SINCE quartz is transparent in the ultra-violet, the employment of the powerful technique for Raman-effect studies developed by Rasetti, in which the 2537 A. radiation from a water-cooled magnet ...

The second iteration of Grand Seiko’s Evolution 9 Tentagraph chronograph — the brand’s first-ever mechanical chronograph — features a snowy blue panda dial inspired by Japan’s Mt. Iwate in winter. The ...

Remember that at that period, the Swiss watchmaking industry was just embarking on a long convalescence and in my home town of Bienne, the Swiss watchmaking capital, the magnificent Seiko Quartz on my ...

Production lasted from 1968 to 1974. Ironically, the introduction of the Seiko Astron, the first quartz watch, in 1969 ultimately caused the decline in the production of high-beat calibers. Thoughts ...

Grand Seiko was able to find these accuracy gains by using three-month-aged quartz oscillators that are individually tested at multiple temperatures (only the most stable are selected) and a newly ...

Grand Seiko has created a mechanical movement capable of such precision ... but there are also technical advancements that protect mechanical, quartz and electrical components from external challenges ...

The first model to house a Spring Drive UFA movement, Grand Seiko’s most accurate automatic watch boasts ... It has a 38mm case and runs on a solar-powered quartz movement. Each Formula 1 Solargraph ...

Grand Seiko introduced a wide variety of novelties at Watches and Wonders this year. The new U.F.A. models are, without a doubt, the most important ones. However, a humble highlight that also stands ...

At this year’s Watches & Wonders Geneva, Grand Seiko revealed a stunning lineup of novelties that exemplify its dedication to craftsmanship, precision and aesthetics. From the rugged yet elegant ...