11/30/2023 0 Comments Roger dubuis watch pricesEven the generously lumed applique markers with their polished frames have a peculiar luster – as does everything on the dial (even the printed matter). The Kumakawa’s dial is a flawlessly executed disk of limpid, glistening black lacquer – the finest such example I’ve ever encountered. Gold-plated with a satin-like finish, the play of reflected light on its golden, solarized rotor is damn near hypnotic. But the Calibre 4S77A isn’t just mechanically proficient, it’s a joy to behold through the rear sapphire display. Truly remarkable for a timepiece approaching the quarter-century mark. If neither Seiko nor Grand Seiko sufficiently manage to stir the soul, there is yet a third jewel in the venerable Japanese watchmaker’s crown.īack of the Seiko Credor Kumakawa Worldtimer (photo courtesy )Ī descendant of the high-end 5200 series of movements produced by Daini Seikosha during Sieko’s Golden Age, it features the expected 28,800 VPH, hacking and quickset date, and also boasts a smooth, seconds hand sweep that eclipses both my Rolex and 36,000 VPH Zenith El Primero.Īfter three weeks on the wrist, the watch hasn’t required an adjustment and is still dead-on accurate. But just as there’s a broad distinction between “artisan” and “artist,” there seems to be a yawning, unbreachable chasm between Grand Seiko’s exacting, almost clinical approach to watchmaking and the soaring, inspired artistry of masters like Abraham-Louis Breguet and Francois-Paul Journe – at least IMHO. I know, I know, I can already hear the grumbling. An almost ethereal quality that, although hard to quantify, all truly great Swiss watchmaking seems to have in abundance.įor want of a better word, let’s call it “soul.” High-tech, state of the art movements that shame many of their Swiss rivals with their precision and accuracy.īut for all of Grand Seiko’s lofty achievements, impeccable engineering, and craftsmanship, for this watch enthusiast, the brand has always lacked something in spirit. Beautiful, painstakingly handcrafted dials evoking elements of nature. Blindingly brilliant, hand-finished cases the product of “Zaratsu” polishing – a technique requiring a three-year apprenticeship to master. Yeah, I know Grand Seiko turns out some truly excellent timepieces.
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