The Grand Seiko 1st, which arrived today, is the most basic upright dial in the series.
This is the pinnacle of Japanese wristwatches, exuding a sense of luxury and refinement.
It was born in 1960 and underwent various minor changes.
In 1961, the dial design was changed to an upright design.
This was the specification that was used the longest until production ended.
Although enlarged, the logo is represented by very small indexes.
This is also a part where you can see at a glance how intricate and delicate the watch is.
I feel that the impression a logo makes is extremely important.
At the time, Grand Seiko was trying to make the highest quality products regardless of profitability.
It was thought to be out of reach for the general public.
It's difficult to measure in today's money, but the starting salary for a college graduate was about 10,000 yen,
The Grand Seiko is priced at 25,000 yen.
Considering the popularity of wristwatches at the time, this was a very expensive item.
No, it turns out it was too expensive.
The first model was so high up in the clouds that
It is clear that the craftsmen of the time put their heart and soul into creating these pieces, with the world in mind.
An incredibly accurate watch that you can be proud to own.
This was the moment when a truly wonderful watch was born in Japan, which had just recovered from the war.
This particular one was manufactured in July 1963.
Even 62 years after its creation, it still keeps accurate time with no major deviations.
Of the mechanical items, only watches and a few other things still function properly after half a century.
With that in mind, it's amazing that Grand Seiko and many other wristwatches still function so accurately today.
This moving product is made in Japan.
Moreover, we can be proud of being one of the world's leading companies.
This may be one of the charms of the first model.
