Grand Seiko is no stranger to groundbreaking, sometimes industry-shattering, innovations. This is, after all, the company which in 1969 sparked the quartz crisis when it unveiled the Quartz Astron—a ...

Whether you’re a Seiko fanatic or not, this watch is about as close to perfect as it gets. The newly released SBGH368 represents two uncommon moves for Grand Seiko, and the combination of them makes ...

First introduced in 2023, this is the second iteration of the Evolution 9 Tentagraph It runs on Grand Seiko’s caliber 9SC5 Mechanical Hi-Beat Chronograph, which oscillates at 10 beats per second With ...

Grand Seiko has revealed what it claims to be the most accurate mainspring-powered watch ever made at Watches and Wonders. Called the SLGB003 and part of the new Evolution 9 Collection, the titanium ...

Mr. President of Grand Seiko and Seiko, Akio Naito, has the most wonderfully approachable and graciously kind smile. If that sounds at all reductive, you clearly haven’t had the honour of being smiled ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Moments after entering the room, Takuma Kawauchiya is crouched on his haunches, unwrapping his company’s ...

We caught up with Akio Naito, president of Seiko Watch Corporation, to talk about the future of the luxury Japanese brand. Welcome to Dialed In, Esquire’s column bringing you horological happenings ...

Grand Seiko has unveiled the SBGJ283, a new regional and limited-edition reference with the nickname of “Washi Paper.” As the name suggests, the timepiece draws inspiration from the traditional art of ...

Grand Seiko introduces two new Evolution 9 watches, both releasing in October, 2025 The SLGW006 “Sunrise Tentagraph” is a limited-edition chronograph with a copper-pink dial The SLGW007 “Moonlit Birch ...

Ice blue is making the rounds of luxury watches at the moment, and has become a popular color for special editions (Rolex’s platinum watches, for example, always have ice blue dials). These standouts ...

Grand Seiko’s Evolution 9‭ ‬Collection takes a brilliant step forward with the Tentagraph SLGC006‭, ‬a mechanical chronograph that feels less like a watch and more like a meditation on the first light ...

Grand Seiko has found a way for you to see Japan’s spring cherry blossoms without actually having to travel – sort of.