SEIKO – PROSPEX Land Mechanical GMT Edition

SEIKO – PROSPEX Land Mechanica GMT Edition 2023

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 A faithful re-creation of an archival model from 1968

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For its latest watch, Seiko Prospex has re-created the model from 1968 that was Seiko’s first GMT to feature a rotating bezel. 

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The new limited edition is as faithful as possible to the classic sports design and compact dimensions that characterized the late-‘60s Navigator Timer. A distinctive five-row bracelet glitters to complete the watch’s classic and luxurious look.

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On the dial, the Seiko logo follows the design of the original model and is lower in height than the current logo. The GMT, hour, and minute hands, as well as the indexes, also follow the Navigator Timer design. 

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With its independently adjustable GMT hand and 24-hour rotating bezel, this handsome traveler’s watch displays the time in three places at once.  

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Seiko introduces Caliber 6R54, a new movement in the long-trusted 6R family with a GMT function and power reserve extended to 72 hours.

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The case back bears a horseshoe-shaped design similar to the original model and displays the individual watch's serial number.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

SPORT - Collection

Model:  PROSPEX Land Mechanical GMT Edition

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 Ref: SPB411j1

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Movement
Caliber Number    6R54
Movement Type    Automatic with manual winding
Precision   +25 to -15 seconds per day
Power reserve    Approx. 72 hours(3 days)
Jewels    24
Functions

• 24-hour hand (dual time display function)
• Stop seconds hand function

Сase/Band
Case Size
    Thickness:12.6mm
    Diameter:38.5mm
    Lug-to-lug:45.2mm
Crystal    Box shaped sapphire crystal
Crystal Coating    Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
LumiBrite   LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Clasp   Three-fold clasp with push button release
Distance between lugs     19mm
Water Resistance    10 bar
Magnetic Resistance    4,800 A/m
Weight    131.0g
 Dial
Grey, satin dial

Features

• LIMITED EDITION on the case back
• Serial number engraved on the case back
• Rotating bezel (24-hour display)
• Screw-down crown
• Three-fold clasp with secure lock
• Screw case back

＊In the actual product, the case back direction might be different from that of the photograph.

🔰 Edition of ✅only to 4.000 pieces

🔴  Approximate recommended retail price in :  1.500 USD / EUR 1,400 €💰

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Seiko – PROSPEX Landmaster 30th Anniversary Edition

SEIKO – PROSPEX Landmaster 30th Anniversary Titanium Edition 2023

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A limited creation commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Landmaster series loved by adventurers and mountaineers.

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In 1993, the Seiko Landmaster series was born in Japan. Throughout its three-decade history, the series has earned the trust and met the needs of adventurers and mountaineers with repeated improvements to its specifications. In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the series, Seiko presents a new Prospex creation whose design is the high reliability of successive generations of Landmasters and the design of the most representative models.

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With this new Landmaster, a light and comfortable fit is ensured through a case made of pure titanium, a material with excellent corrosion resistance, while a super hard coating protects from scratches. 

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The compass ring and rotating bezel, hallmarks of the Landmaster series, have been given a three-dimensional shape for ease of operation and legibility. Powering the new Landmaster is the in-house caliber 8L35, created to withstand harsh environments. This highly accurate movement was assembled and adjusted by the skilled craftsmen and women of Shizukuishi.

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Under the solid caseback is the in-house calibre 8L35, also known as a Grand Seiko calibre 9S55. This high-end automatic movement runs at a 4Hz frequency and offers a generous 50h power reserve. It is assembled by hand at Shizukuishi Watch Studio in Morioka. Its accuracy is rated a +15 to -10 seconds per day.

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On the bracelet, an adjuster function allows the user to adjust the length easily so that the watch can be worn over heavy Arctic clothing. 

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Three-dimensional indexes and thick hands ensure high legibility even in harsh environments.
Each of the hour markers has a generous coating of Lumibrite, as do the hands. The sapphire crystal with super clear coating ensures high legibility from any angle. 

