Karl Dy, president of Grand Seiko and Seiko Philippines
Though the event was primarily to celebrate Grand Seiko s undisputed watchmaking art, the heart of the conversation of the guests was mainly about celebrating time amidst the strange time we are in. Many guests shared about how they have adapted to the new normal and gave some pointers on why we should still celebrate our little victories in life. In connection, some guests associate their triumphs with timepieces by Grand Seiko. Hence avid collectors of the brand present at the event shared their favourite characteristics of Grand Seiko watches.
The virtual get-together ended with a presentation of Grand Seiko s latest offering, the Whitebirch Collection. Having intricate texture and fine detail inspired by the white birch trees of northern Japan, the new design ensures perfect legibility and vintage 1967 style but with a powerful contemporary feel.
Grand Seiko’s new timepiece is inspired by Shizukuishi forests
Grand Seiko’s new timepiece is inspired by Shizukuishi forests
The ‘Hi-Beat Birch Forest’ watch recalls the white birch tree forests near Grand Seiko’s studio in Shizukuishi
Hi-Beat Birch Forest SLGH005’ watch iin stainless steel, part of the ‘Series 9’ collection, £8,500, by Grand Seiko
Japanese watch brand Grand Seiko epitomises clean design, a concept it formalised in 1967 with the launch of its understated ‘44GS’ wristwatch. Balancing form and function, the classic watch knitted together the elegant technical accomplishments that underpin a Grand Seiko watch, defining for the first time its nine cornerstones of design. These include multi-faceted markers, a flat dial, a curved profile and a highly polished bezel, foundations upon which all subsequent watches have since been built.
A Grand Seiko quartz GMT watch celebrates the 140th anniversary of the companyâs foundation
published : 14 May 2021 at 16:42
SBGN023. A new sport design for Grand Seiko GMT
Kintaro Hattori founded his company in 1881 and led it until his death in 1934. His philosophy
was that his company should be “Always one step ahead of the rest” and nothing better proves
the power of his vision than Grand Seiko with its uncompromising standards and relentless
determination to push back the frontiers of fine watchmaking.
Today sees the release of a new 9F86 quartz GMT creation that adds a new dimension to the
Introducing Grand Seiko As Jazz At Lincoln Center s Official Timekeeper
News provided by
Share this article
Jazz at Lincoln Center announces
Grand Seiko as Official Timekeeper of Jazz at Lincoln Center s 2020-21/2021-22 season. A brand that raises the pure essentials of watchmaking to an art form, Grand Seiko will be a sponsor of Jazz at Lincoln Center s 2020-21/2021-22 concert seasons.
(PRNewsfoto/Grand Seiko Corporation of America)
Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Managing and Artistic Director, states, I am grateful to Grand Seiko for its commitment to the arts and its embrace of a unifying art form like jazz. The pandemic has given us the opportunity to understand just how interconnected the world is and we can t wait to get started working collaboratively and creatively on this new partnership. Jazz music is all about the mastery of time and executing lyrical ideas with precision, charisma, and soul.
Phillips
Auctions houses were once only interested in vintage watches, but in recent months consignees have been putting forward, not just modern watches, but the kind of unicorn pieces that either have never-ending waiting lists or have sold out entirely, looking for the best possible return on their rare pieces.
Geneva XIII was the sale that saw the practice go mainstream. A 2019 stainless steel, white-dialed Rolex Daytona sold for CHF 40,320 ($44,800 USD) which is more than three times its list price, while a nearly new 2020 Rolex GMT-Master II with Pepsi bezel more than doubled its list price, selling for CHF 22,680 ($25,200 USD).