The yellow gold Grand Seiko “ Sakura-Wakaba ” ref. SBGH376 pays homage to the 62GS , Grand Seiko's first automatic watch launched in 1967 . Designed by Taro Tanaka , the case of the 62GS had a bezel-less design , with the crystal sitting directly on the c
Masterpiece Collection The Masterpiece Collection represents the pinnacle of Grand Seiko, drawing from two elite teams: Spring Drives come from the elite Micro Artist Studio in Nagano Prefecture, while mechanical watches are made within Atelier Ginza, in
My only modern Grand Seiko, which of course just happens to be a reissue of a vintage GS. This one, released about a decade or so ago, honors GS’s first automatic wristwatch (the 62GS) which was launched in 1967. Key design features of this one, versus ot
Since I started collecting Grand Seikos, I had always wanted a spring drive reference but for some reason, have been buying their watches with other movements. The Snowflake wears too big for me at 41mm, the Shunbun has the dial I love but in its 62GS cas
It seems to me that with the new Evo9 case, maybe due to lug height, natos look better then straps generally as with straps there seems to be a huge difference between the height of the strap to the height of the case ratio, as natos sit higher passing ab
When it rains it pours ! Earlier this week I was wearing this GS. The only modern GS I own, have ever owned, but it’s a vintage inspired 600 piece (in steel) reissue from 2015. The original 62GS was the first automatic, and this is a pretty faithful reiss
With its delicate texture, the dial of SBGH295 is inspired by the clear blue skies over the Sea of Japan during the early winter months. The reimagined 62GS design calls back to a model from Grand Seiko’s archives, first released in 1967. With its mirrore
In the first semester of 2020, sixty years after the creation of the first Grand Seiko watch and in very difficult circumstances due to an exploding worldwide pandemic, the first Grand Seiko boutique in Europe opened in Paris, in the magnificent setting o