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Seiko Moves Upmarket And Doubles Down On American Watch Buyers
Smiling American wrist watch retailers disembark a dinner cruise arranged for important guests of Seiko in Manhattan on a warm June night. Strong success has marked the recent efforts of the traditional Japanese watch maker on American shores – namely in regard to a series of its higher-end timepiece lines that include the luxury-positioned Grand Seiko brands the Presage and Prospex collections within the Seiko brand. Seiko is no stranger to American consumer popularity but what accounts for the company’s ability to so quickly move upmarket both in its actual average product quality as well as in its average price points?I’m guilty of being among the Seiko consumers who felt that the “Seiko I knew” was getting away from me over the last few years as the brand strategy quietly started to shift. For a while my relationship with Seiko as a consumer got confused – I didn’t feel that I knew what the brand wanted to be for consumers like me who got s
Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel Limited Edition Watch
When you think of watches associated with space (and space programs), it probably calls to mind the Omega Speedmaster, or perhaps the Poljot Strela. Did you know that Breitling also has a watch associated with the great space race of the mid-20th century? It did, and Breitling is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the watch’s flight into space.On May 24th, 1962, a Breitling Navitimer was on the wrist of Lt. Cmdr. Scott Carpenter as he orbited the Earth three times in an Aurora 7 capsule. What separated this watch from others of its day was the fact that it featured a 24-hour dial, allowing for easy demarcation between day and night (which isn’t an easy thing to do when you’re orbiting the globe). A couple years ago Breitling released a limited edition Navitimer Cosmonaute in honor of Mr. Carpenter’s mission (hands-on here). Now, in 2013, Breitling has released the Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel… in black steel.