An emerald-green spring drive driven new model, the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Atera Valley Spring Drive with reference SLGA025
Japanese made watches are renowned for their precision, innovation, and affordability, offering a balance between craftsmanship and technology. Leading brands like Seiko, Citizen, and Casio have transformed the global watch market with their dedication to quality and unique approach to watchmaking. But also with very cheap models that copied the design of the Swiss industry.
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However, most Japanese watchmakers are known for pioneering innovations like Seiko’s development of the quartz movement in 1969. Which revolutionized timekeeping accuracy and made watches more accessible. They also excel in crafting high-quality mechanical watches, combining traditional techniques with modern advancements.
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Japanese watches emphasize durability and functionality, often featuring innovations like solar power (Eco-Drive by Citizen) or shock resistance (Casio’s G-Shock). Unlike Swiss luxury watches, Japanese timepieces are recognized for their affordable luxury while maintaining craftsmanship.
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This industry is a significant contributor to Japan’s global reputation for precision engineering, offering a wide range of styles from minimalist designs to high-tech sports models.
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Japanese made watches
It’s about time the legendary 45GS gets a remake version, so here is the Grand Seiko 45GS – 1968 Recreation Limited Edition, in gold and steel
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The Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-force Tourbillon SLGT005 is an almost 400k showcase of the tech level of the Japanese brand
If you pair a case design from the 1970s with an ultramodern quartz movement, you can get this Citizen Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer Blue
A G-Shock collaboration with professional basketball player Rui Hachimura gives us this Casio G-Shock GBM-2100RH-1A Rui Hachimura
This Grand Seiko Sport SBGE305 Caliber 9R 20th Anniversary Limited Edition has something to do with where Seiko’s are produced
If you live anywhere else than in Europe, this Seiko Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation will be hard to get as it is a European Exclusive model
The Citizen Promaster Diver Fujitsubo 35th Anniversary Limited Edition celebrates 35 years of the Promaster line with this vintage model
The Grand Seiko Evolution 9 SLGW002 and SLGW003 White Birch are two new references with a new manual winding mechanical movement