with the release of a series of commemorative timepieces including a new Prospex (...)

Orient Star introduces new Skeleton model

Orient Star introduces new Skeleton model

Established in 1951, Orient Star celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2021 with the launch of a new generation of Skeleton watches combining advanced (...)

Seiko: a new Presage pays homage to Japan's first wristwatch

Seiko: a new Presage pays homage to Japan’s first wristwatch

In 1913, Seiko produced Japan’s first wristwatch, the Laurel, the first of many innovations that have advanced the art of watchmaking, including the first (...)

Phillips' NY auction preview: Grand Seiko to have a dedicated chapter

Phillips’ NY auction preview: Grand Seiko to have a dedicated chapter

The upcoming Phillips The New York Watch Auction: SEVEN on December 10-11, 2022, in New York City, marks the first occasion that the Japanese luxury watch (...)

Casio G-Shock Flare Red 40th Anniversary Models

Casio G-Shock Flare Red 40th Anniversary Models

The new Flare Red series is the latest addition to G-SHOCK’s extensive lineup ahead of the 40 anniversary in 2023. Their all-new look is achieved by (...)

Introducing the Grand Seiko SLGH017 “Night Birch”

Introducing the Grand Seiko SLGH017 “Night Birch”

Featuring the new Evolution 9 design language, the White Birch has become a favorite for watch enthusiasts and was awarded the Men’s Watch Prize at the 2021 (...)

Grand Seiko celebrates the 55th anniversary of the 44GS design

Grand Seiko celebrates the 55th anniversary of the 44GS design

The 1967 44GS was the watch that first embodied the design code known as the “Grand Seiko Style”, the set of nine principles which gave Grand Seiko its (...)

Seiko: the beauty of summer in Kanazawa

Seiko: the beauty of summer in Kanazawa

With this new Seiko Presage Craftsmanship Series Urushi Dial Limited Edition, lacquer artist Isshu Tamura expresses the beauty of summer in Kanazawa and (...)

Orient adds new models to its vintage-inspired diver line-up

Orient adds new models to its vintage-inspired diver line-up

The Japanese brand introduces two new models in its diver design line-up. The new models give an on-trend vintage touch to Orient’s signature colour (...)

Grand Seiko unveils its first mechanical complication

Grand Seiko unveils its first mechanical complication

Grand Seiko’s new Constant-Force Tourbillon Kodo combines a constant-force mechanism and a tourbillon as one unit on a single (...)