When Did Seiko Stop Saying Waterproof?
Proof/Proof. Proof/Resist. Resist/Resist. Tiny words on vintage Seiko dials and casebacks record a much bigger change in how the watch industry talked about water resistance — and can still help...
When Did Seiko Stop Saying Waterproof?
Proof/Proof. Proof/Resist. Resist/Resist. Tiny words on vintage Seiko dials and casebacks record a much bigger change in how the watch industry talked about water resistance — and can still help...
Fashion, However, Rarely Travels in a Straight Line
By the late 1960s, the pocket watch should have belonged to history. Instead, changing men's fashion gave it an unexpected second life—and Swiss watchmakers reinvented it for a new generation.
Fashion, However, Rarely Travels in a Straight Line
By the late 1960s, the pocket watch should have belonged to history. Instead, changing men's fashion gave it an unexpected second life—and Swiss watchmakers reinvented it for a new generation.
Is a King Ever Equal to a Grand?
Grand Seiko was the flagship. King Seiko sat beneath it. Simple enough — until you look at the watches, the movements and the rivalry between Suwa and Daini. More than...
Is a King Ever Equal to a Grand?
Grand Seiko was the flagship. King Seiko sat beneath it. Simple enough — until you look at the watches, the movements and the rivalry between Suwa and Daini. More than...
The Race for High Frequency
By the end of the 1960s, Seiko was producing mechanical watches beating at an extraordinary 36,000 vibrations per hour. The story of how it got there involved observatory competitions, rival...
The Race for High Frequency
By the end of the 1960s, Seiko was producing mechanical watches beating at an extraordinary 36,000 vibrations per hour. The story of how it got there involved observatory competitions, rival...