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The blue gradation dial represents the view from the top of the Mount Everest. It’s said that at high altitudes in the mountains, where the air is thin and there is no diffuse reflection, the sky appears dark even during the daytime. 

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The dial’s color expresses the way the sky gradually shifts to dark blue as the climber ascends step by step, as if the universe can be glimpsed through the sky. 

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The case back bears the words “Limited Edition” and carries the individual watch's serial number.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

SPORT - Collection

Model:  PROSPEX Landmaster 30th Anniversary Edition

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 Ref: SLA071j1

Movement
Caliber Number   8L35
Movement Type    Automatic with manual winding
Precision    +15 to -10 seconds per day
Power reserve   Approx. 50 hours
Jewels    26  

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Functions
        Stop seconds hand function
        Date display
Case/Band
Material  Titanium (super-hard coating)
Case Size
    Thickness: 12.7mm
    Diameter: 42.0mm
    Lug-to-lug: 50.1mm
Crystal   Sapphire crystal
Crystal Coating   Super-clear coating
LumiBrite    LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
Bracelet Length    200.0
Distance between lugs   20
Water Resistance    20bar
Magnetic Resistance    4,800 A/m
Weight    137.0 g  
Original stainless steel bracelet 
Dial
Blue gradation, gradually shifts to dark blue dial
Features

• LIMITED EDITION on the case back
• Serial number engraved on the case back
• Rotating compass bezel
• Screw-down crown
• Three-fold clasp with secure lock
• Screw case back

🔰 Edition of ✅only to 1000 pieces

🔴  Approximate recommended retail price in :  2.600 USD / EUR 2,800 €💰

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Grand Seiko – MASTERPIECE Spring Drive 8 Days Days Jewelry Edition

 

SEIKO – Grand Seiko – MASTERPIECE Spring Drive 8 Days Jewelry White Lion Platinum Exclusive Limited Edition 

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The white lion inspires a Grand Seiko jewelry timepiece of rare craftsmanship.

When, in 2020, Grand Seiko introduced a jewelry watch into the Masterpiece Collection for the first time, its design evoked the landscape of the region where it was created. Today sees the introduction of another Spring Drive jewelry timepiece whose craftsmanship is of the same high standard but whose inspiration is very different. Since 1960, the lion has symbolized the strength of Grand Seiko but now it finds a new expression. The white lion has arrived.

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The strength and power of the lion are still at the heart of this watch but the white lion has a beauty that is as striking as it is rare. Sparkling diamonds, black spinels, white gold and Platinum 950 combine to create a stunning timepiece of exquisite artistry. 

The lion’s mane flows across the dial

While the strong and angular lugs speak of the power of the lion and the graceful tresses of its mane are reflected in the pattern on the dial, it is the jewels that attract the eye. 

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112 diamonds are embedded in the upper surfaces of the case and a further 60 baguette diamonds surround the dial on the bezel. 

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No fewer than 94 diamonds are set in the dial, contrasting with the 26 black spinels to create a stunningly intricate effect. 

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The seconds hand is tempered to a perfect grey color to match the overall tone and a single brilliant-cut diamond is set into the crown.

Hand craftsmanship of the highest order

On the dial, the carefully selected spinels and baguette diamonds are tapered and serve as minute and hour markers. All these gems are set by hand between a very thin pair of 18k white gold rails by the most skilled of the jewelry craftsmen and women in the Shinshu Watch Studio in Shiojiri. 

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The diamonds on the bezel are also set by hand with a precision that allows the light on their table surfaces to flow evenly, as if the bezel were a single surface. The same high level of jewelry expertise is to be seen on the lugs where the diamonds are set so exactly that they also seem to create a single, flat surface.

A Spring Drive movement with eight days of power and a view of Mt. Fuji

The watch is powered by the Spring Drive 8-day Caliber 9R01 which was created by the Micro Artist Studio, the elite team of watchmakers who create all the Spring Drive watches in the Masterpiece Collection and whose home is in the same Shiojiri facility as the Shinshu Watch Studio.  

