In 1988, Grand Seiko launched its first quartz watch—the 95GS—with all its components made in-house. It was one of the many impactful watches that made sure that the horological world sat up and took notice of Grand Seiko as a formidable brand to be reckoned with. And thus, it continued to push the envelope, ensuring that all its watches are as precise and durable as possible, with a longevity that is almost enviable. In 2010, Seiko decided to launch their Grand Seiko collection internationally. Currently, Grand Seiko offers a collection of watches crawled under the labels such as Masterpiece, Heritage, Elegance, and Sport.
In 1895, the watch dealer purchased the corner of Ginza 4-chome (the present-day location of WAKO), and constructed a building with a clock tower (16 meters from top to bottom), setting up shop at the new address. Grand Seiko has been the official timekeeper of Jazz at Lincoln Centers for the 2020–2021–2022 season, appreciating the art form of Jazz music and its mutual mastery of time and precision in one of New York City’s greatest-known establishments. Precious metals that include 18k yellow, rose, and white gold feature within the Elegance Collection, Masterpiece Collection. Platinum 950 is exclusively used in its low-production Masterpiece Collection, which is treated to more hand finishes by its master craftsmen in the Micro Artist Studio.
The first new calibre the brand created was 3180, which was accurate within a range of +12 to -3 seconds a day! Along with this incredible precision, it also offered a power reserve of 45 hours. In response, the Japanese watchmaker devised its own rigorous certification—the Grand Seiko Standard, where watches needed to be accurate within a range of +5 to -3 seconds—which is followed to this day. The Sports collection delivers the highest-grade finishing, materials, movements, and designs, suitable to perform faultlessly for the most astute sports watch enthusiast. The range consists of diver’s watches, chronographs, and GMTs that are powered by the brand’s highly accurate and reliable automatic or Spring Drive calibers. Or you could delve into the brand’s dive watches with the Grand Seiko Sport Collection, designed for wearing both above and below the water.
Combining high-intensity timekeeping and superior style, the Prospex Marinemaster series takes you to new depths. With an upgraded water resistance of 300 meters, #SLA079 employs knurled edging on the elapsed timing bezel and on the screwdown crown, making it extraordinarily easy to use- and fun to wear. A skillfully designed texture provides a luxurious impression as well as a high contrast between the dial and indices for improved visibility, enhanced by Seiko’s phenomenal LumiBrite coating on the hands and markers.
Challenging every limit, this collection seiko prospex of timepieces has been meticulously manufactured with sports lovers and thrill-seekers in mind. Whether you’re out on the open water, taking to the sky or exploring on land, this incredible range of men’s Seiko watches will never let you down. It is because Seiko watches have evolved, with each design released being more intricate than the last. Seiko continues to strive to achieve excellence with every timepiece they create and never fail to do so.