Iconic japanese calibres
July 2024
Our thanks to Hirota Masayuki (Chronos Japan) for this selection.
Grand Seiko Dô: the way of precision and elegance
July 2024
Travellers to Japan in the 2000s discovered that Seiko offered a collection of beautifully made, fine quality mechanical watches. This range, named Grand (…)
“Japanese brands have all come to the same conclusion: move upmarket”
June 2024
Hirota Masayuki has been the face of Chronos Japan magazine for two decades. He is also one of Japan’s leading watch market specialists. We asked him about (…)
A year of symbols for Japan
EDITORIAL
June 2024
An interesting development, perhaps even a major shift, is taking place in Japanese watchmaking. The Japanese watch industry has long set itself up to be (…)
Spring crushes
GALLERY
June 2024
The Europa Star team have each selected one watch that particularly caught their attention at the spring fairs in Geneva, providing their own highly (…)
Grand Seiko opens a new boutique and museum in Tokyo
May 2024
The two new dedicated spaces combine immersive experiences, hands-on displays, and exhibitions to showcase the brand’s heritage and expertise, embodying its (…)
The Breakout Retail Star: Teddy Baldassarre
March 2024
A YouTube sensation from Cleveland, Ohio, Teddy Baldassarre is not your typical influencer. In mere six years, he has transformed a one-man show into a (…)
Grand Seiko opens largest flagship boutique in New York
February 2024
The new flagship on iconic Madison Avenue has welcomed its first visitors, marking a significant milestone for the Japanese brand. This multi-level (…)
Grand Seiko adds two Sakura-inspired models to the 62GS design
February 2024
The Heritage collection welcomes two new additions: the SBGH341 “Sakura-Kakushi” and SBGH343 “Sakura-Wakaba”. Inspired by cherry blossoms, these models (…)
Grand Seiko celebrates 20 years of Caliber 9R Spring Drive
February 2024
Marking its 20th anniversary, two new watches powered by this movement have been released. The Spring Drive seconds hand moves in a perfect glide motion, (…)
Grand Seiko releases new GMT models for Calibre 9S 25th anniversary limited edition
September 2023
To celebrate Caliber 9S’s 25th anniversary, the Japanese brand is launching two GMTs in its Sport and Elegance Collections, inspired by the sky over Mt. (…)
Watch Q&A with... Akio Naito – Seiko, Grand Seiko
June 2023
“A unique sense of beauty rooted in traditional Japanese aesthetics – sublime, yet understated and restrained”