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Caliber 9R01 delivers an accuracy rate of ±10 seconds per month and offers a power reserve of eight days, or 192 hours, when fully wound. 

 

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It incorporates three barrels arranged in sequence to deliver the extended power reserve which is shown by an indicator visible through the sapphire crystal case back along with the exquisite finishing of the one-piece bridge, designed in the image of Mt. Fuji.

A new jewelry Masterpiece inspired by the strenght and beauty of the White Lion

Grand Seiko’s jewelry masterpieces are produced in Shiojiri, where the skilled craftsmen and women of the Micro Artist Studio have been making Spring Drive masterpieces since 2000, combining the best of horological innovation and traditional hand craftsmanship. 

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Today at Watches and Wonders, Grand Seiko announces reference SBGD209, the newest entry to the Masterpiece Collection, this time inspired by the majestic white lion.

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The lion has long been emblematic of Grand Seiko. The king of the jungle made its debut on the case back of the first-ever Grand Seiko timepiece in 1960, and it has remained the enduring symbol of the brand. The choice of the lion as the brand’s icon reflected the ambition of the Grand Seiko team to make the best timepieces of which they were capable—what they would describe as the “king of watches.”

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Rendered in Platinum 950, the “Tokyo Lion” case of SBGD209 features a strong, angular design with numerous facets throughout. It measures 44.5mm in diameter and 14.4mm in thickness. Despite the size and angularity of the design, the case features a gentle curve along its underside that allows for a comfortable fit on the wrist. Its sharply defined edges and prominent ridges are made possible by first cold forging the alloy and then implementing a unique adaptation of Zaratsu polishing technique developed specifically for Platinum 950.

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While the mid-case shape speaks to the lion’s power, it is the elegant application of the fine stones that attract the eye. One hundred twelve diamonds are fixed to the outer surfaces of the case, and an additional 60 baguette diamonds are applied to the bezel. 

 

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The diamonds on the bezel are set by hand with a precision that allows the light on the surface to flow evenly as if the bezel were a single surface. The same high level of craft is applied to the lugs, where the diamonds are set so precisely that they also appear to create a single flat surface. A brilliant-cut diamond is set into the crown.

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The dial bears a pattern representing the mane of the lion, and here it is rendered in white. Carefully selected black spinels and baguette diamonds are tapered and serve as minute and hour markers. These gems are meticulously set by hand between a very thin pair of 18k white gold rails by the most skilled craftspeople from the Shinshu Watch Studio’s jewelry studio. Contrasting against the dial base for a highly legible display are bold hands, and the seconds hand is tempered to a perfect grey color to match the overall tone of the dial.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO Powering the watch is caliber 9R01. This Spring Drive movement, produced by a dedicated team at the Micro Artist Studio, offers an accuracy of 10 seconds per month and an eight-day power reserve. 

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The architecture and finishing of the movement are inspired by the scenery as seen from the Takabochi Highlands, near the Micro Artist Studio: the bridge traces the contours of Mt. Fuji, the glide wheel evokes the rising sun, the rubies and tempered blued screws recall the lights of Suwa City at night, and the power reserve indicator marks the shape of Lake Suwa. The caliber features convex beveling along the bridge’s edges, and the top surface has a fine hairline finish—both details executed entirely by hand.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Model:   MASTERPIECE Spring Drive 8 Days Days Jewelry Edition

 

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Ref.  SBGD209J

Movement Caliber no.: 9R01 Instructions
Accuracy:     ±10 seconds per month (±0.5 second per day)
Water resistance:     10 bar
Magnetic resistance:     4,800 A/m

