We are taught not to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to watches, only a few seconds on the wrist can leave a ...

Grand Seiko Masterpiece SBGZ011 at a Glance: When we enthusiasts think of Grand Seiko’s elite Micro Artist Studio, we expect an almost obsessive dedication to nature-inspired craftsmanship. Found in ...

How could a watch that costs $76,000 ever have anything in common with a plug-in hybrid car, many of which are less than half that price? As unlikely as it sounds, there are genuine comparisons to be ...

Grand Seiko has done something remarkable with the Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver. Unveiled at Watches and Wonders ...

Watch collectors have strong feelings about quartz versus mechanical watches: Battery-powered quartz is inexpensive, accurate and robust, but it lacks the je ne sais quoi of an electricity-free ...

Grand Seiko’s 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Spring Drive is a 1,500-piece edition inspired by the moon over the Shinshu Mountains in northern Japan where Spring Drive watches are made. When it ...

Originally published by Logan Baker on Hodinkee. Grand Seiko is updating its tentpole dive watch today, adding the Spring Drive caliber 9RA5 into a serial production dive watch for the first time ...

Grand Seiko has a cult following among high-end watch collectors, not least because of its expertise in both the mechanical and electronic watchmaking realms. That’s where the brand’s ground-breaking ...

The latest offering to Grand Seiko’s sport collection is the SBGC253 Spring Drive Chronograph GMT. Crafted with the watchmaker’s emblematic lion symbol in mind, the timepiece poses as an homage to the ...

If anyone doubted Grand Seiko‘s ownership of the textured dial, the new Omiwatari Spring Drive is the watch to clear up any confusion once and for all. The subtle undulating texture on the crisp, ice ...

Seiko is best known for its lineup of affordable, well-built watches that represent a great value in timekeeping. But, the beloved Japanese brand also dabbles in ultra high-end watchmaking, and ...

Watchmaker and Takumi - top artisan - Kaori Washimi explains the high level of skill involved in creating every Grand Seiko timepiece There is a reason the people who work on the watches at Grand ...