my A Lange & Sohne 308.021 Men's Watch perception of the name Seiko changed during

Considering what Seiko has done and what they are doing, my A Lange & Sohne 308.021 Men's Watch perception of the name Seiko changed during my visit to Japan.At first, I wondered if the name could be a liability moving into a global launch of luxury timepieces, especially with Grand Seiko.Soon to be available in the US: The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chrono SBGC001After all, the name Seiko is printed on hundreds of thousands lower end watches.

the Marie Antoinette Pocket Watch.In 2005, replica Breitling Windrider Chronomat Evolution watch began constructing a reproduction of this highly complicated watch and after one misfire (original reproduction popped!), the Queen was announced at Baselworld 2008.At the time, it was the most complicated watch on earth, and remains to this day within the top five on the planet.The watch itself was reconstructed using only images of the original pocketwatch and has all the tellings of a true grande complication; it is a self winding watch with a minute repeater, a full perpetual calendar, an equation of time, a jumping hour, a power reserve indicator, and even a bimetallic thermometer.

However, the company has an uninterrupted history since 1881, the great-grandson of the founder is now running the company, they have the resources of a A Lange & Sohne 101.030 Men's Watch massive worldwide brand, they truly make every bit of heir own watches, and they have a certain humble aesthetic that is characteristically Seiko.By the time I left, I considered the possibility that having the name Seiko printed on a dial means something quite different – something that redefines understated elegance and craftsmanship.Keep a look out for my next post which will take you inside the workshops of Seiko’s Shizukuishi and Shinshu watch studios.