The Grand Seiko Spring Drive is a mechanical movement exclusive to the Japanese watch company. It mimics the accuracy and operation of a quartz movement without a secondary power source. It was a ...

One of the standout announcements from Switzerland’s biggest watch expo this year was a new Japanese movement that promised to, once again, revolutionize mechanical timekeeping. Grand Seiko’s caliber ...

Grand Seiko means a lot of things to a lot of people. For some, the Japanese watchmaker may represent their first foray into luxury timepieces, while for others, Grand Seiko is the embodiment of ...

SLGB005 “Violet Dawn” is Grand Seiko’s Ice Forest watch in Ever-Brilliant Steel It features a highly accurate Spring Drive U.F.A. movement with a rate of ±20 seconds per year Limited to 1,300 pieces; ...

In a year where horology doubled down on high-end craftsmanship, Watches and Wonders 2026 saw brands blending innovative design with storied heritage in Geneva.

Grand Seiko’s entire ethos can be summed up in one watch: the SBGA211 Snowflake. Everything about it is impeccably refined, from the caliber 9R65 Spring Drive movement to the Zaratsu polishing, but it ...