Grand Seiko Watches, Seiko Watches & Chronographs for Men & Women for Sale
The company has more than 50 years of manufacturing experience and know-how in the making of alloys for springs. In 1964, a new cobalt-nickel alloy was created which was later called “Spron”. Spron has superior elasticity, great strength, and high heat and corrosion resistance. For the hi-beat caliber 9S85, a new alloy, Spron seiko watches for men 610, was created for the hairspring. It required five years to develop but is more resilient to shock and magnetism and ensures stable accuracy over time. The 9S mechanical movement minimizes effects of temperature on the balance wheel and preserves overall precision by adding an additional arm over the usual two or three.
They aren’t just great in quality but also innovative and smart. Seiko mechanical watches come in a range of great designs, layered with Seiko’s proprietary technology. The concept of Grand Seiko was born from the desire to build the world’s best watch, and the collection continues to push precision in mechanical watches seiko quartz to the limits of timekeeping technology. Seiko has been a prominent player in the watch industry for over a century, consistently delivering timepieces renowned for their precision and longevity. The Seiko 5 series, introduced in 1963, has become an icon due to its affordability, robustness, and automatic movement.
Seiko 5 watches are made of stainless steel and have increased water resistance, which makes them good diving watches. Protected crown, scratch resistance crystal also adds to the durability factor. Go from the home to the gym, train for a marathon, take a swim, and then go to dinner. Our line of Seiko men’s sports watches will take you anywhere you want to go. They’re designed exclusively for rugged endurance that is combined with great style. Choose among the classic features that will give you accurate times and clear readouts.
As a true manufacture, Grand Seiko combines the latest technology with its long experience in craftsmanship to raise the art of watchmaking to new heights.
Designated with the ‘Grand Seiko Special Standard’, these movements have a precision rate of +4/-2 seconds a day. Today’s Grand Seiko watches, however, no longer carry this designation because, in 1966, Grand Seiko introduced its own, higher, standard. The latest version of this standard, the New GS Standard established in 1998, was more stringent than any other.
At the beginning of the Taisho Era, pocket watches were still very popular and there were only a few wristwatches imported to Japan. Kintaro, however, was determined to be ‘one step ahead’ and embarked on the arduous task of creating Japan’s first-ever wristwatch. In the early days, the company was able to produce only 30 to 50 watches a day, but, for the first time, Kintaro had established a lead on the rest. A small team of Seiko’s most experienced and skilled watchmakers were entrusted with the task of making the very best watch they were capable of. Grand Seiko was to represent the pinnacle of Seiko’s excellence in mechanical watchmaking and to deliver more accuracy, legibility and durability than any other watch.
Explore Grand Seiko diverse range of exceptional watches, all available to purchase at Watches of Switzerland. The first Grand Seiko, produced in 1960, was awarded official designation as a ‘chronometer’ according seiko prospex to the highest chronometer standard of the time. To ensure the efficient transfer of the power of the mainspring, Seiko’s craftsmen and women polish the grooves between the gear teeth one by one.
Mechanical watches utilize an escapement, a self-contained device that draws its power from the motive force of a mainspring and also uses this power to regulate the speed at which the spring unwinds. It is a system which has remained largely unchanged since moving hands were first used to tell time. The Gyro Marvel, with its distinctive gyroscope mark, was the next to be launched.
The first Japan-made diver’s watch, waterproof to a depth of 150 metres. The winding crown was designed with a double packing structure to withstand high water pressure. Designated for use by the 8th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition.