Seiko

Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection unveils a brand-new mechanical chronograph -- the First Grand Seiko Mechanical Chronograph Ever Created Its birthplace was the Grand Seiko facility in Shizukuishi, where, for many decades, craftsmen and women have been r...  

I think that Seiko, a company with a long history of integrated vertical-clutch chronograph movements, could do better for their flagship line. The GS Spring Drive chronograph (which is based on a non-GS movement) is integrated, so I see this as a step ba... 

as it powers the Chronograph is not a GS movement because it comes from the Seiko Epson facility? They might argue that GS is not the flagship but Credor is instead. That’s what I was told when I visited but everyone has their own opinion about things lik... 

Just for fun, here’s the SBGC005. ...  

Here's my favorite Seiko Chronograph, 'a step down' from GS variants from a long ways back - 19 years ago. Still had titanium case, ceramic bezel, column wheel, etc ...  

Thanks Mike.

The base movement is an exceptional one, so really the 9SC5 is quite a bit further along compared the Audemars Piguet Cal 3124/3841 that powered the circa 2010 Royal Oak Offshores. The top end of the market is asking for integrated chronographs, because w... 

I agree in general with everything you said here. Cheers, Cazalea

Yesterday @W&W. ...  

I don't know why but at Seiko they manage to have the absolute worst lighting of all the fair. I know that my photos are trash but Seiko do their best to make them even worse.

I have seen some other live shots that make it much more subdued. This watch is an absolute winner, I'm certain of it.

Please take it with a grain of salt. I tried to correct the lighting without color touching. ...