Grand Seiko?s Perfect Timing
Grand Seiko reveals its first chronograph in fantastic style with the Tentagraph SLGC001
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Grand Seiko
When a brand debuts a complication, even a familiar one such as a chronograph, it is worth celebrating. Collectors definitely take note, and this qualifies as news – a first is a first after all. Grand Seiko demonstrated this recently with the Evolution 9 Collection Tentagraph SLGC001 at Watches and Wonders Geneva – the watch is not only the first traditional mechanical chronograph from the Japanese brand but also the first chronograph to deploy its new dual impulse escapement. Before we move on, you will want a clarification: how did Grand Seiko manage to miss out on the chronograph all this time, especially when Seiko is a chronograph pioneer"
Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko has made chronographs but they were Spring Drive models, not traditional mechanical pieces. The brand focussed on making beautiful watches and the smooth action of Spring Drive was undeniable. Grand Seiko did not disappoint on beauty front, and it did not get involved in the fussy business of complications unless Spring Drive was also involved. That all changed when Grand Seiko became its own entity, and plans were made to emphasise the Grand part of the name. Since we give over parts of a few stories in the issue to the awesomely named Tentagraph, this particular story will be about the lovely touches Grand Seiko is...
The post Grand Seiko’s Perfect Timing appeared first on LUXUO.
Grand Seiko
When a brand debuts a complication, even a familiar one such as a chronograph, it is worth celebrating. Collectors definitely take note, and this qualifies as news – a first is a first after all. Grand Seiko demonstrated this recently with the Evolution 9 Collection Tentagraph SLGC001 at Watches and Wonders Geneva – the watch is not only the first traditional mechanical chronograph from the Japanese brand but also the first chronograph to deploy its new dual impulse escapement. Before we move on, you will want a clarification: how did Grand Seiko manage to miss out on the chronograph all this time, especially when Seiko is a chronograph pioneer"
Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko has made chronographs but they were Spring Drive models, not traditional mechanical pieces. The brand focussed on making beautiful watches and the smooth action of Spring Drive was undeniable. Grand Seiko did not disappoint on beauty front, and it did not get involved in the fussy business of complications unless Spring Drive was also involved. That all changed when Grand Seiko became its own entity, and plans were made to emphasise the Grand part of the name. Since we give over parts of a few stories in the issue to the awesomely named Tentagraph, this particular story will be about the lovely touches Grand Seiko is...
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