Another blue dial today and yes yet again, those of us sweltering through the increasingly hot Australian summer have our thoughts turned to cooler weather by Grand Seiko, with the release of their new Hi-Beat 36000 “Icefall”, a new addition… Read More ›
Japanese watches
INDUSTRY NEWS: (UPDATE) Casio cyber-attack
We recently reported the cyber-attack on Casio, the details of which you can read at this link. As we stated, after initial uncertainty, the group Underground took credit for a ransomware attack, confirmed by Casio, claiming that 204.9 GB of… Read More ›
NEW: Seiko Presage Studio Ghibli Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Collaboration Limited Edition
Seiko has announced an addition to its Presage Craftsmanship Series with the new Studio Ghibli Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Collaboration Limited Edition. This relationship between the watch brand and animation studio is not new; you may recall… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Ransomware Group Starts Leaking Data From Seiko
On August 10 Seiko revealed that it had identified a possible data breach on July 28, with someone gaining access to at least one server. They issued a statement that included the following – “It appears that [on July 28,… Read More ›
NEW: Casio ‘watch rings’
So this isn’t about a ‘watch’ as such, but a watch-related accessory – a watch ring. Casio has come out with a licensed collection of five miniature watch rings, produced by toymaker Stasto Stand Stones. They are all faithful reproductions… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2023: Grand Seiko Masterpiece Collection SBGZ009 Spring Drive Limited Edition
Grand Seiko’s Masterpiece Collection is in a league of its own within the Seiko ecosystem, and this new SBZ009 Spring Drive Limited Edition is a hand-engraved timepiece inspired, as many Grand Seikos are, by the passing seasons of forests and… Read More ›
NEW: Grand Seiko SBGW295 110th Anniversary Limited Edition
So – a couple of milestone dates. Seiko produced Japan’s first wristwatch, the Laurel, in 1913. Something more may be familiar with is the year of 1960, when Grand Seiko was launched in 1960. Combining the two results in the… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection GMT Titanium SBGE283 & SBGE285
At their inaugural appearance at Watches & Wonders, Grand Seiko launched five new additions to their Evolution 9 Spring Drive Collection. They consist of two GMT models, two GMT chronographs and one diver’s watch, all in titanium. Today we shall… Read More ›
NEW: Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series x Zero Halliburton
We have looked at some watch-related accessories from luggage brands Globe-Trotter and Rimowa, so it seems right to add to this list by mentioning a new collaboration between Zero Halliburton and Seiko. Seiko has launched the limited edition three model… Read More ›
NEW: Grand Seiko GMT 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Grand Seiko is marking twenty years since its first GMT with a special edition, the SBGE275, added to its Sport Collection. The seasonally-inspired dial theme appears once again, with the dial of this latest model again said to be influenced… Read More ›