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As your Seiko moderator, I must sincerely apologize for my complete inability to keep track of how many Seiko Diver watches are currently being offered in the global marketplace. Please accept my Apol

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 distinctive look and which still inspires every

The Presage collection now reveals its feminine side in a series of three automatic winding, mechanical movement, reasonably-priced, 34mm ladies watches with enamel dials. The series is spearheaded by

Having been a titanium freak for some decades now, I took note of Cookies' report on a new G-P watch where he commented on the grade of titanium G-P used - implying Grade 5 was better than Grade 2. I

High up in the mountains of the southern part of Japan’s Shinshu region is Achi, a village that is famous for its spectacular night skies. Thanks to its high elevation, its remoteness and the crisp cl

I'm reporting back on my experience with Seiko Service Centers in the US and Japan. This is by no means a survey, just a note about 2 watches I decided to send in for service rather than tackle myself

In late 2014, thanks to gracious hosts at Seiko, was able to visit the atelier and observe the painting of these dials, and the assembly of the movements and complete watches. Today I cleaned up, resi

New from Seiko — the company’s reinterpretation of popular dive watches from 1965 and 1970, showcasing the first woven fabric straps developed by Seiko for salt water use. Each watch comes with two st

Kintaro Hattori founded Seiko in 1881 and led the company until his death in 1934. His philosophy was that they should be “Always one step ahead of the rest.” Nothing better proves the power of his vi

We went to Annie's Canyon in Solana Beach (a mythical place, apparently). We started out later than usual (9:30), as we were meeting up with a friend who lives nearby. It was a beautiful sunny morning

This post was prompted by the wall hanging post today... More than a few years ago, I talked to Gordon Lankton for the first time, as we were perusing a selection of Russian Icons offered for sale on

We have walked the entire perimeter of San Diego's Mission Bay, but this morning I realized we have driven over the bridges that traverse the bay, and not WALKED over those bridges. So today we walked

Grand Seiko Sports Collection, Seiko 140th Anniversary Limited Edition, Spring Drive Chronograph GMT SBGC240 This powerful watch allies all the high functionality of the Spring Drive chronograph Calib

SBGJ 251 Hi-Beat SBGJ 249 Hi-Beat Movements SBGJ 249 & SBGJ 251 Caliber 9S86 Driving system: Automatic Vibrations: 36,000 vibrations per hour (10 beats per second) Accuracy: +5 to -3 seconds per day P

Seiko 140th Anniversary Limited Editions When Kintaro Hattori founded his company in 1881, he was just 21 years old. During his fifty years at the helm, Seiko became the leading watch company in Japan

In 2012, Seiko took electronic watchmaking to a new level with the Astron GPS Solar, a watch connects to the GPS network and adjusts, with atomic clock precision, to every time zone* at the touch of a

In 1959 Seiko’s first Alpinist watch was introduced to meet the needs of mountain climbers and recreational field sports enthusiasts. From the start, it was well received and, over the ensuing decades

Five years after the introduction of Seiko’s, and Japan’s, first diver’s watch in 1965, Seiko introduced a watch that was as instantly memorable as it was supremely functional. The watch proved its re

In 2020, the Presage collection welcomed a new design series that revealed a fresh and powerful expression of Japanese artistry. The Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series captured the simplicity and refine

INTRODUCTION I hope you survive this amazing flood of new entries. Today Seiko has chosen to provide press information for its complete 2021 model lineup, which might in the past have been released at