We are taught not to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to watches, only a few seconds on the wrist can leave a ...

How could a watch that costs $76,000 ever have anything in common with a plug-in hybrid car, many of which are less than half that price? As unlikely as it sounds, there are genuine comparisons to be ...

Watch collectors have strong feelings about quartz versus mechanical watches: Battery-powered quartz is inexpensive, accurate and robust, but it lacks the je ne sais quoi of an electricity-free ...

Grand Seiko and Longines have introduced new dive watches in 2026 that showcase contrasting strengths in precision and design. Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive UFA Ushio 300 delivers ±20 seconds annual ...

Grand Seiko has done something remarkable with the Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver. Unveiled at Watches and Wonders ...

Grand Seiko has a cult following among high-end watch collectors, not least because of its expertise in both the mechanical and electronic watchmaking realms. That’s where the brand’s ground-breaking ...

Grand Seiko’s 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Spring Drive is a 1,500-piece edition inspired by the moon over the Shinshu Mountains in northern Japan where Spring Drive watches are made. When it ...

The latest offering to Grand Seiko’s sport collection is the SBGC253 Spring Drive Chronograph GMT. Crafted with the watchmaker’s emblematic lion symbol in mind, the timepiece poses as an homage to the ...

Seiko is best known for its lineup of affordable, well-built watches that represent a great value in timekeeping. But, the beloved Japanese brand also dabbles in ultra high-end watchmaking, and ...

Originally published by Logan Baker on Hodinkee. Grand Seiko is updating its tentpole dive watch today, adding the Spring Drive caliber 9RA5 into a serial production dive watch for the first time ...

Continuing its celebration of the company’s 60th anniversary, Grand Seiko has now crafted a new Spring Drive GMT exclusive to the US, paying homage to the nation’s most revered animal. Having a ...