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Video Shows Peek At Grand Seiko 9S Movement Manufacturing
Here’s another fun video from Seiko, this time bringing us a rare, if brusque, peek at Grand Seiko watches being manufactured from start to finish, specifically with a focus on the 9S movement family. We recently also brought you a video (and making-of video) where Seiko micro-engineers applied their talents to creating a horologically themed and sized Rube Goldberg machine. These short videos help bring a much needed sense of personality and connection to the brand for enthusiasts who can sometimes see Seiko’s exquisite work as pristinely cold.For Seiko, 9S basically refers to Grand Seiko’s current range of mechanical movements, alongside 9F quartz and 9R Spring Drive movements. The 9S movements are found in a range of watches and include basic hand-wound and automatic three-hand movements with date, all the way to Hi-Beat (5Hz) and Hi-Beat GMT movements. Seiko seems to grasp the idea that using media like this to show exactly how its products are made and why they h
Kentex Marineman Seahorse Watch Review
Kentex is the Japanese watch company you probably haven’t heard of, but they should be on your radar. In fact, I actually had to travel to Asia to learn about the brand. It wasn’t until I first attended the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair in 2012 that I had the pleasure of learning about this impressive watch maker. Unlike the bigger Japanese watch companies like Seiko, Citizen, Orient, and Casio, I don’t believe that Kentex produces their own movements. In fact, this Kentex Marineman Seahorse includes a Seiko mechanical movement (more on that later). What Kentex does excel at is offering remarkably well-composed and good-quality watches for fair prices – something which at its core is one of the biggest reasons to get a Japanese-made timepiece. More so (and in my opinion), Kentex watch designs are a bit more reminiscent of European designs, being a bit less “Japanese” in flavor.Take, for example, this lovely Kentex Marineman Seahorse. Ignore, for a