1959

Based on the Marvel launched in 1956, the Crown featured Caliber 560 which was bigger in size and was developed to deliver still higher precision. It incorporated a balance wheel that was 12mm in diameter to enhance isochronism. e barrel was enlarged to increase the torque.

Based on the Marvel launched in 1956, the Crown featured Caliber 560 which was bigger in size and was developed still higher precision. It incorporated a balance wheel that 12mm in diameter to enhance isochronism. e barrel was enlarged to increase the torque.

e id ea tha t drove th e d esigner s a nd engin ee rs to c re ate Grand Seiko was that it should be the “ideal” watch with the highest possible standards of precision, durability and beauty. e caliber 3180 was accurate to within +12 to -3 seconds per day and Seikosha(today's Seiko Epson) in Nagano prefecture.

e i dea that drove th e d esigner s a nd engineer s to c re ate Grand Seiko was that it should be the “ideal” watch with the highest possible standards of precision, durability and beauty. e caliber 3180 was accurate to within +12 to -3 seconds per day and Seikosha(today's Seiko Epson) in Nagano prefecture.

1960 1964

62GS

1960 1964 1967

Grand Seiko Self-dater is watch marked an important advance for Grand Seiko, as it made the precision and durability of Grand Seiko accessible to those who wanted a Grand Seiko watch that was practical in everyday life. e 1964 “Self-dater”, as the rather awkward name and was water resistant to 50m.

Grand Seiko Self-dater is watch marked an important advance for Grand Seiko, made the precision and durability of Grand Seiko access those who wanted a Grand Seiko watch that was practical everyday life. e 1964 “Self-dater”, as the rather awkward and was water resistant to 50m.

62GS the highest published standard of the day. 62GS had a mirrored, multi-sided case and a wide dial opening, achieved with a bezel-free construction and Grand Seiko’s unique Zaratsu polishing. e crown was recessed and placed at the 4 o’clock position to dramatize the fact that hand winding was not required. the highest published standard of the day. 62GS had a mirrored, multi-sided case and a wide dial opening, achieved with a bezel-free construction and Grand Seiko’s unique Zaratsu polishing. e crown was recessed and placed at the 4 o’clock position to dramatize the fact that hand winding was not required.

1967

44GS

1967

44GS beat watch in the world at that time, 44GS was a landmark in concept of the Grand Seiko Style. e Grand Seiko Style has beat watch in the world at that time, 44GS was a landmark in concept of the Grand Seiko Style. e Grand Seiko Style has Grand Seiko.

Success at international chronometer competitions

Competition won second and third places and, in the Grand Seiko movement was the highest performing mechanical watch in the Geneva Observato-

In 1967, the company’s entries in the Neuchâtel Observatory Competition won second and third places and, in 1968, the Grand Seiko movement was the highest performing mechanical watch in the Geneva Observatory Competition.

-1968

1967 -1968

61GS

61GS

61 G S o e re d a date displa y at the 3 o’ clock position. It was selected for inclusion in the Time Capo 70 (a project conducted in conjunction with the Osaka Expo). e time capsule containing the 61GS was buried at the site of the former Osaka Castle in 1971, and is due to be opened in the year 6970, exactly 5,000 years a er the Osaka Expo.

1968

Rele ased in ea rly 1 9 68 , t h e 61 GS o er ed a dat e display at the 3 o’ clock position. It was selected for inclusion in the Time Capsule Expo 70 (a project conducted in conjunction with the Osaka Expo). e time capsule containing the 61GS was buried at the site of the former Osaka Castle in 1971, and is due to be opened in the year 6970, exactly 5,000 years a er the Osaka Expo.

19GS durability thanks to its 10-beat (36,000vph) movement. It met Grand Seiko 15 day precision standard and also expressed the distortion-free Zaratsu polishing. and durability thanks to its 10-beat (36,000vph) movement. It met the Grand Seiko 15 day precision standard and also expressed the and distortion-free Zaratsu polishing.

1968

61GS V.F.A.

61GS V.F.A.