Grand Seiko Going International
Seiko’s “haute horlogerie” line to be distributed outside Japan… I think this is a relativley big announcement for watch collectors, Seiko fans in particular. While not a brand I cover much here at...
View ArticleGrand Seiko Platinum Anniversary Edition
Platinum Seiko…? On the heels of Hodinkee’s great interview with Seiko President Shinji Hattori (give it a glance if you haven’t seen it), I wanted to show you a very special and limited commemorative...
View ArticleSeiko Discus Burger Up For Grabs
Friend of the house Monochrome is giving away a Seiko Discus Burger watch in celebration of their 5th year in the blogosphere. For the 500 or so of you who were not lucky enough to win the Lum-Tec B4...
View ArticleFootballer Vedran Corluka Trades His £36,000 Hublot for a Waiters £150 Seiko
I always appreciate stories such as this — nice and generous guy, that Vedran Corluka! As reported by The Sun via Luxury Insider. Spurs defender VEDRAN CORLUKA was at London’s Whisky Mist when the...
View ArticleSeiko Sportura Alarm Chronograph (Landon Donovan)
I’ve seen a particular Seiko ad featuring U.S. Soccer star Landon Donovan a few times now (see below), and I must admit that the watch always grabs my attention — so I decided what-the-heck, let’s...
View ArticleSeiko Star Wars Watch Collection
Seiko has partnered with Lucasfilm on a Star Wars watch collection. The collection is set to hit stores in Japan this October. In celebration of both the 35th anniversary of Star Wars as well as the...
View ArticleSeiko Landmaster “Miura Everest 2013″ Watch (Spring Drive)
New for 2013, Seiko introduces the Seiko Prospex Landmaster Miura Everest 2013. Limited to 300-pieces, the watch is dedicated to the 80-year old Japanese alpinist, Yuichiro Miura. Miura, dubbed...
View ArticleSeiko Celebrates 100 Years Of Making Wristwatches in 2013
2013, like almost every year it seems, is a year of important anniversary’s for various watch brands. But a case can be made that 2013 is as big a year as any for milestone celebrations, headlined by...
View ArticleYuichiro Miura, 80, Oldest Ever to Scale Everest Was Also First to Ski It!
This past January, I wrote about the Seiko Landmaster “Miura Everest 2013″ Watch (Spring Drive) and the great adventure it was created for. Today, 80-year old Japanese alpinist Yuichiro Miura...
View ArticleSeiko 44GS Tribute to Grand Seiko
A classic is back… As we brought to your attention this past March, Seiko is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, Seiko has released the new and limited edition Grand...
View ArticleGrand Seiko “Snowflake” (SBGA011) Review
Recommended reading… Is this a gorgeous watch or is this a gorgeous watch? So much to love about this piece. I am recommending that you jump over and check out a wonderful personal essay on the #1...
View ArticleSeiko Signs Novak Djokovic as Ambassador (Video)
Bye-bye Audemars Piguet…Hello Seiko! On January 10, on the eve of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Seiko announced a new partnership with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic. Shinji Hattori, President...
View ArticleSeiko Credor 40th Anniversary Signo Cherry Blossoms Skeleton
To celebrate 40 years of Seiko’s luxury Credor line (1974), Seiko is introducing a new limited edition Signo model. The new Seiko Credor 40th Anniversary Signo Cherry Blossoms Skeleton (GBBD965) is...
View ArticleSeiko Ambassador Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon 2014
On Sunday July 6th, 2014, Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title. And Seiko won its first. As Seiko’s recently appointed watch partner (I covered the Seiko/Djokovic announcement this past...
View ArticleSeiko Credor Eichi II, A Superlative Watch in 39mm Platinum Case
Most folks don’t know it, but Japanese watch giant Seiko makes some of the finest watches in the world. The Seiko Credor Masterpieces are but two examples. The Grand Seiko collection, more broadly...
View ArticleCongrats to Seiko Ambassador Novak Djokovic on Wimbeldon 2015 Win
Though he is the the all-time Grand Slam winner with 17 victories, Roger Federer did not have enough skill to overcome Novak Djokovic at Wimbeldon yesterday. It was only about 18 months ago that...
View ArticleBuying Time: 5 Watches Under $3,000
Happy Friday. Let’s have a look at a selecton of pre-owned watches I’ve picked out this week. It’s an interesting lineup this week, guided only by one criteria: price. The watches I’ve rounded up...
View ArticleBuying Time: 2016 Big and Bold
Happy 2016 everyone. Buying Time is back! I thought it would be fun to start of the year with a selection of “big and bold” watches. Much like I hope your new year’s resolutions are the same (big...
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