Horological Meandering

Here is the second installment of the SEIKO Shizukuishi Meister series. Part II is of Mr. Terui - master engraver. Please pay particular attention to what is different from "conventional" engravers. Please see here: home.watchprosite.com and here: home.wa...  

It is amazing to see what a master craftsman can create. You have to wonder though how much time he has spent practicing over these past 15 years to achieve such skill.

My shoulders and neck were tense just watching the movie. Buying watches done by people like this really is being a patron of the arts Cazalea

Frankly speaking, Credor and GS have the image of doing "very cold" watches. Your article brings another perspective, thanks a lot for this. Fx

. . . for sharing these photos and videos with us, and I second the comment FX made regarding the public perception of Seiko. Deeply impressed, Art

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Great report Ken, the comparison pics and report really demonstrate the engraving skills of Mr. Terui. Wouldn't it be cool if we could do a PuristS-On-Tour trip to the Seiko factory some day? Regards, ED-209

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and I particularly loved your videos which gives us a better idea of the delicate work involved. Cheers, Anthony

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Great post Ken. Some really impressive work there.

Thanks for showing this - a very nice combination of the new and the old by skilled craftsmen. The engravings are very fine meticulous works.

Thank you for sharing

This is an amazing post! Can you believe the dexterity and skill required to accomplish the engraving we're seeing in your post!? So incredible and beautiful. I find Master Terui's work inspirational! I've really enjoyed this series of posts about Seiko, ... 

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I have to say I was not a fan of the engraved movement from the 1st half, the engraving was well executed, but too "generic". Those engraved disks, however, are fantastic! A