The Grand Seiko Sport SBGC275 Caliber 9R 20th Anniversary Limited Edition celebrates the use of the mechanical quartz-sauced movement
Japanese made watches are renowned for their precision, innovation, and affordability, offering a balance between craftsmanship and technology. Leading brands like Seiko, Citizen, and Casio have transformed the global watch market with their dedication to quality and unique approach to watchmaking. But also with very cheap models that copied the design of the Swiss industry.
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However, most Japanese watchmakers are known for pioneering innovations like Seiko’s development of the quartz movement in 1969. Which revolutionized timekeeping accuracy and made watches more accessible. They also excel in crafting high-quality mechanical watches, combining traditional techniques with modern advancements.
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Japanese watches emphasize durability and functionality, often featuring innovations like solar power (Eco-Drive by Citizen) or shock resistance (Casio’s G-Shock). Unlike Swiss luxury watches, Japanese timepieces are recognized for their affordable luxury while maintaining craftsmanship.
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This industry is a significant contributor to Japan’s global reputation for precision engineering, offering a wide range of styles from minimalist designs to high-tech sports models.
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Japanese made watches
Grand Seiko presents two new models, or let’s say colors, for the US market only, with the Grand Seiko Heritage SBGA507 and SBGA509
The so called “strenght” collection of the Japanese brand is expanded with this Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic Small Seconds
The Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic is a budget-friendly mechanical watch with integrated bracelet that comes in a wide range of colors
The analog-digital Casio G-Shock MRG-B2100B Kigumi sports the traditional Japanese art of interlocking woodwork on the semi-open dial
With the Casio Edifice TOM’s 50th Anniversary Edition the Japanese brand shows its love for car racing, as it celebrates a racing Toyota
The new Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SSC947 is a colorful addition to the Prospex Speedtimer lineup of quartz chronographs powered by light
Partly made from recycled materials the Casio G-Shock G-5600SRF Surfrider Foundation looks like it has already been used for years
When Seiko teams up with a porcelain maker, you will get this Seiko Presage Craftsmanship SPB445J1 with an Arita porcelain dial
A dress watch with a dial from paper, this is he Citizen The ‘Citizen’ Limited Edition, created for the 100th anniversary of the brand