A remarkable discovery
The 4522-8000 “early dial” Over the course of many years of researching, collecting, and trading…
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18/07
A Grand Seiko 6145-8000 with Toyota dial
Introduction The world’s foremost watch blog needs no introduction. HODINKEE are by far and away…
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13/04
Update of 48xx series movements
June 1977 – 48xxA updated to 48xxB Introduction In our recently published article on A…
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07/04
A History of Grand Seiko – 1975 to 1988
Introduction Traditionally, we look at the history of Grand Seiko as covering two very distinct,…
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02/01
Vintage Grand Seiko poster
To celebrate the start of what we anticipate will be a very exciting new year,…
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17/12
A vintage Grand Seiko originally sold outside Japan
As discussed in our article on vintage Grand Seikos that do not appear in the…
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09/12
An early 1960’s Seiko Christmas brochure
One of the key aims of this site is to be a source of information…
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07/12
Grand Seiko First – early box full set unboxing
We have recently acquired a box set of a carved logo dial Grand Seiko First…
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31/10
Establishing a production number estimate for the Grand Seiko First
Introduction The Grand Seiko “First”, also referred to as the “3180” (its caliber number); “J14070”…
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