If you would like to submit a post that deals with fakes in some way, please modmail to discuss before posting. Replica/counterfeit watch posts and discussion are explicitly forbidden. Please read our community rules and FAQ before contributing! That is, they did until Seiko, a Japanese watch company, introduced the world’s first quartz wristwatch and called it “the Astron.” In the years following that reveal, this technology became increasingly popular and sought-after - so popular, in fact, there was a “quartz crisis” in the Swiss watchmaking industry.Welcome to /r/Watches, a community for watch & horology discussion. While both offer excellent reserves, Tissot is the better choice with nearly twice the duration. But the comparable Seiko model, the Seiko Prospex, reserves 41 hours. The Tissot Seastar automatic winding watch ensures the watch has 80 hours of reserved power. This is especially true of the 7S26 movement. Why is Seiko 5 so Cheap? Call it Japanese efficiency! A lot of the parts and toolings are older and paid off, and the construction of the movement is mostly mechanized. The brand even moved to a more luxurious market by creating Grand Seiko in 1960, but it wasn’t just considered luxurious because of its price. Seiko watches were proven to be just as durable and reliable under extreme conditions as their Rolex competitor. … It ran Seiko’s 7s35 movement and was regarded as a tough, no-nonsense diver before production ceased in 2008.
They were made in steel, but a titanium version (Ref. It was called the Samurai by enthusiasts because of the sword-shaped hands on the original. The Seiko Samurai was first produced from 2004 to 2008.
The water-resistance has also been improved to 200 metres (the standard for Seiko Prospex models). The satin-brushed surfaces are perfectly executed for a more fluid profile. Unlike the original trilogy, the case is brushed throughout. What is Seiko ever brilliant steel?Įver-Brilliant is the equivalent of 904L steel that Rolex uses, for example. The fully integrated in-house production system is still practiced for luxury watches in Japan. Where are Seiko diver watches made?Ĭurrently watch movements are made in Shizukuishi, Iwate (SII Morioka Seiko Instruments), Ninohe, Iwate (SII Ninohe Tokei Kogyo), Shiojiri, Nagano (Seiko Epson) and their subsidiaries in China, Malaysia and Singapore. Seiko is constantly releasing limited editions and/or market-specific models, and watch nerds in the USA are particularly charmed by the JDM ( Japanese Domestic Market) designation.
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Seiko doesn’t intend to stop the 7S series completely but rather improves it from time to time. What movement does Seiko use?Īll of the famous Seiko calibers today are based on the 7S26 Seiko movement. There are many specific specifications but the number one capability required of watches was survival in difficult conditions ranging from harsh deserts to barren tundras. Today, the third issued watch MIL-W-46374 is still the official military watch specification, though it has been revised over five times. Orients (a third Seiko label) are frequently made in Japan, but again, there are exceptions. They are made in Japan and Malaysia, with some Wired-branded Seikos cased in China. All of their luxury watches are produced in-house in Japan watches produced elsewhere will have an indication on them of where they were made. Most Seiko watches are produced in Japan, with licenced & strictly controlled production in Singapore & Malaysia. 38 This is Grand Seiko – 9R Spring Drive.37 Seiko Watches – Manufacturing process.36 Inside Grand Seiko, Episode One: The Master Craftsman.32 Does Amazon sell real Seiko watches?.14 How can I tell if my Seiko Diver watch is real?.13 How can I tell if my Seiko watch is real?.12 How can I tell if a Seiko watch is real?.11 How do you know if your Seiko is made in Japan?.5 Do all Seiko watches say Made in Japan?.4 Why doesn’t my Seiko say Made in Japan?.
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