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Other details / Features:     
    Case with diamond(s)
    LIMITED EDITION on the case back
    Serial number engraved on the case back
    Dial with diamonds and black spinels
    Crown with diamond
    Platinum 950 clasp (partly 18k white gold)
    26 black spinels (0.88 carat)
    267 diamonds (5.97 carat)
    56 jewels
    Power reserve indicator
    Time difference adjustment function
Exterior:     Platinum
Case back:     See-through & Screw case back
Glass Material:     Dual-curved sapphire crystal
Glass Coating:     Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Case size:     Diameter 44.5mm Lug-to-lug 52.0mm Thickness 14.4mm
Band width:     23mm
Band Material:     Crocodile leather
Clasp type:     Three-fold clasp with push button release

 🔰 Limited Edition of ✅5 pieces

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Japan
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Grand Seiko – ELEGANCE Spring Drive GS9 Club USA Exclusive Edition

  

SEIKO – Grand Seiko – ELEGANCE Spring Drive Manual GS9 Club USA Exclusive Limited Edition 2022

 A GS9 Club USA exclusive inspired by Matsumoto Castle at dusk in autumn

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO  The GS9 Club USA 2022 Limited Edition draws inspiration from Shinshu, the area of Japan where all Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches are crafted. In Showa 9 (the ninth year of the Showa era, approximately 1934), a woodblock print, done in the style known as ukiyo-e, was created depicting the famed Matsumoto Castle of Shinshu.

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The warm grey tone of theGS9 Club USA Limited Edition was chosen to pay tribute to Matsumoto Castle at dusk in Autumn. The kirazuri dial pattern, which adorned the first USA exclusive models in 2018, was selected as a tribute to these first USA exclusives and the ukiyo-e woodblock print depicting Matsumoto Castle. The term kirazuri translates roughly to “sparkling painting” and refers to a technique of sprinkling mica powder on ukiyo-e prints to create an exquisite sparkle. This dial features the sparkling kirazuri pattern at its center, with the minutes track finished to contrast with the centerpiece of the dial.

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The dial is curved to follow the shape of the crystal, and the minutes and seconds hands are curved by hand to create high legibility and to follow the contour of the dial and crystal. The seconds hand is individually tempered blue, and the remaining hands and markers are multi-faceted and diamond-cut to enhance beauty and legibility. To create a pure and highly legible dial, the power reserve indicator is visible through the sapphire caseback.

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The thin profile Elegance Collection “thin-dress series” design was selected for its 38.5mm diameter and slimness of 10.2mm. A dramatically dual-curved sapphire crystal that follows the curvature of the case lugs and a short case length create wearability and a sense of comfort that is versatile for daily wear.

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The slim Spring Drive caliber 9R31 was chosen for its precision, robustness, long duration, compact size, and beautiful aesthetic with its tempered blue screws and delicate hairline finish. The innovative movement uses a Dual–Spring barrel with mainsprings set in parallel within a single barrel that winds and unwinds simultaneously, achieving a 72-hour duration in a compact size. 

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The single-piece bridge enhances rigidity, while the hairline finish creates a beautiful contrast of light and shadow when paired with the mirror-polished edges of the openings.

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Only 299 pieces will be made of the GS9 Club USA 2022 Limited Edition SBGY023. The watch will be featured on a matching grey crocodile leather strap.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Model: ELEGANCE Spring Drive Manual GS9 Club USA Exclusive Edition

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 Ref.  SBGY023

Special : GS9 Club Limited Edition

 
Movement
Caliber : 9R31
Type : Spring Drive
Power Source : Manual Winding
Jewels : 30
Accuracy : ±1 second per day / ±15 seconds per month (average)
Duration : 72 Hours
Functions
Features : Time
Water Resistance : 30m
Magnetic Resistance : 4,800 A/m
Case
Material : Stainless Steel
Diameter : 38.5mm
Thickness : 10.2mm
Length : 43.7mm
Lug Width : 19mm
Crown : Push Crown
Crystal : Dual Curve Sapphire
Caseback : Stainless Steel with Sapphire Crystal
Strap
Crocodile Leather w. three-fold clasp

🔰 Limited Edition of ✅299 pieces

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Japan
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