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Guide to Watch Shopping in Nakano Tokyo

Guide to Watch Shopping in Nakano Tokyo

Overview of Nakano shopping district Nakano is a bustling shopping district located in Tokyo, known for its vibrant atmosphere and wide array of stores and boutiques. For visitors looking to...

Guide to Watch Shopping in Nakano Tokyo

Overview of Nakano shopping district Nakano is a bustling shopping district located in Tokyo, known for its vibrant atmosphere and wide array of stores and boutiques. For visitors looking to...

Special Dial (Part II) - the history of the Special Dial Seiko's

Special Dial (Part II) - the history of the Spe...

The history of the Special Dial The first Seiko wristwatch to don the Special Dial (SD) logo was the Seiko Marvel, which started production in June 1956. The Marvel was...

Special Dial (Part II) - the history of the Spe...

The history of the Special Dial The first Seiko wristwatch to don the Special Dial (SD) logo was the Seiko Marvel, which started production in June 1956. The Marvel was...

First Generation Lord Marvel - a primer

First Generation Lord Marvel - a primer

The Lord Marvel (LM) introduced in 1958, was Seiko’s first high end luxury watch model. The first generation LM’s (1958~1964) are extremely popular here in Japan, with many seasoned collectors...

First Generation Lord Marvel - a primer

The Lord Marvel (LM) introduced in 1958, was Seiko’s first high end luxury watch model. The first generation LM’s (1958~1964) are extremely popular here in Japan, with many seasoned collectors...

Special Dial - Seiko’s high end beginnings (Part 1)

Special Dial - Seiko’s high end beginnings (Par...

The Lord Marvel (LM) introduced in 1958 was Seiko’s first high end luxury watch model and with the subsequent release of the Grand Seiko First (GS1st) in 1960 (both produced...

Special Dial - Seiko’s high end beginnings (Par...

The Lord Marvel (LM) introduced in 1958 was Seiko’s first high end luxury watch model and with the subsequent release of the Grand Seiko First (GS1st) in 1960 (both produced...

Best manual wind Seiko movement ever? A case for the 45 caliber family

Best manual wind Seiko movement ever? A case fo...

IN JAPAN, watch enthusiasts often refer to Grand Seiko as “saiko no futsuu” (最高の普通), which roughly translates to “the best of normal”. The 45GS (Grand Seiko) and the 45KS (King...

Best manual wind Seiko movement ever? A case fo...

IN JAPAN, watch enthusiasts often refer to Grand Seiko as “saiko no futsuu” (最高の普通), which roughly translates to “the best of normal”. The 45GS (Grand Seiko) and the 45KS (King...