Presage honors 110 years of Seiko watchmaking by celebrating Japanese craftsmanship

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The history of Seiko began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Ginza to repair and sell timepieces. In 1913, his company produced Japan’s first wristwatch, the Laurel, and has advanced the art of watchmaking in the ensuing … Continued

The first Grand Seiko is re-created in Brilliant Hard Titanium with an urushi dial to mark 110 years since the introduction of Japan’s first wristwatch

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  The history of Seiko began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Ginza to repair and sell timepieces. In 1913, his company produced Japan’s first wristwatch, the Laurel, and many achievements that have advanced the art of … Continued

Underwater research inspires a modern re-interpretation of a landmark diver’s watch

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  In 1965, Seiko introduced its, and Japan’s, first-ever diver’s watch. Known to fans as the 62MAS, it incorporated an automatic mechanical caliber and delivered 150m water resistance. Designed for maximum reliability and legibility in the harshest conditions, the 62MAS … Continued

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

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  Designed entirely from scratch, Caliber 9S, which debuted in 1998, represented Grand Seiko’s never-ending pursuit of high accuracy and marked the beginning of a new age for the brand’s mechanical watchmaking. In the same year, the Grand Seiko Standard … Continued

A new Prospex diver’s watch inspired by the polar landscape celebrates the 110th anniversary of Seiko watchmaking

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  The history of Seiko began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Ginza to repair and sell timepieces. In 1913, his company produced Japan’s first wristwatch, and many innovations that have advanced the art of watchmaking followed, … Continued

The Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-force Tourbillon wins the Chronometry Prize at the 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

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  On November 10, the 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève award ceremony took place at the Théatre du Léman in Geneva. Fifteen watches were prized for specific categories and five discretionary prizes were also awarded for a range of … Continued