Spring Drive

Grand Seiko Adds a Spring-Drive Timepiece to the Heritage Collection

When it comes to its Heritage collection, Grand Seiko often uses inspirations from Mother Nature and the landscape surrounding its production sites to create artistic dials. The new SBGY011‘s filigree surface pattern against a white background echoes the short moment, Asaborake in Japanese, when a new day breaks through the mountains of Shinshu, where all Spring...

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Nov 23, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Four Watches That Prove That Less Is More

It is often thought that simple, clean designs are the easiest to create. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. The cleaner the design of the watch is, the more weight individual details have on the overall look. The trick is to incorporate just the right elements, and not a single one more, and create a synergy...

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Oct 29, 2022 by Martin Green

The Celebration Continues: Grand Seiko Releases Spring Drive Powered 44GS 55th Anniversary LE ref. SBGY009

The celebrations at Grand Seiko continue this week, with the esteemed Japanese watchmaker releasing its latest of celebratory pieces marking the 55th anniversary of the original 44GS design. The new watch, dubbed the 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition ref. SBGY009, joins the brand’s historically influenced Heritage Collection, with it taking direct influence from the original...

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Aug 19, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Grand Seiko Introduces Sporty Evolution 9 Spring Drive Collection at Watches & Wonders

Grand Seiko showcases the new Evolution 9 Collection Spring Drive Collection at this year’s Watches & Wonders, now planned to hit the stores in August. The quintet in high-intensity titanium cases comprises of two GMT models, two GMT chronographs and one diver’s watch. While the famous Grand Seiko style is clearly evident, the line-up is...

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Apr 4, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: Grand Seiko Soko U.S. Special Editions

Inspired by the end of Autumn, Japanese watchmaker Grand Seiko has introduced two new special edition timepieces to its Heritage Collection.

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Oct 19, 2020 by Corey Vlahos