The "Seiko Credor" that arrived today is a popular item from the 9300 series, which offers a wide range of variations.
It's a popular model that strongly reflects the influence of Gérald Genta, who designed the first model.
The 9300 series, introduced in 1979, was the third generation since Credor's inception.
The integrated case and bracelet design was made even thinner,
achieving a case thickness of just 4mm.
At that time, quartz watches were sweeping the globe,
and many thin quartz watches began to be developed, surpassing mechanical watches.
Among them, Credor is Seiko's top brand for domestically produced dress watches.
They not only design watches that look to the future,
but also develop their own highly reliable movements.
The movement is equipped with the Cal. 93A, one of the highest-grade quartz movements of its time.
It's a masterpiece that achieved extreme thinness and excellent accuracy.
Credor's appeal lies in glimpses of its world-class capabilities, such as movements that greatly influenced later Credor lineups
and supported Credor in becoming one of Japan's leading watch brands.
The watch design, in line with this, is also superb, reminiscent of foreign watches of the time,
balancing both practicality and elegance.
While many bracelet-type watches naturally tend to be thick,
the bracelet, finished to the same thickness as the case and offering excellent wearability,
can be said to be the true charm of the 9300 series.
It's so thin and light that you might forget you're wearing it,
achieving an unparalleled fit that blends seamlessly with your wrist.
With increasing attention on small watches in recent years,
Credor has finally received its proper recognition.
It's hard to believe that it was once overlooked by everyone;
now, it's a highly popular vintage model.
Although procurement costs have risen accordingly, and opportunities to handle them have decreased compared to before,
it's a very popular item that we highly recommend at our store.
Whether you're getting your first watch or have developed an interest in vintage watches,
this is a superb piece that will truly satisfy a great many people.
Just how wonderful are Japanese-made quartz watches?
This should be more than enough to convey that!
