In the late 1980s watches powered by quartz movements were undergoing a series of rapid innovations as brands resolved to add new functions to the quartz caliber. At Seiko, the Grand Sieko team chose to focus to the improvement and refinement of precision and durability and in 1993, Grand Seiko unveiled a new quartz caliber:…
Seiko Prospex Challenge 2017 Makes Waves in NY with Fabien Cousteau
Recently in New York City, Seiko and the Prospex Challenge 2017 exhibit made a real splash. Focusing on Seiko Prospex dive watches throughout the years, the exhibit opened with a wave of enthusiasm, and even attracted Fabien Cousteau. In 1965 Seiko launched its very first divers watch. Since then, Seiko has continued to grow as…
Top Five Watch Brands On the Wrists of Tennis Stars at the US Open Tennis Championship
Well, we are just a little over halfway through the 14 days of the US Open Tennis Championship and we have seen some ups and downs. We’ve also seen some nice watches both on the court and off. Here we take a quick lo at five top watch brands with tennis brand ambassadors on the…
Seiko Opens Miami Boutique, Brings in Special Edition Credor, Grand Seiko and Galante Watches
Just a couple of days ago in Miami, Seiko opened its first Miami boutique in the heart of the Design District. The opening celebration was a stellar success: a Grand (Seiko) kind of night, with some of the rarest Seiko timepieces on display — including pieces from a collection that is typically not sold in…
US Open Tennis Championships Today: Stan Wawrinka vs. Novak Djokovic (or: Audemars Piguet vs. Seiko)
This afternoon, the finals of the US Open Tennis Championships promises to be a hot ticket. Today, Stan Wawrinka battles Novak Djovic for the title. On his wrist, Stan the Man wears an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore with specially made dark-pink strap (to match his outfit). Djovoic, meanwhile, does not wear a watch during play.…
Tennis and Watches: Top 5 Watch Brands that Tennis Stars Wear on their Wrists
What a weekend in the tennis and watch worlds. At Wimbledon, Serena Williams came out victorious on the women’s side, achieving her personal goal of 22 grand slam titles (and matching Steffi Graf’s record). On the men’s side, Andy Murray beat out Raonic in a tense final. Many of the top tennis stars playing during…